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FAITHFORMATIONJohnRoberto([email protected])

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CONTEXTUALIZINGOURSTRATEGIES� DiversityofFamilyForms:nodominantfamilyforminU.S.� VarietyofSpiritual-ReligiousIden..es:

Engaged--------Occasionals---------Spirituals--------Unaffiliated� Genera.onalParen.ngApproaches

� GenXparents—tangibleprac.cesthatwillkeeptheirchildrensafe,reasonablyhappy,well-behaved,andreadytotakeonlife’schallenges.Protec7veParen7ng

� Millennialparents—amoredemocra.capproachtofamilymanagement,encouragingtheirchildrentobeopen-minded,empathe.c,andques.oning—andteachingthemtobethemselvesandtrynewthings.ResponsiveParen7ng

� DiversityofEthnici.es:dis.nc.veethniciden..es,histories,andreligioustradi.onsandprac.ces

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FAMILIESATTHECENTER

Family&Parents

ChurchLife&Ministries

Community

�  Seeingthehomeastheessen.al&founda.onalenvironmentforfaithnurture,faithprac.ce,andthehealthydevelopmentofyoungpeople.

�  Buildingfaithforma.onaroundthelivesofthetoday’sfamiliesandparents,ratherthanhavingthecongrega.onprescribetheprogramsandac.vi.esthatfamilieswillpar.cipatein.

RESEARCHSTUDIES

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NAT’LSTUDYONYOUTH&RELIGION

85%chanceofbeingHighlyReligiousasanemergingadultifyouwereinthetop25%onthescalesof:1.  parentalreligion2.  prayer3.  importanceoffaith4.  Scripturereading

FAMILIES&FAITHSTUDY

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TRANSFORMINGOURNARRATIVE

Fromanemphasison.... Towardanemphasison....1.  Programs2.  Paren.ngasastrategy3.  Pathologizingor

idealizingfamilies4.  “Passingon”thefaith5.  Servingfamilies6.  Congrega.on-centered

ministries

1.  Rela.onships2.  Paren.ngasarela.onship3.  Tappingtheirstrengths

andresilience4.  “Livinginto”thefaith5.  Empoweringfamilies6.  Community-centered

ministries

EIGHTSTRATEGIES–FAMILES@THECENTEROFFAITHFORMATION

1.  DiscoveringGodinEverydayLife2.  FormingFaithatHomethroughtheLifeCycle3.  FormingFaiththroughMilestones4.  Celebra.ngSeasonalEventsthroughtheYear5.  EncounteringGodintheBiblethroughtheYear6.  Connec.ngFamiliesIntergenera.onally7.  DevelopingaStrongFamilyLife8.  EmpoweringParentsandGrandparents

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FAMILYFAITHFORMATIONNETWORKAnetworkofrela-onships,content,experiences,&resources....

1.  Varietyofcontent,methods,formats,anddeliverysystemstoaddressthediverselifetasksandsitua.ons,needsandinterests,andspiritualandfaithjourneysofpeople.

2.  Responsivetothediversereligiousandspiritualneedsofpeopletoday—fromthespirituallycommicedtothespiritualbutnotreligiousandtheunaffiliated.

3.  Mul-pleEnvironments:self-directed,mentored,athome,insmallgroups,inlargegroups,church-wide,inthecommunity,andintheworld.

FAMILYFAITHFORMATIONNETWORK

4.Digitally-Enabled&Digitally-Connected

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THREESEASONSOFPROGRAMMING

FallSeason:Sept1–Jan1

Winter/SpringSeason:

Jan1–May1

SummerSeason:May1–Sept1

Fall

Winter-Spring

Summer

CURATING&CREATINGCONTENT

CurrentRoles EmergingRoles�  Developingreligious

content�  Designing

programming�  Managing

programming�  Teaching/Facilita(ng

programming

�  Designingfaithformingenvironments—architecture

�  DesigningDigitalPlaJormsforfaithformingcontent

�  Cura-ngfaithformingcontent&experiences

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#1.DISCOVERINGGODINEVERYDAYLIFE

� Everydayexperiencesarethecoreresourcesofspiritualnarra.ves,evenforthoseaffiliatedwithtradi.onalreligiousins.tu.ons

� “The4Fs”ofcontemporaryspirituality:Family,Friends,Food,andFido.

� “PeoplefeelmostconnectedtowhatevertheyunderstandasGod,thedivine,aHigherPowerwhenthey’redeeplyengagedinthefabricofeverydaylife,spending.mewithfamily,withfriends,preparingandsharingfood,enjoyingtheirpets.”

