Christian Formation Week begins on Sunday, September 8th
Christian Formation Week begins on Sunday, September 8th
But you can observe it any time or even better, all the time. Following you will find a compilation of resources to support your ministries with God’s children of all ages and stages.
The Office of Christian Formation provides so, so, so many ways to connect and learn including;
- Presbyterian Youth and Triennium
- Intergenerational Formation
- Stories for practitioners
- Leader Cohorts
The Lilly Endowed Around the Table Initiative – The project will engage leaders in holistically supporting parents and caregivers who pass on faith to the next generation
Resources produced by and for Around the Table
For more information or to apply to participate in a cohort, click here.
Opening Doors to Discipleship – a comprehensive website dedicated to formation… a place for… leader[s] and learner[s] to be in Christian community… open a door to learn about best practices in education, our shared story in Reformed Theology, and leadership in faith formation ministries. And coming very soon a unit on Liberation Theology by our own Chineta Goodjoin!
Quicksheets covering a vast array of subjects
- Categories include – children, families, youth, young adult, adult and older adult, leader training, resources for special emphasis days
- Faith Practices Tool Kit
- Disability Inclusion Toolkit
- Children and Anti-Racism Toolkit
The Collective consists of five associations that partner with the Office of Christian Formation to further the office’s mission of making disciples.
- The Association of Partners in Christian Education (APCE)
- The Mission of APCE is to: connect, enrich, empower, and sustain all persons serving in educational ministries in the Reformed family of churches
- Presbyterian Church Camp and Conference Association (PCCCA)
- The mission of PCCCA is to equip leaders for vibrant and sustainable ministries. The association offers resources, educational events, special discounts, and a network of collegial support. Although PCCCA has Presbyterian roots, we seek to provide a common voice and shared vision for camp and conference ministry through our ecumenical partnerships.
- Presbyterian Youth Workers’ Association (PYWA)
- The Presbyterian Youth Workers’ Association exists to connect, uphold, and inspire youth workers to faithfully serve the one triune God among young people.
- Presbyterian Older Adult Ministries Network (POAMN)
- POAMN seeks to encourage ministries that affirm the dignity and value of the multiple generations of aging adults with a focus on spirituality, wellness, care, and social involvement
- UKirk College Ministries (UKirk)
- UKirk provides professional support, empowerment and community for those engaged in campus ministry on behalf of the Presbyterian Church (USA) UKirk is… dedicated to nurturing connections and sharing resources with fellow professionals in the field.
FlyAway Books
FlyAway Books embraces diversity, inclusivity, compassion, care for each other, and care for our world. Many of our books explore social justice and other contemporary issues. Some retell familiar religious stories in new ways, while others carry universal themes appealing to those with any, or no, religious background.
The Office of Christian Formation provides guidelines for sharing [these] stories with children – The guides and activities… help families and churches share picture books with children, offering prayers, questions to wonder about, and engagement activities that bring the story to life! –
Presbyterian for Disability Concerns affirms, supports and advocates for the gifts, rights and responsibilities of persons with disabilities in the church. And has produced a worship packet that supports and celebrates Disability
The PLR Curriculum Library housed at Canvas in Irvine the library includes all units of Follow Me, Growing in God’s Love: A Story Bible Curriculum, copies of the Growing in God’s Love Story Bible, two confirmation curricula Big God Big Questions and Professing Our Faith, Growing in Grace and Gratitude: Toddler, and an eclectic selection of adult resources. To arrange to visit the library or borrow resources, contact sthornton@losranchos.org.
To see all curriculum resources published by the denomination visit https://www.pcusastore.com/Curriculum.aspx
Or all that’s available from Presbyterian Publishing Corporation see https://www.pcusastore.com
