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EXAMPLE: AN ADULT FAITH FORMATION NETWORK

TARGETING ADULTS

Mature Adults:

50s-60s (Baby Boomers)

1.  Life Tasks 2.  Life Issues 3.  Milestones and

Life Transitions 4.  Spiritual &

Religious Needs 5.  Ethnic-Cultural

Needs

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SPIRITUAL & RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY

Scenario 4 Uncommitted

& Participating

Scenario 1 Vibrant Faith

& Active Engagement

Scenario 3 Unaffiliated & Uninterested

Scenario 2 Spiritual but

Not Religious

BABY BOOMER FAITH & SPIRITUALITY POINT OF VIEW STATEMENT

Active, energetic, empty-nest, working & retiring, grandparent (and almost grandparent), “always young” Baby Boomer adults seek a faith community that engages them in meaningful spiritual growth and faith enrichment, provides enriching worship services, engages them in making a contribution to the church & world, and connects them to each other and the other generations in the faith community. Must be a faith community that sees us as an experience-rich generation ready to make a difference in our mature adult years. Just don’t call us OLD or offer us “old people” trips to the casino!

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Intergenerational Experiences

Worship Learning Service

Community Life

Scripture  Enrichment  

Faith  Enrichment  

Spiritual  Enrichment  

(Re)Discovering  Faith  

Sunday  Worship  

Mature  Adult  Life  Issues,  

Transi�ons,  &  Milestones  

Family  &  Grandparents  

Jus�ce,  Service,  Mission  

Intergenera�onal  Connec�ons  

Peer  Connec�ons  

Baby Boomer Network

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DEVELOP SETTINGS, METHODS, & RESOURCES FOR EACH THEME

1.  Settings: on your own, mentored, at home, small group, large group, church community, community & world

2.  Virtual or Physical 3.  Methods 4.  Resources: print, audio, video, digital,

online Incorporate all of your existing programming in the network

FAITH FORMATION SETTINGS

Face-to-Face & Virtual

On Your Own

Mentored

@Home

Small Group

Large Group

Church Community

Community & World

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Faith  Forma�on  Network  Methods  

Events  &  Programs  

Courses  &  Workshops  

Small  Groups  

Online  Courses  

&  Ac�vi�es  

Books  &  Print  

Resources  

Audio  &  Video  

Programs  

Ac�on  Projects  

Retreats  Extended  Programs  

Trips  

Mentors  

Blogs  &  Social  Media  

Apps  

User-­‐Generated  

Content  

Video  Confer-­‐encing  

Gathered Event or Program

Stream It Live

(Record It)

Learn On Your Own

Learn in a Small Group

Extend Learning

Share Learning

FORMATS FOR GATHERED PROGRAMS

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Event  or  Program  

TALK  Conversa�on  Ques�ons    

LEARN  Watch  a  Video  Listen  to  a  Talk  Read  a  Story    

LIVE  Ac�on  Project  

PRAY  Devo�ons,  Bible  Reading,  Table  

Prayer  

PARENT  FAITH  GROWTH    

Resources  Targeted  to  their  Needs  

SHARE    Write  a  Blog  Entry  Create  &  Share  a  Video  or  Project  

EXTENDING GATHERED PROGRAMS

Spiritual  Growth  for  

Baby  Boomers  

Sunday  Worship  

Online  Courses  

Apps  &  E-­‐newsle�ers  

Online  Prayer  &  Spirituality  Resources  

Small  Group  Bible  Study  

Trip  to  the  Holy  Land  (with  Road  Scholar)  

Retreats  

Day  at  the  Monastery  

Spiritual  Book  of  the  Month  Club  

Monthly  Spiritual  Prac�ces  Series  

Spiritual  Seeker  Program  

Third  Place  Spiritual  Conversa�ons  

Adult Faith Formation Methods & Resources

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Identify Themes or Content Areas

Share It Blog/Forum

After Mass Conversation At-Home Conversation

Activity

Study It

Taking Faith Home Insert Homily Video + Study Guide

Daily Readings Scripture Online Bible Study

Live It Ideas for living the Message

Weekly Christian Practice Justice & Service Ideas

Pray It Weekly Table Prayer

Praying with the Saints AM & PM Prayer

Sunday Worship

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Getting (re) Started

1.  Spirituality: What’s the Buzz?

2.  Who is Jesus? 3.  Do We Need the Spirit? 4.  Can I Accept God’s

Mercy? 5.  Can Mass Make My Life

Meaningful? 6.  The Church and Me

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Getting (re)Started in Faith (Our Lady of Soledad Catholic Parish)

 Mini-Retreat 101: “Catholics Alive!”   “What does it mean to be a follower of Christ?”

 Mini-Retreat 201: “Alive and Growing Spiritually!”  maturing in the Catholic faith

 Mini-Retreat 301: “Alive and Gifted!”  discerning how to serve God in ministry

 Mini-Retreat 401: “Alive in the World!”   living as witnesses for Christ, as contagious Catholic Christians

 Mini-Retreat 501: “Alive to Praise God!”  Catholic worship and the sacraments

A Third Place gathering space in the community, offers hospitality, builds relationships, hosts spiritual conversations, provides programs and activities, and nourishes the spiritual life of people.

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