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REIMAGINING  FAITH  FORMATION  FOR  THE    21ST  CENTURY  John  Roberto  jroberto@lifelongfaith.com    www.21stCenturyFaithForma=on.com  

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Adap%ve  Challenges  facing  Faith  Forma%on  

Genera=onal  Diversity  

10  Decades  of  Life  

Family  Diversity  

Religious  &  Spiritual  Diversity  

Networked-­‐Centered  Social  Life  

Reimagining  Faith  Forma=on  for  the  21st  Century  

Abundance  of  Digital  Tools  

Abundance  of  Mobile  

Technologies    

Abundance  of  Digital  Content  

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Lifelong & Lifewide Faith Formation for

Everyone!

Ø  A  shi<  from  educa%on  to  learning.  Educa=on  is  what  ins=tu=ons  do,  learning  is  what  people  do.  Digital  media  enable  learning  anywhere,  any=me;  formal  learning  must  be  mobile  and  just  in  =me.  

Ø  A  shi<  from  consump%on  of  informa%on  to  par%cipatory  learning.  A  new  system  of  learning  must  be  peer-­‐based  and  organized  around  learners’  interests,  enabling  them  to  create  as  well  as  consume  informa=on.  

Ø  A  shi<  from  ins%tu%ons  to  networks.  In  the  digital  age,  the  fundamental  opera=ng  and  delivery  systems  are  networks,  not  ins=tu=ons  such  as  schools,  which  are  a  node  on  a  young  person’s  network  of  learning  opportuni=es.  People  learn  across  ins=tu=ons,  so  an  en=re  learning  network  must  be  supported.    

Shifts  in  Education  &  Learning  

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21st  Century  Faith  

Forma%on  

Missional  

Networked  

Connected  

Blended  

Personalized  

Curated  

FEATURE:  Networked  Faith  Formation  

Ques%on  Topic/Theme  Life  Issue  

Faith  Forming  Process  

Mentors,  Guides,  Peers  

Programs  Courses  

Workshops  Retreats  

Community  Programs,    Events,  &  Ac%vi%es  

Books  Audio    Video  Digital  Content  

Online  Programs,  Courses,  

Ac%vi%es  &  Resources  

Blogs  &  Social  Media  

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Marriage  

Mentors  

Faith  Prac%ces  

Prayer,  Rituals,  Bible  Reading,  Service,  Faith  

Conversa%ons  

Con%nuing  Forma%on  

Theology,  Scripture,  Spirituality  

Married  Life  Tasks  &  Issues  

Courses,  Workshops,  Online  Resources    

Support  Groups  

Quarterly  Couple  Gatherings  

Newly  Married  Couples  

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Bap=sm  

Mentors  

Faith  Prac=ces    @  Home  

Prayer,  Rituals,  Bible,  Family  Conversa=on,  

Service  

Parent  Faith  Forma=on  &  Paren=ng  Skills  

 Workshops  Courses  Online  Resources  Support  Groups  

Milestones  

Bap=sm  Anniversary,  First  Prayers,  Start  of  

School  

Family  Learning  Programs    

Church  Gatherings  Small  Groups  Workshops  

Parent/Family  Online  Resource  

Center  

Families  in  the  First  Decade  of  Life    

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Parent  Online  Resource  Center  

1.  Parent  Webinar  Series  2.  Learn:  Children  and  Adolescent  Development  3.  Video:  Paren=ng  for  the  Long  Haul  4.  Learn:  Nine  Paren=ng  Strategies  5.  Parent  Ac%vity:  Develop  Posi=ve  Values  in  Children  6.  Family  Ac%vity:  Family  Communica=on  7.  Parent  Resources  

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Bringing  Sunday  Worship  Home   Whole  

Family  Programs  

Intergenera-­‐  %onal  

Experiences  

Children’s  Program  

Vaca%on  Bible  School/Camp  Faith  Prac%ces  

@Home:  Bible,  Prayer,  Rituals.  

