Everything a congregation does is faith formation. And, there are opportunities present in structured learning environments that give our youth a chance to engage with a free and responsible search for truth and meaning. This can mean a structured curriculum that goes in-depth or integrating stand alone workshops.

Best Practices

• Our Whole Lives (OWL) comprehensive sex education is an important offering for our youth. The grades 7-9 curriculum is important. And, our older youth need a return to these conversations in OWL 10-12 as they and their peers become more sexually active

• Include the youth in exploring what areas of faith formation they want to explore

• Experiential Education is an important pedagogy for both our adult facilitators and youth to understand and practice using

• Coming of Age and Bridging are life transitions that are enhanced and deepened by use of intentional reflection and programming.

Curriculum

• Tapestry of Faith curriculum for youth
• Bringing the Web to Life youth ministry leadership curriculum