MISSIONAL FAITH FORMATION John Roberto

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MISSIONAL FAITH FORMATION John Roberto

Religious Diversity Not Religiously Affiliated Spiritual but Not Religious Minimal Engagement with Faith and Community Vibrant Faith & Active Engagement

Missional Faith Formation Missional faith formation expands and extends the church’s presence through outreach, connection, relationship building, and engagement with people where they live— moving faith formation out into the community.  Moving worship and faith formation into the community  Opening programs to everyone – VBS  Life skills: parenting, careers, training, mentoring  Small group programs on a variety of topics  Community-wide service  Community events: arts, music, theater

yhouse The Wesley Playhouse

Service in the Community

A Third Place gathering space in the community, offers hospitality, builds relationships, hosts spiritual conversations, provides programs and activities, and nourishes the spiritual life of people.

Missional Faith Formation Missional faith formation provides pathways for people to consider or reconsider the Christian faith, to encounter Jesus and the Good News, and to live as disciples in a supportive faith community.

Pathway: The Alpha Course Introduction Dinner: Is there more to life than this? Week 1: Who is Jesus? Week 2: Why did Jesus die? Week 3: How can we have faith? Week 4: Why and how do I pray? Week 5: Why and how should I read the Bible? Week 6: How does God guide us? Week 7: How can I resist evil? Week 8: Why & how should we tell others? Week 9: Does God heal today? Week 10: What about the Church? Weekend: Who is the Holy Spirit?

Pathway: Our Lady of Soledad Parish  Mini-Retreat 101: “Catholics Alive!”  “What does it mean to be a follower of Christ?”  Mini-Retreat 201: “Alive and Growing Spiritually!”  Maturing in the Catholic faith  Mini-Retreat 301: “Alive and Gifted!”  Discerning how to serve God in ministry  Mini-Retreat 401: “Alive in the World!”  Living as witnesses for Christ, as contagious Catholic Christians  Mini-Retreat 501: “Alive to Praise God!”  Catholic worship and the sacraments

Pathway: Unbinding the Gospel Step One. Church Leader’s Study: Unbinding the Gospel Step Two: All-Church Saturation Study: Unbinding Your Heart: 40 Days of Prayer & Faith Sharing.  six-week, church-wide, small group E-vent!  pray each day’s scripture and prayer exercise and work with a prayer partner  study a chapter of the book with their small group  worship with sermons, music, and prayers centered on the week’s chapter

Pathway: Unbinding the Gospel Step Three: An Experiment in Prayer and Community: Unbinding Your Soul.  a no-obligation experience of substantial spiritual discussion, prayer and community for people who aren’t connected with a church  church members invite their friends into a four-week small group experience with short study chapters, an individual prayer journal, prayer partner activities, and group exercises.