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Faith Formation for All God’s People in a Era of Change

Presenter: John Roberto

John Roberto Vibrant Faith Leadership Team

[email protected]

www.LifelongFaith.com SeasonsofAdultFaith.com FamiliesattheCenter.com

www.VibrantFaith

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An Era of Change

0-10 11-19 20s30s40s50s60s70s80s90s

10-Decade Society

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Five Generation Society

GenZ/iGen(2000-

Millennials(1980-99)

GenerationX(1961-1979)

BabyBoomers(1946-60)

Builders(before1946)

Contemporary Family Forms

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Ethnic Diversity

Spiritual-Religious Identities

NotSpiritual,NotReligiousUnaffiliateds

TheSpiritualbutNot

ReligiousUninvolved

Faith&Engagement–oneamong

manyprioritiesOccasionals

Faith&EngagementattheCenterofLife

Actives

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Digital Transformation

Technological Revolution: The Print Era (1500s - )

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Technological Revolution: The Multimedia Era (1960s - )

Technological Revolution: The Digital Era (2000+)

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The Digital Transformation 1.  Mobilefaithformation–wecanengagepeople

anytime,anyplace,24x72.  Anabundanceofhighqualitydigitalcontentforfaith

formation–audio,video,print,websites,digitallearningplatforms,apps,etc.

3.  Contentandtoolstoextendandexpandfaithformationinmultipleenvironments

4.  Providemultiplewaystolearn5.  Developcontentinsmallerunits(micro-learning)that

connecttogether6.  Personalizefaithformation—tailorfaithforming

experiencesaroundpeopleandtheirneeds&interests

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Envisioning Faith Formation in a New Era

Envisioning Faith Formation in a New Era

1.  DevelopingaNewEcologyofFaithFormation2.  FocusingonFaithMaturing3.  BecomingIntentionallyIntergenerational4.  Empowering&EquippingParents&theFamily5.  PersonalizingAgeGroupFaithFormation6.  UtilizingDigitalMedia&Methods

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A New Faith Forming Ecology

FaithFormingEcology

Inter-genera-tional

Family

LifeCycle

Missional

DigitallyEnabledandConnected




Faith Forming Environments

Intergenerational

Family

PeersLifeStage

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Forming Faith: Intergenerational

ThroughoutScripturethereisapervasivesensethatallgenerationsweretypicallypresentwhenfaith

communitiesgatheredforworship,forcelebration,forfeasting,forpraise,forencouragement,forreadingofScripture,intimesofdanger,andforsupportandservice....ToexperienceauthenticChristiancommunityandreaptheuniqueblessingsof

intergenerationality,thegenerationsmustbetogetherregularlyandoften—infantstooctogenarians.

(AllenandRoss,84)

Forming Faith: Intergenerational

ConnectthegenerationsthroughalleventsandprogramsUtilizeintergenerationaleventsinthefaithcommunityInfusemultiplegenerationsintoagegroupprogramsCreatenewintergenerationalprograms&experiences

(learning,service,communitylife)

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Worship & Lifelong Faith Formation

WorshipTheme

• Readings• Homily/Sermon• Podcast

FamilyYouthAdults

• Scripture• Learn• Watch/Listen• Read• Prayer• Live

Creed

Sacraments

Morality

Justice

Prayer

Bible

ChristianPractices

A Whole Church Curriculum

EngagingallagesandgenerationstogetherininformingandformingdisciplesofallagesinChristianidentity.

Ø  IntergenerationalLearning

Ø  Weekly,Bi-Weekly,andMonthlyModels

Ø  SmallGroup&LargeGroupModels

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Become Intentionally Intergenerational

Connect Utilize Infuse Create

Forming Faith: Family ª  PrimaryInfluenceon

transmissionofreligiousfaithandpractice:Parents&Family

ª  Day-to-dayreligiouspracticesofthefamilyandthewaysparentsmodeltheirfaithandshareitinconversation,collaboration,andexposuretooutsidereligiousopportunities

ª  SecondaryInfluence:The

CongregationandSignificantAdults

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ParentRole

SponsoroftheFaithpointofaccess

betweenchurchhome

GatekeeperoftheFaith

controloverhowmuchandwhatsortsof

religiouscontenttheirchildrenencounter Interpreterofthe

Faithmeaningful

embodimentoftheChristianfaithinthelivesofchildren

Forming Family Faith: Parents

Family Faith Formation FamilyFaith@Homeü  GodinEverydayLifeü  FaithPracticesü  Milestones

