Emmaus: The Way of Faith is a resource designed to help churches welcome people into the Christian faith and the life of the Church.

Contact is a practical, hands-on booklet that helps churches make the most of their connections with those outside the church.

The Emmaus course progresses through three stages - contact, nurture and growth. The course material includes a 15-week nurture course that covers the basics of the Christian life and four growth books that offer Christians an opportunity to deepen their understanding of Christian living and discipleship.

Most churches find that setting-up a course for non-churchgoers to explore Christianity is not the most difficult task - getting them to come is the real test. Here's where Contact steps in. Contact builds on insights from recent research and case studies and provides helpful advice for churches on:

* making contact with those outside the church

* making the most of existing contacts, such as
* occasional attendees, toddler groups
* connecting with people's spirituality

* how to set up a nurture group

* encouraging your church to be involved in evangelism and outreach

This second edition builds upon the experience of those who have used the Emmaus material since it was first published and also the considerable amount of statistical research which has been done in recent years.