21 ST CENTURY FAITH FORMATION

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1 21 st Century Faith Formation for All Ages & Generations! 21 ST CENTURY FAITH FORMATION John Roberto, LifelongFaith Associates 1

2 LifelongFaith.com Lifelong Faith Journal 2

3 Faith Formation 2020 Book FaithFormation2020.net 3

4 FaithFormationLearningExchange.net 21 st Century Faith Formation Topics Part 1. Adaptive Challenges Facing Faith Formation in the 21 st Century Part 2. Vision & Principles for 21 st Century Faith Formation Part 3. A Connected, Network Model for 21 st Century Faith Formation Part 4. Designing a Faith Formation Network 4

5 Part 1. Adaptive Challenges Leadership is the activity of mobilizing people to tackle tough challenges (problems) and do the adaptive work necessary to achieve progress and thrive. (Ronald Heifetz and Marty Linsky) 5

6 Adaptive Leadership Principles 1. Adaptive leadership is specifically about change than enables the capacity to thrive: new environments and new dreams demand new strategies and abilities, as well as the leadership to mobilize them. Adaptive Leadership Principles 2. Successful adaptive changes build on the past rather than jettison it: what is essential to preserve & what is expendable; make the best possible use of previous wisdom and know- how; anchor change in mission and values. 6

7 Adaptive Leadership Principles 3. Organizational adaptation occurs through experimentation: leaders need an experimental mind- set; learning to improvise as they go, buying time and resources along the way for the next set of experiments. Adaptive Leadership Principles 4. New adaptations significantly displace, reregulate, and rearrange some old DNA: adaptive change generates loss; learning is often painful. Leadership requires the diagnostic ability to recognize these losses and the predictable defensive patterns of response that operate at the individual and systemic levels. It requires know- how to counteract these patterns. 7

8 Adaptive Leadership Principles 5. Adaptation takes time. It takes time to consolidate adaptions into new sets of norms and processes. Adaptive leadership requires persistence. Significant change is the product of incremental experiments that build up over time. And cultures change slowly. Those who practice this form of leadership need to stay in the game, even while taking the heat along the way. Adaptive Work as Spiritual Work What Heifetz describes as adaptive work is, at its heart, spiritual work. It involves the central dynamics of the spiritual life and of transformation, which includes loss, risk and trust, even death and resurrection. Our sacred Scriptures, sacraments and our symbols are all powerful resources for adaptive challenges and adaptive work that we face at this time. No program, effort at restructuring, or right leader alone will meet this challenge. It involves our own changes of minds and hearts. (Anthony Robinson, Leadership for Vital Congregations) 8

9 Technical Problems & Fixes Technical problems (even though they may be complex) can be solved with knowledge and procedures already in hand. Easy to identify. Require change in just one or a few places; often contained within organizational boundaries Everyday, people have problems for which they do, in fact, have the necessary know- how and procedures technical problems. Adaptive Challenges Adaptive challenges are situations for which solutions lie outside the current way of operation. Difficult to identify (easy to deny). People often resist even acknowledging adaptive challenges Require experiments, new discoveries, and adjustments from numerous places in the organization. Adaptive challenges call for changes of heart and mind the transformation of long- standing habits and deeply held assumptions and values. Without learning new ways changing attitudes, values, and deep- seated behaviors people cannot make the adaptive leap necessary to thrive in the new environment. 9

10 Adaptive Change People don t resist change per se. People love change when they know it s a good thing. (No one gives back a winning lottery ticket.) People resist loss. When change involves real or potential loss, people hold on to what they have and resist the change. The common factor generating adaptive failure is resistance to loss. A key to leadership, then, is the diagnostic capacity to find out the kinds of losses at stake in a situation. Adaptive leadership leadership almost always put you in the business of assessing, managing, distributing, and providing contexts for losses that move people through these losses to a new place. Adaptive Change Adaptive leadership is a process of conservation and loss. Of all that we care about, what must be given up to survive and thrive going forward? Of all that we care about, what elements are essential and must be preserved into the future, or we will lose precious values, core competencies, and lose who we are? As in nature, a successful adaption enables an organization or community to take the best from its traditions, identity, and history into the future. 10

