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LifelongFaith Associates is committed to helping congregations develop lifelong faith formation for all ages and generations, increasing the capacity of leaders and communities
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The Lifelong Faith Journal is now available for FREE!
We are now providing all issues of the Lifelong Faith Journal as a free service - new issues and back issues. We want every congregation, and individual leaders and students, to have access to the Lifelong Faith Journal. We will continue to produce the quarterly Journal with the same great content we have provided for the past six years—the best thinking and practice in faith formation across the whole life span. Each issue will continue to focus on a particular aspect of lifelong faith formation and include major articles by national experts, book reviews, and practical strategies and program models. Everyone on the Lifelong Faith mailing list will get notices when the new issue is available. Be sure to join the mailing list!
Go to Lifelong Faith Journal for Back Issues.
Go to Lifelong Faith Journal for Back Issues.
Spring 2013 Issue: Innovations in Faith Formation 2013
The Spring 2013 issue of Lifelong Faith presents innovative projects in faith formation across the life span. The articles are written by the people who created the innovation and provide links to a variety of resources to help you use the ideas in your congregation.
- All Ages: Innovation on the Hillside: The Ministry of the FiveLoaves.com - Tom Tomaszek
- All Ages: The Generosity Project - Linda Staats
- All Ages: The Center for Spiritual Resources - Robbin Whittington
- Adults: Good News People - Katherine Feely, SND
- Children & Youth: Can a Congregation Imagine ‘Something New’? - Karen Gieseke
- Family: Renaming and Reclaiming a Faith Practice -Debbie Streicher
- Leaders: A Coaching Approach to Spiritual Vitality - Jim LaDoux
- Young Adult: Taking a Coalition Approach to Young Adult Ministry - Kate Hine, SND & Margaret Vogel
- Youth: A “Community of Communities” Approach to Youth Ministry - Ken Johnson-Mondragon with Ed Lozano
Winter Issue: Faith Formation & Special Needs
The Winter 2012 issue of Lifelong Faith on the theme of “Faith Formation & People with Special Needs” presents theological and theoretical reflections on faith formation with people with special needs, as well as practical suggestions for ministry and learning.
- Educating Toward Full Inclusion in the Body of Christ: People with Disabilities Being Full Members of the Church - Brett Webb-Mitchell
- A Vision of a Post-Disability Ministry Church - Brett Webb-Mitchell
- Welcoming All: Intergenerational Faith Formation for People with Disabilities - Sharon Urbaniak
- There Are No Barriers To God's Love - Mark I. Pinsky
- Affirming Presence: Spiritual Life and Friendship with Adolescents with Developmental Disabilities - Benjamin T. Conner
- Faith Formation Resources
Vision & Practice of 21st Century Faith Formation
An Innovative Program for Leaders in Christian Congregations
Sponsored by Vibrant Faith Ministries in partnership with LifelongFaith Associates
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The Vision and Practice of 21st Century Faith Formation is a three-day interactive educational program for pastors, faith formation leaders, and staff in all Christian congregations.
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2013 Program Dates
May 14-16 - Atlanta, GA
June 11-13 - Columbus, OH July 9-11 - Boston, MA July 16-18 - Omaha, NE July 23-25 - Milwaukee, WI July 30-Aug 1 - Syracuse, NY Aug 6-8 - Princeton, NJ Aug 13-15 - Ann Arbor, MI Oct 22-24 - Evansville, IN Register Online at Vibrant Faith Ministries. |
21st Century Faith Formation Website
The 21st Century Faith Formation Website has been created as a resource center to help leaders in congregations create faith formation using 21st century approaches, methods, technologies, and tools.
Go to the 21st Century Faith Formation website.
- learn about transformations that are happening in religion, technology, society, and learning and education and their impact on faith formation
- discover a vision and principles for a 21st century approach to faith formation
- create faith formation networks that are targeted to the religious and spiritual needs for age groups, families, and multiple generations
- explore models and examples of how congregations are creating faith formation networks and using the digital media in faith formation
- learn how to use the new digital media and web technologies in faith formation
- develop the skills for curating religious content and experiences for all ages and generations
- learn approaches and skills for leadership in the 21st century
Go to the 21st Century Faith Formation website.
Faith Formation Learning Exchange
The Faith Formation Learning Exchange, as service of Vibrant Faith Ministries and developed by John Roberto, provides the necessary tools to assist congregations and their leaders to respond creatively and adaptively with relevant approaches to faith formation. The Faith Formation Learning Exchange gives you instant, online access to current research, effective practices and models in faith formation organized by different ages and groupings. This “one-stop” research site offers wisdom and insight to those committed to living and sharing their faith in Jesus Christ.
Go to the Faith Formation Learning Exchange.
Go to the Faith Formation Learning Exchange.
Faith Formation 2020
Faith Formation 2020: Designing the Future of Faith Formation will guide your church in envisioning and developing dynamic, engaging, and inspiring faith formation in the second decade of the 21st century. The new environment in which Christian faith formation operates today requires new thinking, models, practices, resources, and technologies to address the spiritual and religious needs of all ages, families, and generations. The book presents four scenarios for envisioning the future of faith formation; and practices, strategies, and tools for bringing the future to life in your church. The Faith Formation 2020 website incorporates strategies, links to resources, PowerPoint presentations, and a webinar presentation on Faith Formation 2020.
Purchase the Faith Formation 2020 Book
Go to FaithFormation2020.net.
Purchase the Faith Formation 2020 Book
Go to FaithFormation2020.net.
Faith Formation 2020 E-Book for Kindle and Nook
The Faith Formation 2020 book is now available as an e-book for $9.99
in Kindle and Nook formats.
For a Kindle E-book click here.
For Nook E-book click here.
in Kindle and Nook formats.
For a Kindle E-book click here.
For Nook E-book click here.
Vibrant Faith @ Home
Vibrant Faith @ Home is an interactive resource is designed to give people of all ages access to easy-to-use faith forming activities, tools, tips, blogs, forums, and advice - everything people need to build a stronger and deeper faith. This new resource is provided free by Vibrant Faith Ministries to individuals and families. It should become a "go-to" resource for every congregation.
Go to www.vibrantfaithathome.org.
Go to www.vibrantfaithathome.org.
