Adult RE Programs

Programs for Adult Faith Development vary from congregation to congregation. Adult Faith Development usually happens in small groups, where they can learn together, build relationships, and deepen their faith.

Responsibility for designing, supporting, and evaluating adult faith development programs may rest with religious professionals or lay leaders, but it is often some combination of the two. Leaders looking to strengthen adult offerings might start what is already going on for adults and build on the programs that serve your mission and deepen the faith of your members and friends

Here are some favorite resources curated by our Lifespan Faith and Congregational Life staff.

Participate in the UUA’s Common Read

A graphic illustration shows the head and shoulders of nine different adults in individual squares, as in an online meeting.

Unitarian Universalist “Common Read”

From Common Read

When we do a UU Common Read together, we share in reflection, learning, and action. A Common Read can take us on a powerful journey into what it means to be human and accountable in a world filled with both pain and joy.

Common Read

Find Program Curricula and Resources

Support Small Group Ministry/Covenant Groups

Sexuality Education

Please note: This program can only be offered by specially trained facilitators.

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Our Whole Lives: Sexuality Education for Adults

By Richard S. Kimball

From inSpirit: The UU Book and Gift Shop

Using values, communication skills and spirituality as starting points, this program explores sexuality issues for adults of all ages. Builds understanding of healthy sexual relationships, affirms diversity and helps participants accept and affirm their own sexuality throughout their lives.

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Start an Adult Faith Development Program

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Beginning or Restarting an Adult Faith Development Program

By Pat Kahn, Gail Forsyth-Vail, Alicia LeBlanc

From RE-sources

This overview gives a general framing, learning goals, planning tools, and best practices for your Adult Faith Development program.

Starting an Adult Program

Train Your Facilitators

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Facilitator TrainingSmall Group Ministry, Adult Religious Education and Mosaic Anti-Racism Curricula

From LeaderLab

Adult faith development often happens in peer-facilitated classes, programs, and small group ministry. These facilitator trainings can help get leaders started!

Facilitator Training