11 You May Be Facing an Adaptive Challenge If... Ø the solution requires operating in a different way than you do now... Ø the problem AND the solution require learning... Ø the solution requires shifting the authority and responsibility to the people who are actually affected... Ø the solution requires some sacrifice of your past ways of working or living... Ø the solution requires experimenting before you re sure of the answer... Ø the solution will take a long time... Ø the challenge connects to people s deeply held values... Convergence of Adaptive Challenges New Technologies New (Digital) Resources New Social Operating System New Context 21 st Century Faith Formation New Models of Learning 11

12 The 21 st Century Adaptive Challenge #1 New Diversity in Society & Church Diversity in Society & Church Ø Generational Ø Developmental Ø Ethnic & Cultural Ø Family Structures Ø Faith Practice & Community Engagement Ø Religious & Spiritual Needs 12

13 Generational igeneration ( ) Millennials ( ) Generation X ( ) Baby Boomers ( ) Builders (pre 1946) Life Span 1. Children & Families 2. Teens & Families 3. Emerging Adults: 20s 4. Young Adults: 30s- 40s 5. Mid- Life Adults: 40s- 50s 6. Mature Adults: 60s- 70s (Baby Boomers) 7. Older Adults: Life Tasks 2. Life Issues 3. Milestones and Life Transitions 4. Spiritual & Religious Needs 5. Ethnic- Cultural Needs 13

14 Trends in Religiosity & Practice 1. Increasing number of Nones no religious affiliation 2. Increasing number of Spiritual but not Religious 3. Embracing diversity cultural, ethnic, sexual 4. Declining participation in Sunday worship and milestones/sacraments (marriage, baptism) 5. Declining levels of family faith practice & socialization Trends in Religiosity & Practice Ø 19% of Americans claim no religious affiliation Ø 30% of year olds Ø 18% of year olds say that are spiritual, but not religious 14

15 Trends in Religiosity & Practice Fewer Confirmations Fewer Marriages & Later in Life Fewer First Communions Fewer Baptisms Lower Sunday Worship Fewer Young Families Religious & Spiritual Not Religiously Affiliated Spiritual but Not Religious Minimal Engagement with Faith and Community Vibrant Faith & Active Engagement 15

16 Interpreting Religious & Spiritual Needs 1. Will trends in U.S. culture lead people to become more receptive to organized religion, and in particular Christianity or will trends lead people to become more resistant to organized religion and Christianity? 2. Will people s hunger for and openness to God and the spiritual life increase over the next decade or will people s hunger for and openness to God and the spiritual life decrease. Interpreting Religious & Spiritual Needs Dominant Cultural Attitude toward Organized Religion Receptive Low People s Hunger for God High and the Spiritual Life Resistant 16

17 Interpreting through 4 Scenarios Scenario 4 Uncommitted & Participating Scenario 1 Vibrant Faith & Active Engagement Scenario 3 Unaffiliated & Uninterested Scenario 2 Spiritual but Not Religious 17

18 Scenario #1 People are actively engaged in a Christian church, are spiritually committed, and growing in their faith. People have found their spiritual home within an established Christian tradition and a local faith community that provides ways for all ages and generations to grow in faith, worship God, and live their faith in the world. The future of faith formation in Scenario #1 is being significantly impacted by people in their 20s & 30s leaving established Christian churches, and the decline in family religious socialization and practice at home. Scenario #4 People attend church activities occasionally, but are not actively engaged or spiritually committed. They may participate in significant seasonal celebrations and celebrate sacraments and milestones (marriage, baptism). Some may even send their children to religious education classes. Spiritual commitment is low and the connection to the church is more social and utilitarian than spiritual. While receptive to an established church, their occasional engagement in church life does not lead them toward spiritual commitment, and their spiritual commitment does not lead them to engagement. 18

19 Scenario #2 People are spiritually hungry and searching for God and the spiritual life, but most likely are not affiliated with organized religion and an established Christian tradition. Some may join a nondenominational Christian church focused on their spiritual needs, while others may find an outlet for their spiritual hunger in small communities of like- minded spiritual seekers, in local or global acts of service, or in online spiritual resources and communities. The Spiritual but Not Religious reflect a growing minority of the American population, especially among the eighteen- to thirty- nine- year- olds. Scenario #3 A world in which people experience little need for God and the spiritual life and are not affiliated with organized religion and established Christian churches. The Unaffiliated and Uninterested reject all forms of organized religion and reflect an increasing percentage of the American population, especially those in their 20s and 30s. 19