IntergenerationalFaithCommunityü  SeasonalEventsü  BiblethroughtheYearü  IntergenerationalConnections

&Experiences

FamilyLife&Parent/GrandparentFormationü  StrongFamilyLifeü  Parents&GrandparentsasFaith

Formers

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Faith Practices @ Home

1.  Seasonsoftheyear2.  Ritualsandmilestones3.  Learningthetradition4.  Prayerandspiritual

formation5.  ReadingtheBible6.  Service,justice,carefor

creation

YoungChildren

OlderChildren

YoungAdolescents

OlderAdolescents

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Milestones throughout Life

1.  Ritualandblessing2.  Homecelebration/

blessing3.  Learningprogram–4.  Symbol5.  Supportingcontinued

growth

Milestones throughout Life

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Milestones throughout Life ª  Baptismª  AnniversaryofBaptismª  PrayerMilestoneª  WelcomingYoung

ChildrentoWorshipª  BeginningSchooland

ChurchEducationª  FirstEucharistª  FirstBibleª  Sexualityª  MiddleSchoolª  Confirmationª  Driver’sLicenseª  MissionTripª  HighSchoolGraduation

ª  CollegeGraduationª  ReturnfromMilitary

Deploymentª  NewJobª  NewHomeª  EmptyNestª  Marriageª  BecomingaParentª  BecomingaGrandparentª  Retirementª  CaregivingAgingParentsª  LossofLovedOnesª  DeathandFuneral

Forming Faith: Life Stage Faith Formation

Seasons of Life

•  YoungChildren• OlderChildren•  YoungAdolescents• OlderAdolescents•  YoungAdults(20s-30s)• MidlifeAdults(40s-mid50s)• MatureAdults(mid50s–75)• OlderAdults(75+)

Life Issues

1.  Physical&CognitiveChanges

2.  DevelopmentalTasks3.  FamilyLifeCycle4.  FaithDevelopment5.  Spiritual-Religious

Identities6.  Generational

Characteristics

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Faith Forming Environments

Intergenerational

Family

PeersLifeStage

Personalize Faith Formation

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Pathways of Faith Growth

Pathways for Faith Growth

APathwayisaprocessforhelpingpeoplediscernwheretheyareintheirfaithjourneyandtochartapathforfaithgrowth—togetfromwheretheyaretoacloserrelationshipwithJesusandadeeperpracticeoftheChristianfaith.

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MaturingFaith

RelationshipswithJesusChrist

LivingtheChristianway

oflife-discipleship

Livingwithmoral

integrity

LearningandarticulatingCatholicteachings

Prayingandseekingspiritualgrowth

Studying&readingthe

Bible

EngaginginServiceand

missiontotheworld

Worshippingwiththe

community

Characteristics of Faith Maturing

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Approach 1

PersonalizethePathwayforPeopleª  Developpathwaysoffaithmaturingª  Developplaylistsofcontentandexperiences

tailoredtothepathwaysª  Uploadplayliststoadigitalplatform

ImaginePathwaysforSacramentsBaptism,FirstEucharist,Confirmation,RCIA

A Diversity of Spiritual Religious Identities


TheSpiritualbutNot

ReligiousUninvolved




Actives

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Personalized Pathways of Faith Growth

Pathways

Vibrant

PlaylistsofContent,

Experiences&Activities

Occasional

PlaylistsofContent,


UninvolvedUnaffiliated

PlaylistsofContent,


Approach 2

PersonalizetheOfferingsª  Offeravarietyofcontent,experiences,and

activitiestailoredtodifferentspiritual-religiousidentitiesandtheirneeds1.  GettingStarted2.  Growing3.  GoingDeeper

ª  Developadigitalplatformwithcontenttoaddresstheneeds

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Personalize the Offerings on a Website

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Digital Faith Formation Strategies

Digital Faith Formation Strategies 1.  Extendachurcheventorprogram2.  Designoneeventorprogram,offeritinmultiple

platforms3.  Prepareforandfollow-upananeventorexperience4.  Flipagatheredprogram5.  Integrateonlineandgathered6.  Createonlineonlyexperiences7.  Usewebinars,Facebooklive,podcasts,etc.todeliver

programmingdirectlytopeople

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ChurchorSchoolEventorProgram

AtHome&DailyLife

Extend the Event

Sunday Worship

•  Learning•  Praying•  ReadingtheBible:DailyReadings•  Living

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Tri-Saints Lutheran Hardy, NE

One Event/ Program, Multiple Formats

MultipleFormats

•  Gathered•  SmallGroup•  Independent•  Online

Website•  DigitalContenttoExtend&ProvideNewWaystoExperience

SocialMedia

•  Interaction•  Connection•  Communication•  Demonstration

Event/Program

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Build on an Event/Experience

Preparing

• Whattypesofexperiences,programming,activities,andresourceswillyoudeveloptopreparepeoplefortheevent?

