Lifelong Faith: Formation for All Ages and Generations

book

by John Roberto, Church Publishing Incorporated, NY, 2022

Description

The author of this book, John Roberto, believes that discipleship can be invigorated by helping faith leaders develop goals, identify pathways to personalized faith formation, and encourage intergenerational learning. Lifelong Faith shares seven elements that help congregations create a customizable strategy for nurturing spiritual growth.

Features

Guidance from a faith formation expert
Faith formation strategies and practices
Ideas for hybrid learning
Checklist for leadership system
Leadership competencies
Gifts inventory

Recommended Audience

Christian congregations looking for multigenerational faith formation ideas

Cost

Purchase as book, e-book or audio book

Practical Applications

Improve your faith formation pathways by discussing this book with your education team.
Recruit and guide new volunteers by sharing the gifts inventory and a structured education model.

Updated: January 08, 2025

About the Contributor

Tim Shapiro

President

Tim Shapiro is the Indianapolis Center’s president. He began serving the Center in 2003 after 18 years in pastoral ministry. For 14 years, Tim served Westminster Presbyterian Church in Xenia, Ohio. Prior to his pastorate at Westminster, he was pastor of Bethlehem Presbyterian Church in Logansport, Indiana. He holds degrees from Purdue University and Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary.

Tim’s interest in how congregations learn to do new things is represented in his book How Your Congregation Learns. After his extensive work on the Center’s Sacred Space initiative, Tim co-authored the book Holy Places: Matching Sacred Space with Mission and Message. He has also authored several articles, including Applying Positive Deviance and The Congregation of Theological Coherence.

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