A Survey of Research, Trends, & Practices in Faith Formation Today
Survey of Research & Trends Affecting Lifelong Faith Formation
Articles & Summaries
The following articles and summaries provide a survey of research studies that can impact the future direction of lifelong faith formation. Read the articles that address your learning needs. You can read them online or download them for your personal use.
Websites
The following websites provide additional information about the above listed research studies and trends.
The following articles and summaries provide a survey of research studies that can impact the future direction of lifelong faith formation. Read the articles that address your learning needs. You can read them online or download them for your personal use.
- After the Baby Boomers - American Religion: An Uncertain Future - Robert Wuthnow
- American Grace Summary Notes (Robert Putnam and David Campbell)
- Decline of Marriage and Rise of New Families - Pew Research Center
- Faith Formation 2020 Eight Driving Forces Affecting Faith Formation - Faith Formation 2020
- Generations 2010 (Internet Use) - Pew Research Center
- Listening to Children on the Spiritual Journey - Catherine Stonehouse and Scottie May
- Millennials: Confident, Connected, Open to Change - Pew Research Center
- National Congregations Study - Mark Chavez
- Religion among the Millennials - Pew Research Center
- Religious Trajectories - Christian Smith
- Social Networking Sites and Our Lives - Pew Research Center
- The Spirit and Culture of Youth MInistry Report - John Roberto
- Survey of Baby Boomer Research - Lifelong Faith Journal
Websites
The following websites provide additional information about the above listed research studies and trends.
- American Grace (Putnam and Campbell): http://americangrace.org
- The Changing Spirituality of Emerging Adults Project: www.changingsea.org
- Faith Formation Learning Exchange: www.faithformationlearningexchange.net
- The Great Emergence Website and Videos (Phyllis Tickle): www.thegreatemergence.com
- Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life: http://pewforum.org
- Pew Research Center: http://pewresearch.org
| after_the_baby_boomers_-_wutnow.pdf |
| american_grace_summary_notes.pdf |
| the_decline_of_marriage__the_rise_of_new_families_2010.pdf |
| ff_2020_chapter_1_-_8_driving_forces.pdf |
| generations_and_tech10.pdf |
| listening_to_children_on_the_spiritual_journey.pdf |
| millennials-confident_connected_open_to_change_-_pew_research.pdf |
| national_congregations_study.pdf |
| religion_among_the_millennials_-_pew_research.pdf |
| religious_trajectories_-_smith.pdf |
| social_networking_sites_and_our_lives_pew.pdf |
| the_spirit__culture_of_ym_-_report.pdf |
| survey_of_baby_boomer_research.pdf |
Survey of Faith Formation Today
Articles
The following articles provide a survey of current thinking and practice in lifelong faith formation. The articles are grouped by common themes, e.g., children, lifelong, etc. Read the articles that best address your learning needs. You can read them online or download them for your personal use.
Websites
The following websites provide valuable resources on the current thinking and practice in lifelong faith formation. Review these websites for ideas and trends in preparation for the Summit in November.
The following articles provide a survey of current thinking and practice in lifelong faith formation. The articles are grouped by common themes, e.g., children, lifelong, etc. Read the articles that best address your learning needs. You can read them online or download them for your personal use.
- CHILDREN: Best Practices in Children's Faith Formation - Lifelong Faith Journal
- CHILDREN: Teaching & Learning with the iGeneration - John Roberto
- YOUTH: Best Practices in Adolescent Faith Formation - Lifelong Faith Journal
- CHILDREN & YOUTH: Transforming Practices in Children and Youth Christian Formation - Karen-Marie Yust
- YOUTH: Perspectives on Youth and Youth Ministry - Anne Streaty Wimberly
- YOUNG ADULT: Best Practices in Young Adult Faith Formation - Lifelong Faith Journal
- YOUNG ADULT: Faith Formation with Emerging Adults - John Roberto
- ADULT: Best Practices in Adult Faith Formation - Lifelong Faith Journal
- ADULT: Faith Formation for Every Adult - John Roberto
- ADULT: Developing Faith Formation for the Baby Boom Generation - John Roberto
- FAMILY: Best Practices in Family Faith Formation - Lifelong Faith Journal
- FAMILY: Family Perspective - Brad Wigger
- INTERGENERATIONAL: Best Practices in Intergenerational Faith Formation - Lifelong Faith Journal
- LIFELONG: Ecumenical Study of Lifelong Faith Formation - Joan Weber & Center for Ministry Development
- LIFELONG: Lifelong Faith Formation for All Generations - John Roberto
- DIVERSITY: Attentive Teaching in Diverse Communities - Kathleen T. Talvacchia and Su Yon Pak
- DIGITAL & ONLINE: Moving Online: Faith Formation in a Digital World - Julie Lytle
- DIGITAL & ONLINE: Nurturing Faith Online - Lynne Baab
- DIGITAL & ONLINE: WE-ALL-LEARN: The World is Open: How Web Technology is Revolutionizing the World - Curtis J. Bonk
- LEADERSHIP: Becoming a Faith Formation Curator - John Roberto
Websites
The following websites provide valuable resources on the current thinking and practice in lifelong faith formation. Review these websites for ideas and trends in preparation for the Summit in November.
- Baby Boomers (Amy Hanson): http://amyhanson.org
- Building Faith: www.buildfaith.org/
- Faith Formation 2020: www.faithformation2020.net
- Faith Formation Learning Exchange: www.faithformationlearningexchange.net
- Fresh Expressions: www.freshexpressions.org.uk
- The Changing Spirituality of Emerging Adults Project: www.changingsea.org
| best_practices_-_children_faith_formation.pdf |
| teaching__learning_with_the_igeneration_-_roberto.pdf |
| best_practices_in_adolescent_faith_formation.pdf |
| transforming_practices_-_children__youth.pdf |
| perspectives_on_youth_and_ym_-_wimberly.pdf |
| best_practices_-_young_adult_faith_formation.pdf |
| faith_formation_with_emerging_adults_-_roberto.pdf |
| best_practices_in_adult_faith_formation.pdf |
| faith_formation_for_every_adult_-_roberto.pdf |
| developing_faith_formation_for_the_baby_boom_generation.pdf |
| best_practices_in_family_faith_formation.pdf |
| family_perspectives.pdf |
| best_practices_in_intergenerational_faith_formation.pdf |
| ecumenical_study_on_lifelong_faith_formation_complete_report.pdf |
| lifelong_faith_formation_for_all_generations_-_roberto.pdf |
| attentive_teaching_in_diverse_communities_-_talvacchia__pak.pdf |
| moving_online-faith_formation_in_a_digital_age_lytle.pdf |
| nurturing_faith_online_-_baab.pdf |
| we_all_learn.pdf |
| becoming_a_faith_formation_curator.pdf |