#1.DISCOVERINGGODINEVERYDAYLIFESpirituallymeaningfullyprac.ces1.  enjoying.mewithfamily2.  enjoying.mewithfriends3.  enjoying.mewithpetsorotheranimals4.  preparingand/orsharingfood/meals5.  praying6.  enjoyingnature7.  lis.ngto/playingmusic8.  enjoying/crea.ngart9.  physicalac.vity/sports10.  yogaandmedita.on

Onthelistof25items,thelastthreeitemswerereading/studyingscripture,attendingworship,andattendinganon-worshipactivity,eventormeetingatchurch.

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#1.DISCOVERINGGODINEVERYDAYLIFE

Spirituality“maybethenameforalongingformoremeaning,morefeeling,moreconnec.on,morelife.WhenIhearpeopletalkaboutspirituality,thatseemstobewhattheyaredescribing.Theyknowthereismoretolifethanwhatmeetstheeye.Theyhavedrawnclosetothis‘More’innature,inlove,inart,ingrief.Theywouldbehappyforsomeonetoteachthemhowtospendmore.meinthepresenceofthisdeeperreality....”“....thelastplacemostpeoplelookisrightundertheirfeet,intheeverydayac.vi.esaccidents,andencountersintheirlives.....thereasonsomanyofuscannotseetheredXthatmarksthespotisbecausewearestandingonit”.

#1.DISCOVERINGGODINEVERYDAYLIFE....Tomakebreadorlove,todigintheearth,tofeedananimalorcookforastranger—theseactivitiesrequirenoextensivecommentary,nolucidtheology.Alltheyrequireissomeonewillingtobend,reach,chop,stir.Mostofthesetasksaresofullofpleasurethatthereisnoneedtocomplicatethingsbycallingthemholy.Andyetthesearethesameactivitiesthatchangelives,sometimesallatonceandsometimesmoreslowly,thewaydrippingwaterchangesstone.Inaworldwherefaithisoftenconstruedasawayofthinking,bodilypracticesremindthewillingthatfaithisawayoflife.”

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DISCOVERINGGODINEVERYDAYLIFE

1.  EmbedandEquip�  Worship,learning,sacraments,retreats,andmore

2.  CreateandSponsor�  Family/intergenera.onalprograms�  Smallgroupexperiences

3.  EquipandResource�  Print,audio,andvideoresourcesfordiscoveringGod

andforlivingprac.cesineverydaylife4.  ConnectandEngage

�  Newsenngsforspiritualconversa.ons

#2.FORMINGFAITHATHOMEAHouseholdCurriculum1.  Content:EightFaithFormingProcesses2.  SeIngs:Home,Intergenera.onal,ChurchLife,Parents

� Home:Whatarefamiliesdoingtogrowinfaithanddiscipleshipineachoftheeightfaithformingprocesses?

�  Intergenera.onal:Howarefamiliesconnectedtotheothergenera.onsatchurch?

� Church:Howarecongrega.onsempowering,resourcing,andsuppor.ngfamiliestogrowasdisciples&prac.cetheirfaith?

� Parents:Howarecongrega.onsempowering,resourcing,andsuppor.ngparentsasfaithformers?

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2.FAITHFORMINGATHOME

3.  Developmentally-Appropriate:Contentaccommodatedtotheneedsandinterestsofeachstageandtothewayyoungpeoplethinkandassimilateinforma.onandvaluesateachlifestage.�  youngchildren(0-5)�  olderchildren(6-10)�  youngadults(11-14)�  olderadolescents(15-18)�  emergingadults(19-29)

2.FAITHFORMINGATHOMEStage: Home Intergenera(onal Church Parents

CaringRela.onships

Celebra.ngSeasons

Celebra.ngRituals&Milestones

LearningtheChris.anTradi.on

Praying&SpiritualForma.on

ReadingtheBible

Serving/WorkingforJus.ce

WorshippingGodTogether

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#3.FORMINGFAITHTHRUMILESTONES

#3.MILESTONESFAITHFORMATION

1.  aritualcelebra.onorablessingmarkingthemilestonewiththewholechurchcommunity

2.  ahomeritualcelebra.onorblessingmarkingthemilestone3.  alearningprogram,openforthewholefamilyor

intergenera.onal,thatpreparestheindividualandthewholefamilyforthemilestoneandforfaithprac.ceathome