20 4- Scenario Thinking Scenario #4 Scenario #1 Scenario #3 Scenario #2 4- Scenario Adult Faith Formation Mature Adults/Baby Boomers Scenario #4 + Adult life issues & transitions + Re- discovering faith & practice & church engagement + Church year feasts/seasons + Local service & mission trips + Family milestones, grandparents + Online FF center Scenario #3 + Adult life issues & transitions + Third Place faith formation + Events (movie nights, concerts, festivals, trips) + Local service & mission trips + Family milestones, grandparents + Online resource center Scenario #1 + Adult life issues & transitions + Faith Enrichment + Bible Study + Spiritual Enrichment + Local service & mission trips + Family milestones, grandparents + Online FF center Scenario #2 + Adult life issues & transitions + Local service & mission trips + Spiritual formation & practices + Spiritual seeker faith formation + Third Place faith formation + Family milestones, grandparents + Online resource center 20

21 The 21 st Century Adaptive Challenge #2 New Digital Technologies Once there was

22 New Technologies New Digital Media Technologies 22

23 New Digital Resources Adoption Patterns INCREASE IN HOME BROADBAND Home broadband 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% June 2000 April 2001 March 2002 March 2003 April 2004 March 2005 March 2006 March 2007 April 2008 April 2009 May 2010 May % August 2011 Jan

24 Adoption Patterns 100% Adop on Pa erns Social Networking: 52% of Adults % of internet users 85% 86% 80% 83% 76% 70% 71% 67% 61% 60% 52% 48% 49% 47% 51% 40% 35% 25% 33% 25% 26% 20% 9% 8% 11% 13% 7% 6% 4% 7% 0% 1%

25 Adop on Pa erns Increase in Smartphones: 46% Adoption Patterns: Tablets 67 million ipads sold since 2010 when it was introduced Sales: 120 million tablets a 100% increase over Prediction: 665 million tablets by

26 The 21 st Century Adaptive Challenge #3 New Social Operating System Once there was.... EMBEDDED 26

27 But now there is.... EMBEDDED SOCIAL NETWORKS New Social Operating System The Triple Revolution 1. Social Network Revolution 2. Internet Revolution 3. Mobile Revolution 27

28 New Social Operating System The Social Network, Internet, and Mobile Revolutions are coming together to shift people s social lives away from densely knit family, neighborhood, and group relationships toward more far- flung, less tight, more diverse personal networks. New Social Operating System The Social Networks Revolution provided opportunities and stresses for people to reach beyond the world of tightly knit groups Ø afforded people more diversity in relationships and social worlds as well as bridges to reach these new worlds and maneuverability to move among them Ø introduced stress of not having a single home base and of reconciling the conflicting demands of multiple social worlds 28

29 New Social Operating System The Internet Revolution has given people communications power and information- gathering capacities that dwarf those of the past. It has allowed people to become their own publishers and broadcasters and created new methods for social networking. This has changed the point of contact from the household (and work group) to the individual. Each person creates her own internet experiences, tailored to her needs. New Social Operating System The Mobile Revolution has allowed ICTs (internet communication technologies) to become body appendages allowing people to access friends and information at will, wherever they go. In return, ICTs are always accessible. There is the possibility of a continuous presence and pervasive awareness of others in the network. People s physical separation by time and space are less important. 29

30 New Social Operating System Networked Individualism The three revolutions have made possible the new social operating system Networked Individualism. The hallmark of networked individualism is that people function more as connected individuals and less as embedded group members. Networked Individuals Family & Friends Shared Experiences Education Interests Individual Life Stage Sports & Activities Work 30

31 New Social Operating System Ø Ø Networked Individualism This stands in contrast to the longstanding social arrangements formed around large hierarchical bureaucracies and small, densely knit groups such as households, communities, and workgroups. It is an operating system because it describes the ways in which people connect, communicate, and exchange information. Group- Centered to Networked Group- Centered Society 1. Contact within and between groups 2. Group contact 3. Neighborhood community 4. Local es 5. Bowling leagues 6. Homogeneous es 7. Somewhat involuntary kin and neighborhood es Networked individualism 1. Contact between individuals 2. One- to- one contact 3. Mul ple communi es 4. Local and distant es 5. Shi ing networks of friends who bowl 6. Diversified es 7. Voluntary friendship es a 31

