PPT-Intro to the Theory, Spirituality, and Best Practices of Adult Faith Formation

Good Evening Theory of AFF What is AFF Your thoughts Theory of AFF The big secret is that AFF is not just some other ministry Rather AFF comprises the total ongoing evangelization and catechesis of adults nothing more and nothing less. part I. CS 501. Houston Graduate School of Theology. Christian Spirituality. According to your text (15), Bernard . McGinn. , in his contribution to the first volume of the . Christian Spirituality Bulletin. st. Century. John Roberto. jroberto@lifelongfaith.com www.LifelongFaith.com. 4 Big Adaptive Challenges. Increasing . diversity throughout American society in the length of the lifespan, in generational identities, in family structures and marriage patterns, and in the ethnic makeup of America. www.faithformation2020.net. www.faithformationlearningexchange.net. Factors that Promote Faith Growth. Factors that Promote Faith Growth. The combination . of the following factors . makes an enormous difference in religious outcomes during emerging adulthood. A National Symposium on the Future of Adult Faith Formation. October 1-3, 2015 . Scenario Planning. Jay Ogilvy and Peter Schwartz . describe . scenarios as “narratives of alternative environments in which today’s decisions may be played out. They are not predictions. Nor are they strategies. Instead they are more like hypotheses of different futures specifically designed to highlight the risks and opportunities involved in specific strategic issues. st. Century. John Roberto. jroberto@lifelongfaith.com www.LifelongFaith.com. 4 Big Adaptive Challenges. Increasing . diversity throughout American society in the length of the lifespan, in generational identities, in family structures and marriage patterns, and in the ethnic makeup of America. . Spiritual. . . .but not Religious. What does this mean?. Spirituality – A Misunderstood Concept. Everyone using the word and saying: “She is a spiritual person.”. To many, it means “She goes to church a lot, prays, interested in other than worldly things.”. for the 21. st. Century. Challenges of Congregational . Faith Formation. “average” attendance is now once a month, not weekly. They aren’t coming back to have babies baptized like they used to. 2015 Symposium. LifelongFaith.com. (Symposium). ReimagineFaithFormation.com. (Adults). Scenario Planning. Jay Ogilvy and Peter Schwartz . describe . scenarios as “narratives of alternative environments in which today’s decisions may be played out. They are not predictions. Nor are they strategies. Instead they are more like hypotheses of different futures specifically designed to highlight the risks and opportunities involved in specific strategic issues. for Religious Educators. Greg Sunter. Evangelisation & Spiritual Formation. What is Spirituality?. Spirituality is about what we do with the fire inside of us, the inner yearning, a quest for ultimate meaning in the face of death. Spirituality searches for a relationship with God, a sense of transcendence and the sacred. (Kevin . Festival of Modules:. Certification for Catechists. (July 18, 2015). Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Opening Prayer. . . Quickwrite. Journal for 5 minutes and write . your . own definition of the . 1. “At the heart of catechesis we find, in essence, a Person, the Person of Jesus of Nazareth,…”. . NDC 55. Institute for Leadership in Ministry. February 18, 2017. Faith Formation In Congregations Practicing Lifelong Faith Growing and deepening your faith in God through development of intentional, lifelong faith practices. Faith Formation ALL ages (we never stop learning!) Pathways & Playlists. CCF Course 704 Part 4 Adult Faith Formation. 1. Adult Learning thrives when we offer adults pathways to deepen their faith. Principles of adult learning. Autonomous and self- directed . Certificate in Pastoral Ministry Course: Adult Faith Formation. 1. Prayer . We are Disciples. Who is it that discipled you into faith? This person is/these persons are at the heart of why you are faith-filled today..