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DESIGNINGFAMILYFAITHFORMATION

FamilySymposiumLifelongFaithAssociates

www.LifelongFaith.comwww.FamiliesAtTheCenter.com

DESIGNBASICS

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DesignConsiderations• Diversityoffamilyformsandlivingarrangements• DiversityofparentgeneraCons(XerandMillennial)• DiversityofethniciCes• UniqueseJngofourfamilies:locaCon,economics,educaCon,etc.• More...

DesignConsiderationsSpiritual-ReligiousIdentities

Unaffiliateds

Spirituals(Spiritualbut

NotReligious)

Occasionals(Minimal

EngagementwithFaithandCommunity)

Ac4ves(VibrantFaith&AcCve

Engagement)

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StrategySettings

Home Church

Community Online

StrategyConnections

Home

Church

Community

Online

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DesignPractices1.  AvarietyofrelaConships,content,experiences,

andresources

2.  Newmethods:immersive,mulCmedia,mulC-sensory,highlyvisual,parCcipatory,experienCal

3.  Newformats:episodic,micro-learning,ondemand,mobile,24x7

DesignPractices4.  NewdigitalmediaanddigitalplaXorms:

websites,apps,video,podcasts,socialmedia5.  MulCpleenvironments:•  self-directed•  mentored•  athome•  insmallgroups•  inlargegroups•  church-wide•  inthecommunity•  intheworld

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DigitalStrategies

ChurchEventorProgram

AtHome&DailyLife

ExtendtheEvent

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OfferinMultipleFormats

Website• DigitalContenttoExtend&DeepenEvent

SocialMedia

•  InteracCon• ConnecCon• CommunicaCon• DemonstraCon

MulCpleFormats

• OfferingtheEventinNewFormats

Event

VideoRecordingEvents1.  StreamlivepresentaConsatchurch2.  OfferwebinarsasanalternaCvetoa

church-basedprogram3.  RecordlivepresentaConsand

webinarstocreateahome-grownlibraryofvideocontent

4.  DevelopmulCpleversionsofaprogram:•  designandconductagatheredprogram–recordit•  Editthevideoinsegments• Designindividual,mentored,orsmallgroupstudywithaguideandresources

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BuildonanEvent/Experience(Sacraments,VBS,MissionTrip,andmuchmore)

Preparing

• Whattypesofexperiences,programming,acCviCes,andresourceswillyoudeveloptopreparepeoplefortheevent?

Experiencing

• Howwillyoudesigntheevent?

• Howwillyouengageagegroups,families,andthefaithcommunity?

Living

• Howwillyousustain/extendtheevent?

• Whattypesofexperiences,programs,acCviCes,andresourceswillyouofferpeople?

FliptheModel

@Home/DailyLifeExploringtheContent-print,audio,video,

acCviCes

@TheProgramApplyingtheContent:Create–PracCce-Perform-ParCcipate

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IntegrateOnline&Gathered40-DayLentCurriculum

Churchèè Daily&Home ççOnline •  AshWednesday•  LentenSundayliturgies

•  StaConsoftheCross

•  Lentenprayer•  Lentenretreat•  Lentenservice•  Lentensoupsuppers

•  FasCng•  Praying•  Service/Almsgiving

•  LecConaryreflecCon

•  FamilyLentenacCviCes

•  Lentenlearningresources

•  Lentencalendar•  DailyLentenprayer

•  Weeklytableprayer

•  Videoresources•  Onlineretreatexperience

FullyOnline:Prayer

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FullyOnline:Learning

FamilyFaithFormationNetwork

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FamilyFaithFormationPlan

1.AssessingLearningNeeds&Competencies

2.WorkingwithaMentortoDevelopa

Plan

3.FindingProgramsandResources

4.EngaginginLearning

5.SharingwiththeOthers

6.ReflecCngonGrowthandIdenCfyingNew

Needs

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DESIGNPROCESS

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DesignSteps

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•  Developatargetaudience(s)•  Developanetworkframeworkforthetargetaudience(s)•  Addcurrentprogrammingtothenetworkframework