32 Group- Centered to Networked Group- Centered Society 8. Strong social control 9. Broad spectrum of social capital within group 10. Tight boundaries with other groups 11. Organized recrea on groups 12. Public spaces 13. Bulle n boards 14. Focused work unit Networked Individualism 8. Weak social control / shi to another network 9. Diversified search for specialized social capital 10. Permeable boundaries with other networks 11. Shi ing networks of recrea onal friends 12. Private spaces and online 13. Facebook, Twi ers 14. Networked organized Part 2. Vision & Principles Connected & Networked Faith Formation for the 21 st Century 32

33 Adaptive Challenge We need to be.... Responsive Adaptive & Innovative Missional Formational & Transformational Equipping all ages and generations to grow as disciples of Jesus Christ in a connected, networked, digital world You never change things by ighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete. Buckminster Fuller 33

34 Vision of Faith Formation Churches want faith formation that helps people... Ø grow in their relationship with God throughout their lives Ø live as disciples of Jesus Christ at home, in the workplace, in the community and the world Ø develop an understanding of the Bible and their faith tradition Ø deepen their spiritual life and practices Ø engage in service and mission Ø relate the Christian faith to life today Ø participate in the life and ministries of the faith community Vision of Faith Formation (Charter for Lifelong Christian Formation) Lifelong Christian Faith Formation in The Episcopal Church is lifelong growth in the knowledge, service and love of God as followers of Christ and is informed by Scripture, Tradition and Reason. Through the Christian Church... Ø God Invites all people to enter into a prayerful life of worship, continuous learning, intentional outreach, advocacy and service Ø God inspires all people to experience liturgy and worship, to study Scripture, to develop new learning experiences, to prepare for a sustainable future Ø God transforms all people by doing the work Jesus Christ calls us to do reconciliation, love, forgiveness, healing, justice and peace 34

35 Vision of Faith Formation (General Directory for Catechesis) Faith formation is an integrated process of: 1. formation through participation in the life of the faith community 2. education in Scripture and the Christian tradition 3. apprenticeship in the Christian life 4. knowledge and intimate connection with the liturgy and rituals of the church 5. development of a life of prayer 6. moral formation in Jesus Christ 7. empowerment of mission in the world; engagement in actions of justice & service (General Directory for Catechesis no. 87 and 90; National Directory for Catechesis 20) Vision of Faith Formation (Maria Harris, Fashion Me A People) Faith Formation Ecosystem The curriculum is the entire course of the church s life, found in the fundamental forms of that life. It is the priestly, prophetic, and political work of didache, leiturgia, koinonia, kerygma, and diakonia. Koinonia Community Diakonia (Service) Kerygma (Proclam- ation) Didache (Teaching) Leiturgia (Prayer & Worship) 35

36 Vision of Faith Formation (Maria Harris, Fashion Me A People) The church educates to all of these five classical forms, as well as through all of them: Ø to koinonia (community and communion) by engaging in the forms of community and communion; Ø to leiturgia (worship and prayer) by engaging in the forms of prayer and worship and spirituality; Ø to kerygma (proclaiming the word of God) by attention to and practicing and incarnating the kerygma, Jesus is risen, in speech of our own lives, especially the speech of advocacy; Ø to diakonia (service and outreach) by attention to our own service and reaching out to others, personally and communally, locally and globally; Ø to didache (teaching and learning) by attention to the most appropriate forms of teaching and learning Faith Formation as a Network In the 21 st century this comprehensive vision of faith formation can now be viewed as network of faith formation experiences, content, programs, activities, resources, and so on. Maria Harris vision of the church as the curriculum can now be expanded to include both physical settings and virtual places, and a variety of formats for learning on your own, with a mentor, as a family/household, in small groups, in large groups, in the whole congregation, in the community and world. 36

37 Faith Formation as a Network The 21 st century connected and networked world provides new ways to bring this vision of comprehensive formation to life. We can now developed networks of faith formation tailored around the religious, spiritual, and life needs of people across the whole span. We can develop networks of faith formation with a variety of content, experiences, programs, activities, and resources offered in a variety of settings, both virtually and physically. A Lifelong Faith Formation Network Children & Families Older Adults Adolescents & Families Mature Adults Young Adults Mid- Life Adults 37

