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The Future of Faith Formation. John Roberto LifelongFaith Associates www.lifelongfaith.com [email protected] [email protected]. Topics. Driving Forces Affecting Faith Formation Today Envisioning Faith Formation through Four Scenarios - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Future of Faith FormationJohn Roberto
LifelongFaith Associates
www.lifelongfaith.com
Topics1. Driving Forces Affecting Faith
Formation Today2. Envisioning Faith Formation through
Four Scenarios3. Developing a Lifelong Faith
Formation Network4. The Emerging Role of the Faith
Formation Curator
Focus How can churches provide
vibrant faith formation that addresses the spiritual and religious needs of all ages and generations now and into the future?
How can parishes envision the future of faith formation and design initiatives to respond proactively to the challenges and opportunities in the second decade of the 21st century?
www.faithformation2020.net
www.FaithFormationLearningExchange.net
Driving Forces
Faith Formati
on
No Religious Affiliation
Spiritual, not
Religious
Declining Church
Participation
Increasing
Diversity &
PluralismChanging Marriage & Family
Life
Declining Religious Socializati
on
Retiring Baby
Boomers
The Rise of Digital Media &
the Internet
The Challenge of Adaptive Change
“The significant problems we face today cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we
were at when we created them.”
Albert Einstein
Technical Problems Technical problems (even though they
may be complex) can be solved with knowledge and procedures already in hand.
Leadership would be an easy and safe undertaking if organizations and communities only faced problems for which they already knew the solutions. Everyday, people have problems for which they do, in fact, have the necessary know-how and procedures—technical problems.
Adaptive Challenges Adaptive challenges require experiments, new
discoveries, and adjustments from numerous places in the organization.
Without learning new ways—changing attitudes, values, and deep-seated behaviors—people cannot make the adaptive leap necessary to thrive in the new environment. Adaptive challenges call for changes of heart and mind—the transformation of long-standing habits and deeply held assumptions and values.
Leadership is “the activity of mobilizing people to tackle the toughest problems and do the adaptive work
necessary to achieve progress.” (Ronald Heifetz and Martin Linsky)
Four Scenarios
4 Scenarios
Scenarios are built around critical uncertainties about the external environment. That is, the stories are based on different outcomes of a few key uncertainties that are both most important to the future of faith formation in Christian churches and most uncertain in terms of future outcome.
4 Scenarios
1. Will trends in U.S. culture lead people to become more receptive to organized religion, and in particular Christianity or will trends lead people to become more resistant to organized religion and Christianity?
2. Will people’s hunger for and openness to God and the spiritual life increase over the next decade or will people’s hunger for and openness to God and the spiritual life decrease.
Two Critical Uncertainties
Faith Formation 2020 MatrixDominant Cultural Attitude toward Organized
ReligionReceptive
Low High People’s Hunger for God and the Spiritual Life
Resistant
4 Scenarios for the Future
Scenario 4
Uncommitted &
Participating
Scenario 1 Vibrant Faith & Active
Engagement
Scenario 3
Unaffiliated &
Uninterested
Scenario 2
Spiritual but Not
Religious
Strategies
1. Faith Formation through the Life of the Whole Church
2. Faith Formation with Digital Media and Web Technologies
3. Family Faith Formation4. Intergenerational Faith Formation5. Generational Faith Formation: ▪ iGeneration (2000 - )▪ Millennials (1980-1999)▪ Gen X (1964-1979)▪ Boomers (1946-1964)▪ Builders (1945 and earlier)
Strategies
6. Milestones Faith Formation7. Faith Formation in Christian
Practice8. Transforming the World9. Spiritual Formation 10.Multi-Ethnic Faith Formation11.Faith Formation for Spiritual
Seekers
Strategies
12.Apprenticeships in Discipleship
13.Pathways to Vibrant Faith and Active Engagement
14.Faith Formation in Third Place Settings
15.Empowering the Community to Share their Faith
16.Interfaith Education and Dialogue
Scenario #4+ FF before and after
Marriage+ FF before and after
Baptism+ Family faith formation+ Milestones faith
formation+ Pathways to deepen
faith & engagement
Scenario #1+ FF for Millennial
Generation+ FF before and after
Marriage+ FF before and after
Baptism+ FF for Baby Boomers+ Empowering people to
share their faithScenario #3
+ Third Place settings+ Family life center+ Events (movie nights,
art and drama, concerts, festivals)
+ Community-based ministry (service, recovery ministry)
Scenario #2+ Third Place settings+ Targeting 20-30 year
olds+ Small group
experiences+ Spiritual formation+ Pathways to deepen
faith & engagement
ExampleThe Wesley PlayhouseFamily Life Center
Example: Spiritual Seekers
Introduction Dinner: Is there more to life than this? Week 1: Who is Jesus? Week 2: Why did Jesus die? Week 3: How can we have faith? Week 4: Why and how do I pray? Week 5: Why and how should I read the Bible? Week 6: How does God guide us? Week 7: How can I resist evil? Week 8: Why & how should we tell others? Week 9: Does God heal today? Week 10: What about the Church? Weekend: Who is the Holy Spirit? What does the
Holy Spirit do? How can I be filled with the Holy Spirit? How can I make the most of the rest of my life?