Experiencing

• Howwillyoudesigntheevent?

• Howwillyouengageagegroups,families,andthefaithcommunity?

Living

• Howwillyousustain/extendtheevent?

• Whattypesofexperiences,programs,activities,andresourceswillyouofferpeople?

Flip the Model

@Home/DailyLifeExploringtheContent-print,audio,video,

activities

@TheProgramApplyingtheContent:Create–Practice-

Perform-Participate

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OurConfirmationpreparationprogramhastwocomponents:Onceamonthin-personclassesandanonlinestudy.Theonlinestudyisaplaceforstudentstodeveloptheirfaithweeklybycompletingmulti-medialessonswhichincludevideos,reading,Saintreflections,multiple-choicequestionsandonlinesmallgroupdiscussions.Eachsmallgrouphastheirownonlinespacetodiscussfaithtopics,askquestions,andprayforoneanother.Byhavingbothinpersonclassesandanonlinestudywehopetohelpfamilieslearnmoreabouttheirfaithwhilerespectingthemanydemandsfortheirtime.

Confirmation

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Christian Initiation & New Member Formation

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Flip Christian Initiation

Integrate Online and Gathered

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Integrate Online and Gathered

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Online 40-Day Lent Curriculum Churchè Daily&Home çOnline

•  AshWednesday•  LentenSunday

liturgies•  Stationsofthe

Cross•  Lentenprayer•  Lentenretreat•  Lentenservice•  Lentensoup

suppers

•  Fasting•  Praying•  Service/

Almsgiving•  Lectionary

reflection•  FamilyLenten

activities

•  Lentenlearningresources

•  Lentencalendar•  DailyLenten

prayer•  Weeklytable

prayer•  Videoresources•  Onlineretreat

experience

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Advent or Lent Online “Curriculum”

Online Learning

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Online Prayer

Webinar Live Presentation Upper Dublin Lutheran Church

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Faith Formation for All God’s People in a Era of Change

Presenter: John Roberto

Personalizing Faith Formation

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Two Ways to Approach Personalizing

ApproachOne:PersonalizethePathwayforPeopleª  Developpathwaysoffaithmaturingª  Developplaylistsofcontentandexperiencestailoredtothe

pathwaysª  Uploadplayliststoadigitalplatform

ApproachTwo:PersonalizetheOfferingsª  Identifyimportantlifeandreligiousneedsoftargetaudience(s)

ORdevelopapathwaysmodelª  Developadigitalplatformwithcontenttoaddresstheneedsª  Formatthecontenttailoredtodifferentspiritual-religious

identities

Pathways of Faith Growth

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A Pathways Model

• APathwayisaprocessforhelpingpeoplediscernwheretheyareintheirfaithjourneyandtochartapathforfaithgrowth—togetfromwheretheyaretoacloserrelationshipwithJesusandadeeperpracticeoftheChristianfaith.• APathwayislife-centered,reachingintoeveryareaofaperson’slife.• APathwayisholisticincorporatingthewholeperson:head,heart,andhands.• APathwayfocusesonfaithmaturing.

A Diversity of Spiritual Religious Identities


TheSpiritualbutNot

ReligiousUninvolved




Actives

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Pathways

VibrantVarietyof


OccasionalVarietyof


UninvolvedUnaffiliated

VarietyofExperiences&

Activities


Characteristic

1Playlistof


2Playlistof


3Playlistof


4Playlistof


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Designing a Pathways Model

1.  Identifyatargetaudience(s)2.  Describetheirlifestage&religious-spiritualcharacteristics.3.  Identifyhow/whereyouwillusethePathwaysmodel

•  Sacraments/milestones• RCIA,evangelization,andnewmemberprocesses• Gatheredadultfaithformationprogramming• Affinitygroups• On-rampswherepeoplemightstartthediscipleshipjourney