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•  IdenCfypriorityneedsofyourtargetaudience(s)•  Review8Strategiestodevelopnewapproaches•  Redesigncurrentprogramming+usedigitalstrategies

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•  Organizetheideasintothenetworkframework•  Designstrategiesandprogramming•  Accessresources

4•  DevelopthefirstdralofthefamilyfaithformaConnetworkandwebsitedesign

#1.TargetAudiences1.  Familieswithyoungchildren(0-52.  Familieswitholderchildren(elementaryschool)3.  Familieswithyoungadolescents(middleschool)4.  Familieswitholderadolescents(highschool)5.  Families:AllAges6.  Parents

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#2.NetworkFramework1.  CaringRelaConships2.  CelebraCngtheSeasons3.  CelebraCngRituals&

Milestones4.  LearningtheChrisCan

TradiCon5.  Praying&Spiritual

FormaCon6.  ReadingtheBible7.  Serving,WorkingforJusCce,

&CaringforCreaCon8.  WorshippingGod9.  Missional10. LifeStageIssues

TargetAudience

ContentArea

ContentArea

ContentArea

ContentArea

ContentArea

ContentArea

AdultFaithFormationNetwork1.  AdultLiving2.  DiscoveringFaith3.  FaithEnrichment4.  Scripture

5.  SeasonsoftheYear6.  Service7.  SpiritualLife8.  SundayWorship

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FamilyFaithFormationNetwork1.  FamilyLife2.  Parents3.  GodinLife4.  Faith@Home

5.  Milestones6.  Seasons7.  SundayWorship8.  Faith@Church

FamiliesattheCenterStrategies1.  DiscoveringGodinEveryday

Life2.  LivingFaithPracCces@Home3.  CelebraCngMilestones4.  CelebraCngSeasonalEvents5.  EncounteringtheBible

throughtheYear6.  IntergeneraConalConnecCons:

Community,Learning,Service7.  BuildingaStrongFamilyLife8.  EmpoweringParents&

GrandparentsasFaithFormers

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ContentAreas CurrentPrograms RedesignIdeas NewIdeas

#3.AddCurrentProgramming

#4.RedesignUsingDigitalStrategies

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#5.IdentifyPriorityNeeds1.  LifeStageIssues2.  GeneraConalIssues3.  Milestones&LifeTransiCons4.  Ethnic&CulturalNeeds5.  Spiritual&ReligiousNeeds6.  Other…

#6.GenerateIdeastoAddressNeedsWhatwouldourtargetaudiencefindhelpful/beneficial

throughfamily/parentexperiences,programs,resources,rela;onships,etc.?)

1.  Whatneworredesignedprogrammingdoweneedtooffer?

2.  HowcanweuClizemulCpleenvironments:self-directed,mentored,athome,insmallgroups,inlargegroups,church-wide,inthecommunity,andintheworld?

3.  HowcanweuClizedigitally-enabledstrategies?

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FamiliesattheCenterStrategies1.  DiscoveringGodinEveryday

Life2.  LivingFaithPracCces@Home3.  CelebraCngMilestones4.  CelebraCngSeasonalEvents5.  EncounteringtheBible

throughtheYear6.  IntergeneraConalConnecCons:

Community,Learning,Service7.  BuildingaStrongFamilyLife8.  EmpoweringParents&

GrandparentsasFaithFormers

#7.FirstDraftofWebsite

OtherPlaGormswww.wordpress.orgwww.wix.comwww.squarespace.com

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#8.PlanaNetworkSeason

FallSeason:September1–January1

Winter/SpringSeason:January1–May1

SummerSeason:

May1–September1

Fall

Winter-Spring

Summer

DevelopaSeasonalPlan&Calendar

ContentArea(examples)

