Intergenerational & Family Faith Formation
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Learning Programs & Activities designed
for Intergenerational & Family Faith Formation
All Resources Are Free for Church Use
In the early 2000s I worked with my colleagues Mariette Martineau, Leif Kehrwald, and Joan Weber to develop a model of intergenerational learning that could be used for all ages (intergenerational) and family faith formation. (The process is described more fully in the book Intergenerational Faith Formation by Mariette Martineau, Leif Kehrwald, and Joan Weber. Twenty-Third Publications, 2008).
The learning model incorporates four movements.
1. All-Ages Learning Experience for the whole assembly that introduces the theme or topic for the program.
2. In-Depth Learning Experiences that probe the theme or topic, organized for all ages (intergenerational) or for specific age-groups (families with children
or children-only, adolescents, young adults, and adults), and conducted in one of three formats:
4. Interactive Sharing in which people reflect upon the learning experience, share their insights with each other, prepare for living their faith at home and
in daily life.
We also worked together to create dozens of intergenerational learning programs on a variety of faith themes for churches to use in intergenerational and family faith formation programming. These newly revised programs are now available for free on the Intergenerational Faith website. See the listing of the sessions below.
All churches have permission to download, print, and adapt the materials for their use. Permission is given to use these materials in print and digital formats (websites, newsletters, social media) for educational purposes only. The learning session comes in a PDF and a Word file; handouts are in Word files. Use the Word files to adapt the materials for your use.
If you have questions or need assistance, please contact me, John Roberto, at jroberto@lifelongfaith.com.
To learn more about intergenerational learning, download the articles below.
The learning model incorporates four movements.
1. All-Ages Learning Experience for the whole assembly that introduces the theme or topic for the program.
2. In-Depth Learning Experiences that probe the theme or topic, organized for all ages (intergenerational) or for specific age-groups (families with children
or children-only, adolescents, young adults, and adults), and conducted in one of three formats:
- Whole Group Format: learning in small groups with the whole group assembled in one room (age-specific or all ages small groups)
- Age Group Format: learning in separate, parallel groups organized by ages
- Learning Activity Center Format: learning at self-directed or facilitated activity centers (age-specific and/or all ages learning centers)
4. Interactive Sharing in which people reflect upon the learning experience, share their insights with each other, prepare for living their faith at home and
in daily life.
We also worked together to create dozens of intergenerational learning programs on a variety of faith themes for churches to use in intergenerational and family faith formation programming. These newly revised programs are now available for free on the Intergenerational Faith website. See the listing of the sessions below.
All churches have permission to download, print, and adapt the materials for their use. Permission is given to use these materials in print and digital formats (websites, newsletters, social media) for educational purposes only. The learning session comes in a PDF and a Word file; handouts are in Word files. Use the Word files to adapt the materials for your use.
If you have questions or need assistance, please contact me, John Roberto, at jroberto@lifelongfaith.com.
To learn more about intergenerational learning, download the articles below.
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The Learning Programs
3 Programs Now Online:
Jesus & Discipleship, Christian Prayer, & Christian Practices
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Christian Practices
The Creed & Christian Beliefs
Jesus and Discipleship
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Justice, Peace, and Care for Creation
Moral Living
Prayer
Sacraments
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