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Belonging, Certification Course

By Fr. Mike Schmitz, Colin MacIver, Aimee MacIver

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The Belonging: Baptism in the Family of God Certification Course provides access to all 6 sessions of the Belonging program in a unique online format that seamlessly integrates the fast-paced videos with the Parent’s Guide and Session Guide content.  

The Certification Course includes:

  • Engaging and effective videos with Father Mike Schmitz
  • Online digital Parent’s Guide that includes summaries, activities and discussion questions
  • Assessment quizzes for each session to check for understanding
  • Course completion certificate given when the program is 100% completed.

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About Belonging:

Belonging: Baptism in the Family of God is designed to provide parents with an incredible encounter with Jesus and with the Church through a self-paced online course and in-person sessions. Belonging seeks to prepare parents to have their children baptized and to win over their hearts at this important time in their lives. Parents will learn what it means to be children of God and that in the Church, they will always have a place where they belong.

Note: Purchase of online access grants immediate access to the program videos and workbook for one year. If you've already purchased access, view the program online here

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SKU
810155340797
Format
Online Course
Edition
["Revised 2020 Edition"]
Language
English
Series
Belonging: Baptism in the Family of God
Publisher
Ascension
Ecclesiastical Designation
Nihil Obstat, Imprimatur
Publication Date
Oct 22, 2019
Copyright Year
2019

Contributors

Authors


Fr. Mike Schmitz

Fr. Mike Schmitz

Author

Ordained Ministry

Fr. Mike Schmitz, a Catholic priest and evangelist well known for his social media videos and podcasts, hosted the 2021 breakout podcast The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)™, which became the #1 podcast on the Apple charts after its January 2021 launch, and is the most popular Catholic podcast of all time. The Bible in a Year was Chartable’s #1 global podcast in religion for several years, and was covered by news outlets including CBS, Fox, and The New York Times Magazine.

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Colin MacIver

Colin MacIver is a theology teacher, author, speaker, and longtime minister with a passion for helping others encounter Christ. For more than two decades, he has served the Church through education and parish ministry, including as a theology teacher, religion department chair, and campus ministry coordinator at St. Scholastica Academy in Covington, Louisiana. He currently serves as Senior Director of Evangelization at Jesuit High School in New Orleans.

Colin is the author of the guide to Quick Catholic Lessons with Fr. Mike and, alongside his wife, Aimee, is the co-author and presenter of Theology of the Body for Teens: Middle School Edition, as well as the co-author of the Chosen Parent's and Sponsor's Guides and other Ascension resources. Whether teaching, writing, speaking, or making music, Colin is dedicated to helping people grow in their faith and discover the joy of the Gospel.

Colin lives in Louisiana with his wife, Aimee, and their two children, Leo and Zelie. When he's not serving in ministry, you can find him eating way too many crawfish, crafting cringeworthy dad jokes, or trying—without much success—to load the dishwasher correctly.

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Aimee MacIver

Aimee MacIver is a wife, mother, writer, artist, speaker, and pilgrimage leader.

She is the author of several award-winning books on the Theology of the Body, the sacraments, social justice, Scripture study, and Baptism preparation, as well as Reconciliation and Mass companions for children.

Aimee is also a visual artist and the creator of ThyShip.com, a daily Catholic newsletter that invites readers to see every place as an opportunity for pilgrimage and encounter with Christ.

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Anonymous
Wonderful course

This course really caused my wife and I to take the time to consider why we are getting our daughter baptized. Often in life it can be easy to "go through the motions" but the Belonging course made us slow down and really consider the gravity of choosing Baptism for our daughter. I would highly recommend it.

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Patty R.
baptism course

The baptism course by Father Mike was just wonderful. Great insights and inspiration was present in abundance.

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Anonymous

The course was meaningful and helped me better understand the importance of Baptism and belonging to the family of God. It deepened my appreciation of faith and reminded me of my role in supporting others in their faith journey.

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MariaAna
I truly enjoyed the course and the way Father

I truly enjoyed the course and the way Father Mike explained everything. It’s such a beautiful set of videos for anyone about to baptize their children.

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Christine
I haven’t taken a Baptism prep class in over 25

I haven’t taken a Baptism prep class in over 25 years.
I’m really glad I was required to take another one for a little refreshing. This was a really great video course. It was relatable for the young new parents and also for us old people becoming Godparents later in life. I would recommend every Parish use this course. Great job Fr. Mike.