Programming &Dates

Month1 Month2 Month3 Month4

ScriptureEnrichment

FaithEnrichment

SpiritualEnrichment

Service&Mission

LifeIssues

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FamiliesattheCenterStrategies1.  DiscoveringGodinEveryday

Life2.  LivingFaithPracCces@Home3.  CelebraCngMilestones4.  CelebraCngSeasonalEvents5.  EncounteringtheBible

throughtheYear6.  IntergeneraConalConnecCons:

Community,Learning,Service7.  BuildingaStrongFamilyLife8.  EmpoweringParents&

GrandparentsasFaithFormers

#1.DiscoveringGodinEverydayLife•  EverydayexperiencesarethecoreresourcesofspiritualnarraCves,evenforthoseaffiliatedwithtradiConalreligiousinsCtuCons•  “The4Fs”ofcontemporaryspirituality:Family,Friends,Food,andFido.•  “PeoplefeelmostconnectedtowhatevertheyunderstandasGod,thedivine,aHigherPowerwhenthey’redeeplyengagedinthefabricofeverydaylife,spendingCmewithfamily,withfriends,preparingandsharingfood,enjoyingtheirpets.”

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#1.DiscoveringGodinEverydayLifeSpirituallymeaningfullypracCces:1.  enjoyingCmewithfamily2.  enjoyingCmewithfriends3.  enjoyingCmewithpetsorother

animals4.  preparingand/orsharingfood/meals5.  praying6.  enjoyingnature7.  lisCngto/playingmusic8.  enjoying/creaCngart9.  physicalacCvity/sports10.  yogaandmeditaCon

Onthelistof25items,thelastthreeitemswerereading/studyingscripture,attendingworship,andattendinganon-worshipactivity,eventormeetingatchurch.

#1.DiscoveringGodinEverydayLifeSpirituality“maybethenameforalongingformoremeaning,morefeeling,moreconnecCon,morelife.WhenIhearpeopletalkaboutspirituality,thatseemstobewhattheyaredescribing.Theyknowthereismoretolifethanwhatmeetstheeye.Theyhavedrawnclosetothis‘More’innature,inlove,inart,ingrief.TheywouldbehappyforsomeonetoteachthemhowtospendmoreCmeinthepresenceofthisdeeperreality....”“....thelastplacemostpeoplelookisrightundertheirfeet,intheeverydayacCviCesaccidents,andencountersintheirlives.....thereasonsomanyofuscannotseetheredXthatmarksthespotisbecausewearestandingonit”.

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#1.DiscoveringGodinEverydayLife....Tomakebreadorlove,todigintheearth,tofeedananimalorcookforastranger—theseactivitiesrequirenoextensivecommentary,nolucidtheology.Alltheyrequireissomeonewillingtobend,reach,chop,stir.Mostofthesetasksaresofullofpleasurethatthereisnoneedtocomplicatethingsbycallingthemholy.Andyetthesearethesameactivitiesthatchangelives,sometimesallatonceandsometimesmoreslowly,thewaydrippingwaterchangesstone.Inaworldwherefaithisoftenconstruedasawayofthinking,bodilypracticesremindthewillingthatfaithisawayoflife.”

DiscoveringGodinEverydayLifeReflecCngontheDay:1.  TheExamen2.  TheFaith5

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DiscoveringGodEverydayLife•  ChrisCanPracCcesasaFocusfortheWholeYear•  September:CaringforBody•  October:CelebraCngLife•  November:Discernment•  December:EaCngWell•  January:Forgiving•  February:KeepingtheSabbath•  March:ManagingHouseholdLife•  April:PrayingWell•  May:ReadingtheBible•  June:TransformingtheWorld(serving,workingforjusCce,caringforcreaCon)

•  ChrisCanPracCcesasaFocusforaSeasonoraMonth•  ChrisCanPracCcesConnectedtoWorshipandPreaching

DiscoveringGodinEverydayLife1.  EmbedandEquip

Worship,learning,sacraments,retreats,andmore

2.  CreateandSponsorFamily/intergeneraConalprogramsSmallgroupexperiences

3.  EquipandResourcePrint,audio,andvideoresourcesfordiscoveringGodandforlivingpracCcesineverydaylife

4.  ConnectandEngageNewseJngsforspiritualconversaCons

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#2.FormingFaithatHomeAHouseholdCurriculum

Content:EightFaithFormingProcessesSeVngs:Home,IntergeneraConal,ChurchLife,Parents1.  Home:Whatarefamiliesdoingtogrowinfaithand

discipleshipineachoftheeightfaithformingprocesses?

