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2 1 S T C E N T U R Y E V A N G E L I Z AT I O N & FA I T H F O R M AT I O N
DESIGNING STRATEGIESJOHN ROBERTO
FOUR SESSION PROGRAM
1. Understanding the Changing Landscape for 21st Century Evangelization & Faith Formation
2. Interpreting the Diversity of Religious & Spiritual Needs of the People Today
3. Designing Strategies for Evangelization & Faith Formation around the Religious & Spiritual Needs of People Today
4. Making 21st Century Evangelization & Faith Formation a Reality
Scenario #4• Parent faith formation @Baptism• Parent mentoring–Baptism & beyond• “Deepening Faith & Engagement”• Milestone & church year celebrations• VBS (w/ parents), early childhood FF• Mom’s groups / Dad’s groups• Family service, family camp• Online family resource center
Scenario #1• Faith Practices @Home (rituals, Bible
reading, devotions, service, prayer)•Parent faith formation & mentoring•Milestones celebrations•@Church family gatherings•VBS, family camp, family service•Early childhood faith formation•Online family resource center
Scenario #3• Family life center• Family events: movie nights,
concerts, children’s festivals• Mom’s groups, Dad’s groups• VBS (with parents), family camp,
family service• Parenting programs & resources• Online family resource center
Scenario #2• Small group family experiences• VBS (w/parents), family camp, family
service, children/family events• Parenting programs• “Spiritual Seeker” experiences for
parents• Mom’s groups, Dad’s groups• Online family resource center
FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN
Select a Target Group
Research Your Target Group
Generate & Select Strategies
Design an Implementation
Plan
Pilot the Strategies
Evaluate, Modify, & Expand the
Strategies
Design Proces
s
1. SELECT A TARGET AUDIENCE
1. Newly Married Couples2. Families with Children3. Teenagers (and their families)4. Emerging Adults5. Young Adults6. Midlife Adults7. Mature Adults (Baby Boomers)8. Older Adults
VIEWING THE TARGET AUDIENCE THROUGH THE 4 SCENARIOS
Scenario 4 Uncommitt
ed & Participatin
g
Scenario 1 Vibrant Faith & Active
Engagement
Scenario 3 Unaffiliated
& Uninterest
ed
Scenario 2 Spiritual but Not
Religious
2. RESEARCH YOUR TARGET AUDIENCE
Parish Assessment What is your parish currently doing to foster
discipleship and faith growth with your target audience?
Use the 4 scenarios as an interpretive tool to identify how your parish is currently reaching, connecting with, engaging, or involving your target audience. Identify all of the programs, activities, initiatives, and/or resources directed to your target audience.
Then discuss the following: Where are the strengths of our current efforts? What are areas for growth and improvement?
CURRENT EFFORTS
Scenario #4 Scenario #1
Scenario #3 Scenario #2
2. RESEARCH YOUR TARGET AUDIENCE
Interviews or Focus Groups with Your Audience
1. How would you describe your age group in key words or phrases?
2. What are some of the key life tasks that your age group is experiencing?
3. What are some of the important life issues that your age group is experiencing today?
4. What are the most meaningful experiences you have in life? What makes these experiences meaningful to you?
5. How important is your relationship with God? Why?
6. Where do you experience God most?7. What are the significant spiritual issues that
your age group is experiencing today? 8. What is most important to you about being a
Christian (or a member of a particular denomination or faith tradition) today?
9. How do you live your Christian faith? Name some of the ways you put your faith into practice.
10.How can the church help you to continue growing as a Christian? Be specific. Name some of the things you would like to see your church offer for your age group?
2. RESEARCH YOUR TARGET AUDIENCE
3. RESEARCH, GENERATE & SELECT STRATEGIES
Researching Utilize current “contact points” with your
target audience – sacramental celebrations and milestones, service & mission, programs & activities (vacation Bible school)
Consult what effective churches are already doing – Catholic and Protestant. Study their best practices.
Consult strategies at www.FaithFormation2020.net.
CONTACT POINT: SACRAMENTS
Faith Formation
Before Marriage
Preparation for and
Celebration of Marriage
Faith Formation
After Celebration of Marriage
Discernment
Faith Formation Faith Growth Plan
Marriage Preparation
Online and/or Program
Mentors
Support Groups
Online Marriage
Resources
Couples before MarriageNetwork
Marriage
Mentors
Faith PracticesPrayer, Rituals, Bible
Reading, Service, Faith Conversations
Faith Enrichment Theology, Scripture, Spirituality
Married Life Tasks & Issues
Courses, Workshops, Online Resources
Support Groups Social Media, Small Groups
Quarterly Couple Gatherings
Newly Married CouplesNetwork
Event or Program
TALK Conversation
Questions
LEARNWatch a Video
Listen to a Talk Read a
Story
LIVEAction Project
PRAYDevotions,
Bible Reading, Table Prayer
SHARE Write a Blog
Entry Create & Share a Video
or Project
CONTACT POINT: PROGRAM
RESEARCH OTHER CHURCHES
Our Lady of Soledad Parish, CAMini-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 faith
Mini-Retreat 301: “Alive and Gifted!”• discerning how to serve God in ministry
Mini-Retreat 401: “Alive in the World!” • living as witnesses for Christ, as contagious
Catholic ChristiansMini-Retreat 501: “Alive to Praise God!” • Catholic worship and the sacraments
RESEARCH OTHER CHURCHES
Preparing People for Evangelization six-week, small group experience pray each day’s scripture and prayer
exercise and work with a prayer partner study a chapter of the book with their small
group
Invitation to Small Group Experience a no-obligation experience of spiritual
discussion, prayer and community for people who aren’t connected with a church
church members invite their friends into a four-week small group experience with short study chapters, an individual prayer journal, prayer partner activities, and group exercises
www.gracenet.info
The Wesley Playhouse
www.freshexpressions.org.uk/stories/playhouse
RESEARCH OTHER CHURCHES
3. GENERATE & SELECT STRATEGIES
Target Audience
Scenario 1
Scenario 2
Scenario 3
Scenario 4
3. GENERATE & SELECT STRATEGIES
When will you launch the strategies? What are the steps for implementing the
strategies? What is the timeline for completing each
step? What resources will you need to implement
the strategies. How much will the strategies cost? How many leaders will you need to
implement the strategies, how you will find them, and how you will prepare them?
4. DESIGNING AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
Select a Target Group
Research Your Target Group
Generate & Select Strategies
Design an Implementation
Plan
Pilot the Strategies
Evaluate, Modify, & Expand the
Strategies
Design Proces
s