Service  

Milestones    

Parent  Faith  

Forma%on  

Paren%ng  Educa%on  

&  Support  Groups  

Mentors  for  Parents  

Children  &  Families  Network  

Faith  Prac%ces    @  Home  

Daily  Devo=on   Resources  

Reading  the  Bible   Resources  

Serving  Others   Resources  

Caring  Conversa=ons   Resources  

Church  Year  Seasonal   Resources  

Learning  about  Faith   Resources  

Rituals   Resources  

Children  &  Families  Network  

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Youth  Network  

Youth  Group  

Confirma%on  Program    

Adolescent  Life  Issues  

Parent-­‐Teen  

Ac%vi%es  &  Resources  

Bible  Study  &  Religious  Learning  

Prayer  &    Spiritual  Forma%on  Service  

Projects  Mission  Trips  

Milestones  

Youth  Leadership  

Intergener-­‐a%onal  

Connec%ons  

Parent  Faith  Forma%on  

Parent  Educa%on  &  Support  Groups  

Youth  Faith  Formation  Network    

Prayer  &  Spiritual  Life    

Daily  Devo=on   Resources  

Spiritual  Mentoring   Resources  

Prayer  Group   Resources  

Spiritual  Prac=ces  Course  

Resources  

Retreat     Resources  

Day  at  the  Monastery   Resources  

Online  Prayer  Inten=ons  

Youth  

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Weekly  Gathering  &  Worship    

Life  Issues,  Transi%ons,  &  Milestones  

Scripture  Enrichment  

Faith  Enrichment  

Spiritual  Enrichment  

Jus%ce,  Service,  Mission  

Third  Place  Care  

Discovering  Faith  (Alpha  Course)  

YA  Community  Events  

Social  Media  Connec%ons  

Young  Adult  Network  

Scripture  Enrichment  

Faith  Enrichment  

Spiritual  Enrichment  

(Re)Discovering  Faith  

Sunday  Worship  

through  the  Week  Mature  Adult  

Life  Issues,  Transi%ons,  &  Milestones  

Family  &  Grandparents  

Jus%ce,  Service,  Mission  

Intergenera%onal  Experiences  &    Connec%ons  

Peer  Connec%ons  

Baby  Boomer  Adult  Network  

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Spiritual  Growth  for  

Baby  Boomers  

Sunday  Worship   Resource  

Online  Courses   Resource  

Apps  &  E-­‐newsleeers   Resource  

Online  Prayer  &  Spirituality   Resources  

Small  Group  Bible  Study   Resources  

Trip  to  the  Holy  Land  (with  Road  Scholar)  

Retreats   Resource  

Day  at  the  Monastery   Resource  

Spiritual  Book  of  the  Month  Club   Resource  

Monthly  Spiritual  Prac%ces  Series   Resource  

Spiritual  Seeker  Program   Resource  

Third  Place  Spiritual  Conversa%ons   Resource  

Adults  

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FEATURE:  Personalized  &  Customized  

Learning  that  is  personalized  &  customized  to  the  individual  or  family  with  support  and  guidance  from  mentors  and  leaders  in  finding  appropriate  ac=vi=es  and  experiences.  People  should  have  an  ac=ve  role  in  shaping  their  own  learning.  They  should  be  encouraged  to  move  along  their  own  personal  trajectories  of  growth.      

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Faith  Growth  Plan  Create  expecta=ons  for  par=cipa=on  in  faith  forma=on  and  church  life  by  providing  a  seasonal/yearly  growth  plan  with  a  variety  of  op=ons  for  experiencing  the  Chris=an  faith  through  community  life.  For  example:    ª  Sunday  worship  ª  Church  year  feasts  and  seasons  ª  Service/mission  projects  ª  Retreat  experience  ª  Faith  prac=ces  @  home,  e.g.  reading  the  Bible,  

praying,  rituals,  and  more          

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FEATURE:  Connected  Faith  Formation  

Online    Life    

Daily    &  Home  Life    

Community  Life  

Church    Life  

Connected  Faith  Formation  

Church  Life  èè  Daily  &  Home  Life    via    Online  Life      

Online  Life  èè  Daily  &  Home  Life  èè  Church  Life  

Community  Life  èè  Daily/Home  Life  via  Online  Life  

Online  Life  èè  Church  Life  èè  Daily  &  Home  Life    

   

   

   

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Strategy:  Church  –  Home  –  Via  Online  

Event  or  Program  

TALK  Conversa%on  Ac%vi%es    

LEARN  Read  Listen  Watch    

ACT  Prac%ces  Service  Projects  

PRAY  Devo%ons  Bible  Reading  Daily  

Prayer  

SHARE    Blog  Facebook  

Video  Projects  

ª  Sunday  worship  ª  Church  year  feasts  

and  seasons  ª  Sacrament  and  ritual  

celebra=ons  ª  Children,  teen,  or  

family  programming  ª  VBS  and  summer  

camp    ª  Mission  trips  and  

service  projects    ª  Retreat  experiences  .  .  .  .  and  more  

Example:  Sunday  Worship  

Church  Life          èè   Daily  &  Home  Life   çç            Online  Life  Experience  of  Worship  in  the  Congrega=on      •  Sunday  worship  

and  lec=onary  •  Church  year  feasts  

and  seasons  •  Church  rituals:  

bap=sm,  communion,  funerals,  etc.  

