Workshop 2: A Journey of Faith Part of A Place of Wholeness In This Section Introduction From A Place of Wholeness I was humbled, I was confounded, I saw clearly, that I had been all my life expecting good fruit from corrupt trees, grapes on thorns, and figs on... Workshop-at-a-Glance From A Place of Wholeness Activity Minutes Welcoming and Entering 0 Opening 5 Activity 1: What is Faith? 10 Activity 2: Faith as a Process 30 Activity 3: Story — Challenged in... Spiritual Preparation From A Place of Wholeness This workshop explores multiple models of faith development. Look at the developmental models presented in Handouts 1 and 2. What stage do you think you... Welcoming and Entering From A Place of Wholeness Materials for Activity Journals for new participants Newsprint, markers and tape Preparation for Activity Have journals available for participants who d... Opening From A Place of Wholeness Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Focus table and cloth Chalice, candle, and matches Five smooth stones about the size of a fist Handout 1... Activity 1: What is Faith? From A Place of Wholeness Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers and tape Preparation for Activity Write at the top of a sheet of newsprint: "What is... Activity 2: Faith as a Process From A Place of Wholeness Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 1, Stages of Faith Development, for all participants Handout 2, Faith Development Tasks, for al... Activity 3: Story - Challenged in Belief From A Place of Wholeness Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Three copies of the story "Challenged in Belief" Small table, table cloth and two chairs Teapot and two... Activity 4: I Believe, I Feel, I Act From A Place of Wholeness Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Participants' journals Pens or pencils Newsprint, markers and tape Preparation for Activity Write I Beli... Closing From A Place of Wholeness Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Copies of Singing the Living Tradition for all participants Copies of Taking It Home Optional: A piano o... Leader Reflection and Planning From A Place of Wholeness Talk with your co-leader about the workshop. What do you think went well? What might you have done differently?... Faith In Action: Present Challenged in Belief to the Congregation From A Place of Wholeness Materials for Activity Three copies of the story "Challenged in Belief" Small table, table cloth, two chairs, a teapot and two teacups Optional: Costume... Alternate Activity 1: Spiritual Autobiography From A Place of Wholeness Activity time: 45 minutes Materials for Activity Copies of Handout 3, Spiritual Metaphor-Spiritual Autobiography, for all participants Participants'... Alternate Activity 2: Faith Development Interview From A Place of Wholeness Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Copies of Handout 1, Stages of Faith Development Copies of Handout 2, Faith Development Tasks Copies of... Alternate Activity 3: Walking Meditation From A Place of Wholeness Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Music player Soft instrumental music Preparation for Activity Find a quiet open space outside. If the... Taking It Home: A Journey of Faith From A Place of Wholeness I was humbled, I was confounded, I saw clearly, that I had been all my life expecting good fruit from corrupt trees, grapes on thorns, and figs on... Challenged in Belief From A Place of Wholeness Make three copies of this story and highlight the appropriate parts for each of the actors.... Handout 1: Stages of Faith Development From A Place of Wholeness Page 1 Stages of Faith Development Pre-Stage: Undifferentiated Faith Generally children from birth through about 2 years of age. Have the potential for... Handout 2: Faith Development Tasks Dan Harper From A Place of Wholeness Adapted from an essay, Learning Types and their Needs. In Essex Conversations: Vision for Lifespan Religious Education, ed. The Essex Conversations... Handout 3: Spiritual Metaphor-Spiritual Autobiography From A Place of Wholeness Adapted with permission from Search Institute®. Copyright © 2008 Search Institute, Minneapolis, MN; …... Leader Resource 1: Pathways of Faith Dan Harper From A Place of Wholeness Lay out the pathways roughly as they are presented in the diagram below. Use pieces of paper to mark eight developmental stage points. On one side write... Find Out More From A Place of Wholeness Faith Development For more information on faith development, and other developmental issues for children and youth, see Tracey Hurd's Alban Institute, i... PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: A Place of Wholeness NEXT: Introduction Download all of A Place of Wholeness (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.