2.  IntergeneraConal:HowarefamiliesconnectedtotheothergeneraConsatchurch?

3.  Church:HowarecongregaConsempowering,resourcing,andsupporCngfamiliestogrowasdisciples&pracCcetheirfaith?

4.  Parents:HowarecongregaConsempowering,resourcing,andsupporCngparentsasfaithformers?

#2.FaithFormingatHomeDevelopmentally-Appropriate:ContentaccommodatedtotheneedsandinterestsofeachstageandtothewayyoungpeoplethinkandassimilateinformaConandvaluesateachlifestage.

1.  youngchildren(0-5)2.  olderchildren(6-10)3.  youngadults(11-14)4.  olderadolescents(15-18)5.  emergingadults(19-29)

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#2.FaithFormingatHomeStage: Home Intergenera4onal Church Parents

CaringRelaConships

CelebraCngSeasons

CelebraCngRituals&Milestones

LearningtheChrisCanTradiCon

Praying&SpiritualFormaCon

ReadingtheBible

Serving/WorkingforJusCce

WorshippingGodTogether

#3.CelebratingMilestones

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#3.CelebratingMilestones1.  Birth/BapCsm2.  StarCngSchoolYear3.  FirstCommunion4.  ReceivingafirstBible5.  ConfirmaCon6.  GraduaCon(HS,College)7.  Engagement8.  Wedding9.  ReCrement10.  Death/Funeral

#3.CelebratingMilestones1.  aritualcelebraConorablessingmarkingthemilestone

withthewholechurchcommunity2.  ahomeritualcelebraConorblessingmarkingthe

milestone3.  alearningprogram,olenforthewholefamilyor

intergeneraConal,thatpreparestheindividualandthewholefamilyforthemilestoneandforfaithpracCceathome

4.  atangible,visiblereminderorsymboloftheoccasionbeingmarked

5.  resourcestosupportconCnuingfaithgrowthandpracCcealerthemilestone

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#3.CelebratingMilestones:Baptism

Church

•  Mentors/Coaches•  ParentpreparaCon•  Familygathering•  Ritual•  IntergeneraConal

connecCon•  CelebraConofBapCsm•  Reunion•  BapCsmalanniversaries

Home

•  CaringconversaConsandstorytelling

•  CelebraCngrituals•  Learning•  Praying•  ReadingtheBible•  Serving•  Worshippingtogether

BuildonanEvent/Experience(Sacraments,VBS,MissionTrip,andmuchmore)

Preparing

• Whattypesofexperiences,programming,acCviCes,andresourceswillyoudeveloptopreparepeoplefortheevent?

Experiencing

• Howwillyoudesigntheevent?

• Howwillyouengageagegroups,families,andthefaithcommunity?

Living

• Howwillyousustain/extendtheevent?

• Whattypesofexperiences,programs,acCviCes,andresourceswillyouofferpeople?

