Curated Resources for Faith Formation |
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Curated Digital Resources
Children, Adolescents, Adults, Families, Worship & Lectionary, Videos
A 21st century approach to faith formation requires that the faith formation leader become a curator—a trusted guide who continually finds, groups, organizes, and connects the best and most relevant faith forming content and resources on a specific subject to match the needs of a specific audience. In the new digital world of abundant resources, the role of the faith formation leader is shifting from providing religious content and programming to curating religious content and experiences for all ages. The convergence of an abundance of content, the variety of programming to address the diverse needs and interests of people today, and the online platform for delivering programming and connecting people is creating the impetus for faith formation leaders to reimagine their primary role.
I have selected a variety of digital resources that are either free or low cost that you can use to develop online faith formation programming for all ages in your faith community in virtual and blended settings. Many publishers produce curriculum resources that can be downloaded and then printed for use in gathered programs at church. I have not included these resources because of their expense and the fact that they need to be used in physical settings at church.
The resources listed can be used in designing online programming and faith formation playlists, and adding content to faith formation websites for children, adolescents, adults, families, and all generations. If you are using a published program or textbook from a Christian publisher, be sure to check-out their website for online learning resources. Several publishers have produced digital versions of their texts or programs.
To determine if a resource is appropriate for your congregation develop evaluation criteria and a checklist to review resources that will work for you. Here are several categories to consider in evaluating a resource:
I have selected a variety of digital resources that are either free or low cost that you can use to develop online faith formation programming for all ages in your faith community in virtual and blended settings. Many publishers produce curriculum resources that can be downloaded and then printed for use in gathered programs at church. I have not included these resources because of their expense and the fact that they need to be used in physical settings at church.
The resources listed can be used in designing online programming and faith formation playlists, and adding content to faith formation websites for children, adolescents, adults, families, and all generations. If you are using a published program or textbook from a Christian publisher, be sure to check-out their website for online learning resources. Several publishers have produced digital versions of their texts or programs.
To determine if a resource is appropriate for your congregation develop evaluation criteria and a checklist to review resources that will work for you. Here are several categories to consider in evaluating a resource:
- biblical content & interpretation
- theological content and emphasis
- developmental appropriateness
- ethnic-cultural appropriateness
- inclusive of diversity
- respect for diverse ways of learning
- appearance and visual appeal
- ease-of-use
- quality of experience
- ability to be incorporated into daily and home life.
Curated Resource Guides
Building Faith: https://buildfaith.org
The Building Faith blog and website from the Center for Ministry of Teaching offers practical resources for ministry with children, youth, and adults with articles, advice, reviews, features, and resources for Christian formation with people of all ages
The Congregational Resource Guide: https://thecrg.org
The Congregational Resource Guide (CRG) is an online tool designed to help leaders of all congregations find the right resources to address their unique challenges and needs.
Strong Catholic Family Faith: www.catholicfamilyfaith.org
Strong Catholic Family Faith seeks to empower and equip Catholic leaders to accompany and form faith-filled Catholic families by curating relevant content and meaningful experiences so that leaders might better partner with parents in passing on the faith. All of these resources have been selected and reviewed by the project team and drawn from trusted sources.
Traci Smith’s Treasure Box Tuesday: https://tracismith.substack.com
Be sure to subscribe to Treasure Box Tuesday. Traci Smith curates resources for faith at home and family ministry. Click here for newsletter.
The Building Faith blog and website from the Center for Ministry of Teaching offers practical resources for ministry with children, youth, and adults with articles, advice, reviews, features, and resources for Christian formation with people of all ages
The Congregational Resource Guide: https://thecrg.org
The Congregational Resource Guide (CRG) is an online tool designed to help leaders of all congregations find the right resources to address their unique challenges and needs.
Strong Catholic Family Faith: www.catholicfamilyfaith.org
Strong Catholic Family Faith seeks to empower and equip Catholic leaders to accompany and form faith-filled Catholic families by curating relevant content and meaningful experiences so that leaders might better partner with parents in passing on the faith. All of these resources have been selected and reviewed by the project team and drawn from trusted sources.
Traci Smith’s Treasure Box Tuesday: https://tracismith.substack.com
Be sure to subscribe to Treasure Box Tuesday. Traci Smith curates resources for faith at home and family ministry. Click here for newsletter.
Learn How to Curate
Article: "Curating Faith Formation" by John Roberto (From Reimagining Faith Formation for the 21st Century)
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