1. The Seasons of Adult Faith Formation National Symposium

2.  Provide developmentally- and generationally-appropriate formation for each season of adulthood: young adults, midlife adults, mature adults, and older adults  Focus on the process of growing in faith and discipleship using the eight faith-forming processes as a framework for designing adult faith formation

3.  Engage adults intergenerationally in the life and events of the Christian community  Develop missional faith formation—outreach, connection, relationship building, and engagement with adults where they live; and providing pathways for people to encounter Jesus and the good news, and to live as disciples in a supportive faith community.

4.  Provide a variety of content, methods, formats, and delivery systems to address the diverse life tasks and situations, needs and interests, and spiritual and faith journeys of adults in four seasons of adulthood.  Use multiple environments for faith formation: self-directed, mentored, at home, in small groups, in large groups, church-wide, in the community, and in the world

5. A shift from education to learning anywhere, anytime. A shift from consumption of information to participatory learning. A shift from institutions to networks.

7. Topic Courses Online Courses Small Groups Books Video Programs Audio Podcasts MentorsApps Online Resources & Communities

8.  Imagine adult faith formation as a network of relationships, content, experiences, and resources offering a wide variety of engaging and interactive content and experiences in online and physical settings (church, home, community, world) that respond to the diversity of adults today.  Imagine congregations as centers of adult learning and faith growth for all adults.

9. Intergenerational Experiences & Connections Sunday Worship Seasons of the Year Scripture Enrichment Spiritual Enrichment Faith Enrichment Justice & Service Milestones & Rituals Discovering Faith Life Stage Issues Adult Network

11.  Utilize online resources and communities, and design digitally-enabled strategies into adult faith formation. ▪ Digitally-enabled —blending gathered community settings with online learning environments and utilizing the abundance of digital media and tools for learning and faith formation ▪ Digitally-connected—linking intergenerational experiences, adult programs, and daily/home life using online and digital media

12. Online Faith Formation Mostly Online with Regular Interaction in Gathered Sessions Online Faith Formation & Gathered Sessions (Flipped Classroom) Gathered Program with Online Components beyond the Program Gathered Program with Supportive Online Content

14. CURRENT ROLES  Developing religious content  Designing programming  Managing programming  Teaching/Facilitating programming EMERGING ROLES  Designing learning environments— architecture  Curating religious content and experiences

15. A Faith Formation Curator is a trusted guide who continually finds, groups, organizes, evaluates, and connects the best and most relevant content and experiences on a specific topic to match the needs of a specific audience.

16. 1. People: teachers, mentors/guides, program leaders, small group leaders, guest presenters 2. Community programs: churches, agencies, organizations, 3. Educational institutions: colleges, seminaries, educational organizations 4. Retreat and spiritual life centers, monasteries 5. Regional and national denominational programs, events, websites 6. Museums 7. Books (with study guides) & E-books 8. Apps 9. Audio podcasts & audio learning programs 10. Videos & Video learning programs 11. Online courses & online activities 12. Television shows 13. Organizational websites 14. Resource center websites

17. Research & Organize Resources Identify Potential Resources for Programming Evaluate Resources Select & Connect Resources to programming