   Example:  Lec=onary    

Experience  of  Sunday  worship,  rituals,  and  church  year  seasons  in  daily  life          •  Reflec=ng  on  the  sermon  

and  readings  at  home  •  Prac=ces:  Lec=o,  etc.    •  Applica=on  to  daily  living      

ç    Sharing  stories    è  church  and  online    

Online  worship,  church  year,  and  lec=onary  resources  on  the  church’s  faith  forma=on  website      •  Lec=onary  

commentaries  online  

•  Video  reflec=ons  and  commentary  

•  Online  ac=vi=es  and  projects    

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Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King November 20, 2011

Carrying on the Mission of the Shepherd-KingEzekiel 34:11–12, 15 –17Psalm 23:1– 2, 2 – 3, 5 – 6

1 Corinthians 15:20 – 26, 28Matthew 25:31– 46

SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONMost of us might not realize the responsibilities that came with the job of a shepherd, but this once-important position is key to understanding many Biblical passages and Jesus’ identity as Shepherd-King. In Jesus’ day, the shepherd had the awesome responsibility of protecting a highly valued animal. No fences or convenient ways existed to bring massive amounts of food to a large herd. Without the shepherd, the animals were easy prey to wild beasts and were often lost to the expanse of the land. Shepherds were not casual overseers but were constantly on guard over their flocks. The passages this week rely on an understanding of the shepherd’s duties. In Ezekiel we find a shepherd who has not done his job, thereby putting the flock in danger. A new shepherd — the Lord — comes to save the abandoned herd. In light of the New Testament and their faith, Christians understand this shepherd as the Lord Jesus. Parallel to Ezekiel’s scenario, Matthew tells about

a shepherd who comes to sort the good from the bad while rescuing the weakest members of the flock. Because the weak animals of the flock are overlooked to protect the

majority, Jesus surprises his audience by delegating responsibility for them and clearly defining their tasks for them. His words are the basis for what Catholics have traditionally

called the corporal works of mercy.

SHARING FAITH ✦ What traits do you associate with the title of “shepherd”? Where do these ideas about shepherds come from? What images from today’s world might be used to describe Jesus’ unique style of leadership? ✦ What skills and personal qualities did shepherds have in Jesus’ time? Why do you think Jesus chose to identify himself with a shepherd? ✦ What prevents you from seeing God in all people?

LIVING THE LITURGY ✦ Many find guiding principles for life in this passage from Matthew’s account of the Gospel. Look out for the citation of this Sunday’s Gospel on license plates and t-shirts. Think about why this particular passage might speak to people. ✦ Make a crown for the center of your table. Decorate it with symbols or words that tell about the qualities of Christ the King. Leave the crown in place until next Sunday, when Advent begins. ✦ Look at a hidden picture book or puzzle. After finding some of the missing objects, decide what makes the things you are looking for so hard to find. Discuss strategies for the rest of your search. Talk about how we miss seeing the presence of Christ the King in our families, neighborhood, and world.

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Example:  Lent  Church  Life          èè   Daily  &  Home  Life   çç            Online  Life  

•  Ash  Wednesday  •  Lenten  Sunday  

liturgies  •  Sta=ons  of  the  Cross  •  Lenten  prayer    •  Lenten  retreat  •  Lenten  service  •  Lenten  soup  suppers  

•  Fas=ng  •  Praying  •  Service/Almsgiving  •  Lec=onary  reflec=on  •  Family  ac=vi=es    

