Our Hearts Were Burning (Seminar)

Descripción del Curso

Note: Our Hearts Were Burning Within Us is a 3 week seminar.

Published at the end of 1999, the plan seeks to place adult faith formation where it belongs: at the center of parish catechesis. As the only Church document that uses the term “adult faith formation,” the plan provides not only encouragement to leaders but also practical strategies for embedding adult faith formation within the fabric of parish life.

This three week seminar gives leaders in adult faith formation the opportunity to read selected key passages from the plan, to reflect on our bishops’ words in light of actual experience, and to share experiences of working with adults in faith formative settings.

Al término satisfactorio del curso obtendrás 1.5 UEP's.

Objetivos Generales del Curso

• Become familiar with the major themes and directives set forth in the bishops’ pastoral plan on adult faith formation.
• Reflect on your own experience of parish adult faith formation and engage in conversation with leaders around the USA on their experiences.
• Consider the implications for your parish and diocese of the plans' goals and objectives.
• Begin developing strategies for implementing the plan in your local setting.

Materiales para el Curso

• No se requiere de libros. Todas las lecturas están en línea.

Estructura y Contenidos del Curso

• Semana 1: Focusing on Adult Faith Formation
  • Articulate the general purpose and goals of Our Hearts Were Burning Within Us (hereafter OHWB).
  • Name the challenges and opportunities that you encounter in your ministry with adults.
  • Describe the nature and characteristics of adult faith as you understand them and as they are described in the plan.
  • Evaluate your parish’s effort in incorporating the goals and principles of adult faith formation.
• Semana 2: The What and How of Adult Faith Formation
  • Identify significant life issues and questions of your parish populations that have faith formation implications.
  • Relate life issues to the principle elements of our faith Tradition.
  • Design appropriate and effective approaches for the various adult populations within your parishes.
• Semana 3: Organizing for Adult Faith Formation
  • Understand the critical role of the parish in adult faith formation.
  • Assess parish efforts to develop leadership for adult faith formation.
  • Define for yourself steps that you can take in order to create parish structures and leadership roles relative to adult faith formation.

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