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JohnRobertoLifelongFaithAssociates
www.LifelongFaith.comwww.ReimagineFaithFormation.com
SeasonsofAdultFaith.comFamiliesattheCenter.com
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Announcements [email protected]:Kanuga
PresentaConsonlineat:hDp://www.lifelongfaith.com/presentaCons
JoinaCommunityofPracCce:
IntergeneraConal Family ChildrenandYouth Adult
FAMILYFAITHFORMATION
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TransformingOurNarrativeFromaprimaryfocuson…
1. StarCngwithmessaging2. Providingprograms3. BuyingintonegaCve
stereotypes4. Givingfamiliesexpertadvice
aboutwhattodo5. FocusingonparenCngasa
setoftechniques6. Pathologizingoridealizing
families7. “Passingon”thefaith8. Servingfamilies9. CongregaCon-centered
ministries
Towardanemphasison...
1. StarCngwithlistening2. BuildingrelaConships3. HighlighCngfamilies’
strengthsandresilience4. ParenCngasarelaConship5. Encouragingfamiliesto
experimentwithnewpracCces
6. EmphasizingparenCngasarelaConship
7. “Livinginto”thefaith8. Empoweringfamilies9. Community-centered
ministries
Certificate in Faith Formation for the 21st Century
What’s Your Congregation’s Approach to Families?
Identifyyourcongregation’sapproachwithfamiliesusingthefollowingquestions.(SeeChapters1and3inFamiliesattheCenterofFaithFormationforbackground.)Foreachquestion,identifyyourcongregation’scurrentpracticewithparentsand/orfamiliesusingtheratingscale:
1=notatall 3=often 5=alot. 1. Weexpresscarewiththefamiliesinourcongregationsandcommunities,
includinglisteningtothem,showinginterestintheirlives,andinvestinginthem.1 2 3 4 5
2. Wechallengegrowthinfamiliesbyexpectingthemtoliveuptotheirpotentialandhelpingthemlearnfromtheirmistakes.
1 2 3 4 5
3. Weprovidesupportandadvocacywhenfamiliesreallyneedit. 1 2 3 4 5
4. Wesharepowerwithfamilies,treatingthemastruepartnersbygivingthemvoiceinthingsthatmattertothemandcollaboratingwiththemtosolveproblemsandreachgoals.
1 2 3 4 5
5. Weencouragefamiliestoexpandpossibilitiesbyconnectingthemwithotherpeople,ideas,andopportunitiestohelpthemgrow.
1 2 3 4 5
6. Weofferregulargatheringsofallourfamiliesforlearning,worship,service,relationship-building,andmorethroughouttheyear.
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7. Weengagefamiliestogetherwiththewholecommunityforlearning,worship,service,relationship-building,andmorethroughouttheyear.
1 2 3 4 5
8. Wefindwaystoreachfamiliesathomewithsupport,resources,andactivitiestodevelopfamilylifeandgrowinfaith.
1 2 3 4 5
9. Westrengthenfamiliesbyhelpingthemdevelopthepracticesandskillsforhealthyfamilylife.
1 2 3 4 5
10. Weequipparentswiththeknowledgeandskillsforeffectiveparentingandformingfaithinyoungpeople.
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11. Weengageparentsasleadersandcontributorsinthecongregationandinthecommunity.
1 2 3 4 5
12. Wedesignministries,projects,andactivitiesthatcomplementandreinforcetheroleoffamiliesinfaithformation.
1 2 3 4 5
13. Werecognizethefamilyastheepicenteroffaithformationacrossthegenerations.
1 2 3 4 5
14. Wecelebratetheevidenceofvibrantfaithatworkintheeverydaylivesoffamiliesandtheiryoungpeople.
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FamiliesattheCenterStrategies
1. GodinEverydayLife2. FaithPracCces@Home3. Milestones4. SeasonalEvents5. IntergeneraConal
ConnecCon6. StrongFamilyLife7. Parents&Grandparents
asFaithFormers
Focus
• OnestageoffamilylifeincorporaCngmulCplestrategies• Acrossstagesoffamilylifewithastrategy(e.g.,milestones)
Plan
• Read/researchstrategies• Createaplanforusingthestrategies
Build• BuildthefaithformaConnetworktointegrateyourplan
Design
• Generateprogramming• Usedigitalstrategies
Launch• DesignaFallseasonofprogramming
Evaluate• Surveys,embeddedfeedback,focusgroups
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ThinkStrategically Determineprojectsthatneed“tesCng”withsmall
groupsandwhichprojectsarereadyforawideraudience.
