1. 21 ST CENTURY EVANGELIZATION & FAITH FORMATION DESIGNING STRATEGIES JOHN ROBERTO

2. FOUR SESSION PROGRAM 1.Understanding the Changing Landscape for 21 st Century Evangelization & Faith Formation 2. Interpreting the Diversity of Religious & Spiritual Needs of the People Today 3.Designing Strategies for Evangelization & Faith Formation around the Religious & Spiritual Needs of People Today 4.Making 21 st Century Evangelization & Faith Formation a Reality

3. Scenario #4 Parent faith formation @Baptism Parent mentoring–Baptism & beyond “Deepening Faith & Engagement” Milestone & church year celebrations VBS (w/ parents), early childhood FF Mom’s groups / Dad’s groups Family service, family camp Online family resource center Scenario #1 Faith Practices @Home (rituals, Bible reading, devotions, service, prayer) Parent faith formation & mentoring Milestones celebrations @Church family gatherings VBS, family camp, family service Early childhood faith formation Online family resource center Scenario #3 Family life center Family events: movie nights, concerts, children’s festivals Mom’s groups, Dad’s groups VBS (with parents), family camp, family service Parenting programs & resources Online family resource center Scenario #2 Small group family experiences VBS (w/parents), family camp, family service, children/family events Parenting programs “Spiritual Seeker” experiences for parents Mom’s groups, Dad’s groups Online family resource center FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN

4. Select a Target Group Research Your Target Group Generate & Select Strategies Design an Implementation Plan Pilot the Strategies Evaluate, Modify, & Expand the Strategies Design Process

5. 1. SELECT A TARGET AUDIENCE 1.Newly Married Couples 2.Families with Children 3.Teenagers (and their families) 4.Emerging Adults 5.Young Adults 6.Midlife Adults 7.Mature Adults (Baby Boomers) 8.Older Adults

6. VIEWING THE TARGET AUDIENCE THROUGH THE 4 SCENARIOS Scenario 4 Uncommitted & Participating Scenario 1 Vibrant Faith & Active Engagement Scenario 3 Unaffiliated & Uninterested Scenario 2 Spiritual but Not Religious

7. 2. RESEARCH YOUR TARGET AUDIENCE Parish Assessment  What is your parish currently doing to foster discipleship and faith growth with your target audience?  Use the 4 scenarios as an interpretive tool to identify how your parish is currently reaching, connecting with, engaging, or involving your target audience. Identify all of the programs, activities, initiatives, and/or resources directed to your target audience.  Then discuss the following:  Where are the strengths of our current efforts?  What are areas for growth and improvement?

8. CURRENT EFFORTS Scenario #4 Scenario #1 Scenario #3Scenario #2

9. 2. RESEARCH YOUR TARGET AUDIENCE Interviews or Focus Groups with Your Audience 1.How would you describe your age group in key words or phrases? 2.What are some of the key life tasks that your age group is experiencing? 3.What are some of the important life issues that your age group is experiencing today? 4.What are the most meaningful experiences you have in life? What makes these experiences meaningful to you? 5.How important is your relationship with God? Why?

10. 6.Where do you experience God most? 7.What are the significant spiritual issues that your age group is experiencing today? 8.What is most important to you about being a Christian (or a member of a particular denomination or faith tradition) today? 9.How do you live your Christian faith? Name some of the ways you put your faith into practice. 10.How can the church help you to continue growing as a Christian? Be specific. Name some of the things you would like to see your church offer for your age group? 2. RESEARCH YOUR TARGET AUDIENCE

11. 3. RESEARCH, GENERATE & SELECT STRATEGIES Researching Utilize current “contact points” with your target audience – sacramental celebrations and milestones, service & mission, programs & activities (vacation Bible school) Consult what effective churches are already doing – Catholic and Protestant. Study their best practices. Consult strategies at www.FaithFormation2020.net.

12. CONTACT POINT: SACRAMENTS Faith Formation Before Marriage Preparation for and Celebration of Marriage Faith Formation After Celebration of Marriage

13. DiscernmentFaith Formation Faith Growth Plan Marriage Preparation Online and/or Program MentorsSupport Groups Online Marriage Resources Couples before Marriage Network

14. MarriageMentorsFaith Practices Prayer, Rituals, Bible Reading, Service, Faith Conversations Faith Enrichment Theology, Scripture, Spirituality Married Life Tasks & Issues Courses, Workshops, Online Resources Support Groups Social Media, Small Groups Quarterly Couple Gatherings Newly Married Couples Network

15. Event or Program TALK Conversation Questions LEARN Watch a Video Listen to a Talk Read a Story LIVE Action Project PRAY Devotions, Bible Reading, Table Prayer SHARE Write a Blog Entry Create & Share a Video or Project CONTACT POINT: PROGRAM

16. RESEARCH OTHER CHURCHES Our Lady of Soledad Parish, CA 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

17. RESEARCH OTHER CHURCHES Preparing People for Evangelization six-week, small group experience pray each day’s scripture and prayer exercise and work with a prayer partner study a chapter of the book with their small group Invitation to Small Group Experience a no-obligation experience of 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 www.gracenet.info

18. The Wesley Playhouse www.freshexpressions.org.uk/stories /playhouse RESEARCH OTHER CHURCHES

19. 3. GENERATE & SELECT STRATEGIES

21. Target Audience Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Scenario 3 Scenario 4 3. GENERATE & SELECT STRATEGIES

22. When will you launch the strategies? What are the steps for implementing the strategies? What is the timeline for completing each step? What resources will you need to implement the strategies. How much will the strategies cost? How many leaders will you need to implement the strategies, how you will find them, and how you will prepare them? 4. DESIGNING AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

23. Select a Target Group Research Your Target Group Generate & Select Strategies Design an Implementation Plan Pilot the Strategies Evaluate, Modify, & Expand the Strategies Design Process