4.  DevelopthecontentforthePathways5.  Developa‘discernmentcontinuum”thatgivespeopleaway

toreflectontheircurrentgrowth

Designing Steps 1 & 2 Target Audience & Description

SampleThemes–MatureAdults1.  Dealingwithretirement2.  Makinglifeplans,finances,health3.  Becomingagrandparent4.  Makingadifferenceinthecommunityand

world5.  Incorporatingfamilychangesandtransitions6.  Newwaysoflivingandrelatingasamarried

couple7.  Caringforagingparents8.  TakingtimetoreadtheBibleandlearn

moreaboutmyfaith9.  Growingspirituallyandexploringspirituality

forthe2ndhalfoflife10.  Connectingwithpeoplemyage;talking

aboutthingsthatmattertous11.  Dealingwithloss

•  Surveys•  FocusGroups•  Interviews•  Research

Reviews

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Designing Step 3 - How & Where

Identifyhow/whereyouwillusethePathwaysmodel• Sacraments/milestones• RCIA,evangelization,andnewmemberprocesses• Gatheredadultfaithformationprogramming• Affinitygroups• On-rampswherepeoplemightstartthediscipleshipjourney

Designing Step 4 – Content Designing Step 5 – Discernment

DevelopthecontentforthePathways• Lifeandfaithcharacteristicsofthetargetaudience• Characteristicsofmaturefaith

Developa‘discernmentcontinuum”thatgivespeopleawaytoreflectontheircurrentgrowth

•  Inquiring--GettingStarted--MakingProgress--GoingDeeper• Howtrue:1=nottruefromme,3=somewhattrueforme,5=verytrueforme

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Approach #2. Personalize the Offerings

Personalize

ü  ForLifeStageNeedsü  ForSpiritual-ReligiousIdentityü  ForInterestsü  ForTimePeopleHaveforActivities

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Playlists for Faith Formation

Learning Playlists ª  Alearningplaylistisacuratedgroupofdigitalandlocal

learningexperiencesandresources(e.g.videos,websites,books,games,articles,etc.).

ª  Aplaylistweavestogethertheselearningexperiencesintoasequencedpathwaycenteredonacommontheme.

ª  Playlistsbroadenopportunitiestoengageincohesive,interest-drivenconnectedlearningexperiencesthatcombineavarietyofwaystolearning:peersettings,familysettings,intergenerationalsettings,community/worldsettings,andonlinesettings.

ª  Playlistscreatearichnetworkofexperiencesforlearners.

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Curating Playlists ª  Booksª  Audio/Podcastsª  Videoandmoviesª  Appsanddigitalprogrammingª  Websitecontentandactivitiesª  Courses,programs,workshopsatchurchandonlineª  Churchlife,ministries,andeventsª  Smallgroupsatchurch,home,communitysettingsª  Art,drama,musicª  Serviceandactionprojects,missiontripsª  Retreatsª  Fieldtripsª  Mentoring

Faith Formation Playlists VarietyofEnvironments:Self-directed,mentored,athome,insmallgroups,inlargegroups,church-wide,inthecommunity,andintheworld.VarietyofWaystoLearn

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Playlists of Content & Experiences

IfyouweretouseaPlaylistapproachtodevelopthefaithoffamilieswithyoungchildren….

1.  GettingStartedFamilies(littlefaithexperience)2.  GrowingFamilies(somewhatconnectedtofaith

community)3.  GoingDeeperFamilies(involvedandpracticing)

•  Howwouldyouengagetheparents?•  Howwouldyouengagethechildrenandwhole

family?

Playlists of Content & Experiences

IfyouweretouseaPlaylistapproachforfirstcommunion…

1.  GettingStartedChildren(littletonofaithformingexperiences)

2.  GrowingChildren(somefaithformingexperiences)

3.  GoingDeeperChildren(involvedandpracticing)

•  Whatwouldfaithformationlooklikewiththesethree“types”ofchildren?

•  Whatwouldparentandfamilyfaithformationlooklike?

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Playlists of Content & Experiences IfyouweretouseaPlaylistapproachforconfirmation…

1.  GettingStartedAdolescents(littletonofaithformingexperiencessincechildhood)

2.  GrowingAdolescents(somefaithformingexperiencesinchildhood)

3.  GoingDeeperAdolescents(involvedandpracticing)

•  Whatwouldfaithformationlooklikewiththesethree“types”ofadolescents?

•  Whatwouldparentandfamilyfaithformationlooklike?

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