Startwiththefamilieswhoaremostengagedorinterestedorinneed,andworkoutwardtootherfamilies.
Providelaboratoryexperiences—immersions/hands-onexperiencestolearnnewpracCces.
HelpfamiliesdevelophabitsoffaithpracCce:1. FindCmeintheirday/week2. Findaplace3. IncorporatethepracCceintopaDernsofdailylife4. ReinforcethepracCcewithrepeCCon
EmpathyMap
SAY What do you hear your target group saying?
DO What actions and
behaviors do you notice in your target group?
THINK What might your target group be thinking? What does this tell you about their beliefs/convictions?
FEEL What emotions might your target group be
feeling?
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MarketinginFourSteps–SethGodin1. Thefirststepistoinventathingworthmaking,astoryworth
telling,acontribuConworthtalkingabout.2. Thesecondstepistodesignandbuilditinawaythatpeople
willactuallybenefitfromandcareabout.3. Thethirdoneistheoneeveryonegetsallexcitedabout.This
isthestepwhereyoutellthestorytotherightpeopleintherightway.
4. Thelaststepissoojenoverlooked:Thepartwhereyoushowup,regularly,consistentlyandgenerously,foryearsandyears,toorganizeandleadandbuildconfidenceinthechangeyouseektomake.
(hDp://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2016/08/markeCng-in-four-steps.html)
Feedback Capture Grid METHOD
Use a feedback capture grid to facilitate real-time capture, or post-mortem unpacking, of feedback on presentations and prototypes – times when presenter-critiquer interaction is anticipated. This can be used either to give feedback on progress within the design team or to capture a user’s feedback about a prototype. You use the grid because it helps you be systematic about feedback, and more intentional about capturing thoughts in the four different areas.
1. Section off a blank page or whiteboard into quadrants. 2. Draw a plus in the upper left quadrant, a delta in the upper right quadrant, a question mark in the lower left quadrant, and a light bulb in the lower right quadrant.
It's pretty simple, really. Fill the four quadrants with your or a user’s feedback. Things one likes or finds notable, place in the upper left; constructive criticism goes in the upper right; questions that the experience raised go in the lower left; ideas that the experience or presentation spurred go in the lower right. If you are giving feedback yourself, strive to give input in each quadrant (especially the upper two: both “likes” and “wishes”).
EvaluateProgramm
ing
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FamilyFaithFormationNetwork
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#1.DiscoveringGodinEverydayLife• EverydayexperiencesarethecoreresourcesofspiritualnarraCves,evenforthoseaffiliatedwithtradiConalreligiousinsCtuCons• “The4Fs”ofcontemporaryspirituality:Family,Friends,Food,andFido.• “PeoplefeelmostconnectedtowhatevertheyunderstandasGod,thedivine,aHigherPowerwhenthey’redeeplyengagedinthefabricofeverydaylife,spendingCmewithfamily,withfriends,preparingandsharingfood,enjoyingtheirpets.”
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#1.DiscoveringGodinEverydayLifeSpirituallymeaningfullypracCces:1. enjoyingCmewithfamily2. enjoyingCmewithfriends3. enjoyingCmewithpetsorother
animals4. preparingand/orsharingfood/meals5. praying6. enjoyingnature7. lisCngto/playingmusic8. enjoying/creaCngart9. physicalacCvity/sports10. yogaandmeditaCon
Onthelistof25items,thelastthreeitemswerereading/studyingscripture,attendingworship,andattendinganon-worshipactivity,eventormeetingatchurch.