38 Faith Formation as a Network Faith formation can incorporate both intergenerational experiences within the church community with targeted faith formation around the stages, ages, and generations of individuals and families. We can diversify faith formation in a congregation to address the needs of people across the life span, while at the same time strengthening the intergenerational core of the faith community. We can finally develop a lifelong and lifewide approach to faith formation and realize our vision for lifelong faith formation that was not possible in the older models. 21 st Century Faith Formation Creating Networks of Personalized & Customized Faith Formation Activities & Resources focusing on addressing people s spiritual and religious diversity by offering a wide variety of religious content and experiences Older Adults Children & Families Adolescents & Families Mature Adults Mid- Life Adults Young Adults 38

39 21 st Century Faith Formation We now have the resources and technologies to build networks around all of our people by: Ø Expanding faith formation to address the diversity of people today life tasks and issues, religious and spiritual needs Ø Delivering content and experiences to people wherever they are, 24 x 7 x 365 Ø Engaging people in a wide variety of experiences tailored to their needs, interests, spiritual journey, and tailored to their busy lives Ø Connecting people to each other in physical places and virtual spaces 21 st Century Faith Formation Targeted Strategies to Respond to Diverse Needs Not Religiously Affiliated Spiritual but Not Religious Minimal Engagement with Faith and Community Vibrant Faith & Active Engagement 39

40 A Lifelong Faith Formation Network Children & Families Older Adults Adolescents & Families Mature Adults Young Adults Mid- Life Adults 21 st Century Faith Formation Become Intentionally Intergenerational 1. Intergenerational Community Life & Events (arts festivals, music and concerts, drama) 2. Intergenerational Mentoring (Reverse Mentoring) 3. Intergenerational Service 4. Intergenerational Learning 5. Intergenerational Retreats & Camps 6. Intergenerational Leadership 7. Intergenerationalize Age- Group Programs 40

41 21 st Century Faith Formation: Principles 1. Address the diverse spiritual and religious needs with a variety of content, programs, activities, and resources. Fashion Faith Formation around the People Person or Family 21 st Century Faith Formation: Principles 1. Children & Families 2. Teens & Families 3. Emerging Adults: 20s 4. Young Adults: 30s- 40s 5. Mid- Life Adults: 40s- 50s 6. Mature Adults: 60s- 70s (Baby Boomers) 7. Older Adults: Life Tasks 2. Life Issues 3. Milestones and Life Transitions 4. Spiritual & Religious Needs 5. Ethnic- Cultural Needs 41

42 21 st Century Faith Formation: Principles 2. Recognize that learning is a process of active inquiry with the initiative residing within the individual. Motivation 3.0 Motivation 3.0 (Daniel Pink) Ø Autonomy: desire to direct our own lives Ø Mastery: urge to get better and better at something that matters Ø Purpose: the yearning to do what we do in the service of something larger than ourselves 42

43 21 st Century Faith Formation: Principles 3. Guide individuals and families in discerning their spiritual and religious needs and creating personal plans for faith growth and learning. A Personalized Process Assessing Spiritual Growth Reflecting on Growth and Identifying New Needs Working with a Mentor/Guide Sharing with the Community Finding Resources on the Network Engaging in Formation 43

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45 21 st Century Faith Formation: Principles 4. Incorporate informal learning, as well as formal learning in faith formation. classes & workshops speaker series online courses small group Bible study INTENTIONAL reading /watching a DVD mentoring service/mission activity program at the library or local bookstore FORMAL LEARNING INFORMAL LEARNING self- study Bible study social networking faith- sharing groups UNEXPECTED internet surfing watching a movie TV show shopping at a home improvement store 45

46 21 st Century Faith Formation: Principles 5. Utilize a variety of faith formation formats, settings, and methods to address the diverse life tasks, religious and spiritual needs, and interests of people. Faith Formation Formats Community & World On Your Own Mentored Church Community Face- to- Face & Large Group Small Group 46

47 Faith Formation Methods On your own: online courses, reading, audio programs and podcasts, video programs and podcasts, apps, online faith formation websites Mentors, spiritual guides, and apprenticeships Large group: workshops, speaker series, multi- session programs, single session program, roundtable discussions, intergenerational programs, film festivals, conferences, field trips Small group: book clubs, online courses, discipleship or faith sharing groups, Bible study groups, theology study groups, Sunday lectionary- based or sermon- based faith sharing groups, practice- focused groups (prayer, service/faith in action), support groups Retreats, camps, and extended programs Study- action: study program with action projects, service projects and mission trips with reflection and learning Online tools and social media: blogs, wikis, video conferencing (Skype, Google+), webinars, websites User- Generated Content Church Events Courses Workshops Series Apps & Digital Resources Study & Faith Sharing Groups Online Blogs & Social Media Mentors Faith Forma on Network Methods Online Courses & Ac vi es Webinars & Video Confer- encing Retreats Extended Programs Trips Study- Ac on & Service Projects Audio & Video Programs Book Clubs 47

