Welcome to Christ: A Lutheran Introduction to the Catechumenate
Augsburg Fortress, 1997
This volume explores the cultural, pastoral, and theological aspects of welcoming adults to Christ and the Christian community. A one-page chart provides an overview of the catechumenal process, along with the liturgical rites that are central to it.

Download exerpts from the 2002 Renewing Worship resources about the catechuemate.

Welcome to Christ: A Lutheran Catechetical Guide
Augsburg Fortress, 1997
This volume offers practical advice on the foundations of ministry to the newcomer: scripture study, personal prayer and communal worship, and ministry in daily life. An annotated bibliography presents Lutheran and ecumenical resources that will help congregations carry out this baptismal ministry.

Welcome to Christ: Lutheran Rites for the Catechumenate
Augsburg Fortress, 1997
Orders of worship and prayers throughout the four times of the catechumenate are presented: Welcome of Inquirers, Prayers of Encouragement, Enrollment of Candidates for Baptism, Blessing of Candidates for Baptism, Baptism and Communion at the Vigil of Easter, Affirmation of the Vocation of the Baptized in the World. Reproducible music for the rites, which can also be used for many of the responses and acclamations in Holy Baptism and Related Rites, is included in an appendix.

Download the 2002 Renewing Worship provisional rites for the catechumenate.

Welcome to Christ: Preparing Adults for Baptism and Discipleship Videotape
(Download coming soon!)
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 1998. VHS cassette, 20 minutes.
This video in the Welcome to Christ series teaches the basics of the catechumenal process by telling the stories of two Lutheran congregations in the Pacific Northwest that use catechumenal ministry (integrating faith formation, worship, evangelism, and social action).

What Do You Seek? Welcoming the Adult Inquirer
Augsburg Fortress, 2000
A collection of essays on ministry to, and reception of, new members and those reaffirming their baptism in congregations, with resources for small groups and public worship.

Welcome to Christ: Sponsor's Guide
Augsburg Fortress, 2002
Designed to help define and guide sponsors as they mentor and assist inquirers in their journey. This practical volume provides background and guidance, outlines of catechumenate processes, ideas for interaction and for individual support, and more. Part of the complete Welcome to Christ series of Lutheran catechumenate resources.