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#4.CelebratingSeasons

CalendarYear

•  NewYear’sEveandDay•  MarCnLutherKingJr.Day•  ValenCne’sDay•  St.Patrick’sDay•  EarthDay•  Mother’sDay•  MemorialDay•  Father’sDay•  July4–IndependenceDay•  LaborDay•  StartofSchool•  Halloween•  Thanksgiving

ChurchYear

•  Advent•  Christmas•  Epiphany•  AshWednesday•  Lent•  HolyWeek•  Easter•  Pentecost•  St.FrancisDay–BlessingtheAnimals(October4)

•  AllSaintsandSouls(Nov1-2)

Example:40-DayLentCurriculum

ChurchLifeèè Daily&HomeLife ççOnlineLife

•  AshWednesday•  LentenSundayliturgies

•  StaConsoftheCross•  Lentenprayer•  Lentenretreat•  Lentenservice•  Lentensoupsuppers

•  FasCng•  Praying•  Service/Almsgiving

•  LecConaryreflecCon

•  FamilyacCviCes

•  Lentenlearningresources

•  Lentencalendar•  DailyLentenprayer•  Weeklytableprayer•  Videoresources•  Onlineretreatexperience

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Example:EarthDay

Community Church Home•  Communitycleanup

•  PlanCngacommunitygarden

•  AllagesworkshoponcaringforcreaCon

•  StoryCmeatthelibraryonenvironmentalawareness

•  Ecumenicalprayerservice

•  IntergeneraConalprogramontheologyofcaringforcreaCon

•  Churchaudit•  Globalprojectforwholecommunity

•  RecyclingacCviCes•  PlanCngafamilygarden

•  MealCmecreaConprayer

•  DailyBibleversesforApril

•  Children’sacCviCes•  Storybooksandvideos

•  Homeaudit

#5.EncounteringGodintheBible1.  ScriptureinSundayWorship•  LecConary•  SermonSeries2.  ExploringtheBible—FamilyorIntergeneraConal

Programs•  ATouroftheOldTestament•  ATouroftheGospels•  WalkingwithJesus•  JourneysofPaul

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#5.EncounteringGodintheBibleScriptureinSundayWorship

Intergenera4onal&HomeFaithForma4on

September:24thSundayinOrdinaryTimeOctober: 28thSundayinOrdinaryTimeNovember: 32ndSundayinOrdinaryTimeDecember: 2ndSundayofAdventJanuary: BapCsmoftheLordSundayFebruary: 1stSundayofLentMarch: PalmSundayApril: 4thSundayofEasterMay: HolyTrinitySunday

#5.EncounteringGodintheBible

BIBLE

GoingDeeper

FamilyConvers-aCon

Children’sBible

AcCviCes

TableRitual

Prayer/DevoCon

DailyBibleVerses

Serving/AcConIdeas

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ChurchEventorProgram

AtHome&DailyLife

ExtendtheEvent

#6.ConnectingIntergenerationally

1.  BecomingIntenConallyIntergeneraConalØ  IdenCfywaysfamiliesarecurrentconnectedandengaged

intergeneraConallyinthefaithcommunityØ  DevelopwaystostrengthenIGconnecConandengagementØ  Createnewwaystoconnectandengagefamilies

2.  IntergeneraConalandFamilyLearning3.  IntergeneraConalFamilyService

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#6.ConnectingIntergenerationally:Learning

#6.ConnectingIntergenerationally:Learning

1.  BibleStudy2.  FamilyTime3.  WorshipSkills4.  RecreaConGenOnMinistries

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#6.ConnectingIntergenerationally:Learning

•  Aflexible,relaxedarrivalCmewithdrinksandsnacks

•  CreaCveexploraConofaBiblestory/themethroughcreaCveexperiencesforpeopleofdifferentlearningstylesandofallages.Childrenandadultsarenotseparatedandareencouragedtoexplorethestory/themetogether

•  AshortbutexplicitCmeofworshipwithstory,musicandprayersthatbuildsonthecreaCveexploraCon.

•  Agenerouswelcomeandhospitalityisexpressedthroughadelicioushome-cooked,sit-downmealwithothers

#6.ConnectingIntergenerationally:@Home

THEME

Learning-GoingDeeper

FamilyConvers-aCon

Rituals

Prayer/DevoCon

ReadingtheBible

Serving/AcConIdeas

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ChurchEventorProgram

AtHome&DailyLife

ExtendtheEvent

#7.DevelopingStrongFamilyLife

FamilyfaithformaConstrengthensfamilylifebydevelopingtheassets/strengthsandskillsforhealthyfamilylifeandprovidingasupporCvecontextforformingfaith,livingtheChrisCanfaith,andpromoCngposiCvedevelopmentinchildrenandyouth.•  Developingfamilyassetsorstrengths•  PromoCngcharacterstrengthsinyoungpeople

throughdevelopmentalrelaConships.