48 21 st Century Faith Formation: Principles 6. Offer programs and activities in face- to- face physical settings; in virtual, online settings, and in blended settings that combine both. Ø They can be offered only in physical locations Ø They can be offered only in virtual settings (online course, wiki, online resource center. Ø They can be offered in a blended approach, combining a gathering in a physical location with online delivery (activities, group projects, interaction) A Continuum of Approaches Fully online program or activity with options for face- to- face interaction in physical settings. Mostly or fully online program or activity with regular interaction and programming in physical settings. An online platform that delivers most of the program or activities with leaders providing on- site support on a flexible and adaptive as- needed basis through in- person mentoring and small group sessions. Programs and activities in physical settings guided by a leader with online components that extend beyond the program sessions. Programs and activities in physical settings that include online resources to supplement the program content. 48

49 21 st Century Faith Formation: Principles 7. Incorporate communities of practice to connect individuals and groups throughout the congregation who have a shared interest. Justice & Service Communities Bible Study & Reading Communities Spiritual Practices Communities Ministry- focused Communities of Practice 21 st Century Faith Formation: New Roles A Faith Formation Learning Architect: 1. Researches the life tasks and issues, interests and needs, and spiritual and religious needs of of people in our community 2. Plans, designs, and implements faith formation networks virtual and physical environments in which people can engage in faith formation experiences 3. Coordinates resources and technologies to support faith formation networks 49

50 21 st Century Faith Formation: New Roles A Faith Formation Curator: who continually finds, groups, evaluates, organizes, and shares the best and most relevant content and experiences on a specific topic to match the needs of a specific audience 21 st Century Faith Formation: New Roles Curating.... Programs & Activities: Church, Community People Resources Print Resources Audio & Video Resources Art, Drama, and Music Resources Online Content: Websites, Courses, Blogs Apps & Digital Resources 50

51 We Can Now Provide Faith Formation for All Ages & Generations! Part 3. Faith Formation Networks A Connected, Network Model for 21 st Century Faith Formation 51

52 Types of Networks 1. Events, ministries and activities such as Sunday worship, service and mission projects, and programming (children s faith formation, youth ministry, Vacation Bible School) 2. Age groups, generations, and the whole family: children, adolescents, emerging adults, young adults, midlife adults, mature adults, older adults Families with Children Parent Blog Social Media Ge ng Started in Faith Experiences Family Life Center Bringing Sunday Worship Home INTERGENERATIONAL EXPERIENCES Worship Learning Service Community Life Whole Family Programs Children s Programs & Events Faith Prac ces: Bible, Prayer, Rituals. Service Mentors for Parents Milestones Paren ng Educa on & Support Groups Parent Faith Forma on 52

53 Families with Children Network Scenario #4 Parent faith forma sm Parent mentoring Bap sm & beyond Deepening Faith & Engagement Milestone & church year celebra ons VBS (w/ parents), early childhood FF Mom s groups / Dad s groups Family service, family camp Online family resource center Scenario #3 Family life center Family events: movie nights, concerts, children s fes vals Mom s groups, Dad s groups VBS (with parents), family camp, family service Paren ng programs & resources Online family resource center Scenario #1 Faith Prac (rituals, Bible reading, devo ons, service, prayer) Parent faith forma on & mentoring Milestones celebra family gatherings VBS, family camp, family service Early childhood faith forma on Online family resource center Scenario #2 Small group family experiences VBS (w/parents), family camp, family service, children/family events Paren ng programs Spiritual Seeker experiences for parents Mom s groups, Dad s groups Online family resource center MENTORS FAITH HOME Prayer, Rituals, Bible, Family Conversation, Service BAPTISM PARENT FORMATION & PARENTING SKILLS MILESTONES Workshops Courses Online Resources Support Groups Baptism Anniversary, First Prayers, Start of School FAMILY LEARNING PROGRAMS Church Gatherings Small Groups Workshops ONLINE RESOURCE CENTER 53