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Megan
Loved this course!

I really enjoyed this course. The production quality was surprisingly great and the content, storytelling and takeaway was lovely. Looking forward to references these course materials in the years to come.

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Anonymous
Wonderful

Wonderful message

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Anonymous
Great material

Excellent way of explaining the sacrament of Baptism. Really enjoyed Fr. Mike's enthusiasm and the way he can relate in modern terms.

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Anonymous
Very beautiful video which reminded me the

Very beautiful video which reminded me the importance of Baptism

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Jeanette
A+ I enjoyed every minute of the video

A+ I enjoyed every minute of the video. It was informative and enjoyed it. Father Mike did a great job

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Marcela
Baptism preparation

It was a great course, very engaging and informative.

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Myranda Q.
Highly recommend

My husband and I just recently completed this course and it was easy to complete which is nice when you are working and have a new baby. We both thoroughly enjoyed the course too as it was engaging, not only to watch, but also the discussions it provoked between my husband and I. We feel very prepared to have our daughter baptized. Highly recommend!

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Liana
This course was great for baptismal explanation for non-Catholics

This course was great! It was so well explained and the examples used were relatable or enjoyable.

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Greg
It was very informative and I truly learned much

It was very informative and I truly learned much more about the meaning of baptism.

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Ahampton
This course was so enlightening and transformed

This course was so enlightening and transformed my faith.

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Elsa V.
I just completed the baptism completion video and

I just completed the baptism completion video and we absolutely loved it. We learned alot and feel prepared for our child's baptism.

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Elizabeth

This course helped me to more deeply understand what it means to be a child of God. As Catholics we hear that phrase all of the time, and probably have some grasp of what it means, but Father Mike explains this extra-ordinary spiritual reality with such clarity and zeal. Would highly recommend this course!

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Arlynzipagan
Its was

Its was amazing!!!

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Casey G.
Explained the entire process in an engaging manner

Explained the entire process in an engaging manner. I didn’t want it to stop!

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Anonymous

Highly recommend to any parents or godparents preparing for a baptism, it truly helped us focus on the deeper meaning of this special milestone.

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Hugo C.J.
Engaging and Beautifully Presented Review

The Belonging Certification Course is a fantastic resource for parents preparing for their child's baptism. The self-paced format is very convenient, and the videos really help you connect with the meaning of the sacrament. Highly recommend!

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Aracely
Wonderful clear message

Wonderful clear message. Everything that I needed to know was there and more. I plan on reading the Bible more to find more stories like the ones father Mike talked about.

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Steffanie
the course was very informative and very easy

The course was very informative and very easy to understand how important it is to be baptized, I loved the videos and enjoyed watching them as they made me feel good about us being close to God, always.

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Anonymous
It was very interesting to go through

It was very interesting to go through it

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Anonymous
Outstanding course

Outstanding course. Recommend viewing for every Christian.

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Heriberto M.
Excellent course very valuable information and

Excellent course very valuable information and it really brings me closer to God once again. We definitely recommend this to family members. Thanks again. Great job outstanding.

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Veronica D.
WONDERFUL COURSE

We are about to baptize our first son and was unable to attend the class at church and was so happy that they offered this program as the alternative. Loved watching Fr. Mike's videos with my husband to remind us of our baptismal identity and also prepare us for the gift given to our child.

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Yhasmin V.
I enjoyed this course very much

I enjoyed this course very much. Father Mike Schmitz explained the process to Baptism very well. His enthusiasm and picture forms in the videos helped me stay engaged.

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Brittney S.
Baptism Course - Enjoyable!

Thought-provoking and easy to watch. Father Mike was engaging and his explanations were helpful. I appreciated the enthusiasm he brought to the subject and thought his personal stories were very relatable!

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Dyana C.
Absolutely loved learning about the process and

Absolutely loved learning about every detail and the beauty of baptism and made me even more confident about my journey with the Lord and my daughter.

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Marin
Great course

The course was very informative, had the right length and great content. Really liked the videos and the way baptism was explained.

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CS
We really appreciated the down-to-earth

We really appreciated the down-to-earth personality and personal touch that Father Mike put into the baptismal videos. It was easy and enjoyable to listen, not dry or boring. He helped us understand on a deeper level exactly what is baptism in the Catholic church. It made the baptismal process more intimate and meaningful, not just ticking a box off the 'being a Catholic' list. Thank you, Father Mike.

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