Adult Faith Formation

Practices & Approaches

The Seasons of Adult Faith Formation Book
The Seasons of Adult Faith Formation  provides leaders with a deeper understanding of adulthood today, a vision of twenty-first century adult faith formation, and the tools and processes for designing faith formation for all the seasons of adulthood: young adults, midlife adults, mature adults, and older adults. 
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Practices and Approaches for the Seasons of Adult Faith Formation
​The Fall 2015 issue of the Lifelong Faith Journal extends the content in The Seasons of Adult Faith Formation book by providing four practice-centered articles for each season of adulthood. Each of the authors wrote a chapter in the book exploring a contemporary understanding of young adults, midlife adults, mature adults, and older adults. In these new articles they explore effective practices for each stage of adulthood.​  
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Future of Adult Faith Formation Scenarios & Strategies
From October 1-3, 2015 over 100 faith formation leaders from across the U.S. and Canada gathered in Connecticut to explore the future of adult faith formation at a symposium convened by LifelongFaith Associates. The participants were guided through a scenario planning process to create four scenarios for the future of adult faith formation in congregations and to design strategies for using the scenarios for new initiatives and projects in adult faith formation. We have produced the following resources: 
  1. Video: "Future of Adult Faith Faith Formation Scenarios & Strategies" 
  2. Summary Report of the Symposium
  3. A Guide to Envisioning the Future of Adult Faith Formation
  4. Facilitating an Adult Faith Formation Scenario Process  
  5. Symposium Documentation
21st Century Adult Faith Formation - John Roberto
  • ​Includes 10 principles and practices for adult faith formation: Download File
​What Are We Learning about Adult Faith Formation - Janet Schaeffler
  • This article draws upon research on effective practices in adult faith formation by presenting signs of growth (effective practices) and challenges for the future adult faith formation. 
Adult Spiritual Formation: Nurturing Adults in Christ and for Others - Jim Merhaut
  • This essay explores the meaning of spirituality  for adults, and presents strategies for integrating faith formation programs within the broader context of spiritual formation.​
Adult Faith Formation for Mature Adults - Janet Schaeffler Online: Best Practices, Approaches, and Strategies for Adult Faith Formation (Janet Schaeffler)

Webinars
Faith Formation for the Generations & Seasons of Adulthood- John RobertoCreative Answers and Specific Approaches to Young Adult Faith FormationNavigating the Transitions of Midlife Adult Faith - Jim MerhautAdult Faith Formation Practices with Mature Adults - Janet Schaeffler​Faith Formation with Older Adults - Mary Ann Ronan, Richard Johnson, Sr. Kawsar Choufani

Seasons of Adulthood: Practices & Approaches

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