Adult Faith Formation – Ministry Resources
Webinar Follow-Up: Spiritual Engagement of Adults
Thank you to all who were able to join us for our virtual conversation, "Spiritual Engagement of Adults in the Time of Coronavirus"! Both sessions provided rich conversation and were both helpful and hopeful.
Some resources to share:
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The recordings from both the 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. sessions are available for your viewing. You are welcome to share the links as well so others might benefit from the conversation.
If you are interested in getting in touch with any of the webinar panelists or the OEEC staff, please do not hesitate to email us.
Please do check your emails for the OEEC email blast - if you do not receive it, please let us know as soon as possible - for more information about upcoming webinars and virtual conversations, as well as resources and consulting available through the OEEC.
Resources from the Archdiocese of Hartford
- The first is for those who minister to adults in faith formation.
- The second is for those adults seeking faith formation of their own.
Digital Resources
GEMS: Great Endeavors Mined and Shared is a monthly newsletter of best practices for adult faith formation. You can sign up to receive the GEMS monthly newsletter direct to your email, as well as access the archived newsletters, by visiting Sr. Janet Schaeffler, OP’s website.
The National Conference for Catechetical Leadership (NCCL) provides a monthly magazine online called Catechetical Leader. It is chock-full of excellent pieces by national experts, and this summer was no exception. An article entitled How to Put Adults at the Center of Formation was very clear and practical. You can read CL, as well as other excellent blogs on matters of adult faith formation, by visiting the Blog section of the NCCL website.
Other helpful blogs include:
- Adult Faith Formation Practices For Mature Adults
- Faith Formation With Older Adults
- Navigating The Transitions Of Midlife Adult Faith
Archived Webinars on Adult Faith Formation
Ave Maria Press runs a number of excellent webinars on a variety of catechetical matters, and they are archived as far back as 2013, still accessible for viewing. Some excellent adult faith formation options include:
- Adult Faith Formation Practices for Mature Adults
- Faith Formation for the Generations & Seasons of Adulthood
- Faith Formation with Older Adults
- Navigating the Transitions of Midlife Adult Faith
As you become aware of other resources and opportunities for adult faith formation,
please do share them with the OEEC, by emailing us.