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In times of storm, when there is chaos and danger all around us, it is good to set our feet on rock. For all Christians, the creed is that solid ground. Whenever we say “I believe in God” in public or in private we are placing trust once more in God’s grace and goodness revealed in Christ, whatever might be happening in the world around us.

From earliest times, Christians have summarized and recited what we believe in short forms, often learned by heart. The Apostles’ Creed is the best known of these summaries.

Pilgrim Journeys invites you to spend 40 days reflecting on more of what these words mean.

Our hope and prayer is that these reflections will be helpful to many people as they make the journey to baptism and confirmation, providing a strong and deep foundation for faith and discipleship.

But any Christian will be blessed by revisiting the core and centre of the faith again and seeing these ancient truths in fresh ways. You may want to use these reflections in Lent – the traditional time when Christians prepare for and reflect on baptism – but they can be read with profit at any time of the year.

However you read this Pilgrim Journey, welcome. May Christ give you strength as you follow with us the Way of Jesus.

Archbishops Justin Welby and Stephen Cottrell