#1.DiscoveringGodinEverydayLifeSpirituality“maybethenameforalongingformoremeaning,morefeeling,moreconnecCon,morelife.WhenIhearpeopletalkaboutspirituality,thatseemstobewhattheyaredescribing.Theyknowthereismoretolifethanwhatmeetstheeye.Theyhavedrawnclosetothis‘More’innature,inlove,inart,ingrief.TheywouldbehappyforsomeonetoteachthemhowtospendmoreCmeinthepresenceofthisdeeperreality....”“....thelastplacemostpeoplelookisrightundertheirfeet,intheeverydayacCviCesaccidents,andencountersintheirlives.....thereasonsomanyofuscannotseetheredXthatmarksthespotisbecausewearestandingonit”.
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#1.DiscoveringGodinEverydayLife....Tomakebreadorlove,todigintheearth,tofeedananimalorcookforastranger—theseactivitiesrequirenoextensivecommentary,nolucidtheology.Alltheyrequireissomeonewillingtobend,reach,chop,stir.Mostofthesetasksaresofullofpleasurethatthereisnoneedtocomplicatethingsbycallingthemholy.Andyetthesearethesameactivitiesthatchangelives,sometimesallatonceandsometimesmoreslowly,thewaydrippingwaterchangesstone.Inaworldwherefaithisoftenconstruedasawayofthinking,bodilypracticesremindthewillingthatfaithisawayoflife.”
DiscoveringGodinEverydayLife
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DiscoveringGodinEverydayLife
1. EmbedandEquipWorship,learning,sacraments,retreats,andmore
2. CreateandSponsorFamily/intergeneraConalprogramsSmallgroupexperiences
3. EquipandResourcePrint,audio,andvideoresourcesfordiscoveringGodandforlivingpracCcesineverydaylife
4. ConnectandEngageNewserngsforspiritualconversaCons
#2.FormingFaithatHomeAHouseholdCurriculum
Content:EightFaithFormingProcessesSeDngs:Home,IntergeneraConal,ChurchLife,Parents1. Home:Whatarefamiliesdoingtogrowinfaithand
discipleshipineachoftheeightfaithformingprocesses?
2. IntergeneraConal:HowarefamiliesconnectedtotheothergeneraConsatchurch?
3. Church:HowarecongregaConsempowering,resourcing,andsupporCngfamiliestogrowasdisciples&pracCcetheirfaith?
4. Parents:HowarecongregaConsempowering,resourcing,andsupporCngparentsasfaithformers?
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2.FaithFormingatHomeDevelopmentally-Appropriate:ContentaccommodatedtotheneedsandinterestsofeachstageandtothewayyoungpeoplethinkandassimilateinformaConandvaluesateachlifestage.
1. youngchildren(0-5)2. olderchildren(6-10)3. youngadults(11-14)4. olderadolescents(15-18)5. emergingadults(19-29)
2.FaithFormingatHomeStage: Home IntergeneraJonal Church Parents
CaringRelaConships
CelebraCngSeasons
CelebraCngRituals&Milestones
LearningtheChrisCanTradiCon
Praying&SpiritualFormaCon
ReadingtheBible
Serving/WorkingforJusCce
WorshippingGodTogether
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#3.FormingFaiththroughMilestones
#3.CelebratingMilestones• Birth/BapCsm• StarCngSchoolYear• FirstCommunion• ReceivingafirstBible• ConfirmaCon• GraduaCon(HS,College)• Engagement• Wedding• ReCrement• Death/Funeral
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#3.CelebratingMilestones1. aritualcelebraConorablessingmarkingthemilestone
withthewholechurchcommunity2. ahomeritualcelebraConorblessingmarkingthe
milestone3. alearningprogram,ojenforthewholefamilyor
intergeneraConal,thatpreparestheindividualandthewholefamilyforthemilestoneandforfaithpracCceathome
4. atangible,visiblereminderorsymboloftheoccasionbeingmarked
5. resourcestosupportconCnuingfaithgrowthandpracCceajerthemilestone