4.  atangible,visiblereminderorsymboloftheoccasionbeingmarked

5.  resourcestosupportcon.nuingfaithgrowthandprac.ceaperthemilestone

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#3.FAMILYMILESTONES:BAPTISM

Church Home� Mentors/Coaches�  Parentprepara.on�  Familygathering�  Ritual�  Intergenera.onalconnec.on�  Celebra.onofBap.sm�  Reunion�  Bap.smalanniversaries

�  Caringconversa.onsandstorytelling

�  Celebra.ngrituals�  Learning�  Praying�  ReadingtheBible�  Serving� Worshippingtogether

#4.CELEBRATINGSEASONSCalendarYearChurchYear

�  NewYear’sEveandDay�  Mar.nLutherKingJr.Day�  Valen.ne’sDay�  St.Patrick’sDay�  EarthDay�  Mother’sDay�  MemorialDay�  Father’sDay�  July4–IndependenceDay�  LaborDay�  StartofSchool�  Halloween�  Thanksgiving

�  Advent�  Christmas�  Epiphany�  AshWednesday�  Lent�  HolyWeek�  Easter�  Pentecost�  St.FrancisDay–BlessingtheAnimals(October4)

�  AllSaintsandSouls(Nov1-2)

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EXAMPLE:40-DAYLENTCURRICULUM

ChurchLifeèè Daily&HomeLife ççOnlineLife

•  AshWednesday•  LentenSundayliturgies

•  Sta.onsoftheCross•  Lentenprayer•  Lentenretreat•  Lentenservice•  Lentensoupsuppers

•  Fas.ng•  Praying•  Service/Almsgiving

•  Lec.onaryreflec.on

•  Familyac.vi.es

•  Lentenlearningresources

•  Lentencalendar•  DailyLentenprayer•  Weeklytableprayer•  Videoresources•  Onlineretreatexperience

EXAMPLE:EARTHDAYCommunity Church Home

•  Communitycleanup•  Plan.ngacommunitygarden

•  Allagesworkshoponcaringforcrea.on

•  Story.meatthelibraryonenvironmentalawareness

•  Ecumenicalprayerservice

•  Intergenera.onalprogramontheologyofcaringforcrea.on

•  Churchaudit•  Globalprojectforwholecommunity

•  Recyclingac.vi.es•  Plan.ngafamilygarden

•  Meal.mecrea.onprayer

•  DailyBibleversesforApril

•  Children’sac.vi.es•  Storybooksandvideos

•  Homeaudit

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#5.ENCOUNTERINGGODINTHEBIBLETHROUGHTHEYEAR1.  ScriptureinSundayWorship

� Lec.onary� SermonSeries

2.  ExploringtheBible—FamilyorIntergenera.onalPrograms

� ATouroftheOldTestament� ATouroftheGospels� WalkingwithJesus� JourneysofPaul

#5.ENCOUNTERINGGODINTHEBIBLEScriptureinSundayWorship

Intergenera(onal&HomeFaithForma(on

September:24thSundayinOrdinaryTimeOctober: 28thSundayinOrdinaryTimeNovember: 32ndSundayinOrdinaryTimeDecember: 2ndSundayofAdventJanuary: Bap.smoftheLordSundayFebruary: 1stSundayofLentMarch: PalmSundayApril: 4thSundayofEasterMay: HolyTrinitySunday

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#5.ENCOUNTERINGGODINTHEBIBLE

BIBLE

GoingDeeper

FamilyConvers-a.on

Children’sBible

Ac.vi.es

TableRitual

Prayer/Devo.on

DailyBibleVerses

Serving/Ac.onIdeas

#6.CONNECTINGFAMILIESINTERGENERATIONALLY

1.  BecomingInten.onallyIntergenera.onal�  Iden.fywaysfamiliesarecurrentconnectedandengagedintergenera.onallyinthefaithcommunity

� DevelopwaystostrengthenIGconnec.onandengagement� Createnewwaystoconnectandengagefamilies

2.  Intergenera.onalandFamilyLearning3.  Intergenera.onalFamilyService

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#6.CONNECTINGFAMILIESINTERGENERATIONALLY:LEARNING


1.  BibleStudy2.  FamilyTime3.  WorshipSkills4.  Recrea.on

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�  Aflexible,relaxedarrival.mewithdrinksandsnacks

�  Crea.veexplora.onofaBiblestory/themethroughcrea.veexperiencesforpeopleofdifferentlearningstylesandofallages.Childrenandadultsarenotseparatedandareencouragedtoexplorethestory/themetogether

�  Ashortbutexplicit.meofworshipwithstory,musicandprayersthatbuildsonthecrea.veexplora.on.

