The Intergenerational Faith website provides dozens of learning programs on a variety of faith themes for churches to use in intergenerational and family faith formation programming. All churches have permission to download, print, and adapt the materials for their use. The learning session comes in a PDF and a Word file; handouts are in Word files.
L​earning Programs Designed for Intergenerational & Family Faith Formation
All Resources Are Free for Church Use

​In the early 2000s I worked with my colleagues Mariette Martineau, Leif Kehrwald, and Joan Weber to develop a model of intergenerational learning that could be used for all ages (intergenerational) and family faith formation. (The process is described more fully in the book Intergenerational Faith Formation by Mariette Martineau, Leif Kehrwald, and Joan Weber. Twenty-Third Publications, 2008).

The four of us worked together to create dozens of intergenerational learning programs on a variety of faith themes for churches to use in intergenerational and family faith formation programming. These newly revised programs are now available for free on the Intergenerational Faith website. See the listing of the sessions below.

The learning model used in each program incorporates the following activities:  
  1. All-Ages Learning Experience for the whole assembly that introduces the theme or topic.
  2. In-Depth Learning Experiences that probe the theme or topic, organized for all ages (intergenerational) or for specific age-groups (families with childrenor children-only, adolescents, young adults, and adults), and conducted in one of three formats: whole group, age group, and learning activity centers. 
  3. Interactive Sharing in which people reflect upon the learning experience, share their insights with each other, prepare for living their faith at home and in daily life.
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​All churches have permission to download, print, and adapt the materials for their use. Permission is given to use these materials in print and digital formats (websites, newsletters, social media) for educational purposes only. The learning session comes in a PDF and a Word file; handouts are in Word files. Use the Word files to adapt the materials for your use. 

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact me, John Roberto, at [email protected].
The learning model for each of the sessions incorporates four movements. 
  1. All-Ages Learning Experience for the whole assembly that introduces the theme or topic for the program.
  2. In-Depth Learning Experiences that probe the theme or topic, organized for all ages (intergenerational) or for specific age-groups (families with children or children-only, adolescents, young adults, and adults), and conducted in one of three formats: 
  3. All-Ages Contributive Learning Experience in which each generation teaches the other generations.
  4. Interactive Sharing in which people reflect upon the learning experience, share their insights with each other, prepare for living their faith at home and in daily life.



ntergenerational and Family Sessions

Christian Practices (10 sessions)

The Creed and Christian Beliefs (6 sessions)

Jesus and Discipleship (6 sessions)

Justice, Peace, and Care for Creation (6 sessions)

Moral Living (6 sessions)

Prayer (6 sessions)

Sacraments [Catholic] (6 sessions)
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Catholic Sacraments 
  1. Baptism and Confirmation
  2. Eucharist
  3. Reconciliation
  4. Anointing of the Sick
  5. Marriage
  6. Holy Orders 

Christian Practices
  1. The Practice Caring for the Body
  2. The Practice of Celebrating Life 
  3. The Practice of Discernment
  4. The Practice of Eating Well
  5. The Practice of Forgiveness​

Church Year Seasons
  1. ​Advent: The Messiah is Coming
  2. Advent: Preparing for the Messiah
  3. Lent: Three Lenten Practices
  4. Lent in Word and Symbol (Catholic session)
  5. Holy Week: Death of the Messiah
  6. Holy Week: Death and Resurrection of Jesus 
  7. Holy Week in Word, Ritual, and Symbol (Catholic session)
  8. Easter Vigil in Word and Symbol (Catholic session)
  9. Easter: New Life in Christ
  10. Pentecost: We Believe in the Holy Spirit
  11. All Saints and Souls: We Believe in the Communion of Saints (Catholic session)
  12. Mary, the Mother of Jesus (Catholic session)
The Creed & Christian Beliefs
  1. God, Father  & Creator
  2. Jesus Christ, Son of God
  3. Jesus Christ: Death and Resurrection
  4. Holy Spirit
  5. Church (Catholic session)
  6. Communion of Saints, Life Everlasting (Catholic session)

Jesus and Discipleship
  1. Preparing for the Messiah 
  2. Becoming a Disciple 
  3. Death of the Messiah 
  4. New Life in Christ 
  5. Identity of Christ 
  6. Living as Disciple​

 Justice, Peace, and Care for Creation
  1. Dignity of Human Life
  2. Rights & Responsibilities
  3. Peace
  4. Option for the Poor
  5. Care for God’s Creation

Moral Living
  1. Loving God & Neighbor
  2. Being Good Stewards
  3. Care, Compassion, and Forgiveness
  4. Honesty and Integrity (Catholic session)
  5. Living Faithfully (Catholic session)
This website is developed by John Roberto as a service of Lifelong Faith Associates - committed to helping churches develop lifelong faith formation for all ages and generations.
John Roberto
 Lifelong Faith Associates
133 Old Towne Road, Cheshire, CT 06410
203-232-1129
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