#3.CelebratingMilestones:Baptism
Church
• Mentors/Coaches• ParentpreparaCon• Familygathering• Ritual• IntergeneraConal
connecCon• CelebraConofBapCsm• Reunion• BapCsmalanniversaries
Home
• CaringconversaConsandstorytelling
• CelebraCngrituals• Learning• Praying• ReadingtheBible• Serving• Worshippingtogether
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#4.CelebratingSeasons
CalendarYear
• NewYear’sEveandDay• MarCnLutherKingJr.Day• ValenCne’sDay• St.Patrick’sDay• EarthDay• Mother’sDay• MemorialDay• Father’sDay• July4–IndependenceDay• LaborDay• StartofSchool• Halloween• Thanksgiving
ChurchYear
• Advent• Christmas• Epiphany• AshWednesday• Lent• HolyWeek• Easter• Pentecost• St.FrancisDay–BlessingtheAnimals(October4)
• AllSaintsandSouls(Nov1-2)
Example:40-DayLentCurriculum
ChurchLifeèè Daily&HomeLife ççOnlineLife
• AshWednesday• LentenSundayliturgies
• StaConsoftheCross• Lentenprayer• Lentenretreat• Lentenservice• Lentensoupsuppers
• FasCng• Praying• Service/Almsgiving
• LecConaryreflecCon
• FamilyacCviCes
• Lentenlearningresources
• Lentencalendar• DailyLentenprayer• Weeklytableprayer• Videoresources• Onlineretreatexperience
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Example:EarthDay
Community Church Home• Communitycleanup
• PlanCngacommunitygarden
• AllagesworkshoponcaringforcreaCon
• StoryCmeatthelibraryonenvironmentalawareness
• Ecumenicalprayerservice
• IntergeneraConalprogramontheologyofcaringforcreaCon
• Churchaudit• Globalprojectforwholecommunity
• RecyclingacCviCes• PlanCngafamilygarden
• MealCmecreaConprayer
• DailyBibleversesforApril
• Children’sacCviCes• Storybooksandvideos
• Homeaudit
#5.EncounteringGodintheBible1. ScriptureinSundayWorship• LecConary• SermonSeries2. ExploringtheBible—FamilyorIntergeneraConal
Programs• ATouroftheOldTestament• ATouroftheGospels• WalkingwithJesus• JourneysofPaul
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#5.EncounteringGodintheBibleScriptureinSundayWorship
IntergeneraJonal&HomeFaithFormaJon
September:24thSundayinOrdinaryTimeOctober: 28thSundayinOrdinaryTimeNovember: 32ndSundayinOrdinaryTimeDecember: 2ndSundayofAdventJanuary: BapCsmoftheLordSundayFebruary: 1stSundayofLentMarch: PalmSundayApril: 4thSundayofEasterMay: HolyTrinitySunday
#5.EncounteringGodintheBible
BIBLE
GoingDeeper
FamilyConvers-aCon
Children’sBible
AcCviCes
TableRitual
Prayer/DevoCon
DailyBibleVerses
Serving/AcConIdeas
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#6.ConnectingFamiliesIntergenerationally1. BecomingIntenConallyIntergeneraConal
Ø IdenCfywaysfamiliesarecurrentconnectedandengagedintergeneraConallyinthefaithcommunity
Ø DevelopwaystostrengthenIGconnecConandengagement
Ø Createnewwaystoconnectandengagefamilies
2. IntergeneraConalandFamilyLearning3. IntergeneraConalFamilyService
#6.ConnectingFamiliesIntergenerationally:Learning
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#6.ConnectingFamiliesIntergenerationally:Learning
1. BibleStudy2. FamilyTime3. WorshipSkills4. RecreaConGenOnMinistries
#6.ConnectingFamiliesIntergenerationally:Learning
• Aflexible,relaxedarrivalCmewithdrinksandsnacks
• CreaCveexploraConofaBiblestory/themethroughcreaCveexperiencesforpeopleofdifferentlearningstylesandofallages.Childrenandadultsarenotseparatedandareencouragedtoexplorethestory/themetogether
• AshortbutexplicitCmeofworshipwithstory,musicandprayersthatbuildsonthecreaCveexploraCon.