�  Agenerouswelcomeandhospitalityisexpressedthroughadelicioushome-cooked,sit-downmealwithothers

#6.CONNECTINGFAMILIESINTERGENERATIONALLY:@HOME

THEME

Learning-GoingDeeper

FamilyConvers-a.on

Rituals

Prayer/Devo.on

ReadingtheBible

Serving/Ac.onIdeas

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#7.DEVELOPINGASTRONGFAMILYLIFE

Familyfaithforma.onstrengthensfamilylifebydevelopingtheassets/strengthsandskillsforhealthyfamilylifeandprovidingasuppor.vecontextforformingfaith,livingtheChris.anfaith,andpromo.ngposi.vedevelopmentinchildrenandyouth.� Developingfamilyassetsorstrengths� Promo.ngcharacterstrengthsinyoungpeoplethroughdevelopmentalrela.onships.

Nurturing RELATIONSHIPS• Positive communication• Affection

Establishing ROUTINES• Family meals• Shared activities

Maintaining EXPECTATIONS• Openness about tough

topics

Adapting to CHALLENGES• Management of daily

commitments

Connecting to COMMUNITY• Neighborhood

cohesion

Affection• Emotional openness• Support for sparks

Shared activities• Meaningful traditions• Dependability

p• Fair rules• Defined boundaries• Clear expectations• Contributions to family

• Adaptability• Problem solving• Democratic decision

making

• Relationships with others

• Enriching activities• Supportive resources


FamilyAssets–SearchIns.tute

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#7.DEVELOPINGASTRONGFAMILYLIFECreateaFamilyLifePlanforEachLifeCycleStage

UsingtheFamilyAssetsandDevelopmentalRela.onships,curateandcreatedevelopmentally-appropriateprograms,ac.vi.es,andresourcesforfamiliesateachstage.1.  Familywebsite2.  Parentprograms3.  Familyprograms4.  Familymentors5.  Lifecyclesupportgroupsforparents

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#7.DEVELOPINGASTRONGFAMILYLIFE�  ParentProgram(KeepConnected)�  FamilyProgramming

1.  Communica.ngeffec.vely2.  Establishingfamilyrou.nes:familymeals,shared

ac.vi.es,dailycommitments3.  Celebra.ngmeaningfultradi.onsandrituals4.  Discussingtoughtopics5.  Makingdecisionsandsolvingproblemsasafamily6.  Learninghowtobuildstrongrela.onshipsandexpress

careforeachother7.  Developingthestrengths&poten.alofchildren&

youth8.  Suppor.ngeachother:encouragingandpraising,

givingfeedback,standingupforeachother9.  Trea.ngeachwithrespectanddignity

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#8.EMPOWERINGPARENTS&GRANDPARENTSTwinTasks1.  Promo.ngthefaithgrowthofparents2.  Developingthefaithformingskillsofparents

Content�  Theologicalandspiritualforma.onofparents�  Skillsforparen.ngforfaithgrowth�  Knowledgeandskillsforparen.ng

#8.EMPOWERINGPARENTS&GRANDPARENTS

GuidesforDevelopingParentProgramming1.  Addressdiversespiritual-religiousiden..esof

parents.2.  Haveparentsprac.cenewskillswiththeirown

childrenduringprogramsessions.3.  Giveparentsaplanforparen.ng.

� Givethemaplanforparen.ngproac.vely.� Showthemhowitworks.� Tellthemwhattodotoday.

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GuidesforDevelopingParentProgramming4.  Addressthelevelsofpartnershipwithparents.

� Aware�  Involved� Engaged�  Invested

5.  Designprogramsthatengageparentsinthelearningexperience.

6.  Useavarietyofenvironments&methodstoengageallparents.

7.  Useonlineplauormsanddigitallyenabledstrategies.


IdeasforParentProgramming1.  Parentwebsite2.  Parentprograms—aprogressionofworkshops,webinars,

and/orcoursesforeachstageofthelifecycle3.  Laboratoryexperiences—immersion/hands-on

experiencesthroughchurcheventsorfamily/intergenera.onalprograms

4.  Parentmentors5.  Lifecyclesupportgroupsforparents6.  Aparentcatechumenate—aroundkeymilestone

experiencesand“momentsofreturn”

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