54 Mature Adults Network Peer Connec ons Blog Social Media Scripture Enrichment Faith Enrichment Spiritual Enrichment Intergenera onal Connec ons Intergenerational Experiences Worship Learning Service Community Life (Re)Discovering Faith Jus ce, Service, Mission Sunday Worship through the Week Family & Grandparents Mature Adult Life Issues, Transi ons, & Milestones 54

55 Mature Adults Network Scenario #4 + Adult life issues & transitions + Re- discovering faith & practice & church engagement + Church year feasts/seasons + Local service & mission trips + Family milestones, grandparents + Online FF center Scenario #3 + Adult life issues & transitions + Third Place faith formation + Events (movie nights, concerts, festivals, trips) + Local service & mission trips + Family milestones, grandparents + Online resource center Scenario #1 + Adult life issues & transitions + Faith Enrichment + Bible Study + Spiritual Enrichment + Local service & mission trips + Family milestones, grandparents + Online FF center Scenario #2 + Adult life issues & transitions + Local service & mission trips + Spiritual formation & practices + Spiritual seeker faith formation + Third Place faith formation + Family milestones, grandparents + Online resource center Methods & Resources Sunday Worship Online Courses Apps & E- newsle ers Online Prayer & Spirituality Resources Small Group Bible Study Spiritual Growth for Baby Boomers Trip to the Holy Land (with Road Scholar) Retreats Day at the Monastery Spiritual Book of the Month Club Monthly Spiritual Prac ces Series Spiritual Seeker Program Third Place Spiritual Conversa ons 55

56 Youth & Families Network Parent Educa on & Support Groups Parent Blog Social Media Peer Rela onships Adolescent Life Issues Parent- Teen Ac vi es & Resources Parent Faith Forma on Intergenera onal Experiences Worship Learning Service Community Life Bible Study & Religious Learning Intergener- a onal Connec ons Prayer & Spiritual Forma on Youth Leadership Milestones Service Projects Mission Trips 56

57 Young Adult Network Social Media Connec ons Weekly Gathering & Worship Life Issues, Transi ons, & Milestones YA Community Events Discovering Faith (Alpha Course) Intergenerational Experiences Worship Learning Service Community Life Scripture Enrichment Faith Enrichment Third Place Care Spiritual Enrichment Jus ce, Service, Mission 57

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60 Add Safe +Secure Environments for Children & Teens Network for Sunday Worship Share It Blog/Facebook Ques on A er Worship Conversa on Ac vity Live It Living the Message Daily Living Chris an Prac ces Service/Mission Idea Ac on Project Sunday Worship Study It Taking Faith Home Sermon Video + Study Guide Daily Readings Scripture Commentaries Online Bible Study Pray It Weekly Table Prayer Praying with the Saints AM & PM Prayer Lec o Divina 60

61 Extending Events & Programs TALK Caring Conversation & Faith Sharing SHARE Write a Blog Facebook post Create & Share a Video or Project Event or Program LEARN Watch a Video Listen to a Talk Read a Story PRAY Devotions Bible Reading Table Prayer LIVE Create a Project Do a Service Project Focusing on a Theme or Event Small Group Program (online & physical settings) (Online Resources) Large Group Church Age Group or Intergenerational (Recorded & online) On Your Own (Print, Audio, Video, Online Resources & Courses) Theme or Event Age Group Programs Children Youth Adults 61

62 Extending Events & Programs Stream It Live (Record It) Share Learning Gathered Event or Program Learn On Your Own Extend Learning Learn in a Small Group Differentiating Faith Formation: Settings & Methods Secure Social Network for Blogging, Project Sharing Op on 1. Large Group Program Op on 2. Small Group Program Online Projects (everyone) Core Content & Experiences Op on 2. Online Small Group Program using Skype or Google+ Op on 4. Online Program (print & video) with Guide Op on 3. Mentored 62

63 Differentiating Faith Formation: Content Content & Ac vi es for People of Vibrant Faith & Ac ve Engagement Content & Ac vi es for Spiritual but Not Religious Core Content & Experiences for Everyone Content & Ac vi es for People Who Are Par cipate Occasional 1. Identify a Target Audience 6. Implement the Network with a Wider Audience & Continue Evaluation and Improvements 5. Create and Test a Network Prototype Network Design Process 2. Research the Target Audience 3. Define the Group s Point of View 4. Design the Network 63