• Agenerouswelcomeandhospitalityisexpressedthroughadelicioushome-cooked,sit-downmealwithothers
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#6.ConnectingFamiliesIntergenerationally:@Home
THEME
Learning-GoingDeeper
FamilyConvers-aCon
Rituals
Prayer/DevoCon
ReadingtheBible
Serving/AcConIdeas
#7.DevelopingaStrongFamilyLifeFamilyfaithformaConstrengthensfamilylifebydevelopingtheassets/strengthsandskillsforhealthyfamilylifeandprovidingasupporCvecontextforformingfaith,livingtheChrisCanfaith,andpromoCngposiCvedevelopmentinchildrenandyouth.• Developingfamilyassetsorstrengths• PromoCngcharacterstrengthsinyoungpeople
throughdevelopmentalrelaConships.
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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
ec o• Emotional openness• Support for sparks
S a ed ac v es• 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
#7.DevelopingaStrongFamilyLife
FamilyAssets–SearchInsCtute
#7.DevelopingaStrongFamilyLifeDevelopmentalRelationships–SearchInstitute
ExpandPossibiliJesSharePower
ProvideSupport
ChallengeGrowthExpressCare
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#7.DevelopingaStrongFamilyLife
#7.DevelopingaStrongFamilyLife
CreateaFamilyLifePlanforEachLifeCycleStageUsingtheFamilyAssetsandDevelopmentalRelaConships,curateandcreatedevelopmentally-appropriateprograms,acCviCes,andresourcesforfamiliesateachstage.1. Familywebsite2. Parentprograms3. Familyprograms4. Familymentors5. Lifecyclesupportgroupsforparents
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#7.DevelopingaStrongFamilyLife
#7.DevelopingaStrongFamilyLife• ParentProgram(KeepConnected)• FamilyProgramming
1. CommunicaCngeffecCvely2. EstablishingfamilyrouCnes:familymeals,shared
acCviCes,dailycommitments3. CelebraCngmeaningfultradiConsandrituals4. Discussingtoughtopics5. Makingdecisionsandsolvingproblemsasafamily6. LearninghowtobuildstrongrelaConshipsandexpress
careforeachother7. Developingthestrengths&potenCalofchildren&
youth8. SupporCngeachother:encouragingandpraising,
givingfeedback,standingupforeachother9. TreaCngeachwithrespectanddignity
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#8.EmpoweringParents&Grandparents
TwinTasks1. PromoCngthefaithgrowthofparents2. Developingthefaithformingskillsofparents
Content• TheologicalandspiritualformaConofparents• SkillsforparenCngforfaithgrowth• KnowledgeandskillsforparenCng
#8.EmpoweringParents&Grandparents
GuidesforDevelopingParentProgramming1. Addressdiversespiritual-religiousidenCCesof
parents.2. HaveparentspracCcenewskillswiththeir
ownchildrenduringprogramsessions.3. GiveparentsaplanforparenCng.
• GivethemaplanforparenCngproacCvely.• Showthemhowitworks.• Tellthemwhattodotoday.
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#8.EmpoweringParents&Grandparents
GuidesforDevelopingParentProgramming4. Addressthelevelsofpartnershipwithparents.
• Aware• Involved• Engaged• Invested
5. Designprogramsthatengageparentsinthelearningexperience.
6. Useavarietyofenvironments&methodstoengageallparents.
7. Useonlineplaxormsanddigitallyenabledstrategies.
#8.EmpoweringParents&Grandparents
IdeasforParentProgramming1. Parentwebsite2. Parentprograms—aprogressionofworkshops,
webinars,and/orcoursesforeachstageofthelifecycle3. Laboratoryexperiences—immersion/hands-on
experiencesthroughchurcheventsorfamily/intergeneraConalprograms
4. Parentmentors5. Lifecyclesupportgroupsforparents6. Aparentcatechumenate—aroundkeymilestone
experiencesand“momentsofreturn”