If you purchase Foundations21 as part of a Church group, then you can you can benefit from the reduced price of £39.99 per person. Find out more about Foundations21 Church memberships below.
Who is it for?- New Christians looking for a firm grounding in the faith
- More mature Christians who are wanting to be stretched
- People who are finishing Alpha, Emmaus or Christianity Explored and are looking for a challenging discipleship course
- People who want to go deeper in their faith or want to look at things afresh
- Individuals who can't come to church services or house groups regularly but want to stay in touch (e.g. mission partners, children’s workers, students at university, shift workers)
- People looking for a course to work through alongside baptism or confirmation preparation courses
- Those looking for one-to-one mentoring
- Church leaders seeking renewal and fresh insights
You can use Foundations21 as an individual, but we have found that people get the most out of Foundations21 if they are part of a small group working through the material together.
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What does Foundations21 offer?Foundations21 is a resource for discipleship. It explores of the Christian faith in a flexible blend of web-based study, group interaction and personal application. It offers: - Twelve key building blocks of the Christian faith to work through: Jesus; The Bible; God the Father; The Cross and Resurrection; The Holy Spirit; The Church; Prayer; Worship; Intimacy with God; Christian Lifestyle; Christian Ministry; Christian Mission.
- Four pathways through the material, named after the four Gospels, which adopt different styles of learning for different personalities. In a group, this will show itself as different individuals bring forward different insights from what they have learnt. Listen to the experiences of a group that has been moving through Foundations21 together.
- Three different levels to each building block, allowing new Christians to understand the basics as well as stretching more mature Christians.
- Opportunities for discussion, mutual support and accountability in discipleship.
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Can Foundations21 work in my church?Many strands of Foundations21 could be put into place alongside existing initiatives, weaving discipleship into the core fabric of your church. With preaching, small groups and personal discipleship all following the same programme, the united church could be brought together to focus on walking with God. For example: Preaching
The twelve topics covered in Foundations21 lend themselves to a through-the-year preaching series. There are also links to the material within Foundations21 that will be relevant to the following week’s lectionary readings. Home, cell or other small groups
There is a wealth of learning activities which an experienced leader could use in their cell or home group. There is a video programme and group discussion questions for each of the main sections. New Christians and Confirmation preparation
A small group of new Christians could be accompanied as they progress from a Christian basics course. Mentoring and discipleship
You could use Foundations21 to encourage mature Christians to start one-to-one mentoring and discipling with individuals or in small accountability groups. Connecting people
For those who want to be involved in small groups but can't, Foundations21 could provide a way of staying connected. This could include people whose work, travel or family commitments mean they can't physically get along to a small group each week.
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How do I get started?1. Investigate for yourself - Have a look around this website, visit the Foundations21.com website and listen to interviews of a group that have been working through Foundations21. Why not take a two week trial of Foundations21 for free? 2. Try it out in a pilot group - Bring together a small enthusiastic group to make a start with Foundations21. 3. Planning and publicizing - Approach potential small group leaders, mentors and other people who may be interested. Give them opportunities to find out about Foundations21 and speak to the pilot group about how it works. Their first-hand experience will be vital in helping the congregation get to grips with Foundations21. Advertise Foundations21 in your church, perhaps by running the DVD introduction before or during a service or putting a series of notices in the church bulletin.
4. Register your church - Registration is simply a matter of filling in a one-sided form - and best of all, it's free. By registering your church with Foundations21, your congregation will have access to reduced-rate subscriptions. It also enables us to support you better as you publicize Foundations21 in the church. Download the Church registration form (PDF)
5. Launch Foundations21 - Get started! You can purchase a membership to Foundations21 at the reduced rate if your church is registered by completing the Church Member form, or the church can use the same form to buy a number of copies for a launch event.
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Questions & AnswersQ: How much does it cost to register my church?
A: Registering your church is free. Q: What does church registration involve?
A: The minister of your church needs to complete and return the Church Registration Form to us, after which we will issue the church with an account number for individuals to quote when purchasing Foundations21. When the church registers, we will also send an information pack to the minister to help promote Foundations21 in the church. Download the Church Registration Form Q: How to church members purchase Foundations21 at the special church rate?
A: Church members wishing to subscribe to Foundations21 should return the form below, with the details of their church, to BRF. This will enable you to take advantage of the special rate of £39.99 per person. Download the Subscription Form for Church Members
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Further information
If you would like to find out more about how Foundations21 can benefit individuals, groups and even the preaching in your church, feel free to contact us by email at foundations21@brf.org.uk or by telephone 01865 319700.
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