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New Approaches & Technologies for Faith Formation @ Home, Parish, and School. John Roberto LifelongFaith Associates ( [email protected] ). Topics. Envisioning the future of faith formation Addressing the diversity of spiritual and religious needs of people today - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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New Approaches & Technologies for Faith Formation @ Home, Parish, and
SchoolJohn RobertoLifelongFaith Associates ([email protected])
+Topics
1. Envisioning the future of faith formation
2. Addressing the diversity of spiritual and religious needs of people today
3. Developing a 21st century approach to faith formation
www.Lifelongfaith.com
www.faithformation2020.net
www.FaithFormationLearningExchange.net
+Driving Forces
The Changing
Landscape
No Religious Affiliation
Spiritual, not Religious
Declining Church
Participation
Increasing Diversity & Pluralism
Changing Marriage & Family Life
Declining Religious
Socialization
Aging Baby Boomers
The Rise of Digital Media
& the Internet
+ Four Scenarios for the Future of Faith Formation
+Four Scenarios for the Future
+Applying the Scenarios
Viewed through the lens of the 4 Scenarios, who is being served by current faith formation programming? Who is not?
Where are the greatest needs or gaps?
What are the priority areas for growth and improvement?
+Applying the
Four Scenarios
+Applying the ScenariosShifting from. . .
“One Size Fits All” Curriculum & Programming
to A Network of Personalized & Customized Faith Formation
Activities & Resourcesfocusing on addressing people’s spiritual and religious growth by offering a wide
variety of religious content and experiences
“Differentiated Faith Formation”
+4 Scenarios for the Future
Scenario 4 Uncommitt
ed & Participati
ng
Scenario 1 Vibrant Faith & Active
Engagement
Scenario 3 Unaffiliate
d & Uninterest
ed
Scenario 2 Spiritual but Not
Religious
Scenario #4+ Marriage & FF+ Baptism & FF+ Family faith formation in the
1st decade of life+ Milestones faith formation+ Pathways to deepen faith &
engagement
Scenario #1+ Millennial Generation+ Marriage & FF+ Baptism & FF+ Baby Boomers FF+ Empowering people to
share their faith
Scenario #3+ Third Place settings+ Family life center+ Events (movie nights, concerts,
festivals)+ Community-based ministry
(service, recovery ministry)
Scenario #2+ Third Place settings+ Targeting 20-30 year olds+ Service: local - global+ Spiritual formation+ Pathways to deepen faith &
engagement
+Applying the ScenariosDiscerning Spiritual Growth
Assessing Spiritual Growth
Working with a Mentor/Guide
Finding Resources on the Network
Engaging in Formation
Sharing with the Community
Reflecting on Growth and
Identifying New Needs
+Applying the ScenariosFaith Formation Models
Face-to-Face& Virtual
On Your Own
Mentored
@Home
Small Group
Large Group
Church Community
Community & World
+Applying the ScenariosFaith Formation Models
Activity
Activity
Activity
• Face-to-Face• Virtual1. On Your Own2. Mentored3. At Home4. In Small Group5. In Large Group6. In Church7. In Community
& World
Spiritual & Religious
NeedsTopics or Themes
+A Network Approach to Lifelong Faith Formation
+Example: Children & Parent/Family Faith Formation
Early Childhood
Faith Formation
Preparation for and
Celebration of
Eucharist
Faith Formation
after Sacramental Celebrations
+ A Network Approach
Faith Formation Network
Church Programs Small
Groups & Support Groups
Mentors
Community Programs
Online Courses & Activities
Online Resources:
Print, Audio, Video
Video Conference
Apps
Blogs
Social Media for
Connection
User-Generated
Content
Discernment
Parent Faith Growth Plans: S1, S2, S3, S4
Family Faith Growth Plans: S1, S2, S3, S4
Mentors
On Your OwnAt Home
Small GroupLarge Group
In ChurchIn Community
Online Resource Center
Families in the First Decade of Life
Baptism
Mentors
Faith Practices @ Home
Prayer, Rituals, Bible, Family Conversation,
Service
Parent Faith Formation &
Parenting Skills
Workshops CoursesOnline ResourcesSupport Groups
MilestonesBaptism Anniversary, First Prayers, Start of
School
Family Learning Programs
Church GatheringsSmall GroupsWorkshops
Parent/Family Online Resource Center
Families in the First Decade of Life
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Stone 1: Raising a Healthy Babyphysical, emotional and spiritual needs
of infants and their parents; nightly blessing as a family faith practice.
Stone 2: Raising a Healthy Preschooler
physical, emotional and spiritual needs of preschoolers and their parents; add prayer to the nightly blessing as a faith practice
Milestones (Faith Stepping Stones)
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Stone 3: Entry Into Schoolphysical, emotional and spiritual
needs of kindergarteners and their parents; share highs & lows with children and add it to their nightly prayers and blessing
Stone 4: My Bible 120 key verses in young readers’
Bibles; reading a Bible verse nightly, continue with highs & lows, prayer and blessing nightly
Milestones (Faith Stepping Stones)
+Faith Stepping Stones
Stone 5: Livin’ Forgiven Passover to Lord’s Supper, with
nightly confession and absolution added to the faith practices of Bible reading, highs & lows, prayer and blessing
Stone 6: Surviving Adolescence theological reflection (i.e. setting
the Bible verse and the highs & lows of the day together to ask “What is God saying to us today?”), adding to confession/ absolution, Bible reading, highs & lows, prayer and blessing continue
+ Faith Stepping Stones
Stone 7: Confirmation As Ordination
youth and parents look at their confession, their confirmation, and their call.