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Nurturing RELATIONSHIPS• Positive communication• Affection

Establishing ROUTINES• Family meals• Shared activities

Maintaining EXPECTATIONS• Openness about tough

topics

Adapting to CHALLENGES• Management of daily

commitments

Connecting to COMMUNITY• Neighborhood

cohesion

ec o• Emotional openness• Support for sparks

S a ed ac v es• Meaningful traditions• Dependability

p• Fair rules• Defined boundaries• Clear expectations• Contributions to family

• Adaptability• Problem solving• Democratic decision

making

• Relationships with others

• Enriching activities• Supportive resources

#7.DevelopingStrongFamilyLife

FamilyAssets–SearchInsCtute

#7.DevelopingStrongFamilyLife

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#7.DevelopingStrongFamilyLife

CreateaFamilyLifePlanforEachLifeCycleStageUsingtheFamilyAssetsandDevelopmentalRelaConships,curateandcreatedevelopmentally-appropriateprograms,acCviCes,andresourcesforfamiliesateachstage.1.  Familywebsite2.  Parentprograms3.  Familyprograms4.  Familymentors5.  Lifecyclesupportgroupsforparents

#7.DevelopingaStrongFamilyLife

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#7.DevelopingStrongFamilyLife•  ParentProgram(KeepConnected)•  FamilyProgramming

1.  CommunicaCngeffecCvely2.  EstablishingfamilyrouCnes:familymeals,shared

acCviCes,dailycommitments3.  CelebraCngmeaningfultradiConsandrituals4.  Discussingtoughtopics5.  Makingdecisionsandsolvingproblemsasafamily6.  LearninghowtobuildstrongrelaConshipsandexpress

careforeachother7.  Developingthestrengths&potenCalofchildren&

youth8.  SupporCngeachother:encouragingandpraising,

givingfeedback,standingupforeachother9.  TreaCngeachwithrespectanddignity

#8.EmpoweringParents&Grandparents

TwinTasks1.  PromoCngthefaithgrowthofparents2.  Developingthefaithformingskillsofparents

Content•  TheologicalandspiritualformaConofparents•  SkillsforparenCngforfaithgrowth•  KnowledgeandskillsforparenCng

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#8.EmpoweringParents&Grandparents

GuidesforDevelopingParentProgramming1.  Addressdiversespiritual-religiousidenCCesof

parents.2.  HaveparentspracCcenewskillswiththeirown

childrenduringprogramsessions.3.  GiveparentsaplanforparenCng.

• GivethemaplanforparenCngproacCvely.•  Showthemhowitworks.•  Tellthemwhattodotoday.

#8.EmpoweringParents&Grandparents

GuidesforDevelopingParentProgramming4.  Addressthelevelsofpartnershipwithparents.

•  Aware•  Involved•  Engaged•  Invested

5.  Designprogramsthatengageparentsinthelearningexperience.

6.  Useavarietyofenvironments&methodstoengageallparents.

7.  UseonlineplaXormsanddigitallyenabledstrategies.

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#8.EmpoweringParents&Grandparents

IdeasforParentProgramming1.  Parentwebsite2.  Parentprograms—aprogressionofworkshops,

webinars,and/orcoursesforeachstageofthelifecycle3.  Laboratoryexperiences—immersion/hands-on

experiencesthroughchurcheventsorfamily/intergeneraConalprograms

4.  Parentmentors5.  Lifecyclesupportgroupsforparents6.  Aparentcatechumenate—aroundkeymilestone

experiencesand“momentsofreturn”