PPT-Faith Formation In Congregations

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. Reimagining faith formation for the 21. st. Century. John Roberto. jroberto@lifelongfaith.com www.LifelongFaith.com. Adaptive Challenges We Face. We Are More Diverse. Generational Diversity. Generational Differences. CS 654. Houston Graduate School of Theology. Spiritual Formation. Foundations. Spiritual Formation Defined. Spiritual Formation Defined. Spiritual Formation Defined. Dallas Willard says that spiritual formation is . . .. Four Scenarios for the Future. Topics . 2 & 3. 21. st. Century Faith Formation Course. Driving Forces. Driving Forces: Outside-In Thinking. Driving Forces. Declining number of Christians and growing number of people with no religious affiliation.. 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. Eco-Spirituality. April 2013. ICWG. Integrity of Creation Working Group. JPIC. Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation Commission. USG/UISG. Union of Superiors General. International Union of Superiors General. Christian Formation Across the Lifespan. STATS, STATS, & MORE STATS …. American Religious Identification Survey (ARIS) 2008. Identified as Christian:. 1990 – 86% . 2008 – 76%. Nones. :. 1990 – 8.2%. 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. 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. John . Roberto. LifelongFaith Associates. Emerging Roles. Developing religious content. Designing programming . Managing programming. Teaching/Facilitating programming . Designing. . learning environments—. 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. 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.. 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. 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..