For the Catechist
Keep learning and growing your ministry with learning approaches, family connections, digital tips, catechist enrichment and more. This blog is written by the Office of Faith Formation staff to support and enrich those in catechetical ministry with learners of all ages.  

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Safe Environment Week - November 12-18

Advent Planning

Continuing Formation

Engage Parents, Form the Family,
​Grow the Church Young
Presenter: Leisa Anslinger     November 10, 2018

Learn how you can help your parish "grow young" from Leisa Anslinger's work. Find out about the study from Fuller Youth Institute. Explore the "six commitments".  Transform your parish. 
Presentation Slides
syracuse_engage_parents_form_family__1_.pdf
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Six Commitments Worksheet
growing_young_worksheet.pdf
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Articles and Links
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E-resource
​"Helping Your Child Grow Up Catholic"
Webinar
Why Do Millenials Leave the Church and What Makes Them Stick
Ministering With GenZ and their Families
August 16, 2018 Workshop Day
Tom East, from Center for Ministry Development (CMD)  shared the research about Gen Z youth and their families along with effective ways for parishes to engage.

The workshop included practical ideas and starting points within these topics as we explore the ministry implications for youth ministry, catechesis, sacramental preparation and parish life:
  • Listening to and Walking with Gen Z Youth
  • Engaging their Parents and Families
  • Making it Personal through Relationships and Formation
  • Empowering the Innovators – Letting their Faith Soar
  • Transforming Ministries and Creating New Pathways​
Workshop Resources

Faith Formation ​Approaches

Families At the Center Initiative


Join the growing number of parishes who are implementing these new approaches into their faith formation programs.
​How do we minister to families in our current time and culture? A national presenter and catechetical innovator on the topics of faith formation and digital catechesis, John Roberto can lead you to new ways of serving people of all ages in our parishes. Here is the interview from a recent workshop day and link to the
Sample  Website
Workshop Notes
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