Faith Formation
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