2 1 S T C E N T U R Y E V A N G E L I Z A T I O N & FA I T H F O R M A T I O N

DESIGNING STRATEGIESJOHN ROBERTO

FOUR SESSION PROGRAM

1. Understanding the Changing Landscape for 21st 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 21st Century Evangelization & Faith Formation a Reality

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

Select a Target Group

Research Your Target Group

Generate & Select Strategies

Design an Implementation

Plan

Pilot the Strategies

Evaluate, Modify, & Expand the

Strategies

Design Proces

s

1. SELECT A TARGET AUDIENCE

1. Newly Married Couples2. Families with Children3. Teenagers (and their families)4. Emerging Adults5. Young Adults6. Midlife Adults7. Mature Adults (Baby Boomers)8. Older Adults

VIEWING THE TARGET AUDIENCE THROUGH THE 4 SCENARIOS

Scenario 4 Uncommitt

ed & Participati

ng

Scenario 1 Vibrant Faith & Active

Engagement

Scenario 3 Unaffiliate

d & Uninterest

ed

Scenario 2 Spiritual but Not

Religious

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?

CURRENT EFFORTS

Scenario #4 Scenario #1

Scenario #3 Scenario #2

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?

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

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.

CONTACT POINT: SACRAMENTS

Faith Formation

Before Marriage

Preparation for and

Celebration of Marriage

Faith Formation

After Celebration of Marriage

Discernment

Faith Formation Faith Growth Plan

Marriage Preparation

Online and/or Program

Mentors

Support Groups

Online Marriage

Resources

Couples before MarriageNetwork

Marriage

Mentors

Faith PracticesPrayer, 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 CouplesNetwork

Event or

Program

TALK Conversation

Questions

LEARNWatch a

Video Listen to a Talk Read

a Story

LIVEAction Project

PRAYDevotions,

Bible Reading,

Table Prayer

SHARE Write a Blog Entry Create

& Share a Video or Project

CONTACT POINT: PROGRAM

RESEARCH OTHER CHURCHES

Our Lady of Soledad Parish, CAMini-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 ChristiansMini-Retreat 501: “Alive to Praise God!” • Catholic worship and the sacraments

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

The Wesley Playhouse

www.freshexpressions.org.uk/stories/playhouse

RESEARCH OTHER CHURCHES

3. GENERATE & SELECT STRATEGIES

Target Audience

Scenario 1

Scenario 2

Scenario 3

Scenario 4

3. GENERATE & SELECT STRATEGIES

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

Select a Target Group

Research Your Target Group

Generate & Select Strategies

Design an Implementation

Plan

Pilot the Strategies

Evaluate, Modify, & Expand the

Strategies

Design Proces

s