   ç    Sharing  stories    è  church  and  online    

•  Lenten  learning  resources  

•  Lenten  calendar  •  Daily  Lenten  prayer  •  Weekly  table  prayer  •  Video  resources  •  Online  retreat  

experience    

Example:  Lent  2014  1.  Vibrant  Faith  @Home:  hfp://vibrangaithathome.org  2.  Busted  Halo:  hfp://bustedhalo.com  3.  Church  Knows  Church:

www.chuckknowschurch.com/archive/16-­‐ash-­‐wednesday  4.  Loyola  Press:  www.loyolapress.com/40-­‐ideas-­‐for-­‐40-­‐days.htm  5.  Luther  Seminary:  www.luthersem.edu/lent  6.  Upper  Susquehanna  ELCA  Synod:  

www.uss-­‐elca.org/2014-­‐lenten-­‐resources-­‐available-­‐for-­‐free-­‐download  

7.  Catholic  Relief  Services:  www.crsricebowl.org/family-­‐ac=vi=es  8.  Ministry  Mafers:  www.ministrymafers.com/bin/4178/lent  9.  The  Text  this  Week:  www.textweek.com/lent.htm  10.  Catholic  Mom:  

hfp://catholicmom.com/kids/lenten-­‐ac=vi=es-­‐for-­‐children  

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FEATURE:  Blended  Faith  Formation  Fully  online  program  or  ac%vity  with  op%ons  for  face-­‐to-­‐face  interac%on  in  physical  segngs.    

Mostly  or  fully  online  program  or  ac%vity  with  regular  interac%on  and  programming  in  physical  segngs.  

An  online  plahorm  that  delivers  most  of  the  program  or  ac%vi%es  with  leaders  providing  on-­‐site  support  on  a  flexible  and  adap%ve  as-­‐needed  basis  through  in-­‐person  mentoring  and  small  group  sessions.  

Programs  and  ac%vi%es  in  physical  segngs  guided  by  a  leader  with  online  components  that  extend  beyond  the  program  sessions.    

Programs  and  ac%vi%es  in  physical  segngs  that  include  online  resources  to  supplement  the  program  content.      

One  Program  –  Multiple  Formats  

Stream  it  Live    

Develop  Online  Content  

Watch  on  Your  Own  

Use  it  in  a  Small  Group  

Put  in  the  Online  Library  

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Blended  Strategy:  Flip  the  Classroom  “Flipping  the  classroom”  so  that  children  and  teens  are  doing  project-­‐centered  learning  with  their  parents  or  peers—accessing  content  online  through  the  network  website  and  connec=ng  via  a  secure  social  network  such  as  Edmodo  AND  then  refocusing  “class  =me”  on  prac=cing,  demonstra=ng,  and  performing.      

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FEATURE:  Curated  Faith  Formation  

Current  Roles  

•  Developing  religious  content  

•  Designing  programming    

•  Managing  programming  

•  Teaching/Facilita%ng  programming    

 

Emerging  Roles  

Ø  Designing  learning  environments—architecture    

Ø  Cura-ng  religious  content  and  experiences  

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What  is  Content  Curation  (Beth  Kanter)  

Content  cura=on  is  the  process  of  sor=ng  through  the  vast  amounts  of  content  on  the  web  and  presen=ng  it  in  a  meaningful  and  organized  way  around  a  specific  theme.      Ø  The  work  involves  sining,  sor=ng,  arranging,  and  

publishing  informa=on.      Ø  A  content  curator  picks  the  best  content  that  is  

important  and  relevant  to  share  with  their  community.    Ø  It  isn’t  unlike  what  a  museum  curator  does  to  produce  

an  exhibi=on:  They  iden=fy  the  theme,  they  provide  the  context,  they  decide  which  pain=ngs  to  hang  on  the  wall,  how  they  should  be  annotated,  and  how  they  should  be  displayed  for  the  public.  

Faith  Formation  Curators  

A  Faith  Forma%on  Curator:  is  someone  who  con=nually  finds,  groups,  evaluates,  organizes,  and  shares  the  best  and  most  relevant  content  and  experiences  on  a  specific  topic  to  match  the  needs  of  a  specific  audience.    

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Evaluation  Standards  ü  Trusted  Sources  ü  Biblical  Content  ü  Theological  Content  ü  Developmental  Appropriateness  ü  Ethnic-­‐Cultural  Appropriateness  ü  Inclusivity  ü  Ease-­‐of-­‐Use  ü  Quality  of  Experience  ü  Enriching,  do-­‐able,  short,  repeatable  ac=vi=es  that  

weave  into  daily  life  ü  Enjoyable!  

Blogs    Newsleeers  Websites  

 Denomina%ons  Curated  Websites  

Religious  Organiza%ons  

6-­‐8  “Expert”  Resource  People  

Developing  Trusted  Sources