Example: Spiritual Seekers
Example: PathwaysOur 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
Developing a Lifelong Faith Formation Network
#1. A Network of Faith Formation
Shifting from. . . “One Size Fits All” Curriculum &
Programmingto
A Network of Personalized & Customized Faith Formation Activities & Resources
focusing on addressing people’s spiritual and religious growth by offering a wide variety of
religious content and experiences“Differentiated Faith Formation”
Key FeaturesA Lifelong Faith Formation Network is a
way to provide faith formation for everyone, anytime, anywhere, 24x7x365.
Address the diverse life tasks and situations, spiritual and religious needs, and interests of all ages and generations in the four scenarios by offering a variety of content, programs, activities, and resources
Key Features Guide individuals and families in
discerning their spiritual and religious needs and creating personal learning pathways—a seasonal or annual plan for faith growth and learning
Key Features Incorporate informal learning, as well
as formal learning in faith formationFORMAL LEARNING
classes & workshopsspeaker seriesonline courses
small group Bible study
self-studyBible study
social networkingfaith-sharing groups
INTENTIONAL UNEXPECTEDreading /watching a DVD
mentoringservice/mission activity
program at the library orlocal bookstore
internet surfingwatching a movie
TV showshopping at a homeimprovement store
INFORMAL LEARNING
Faith Formation Models Utilize a variety of faith formation
models to address the diverse life tasks, religious and spiritual needs, and interests of people: on your own at home in small groups in large groups in the congregation in the community and world
Key Features Blend face-to-face, interactive faith
formation programs and activities with virtual, online faith formation programs, activities, and resources
PHYSICAL SETTINGSInteractiveTransforma
tive Experience
s
Online Communities & Blogs
Courses & Webinars
Small Groups Study
User-Generated
Content
Learning Resources
Audio, Video, Print
iTunes U
YouVersion Bible App
Faith Formation Models
Activity
Activity
Activity
• Face-to-Face• Virtual
1. On Your Own2. At Home3. In Small Group4. In Large Group5. In Church6. In Community
& World
Spiritual & Religious
Needs
Topics or Themes
Key Features Incorporate communities of practice
to connect individuals and groups throughout the congregation
Illustrations of a Network Approach
A Network Approach
Faith Formati
on Networ
k
Church Progra
msSmall
Groups &
Support
Groups
Mentors
Community
Programs
Online Course
s & Activiti
esOnline Resourc
es: Print, Audio, Video
Video Confere
nce
Apps
Blogs
Social Media for Connecti
on
User-Generat
ed Content
From Individualized to Whole Church Gathering
Whole Church Gatheri
ng
On Your Own
(Online Resources)
Small Group Course
(online & physical settings)
Family @Home (Online
Resources)
Large Group Church
Program
Church Event
Community Program
From Gathered Event into Everyday Life
Share ItBlog/ForumAfter Mass
In ProgramsFamily Conversation
Activity
Study ItTaking Faith Home
InsertHomily Video + Study
GuideDaily Readings
Scripture Commentaries
Online Bible StudyLive ItLiving the Message
DailyLiving Christian
PracticesService Ideas for the
Week
Pray ItWeekly Table Prayer
Praying with the SaintsAM & PM Prayer
Sunday Worship
Extending & Deepening Whole Church Faith Formation
Core Experien
ce
Youth & Family
Children &
Family
Parents
Young Adults
Adults
Older Adults
@ Hom
e
Prayer
Bible Readi
ng
Faith Conversat
ionRitual
Service
Learning
Project
Baptism
Mentors
4 Keys Activities for
Home
Prayer, Rituals, Bible, Family Conversation,
Service
Parent Faith Formation &
Parenting Skills
Social Media, Workshops,
Online Resources
MilestonesBaptism
Anniversary, First Prayers,
Start of School
Support Groups Mom’s Group, Dad’s Group
Early Childhood Program
Family Gatherings
Quarterly Church
Gatherings
Family Small Group Clusters
Targeting a Group: Young Families
Network Approach
Program
Church Progra
ms Small Groups & Support Groups
Mentors
Community
Programs
Online Courses
& Activitie
sOnline Resources: Print, Audio, Video
Video Confere
nce
Apps
Blogs
Social Media for Connectio
n
User-Generate
d Content
The Emerging Role of the Faith Formation Curator
Faith Formation Curator Shifting from providing religious
content and programming to curating religious content and experiences for all ages
A content curator is someone who continually finds, groups, organizes, and shares the best and most relevant content on a specific subject to match the needs of a specific audience.
Faith Formation CuratorWhat would you curate?
Congregational Programs & ActivitiesCommunity Programs & ActivitiesPeople ResourcesPrint ResourcesAudio & Video ResourcesArt, Drama, and Music ResourcesOnline Content: Websites, Courses,
Blogs Apps & Digital Resources
The Process of Curation Researc
h
Aggregate & Evaluate
Deliver
Communicate &
Connect