Stone 8: Graduation Blessing seniors and their parents look back
God’s blessings, look to the moment, and look to the future of their new callings
Family Faith Formation
+Family Faith FormationMeal and Community Building (30 minutes)
Part 1. Gathering and Prayer (10-15)
Part 2. All Ages Learning Experience (20-30)
Part 3. In-Depth Learning Experience (75-90) Option 1. Whole Group (together) Option 2. Age Group (parallel) Option 3. Activity Center
Part 4. Sharing Learning Experiences and Home Application (15-20)
Part 5. Closing Prayer (5-10)
The Wesley PlayhouseFamily Life Center
+Spiritual Seekers
+Spiritual Seekers
Introduction Dinner: Is there more to life than this?1. Who is Jesus?2. Why did Jesus die?3. How can we have faith?4. Why and how do I pray?5. Why and how should I read the Bible?6. How does God guide us?7. How can I resist evil?8. Why & how should we tell others?9. Does God heal today?10. What about the Church?11. Who is the Holy Spirit?
+Toward Active Engagement & Deeper FaithOur Lady of Soledad Catholic ParishMini-Retreat 101: “Catholics Alive!” “What does it mean to be a follower of Christ?” Mini-Retreat 201: “Alive and Growing Spiritually!” Maturing in the Catholic faithMini-Retreat 301: “Alive and Gifted!” Discerning how to serve God in ministryMini-Retreat 401: “Alive in the World!” Living as witnesses for ChristMini-Retreat 501: “Alive to Praise God!” Catholic worship and the sacraments
Apps
+ The Emerging Role of the Faith
Formation Curator
+Faith Formation Curator
Shifting from providing religious content and programming to curating religious content and experiences for all ages
A faith formation curator is someone who continually finds,
groups, organizes, and shares the best and most relevant content on a specific subject to match the needs
of a specific audience.
+Faith Formation Curator
What would you curate? Congregational Programs & Activities Community Programs & Activities People Resources Print Resources Audio & Video Resources Art, Drama, and Music Resources Online Content: Websites, Courses,
Blogs Apps & Digital Resources
+Faith Formation Curator
Research
Aggregate & Evaluate
Deliver
Communicate & Connect
+Additional Examples
+Faith Formation on One Theme in a Variety of Formats
Whole Church Theme
On Your Own (Print, Audio, Video, Online Resources &
Courses)
Small Group Course
(online & physical settings)
Family @Home (Online
Resources) Adult 4-Week Lecture Series @
Church(Videotaped &
online)
Age Group Programs:
Children & Youth
+A Variety of Formats for One Program
Confirmation Content & Experiences
Option 1. Church Program
(current model)Option 2.
Small Group Program
Option 2. Online Small
Group Program using
Skype
Option 3. Mentored
Option 4. Online Program (print & video) with Regular
Check-in
Online Projects
(everyone)
Social Networking Space for a
Blog, Project Sharing, etc.
+Extend Worship into Everyday Life
Share ItBlog/ForumAfter Mass
In ProgramsFamily Conversation Activity
Study ItTaking Faith Home Insert
Homily Video + Study GuideDaily Readings
Scripture Commentaries Online Bible Study
Live ItLiving the Message DailyLiving Christian Practices
Service Ideas for the Week
Pray ItWeekly Table Prayer
Praying with the SaintsAM & PM Prayer
Sunday Worship
+Extend Gathered Faith Formation
Monthly Gatherin
g
Talk About It: Conversation
Questions Learn More: Watch a
Video, Listen to a Talk, Read
an Article
Live It: Action
Project for the Month
Pray: Prayers for the Month,
Table Prayers on the Theme
Children Center: Projects,
Activities, and Stories
Parents Center: How-to helps
(video, audio, print)
Share What Your Learning:
Write a Blog Entry, Create &
Share a Video or Project
+Comprehensive Adult Faith Formation
Adult Faith Formation
Online Courses
Audio & Video
Programs
Books & Book Clubs
Life Transitions
Prayer & Spiritual Practices
Justice & Service
Small Group Studies
Life Tasks & Issues
Extended Learning Programs
Faith in Art Tours
+Faith Formation with Young Adults
Adult Faith Formation
Small Group
Studies Weekly Gathering &
Worship
Life Issues Workshops &
Online Resources
Prayer & Spiritual Practices (online,
small groups, retreats)
Justice & Service Projects (local and
global)
Online Courses
Online Audio & Video
Programs
Third Place Café
Alpha Course
Cross-generational Experiences
(worship, service,
mentoring)
Social Network & Blog