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What’s Your Legacy?
Older adults wonder how they'll be remembered and what lasting good they'll leave behind. These resources help people in the third third of life consider their legacy in fresh ways.
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January 23, 2020
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Vocation and Calling in the Third Third of Life
Vocation is about what God calls us to do, what we love to do, and what we're passionate about. These resources help older adults think about vocation in later life.
January 23, 2020
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Reimagining Vocation in Retirement
These resources encourage older adults to rethink their concept of retirement and reimagine their vocation in the third third of life.
January 23, 2020
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Honoring and Respecting Older Church Members
Here are some ideas for how to recognize the treasure of the older people in our church community and value their contributions.
January 23, 2020
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Including Older Adults in Intergenerational Community
The resources gathered here will give you ideas for how to create a fully intergenerational church family in which all members belong.
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Baptismal Identity and the Third Third of Life
These resources will challenge you as individuals and as a church community to explore what baptismal identity means in all of life’s seasons, especially in the life of those ages 55 and up.
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Celebrating the Milestones of the Third Third of Life
Learn how your church can celebrate important milestones in the lives of people ages 55 and up with these helpful resources.
January 23, 2020
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Devotional Resources and Spiritual Practices for People in the Third Third of Life
The later years of life often bring unique spiritual challenges. These devotional resources and faith practices are particularly helpful for people ages 55 and over.
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Understanding the Population Shift in Today’s Congregations
Learn how the growing number of senior citizens in North America is changing the demographics of the church.
January 23, 2020
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Ministering to and With People in the Third Third of Life
These resources will help you become better acquainted with the Boomer generation and with the opportunities and challenges of ministry to and with those ages 55 and above.
January 23, 2020
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Books, Curricula, and Other Growth Opportunities for Older Adults
These books, studies, and other resources help older adults explore some of the challenges and possibilities of faith in the third third of life.
January 21, 2020
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5 Ways to Pray With Kids
Prayer is an anytime and anywhere conversation with God—no fancy words required! Here are five tips from the Dwell at Home series of resources for families.
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5 Ways to Help Your Family Grow in Faith
Family faith formation is a journey, not a destination. Here are five tips to grow together in faith from the new Dwell at Home series of resources for families.
December 2, 2019
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Helping Families Talk About Faith
What’s one thing your church could do that would echo down the generations? Simple: help families learn how to talk about faith together.
October 23, 2019
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Coaching Corner: Micro-Sabbaths
While we often hear about the Sabbath day and the need to have a day of rest, micro-Sabbaths are short moments of stopping in each day to reorient ourselves in relationship to God and God’s work.
September 11, 2019
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Introducing Kristen Rietkerk, Faith Formation Regional Catalyzer in California
We are excited to welcome back a former member of our Faith Formation Ministries team: Kristen Rietkerk. Kristen serves as a Regional Catalyzer in California!
September 9, 2019
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Dear Parent: A Guide for Family Faith Formation
This book introduces parents and caregivers to four Building Blocks of Faith that will encourage them as they help children to find their place in God’s family, learn God’s story, live in hope, and discover their calling.
August 30, 2019
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Introducing Jill Benson, the New Dwell Curriculum Coordinator
We are excited to introduce to you one of the newest members of our Faith Formation Ministries team: Jill Benson. Jill serves as the Dwell Curriculum Coordinator.
August 23, 2019
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Coaching Corner: Finding the Values Behind our Strategies
One of the most challenging aspects of ministry programming can be to deviate from strategies and program elements that already seem to be successful. Why fix what isn't broken?
August 20, 2019
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52 Ways Your Church Can Encourage At-Home Faith Formation
Last August, Faith Formation Ministries began providing weekly family faith formation tips. This year an entirely new set of tips is available! Find them below.
June 3, 2019
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Exploring Ministry to and With Older Church Members at Inspire 2019
Faith Formation Ministries is excited to present a workshop at Inspire 2019 about faith formation for people age 60 and above.
May 9, 2019
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Faith Formation Workshops at Inspire 2019
Would you like to learn more about a framework for determining how your church is meeting the faith formation needs of all ages?
May 2, 2019
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Youth Ministry and Youth Leadership Workshops at Inspire 2019
Make sure you don’t miss out on these workshops being offered by the Faith Formation Ministries (FFM) team at Inspire 2019.
April 24, 2019
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Children's Ministry Workshops at Inspire 2019
Faith Formation Ministries is excited to connect with all who are passionate about children's ministry at Inspire 2019. Workshop topics include choosing curriculum, building a strong foundation for children and youth ministry, and more!
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Coaching Corner: Snapshots From Around the Denomination
From California to Thunder Bay, ON, God is at work in mighty ways and Faith Formation is grateful to be a part of it. Here's a glimpse of how we've seen God moving!