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By Debbie Streicher
By Debbie Streicher Welcome and Intros Why are you here? Keep - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
By Debbie Streicher Welcome and Intros Why are you here? Keep - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
By Debbie Streicher Welcome and Intros Why are you here? Keep these words Deuteronomy 6:5-9 My faith life intersected with everyday living Debbies = Language Analogy + Where does your own faith journey intersect with everyday
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Why are you here?
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Keep these words… Deuteronomy 6:5-9
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My faith life intersected with everyday living…
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Debbie’s Language Analogy
+ =
Where does your own faith journey intersect with everyday living?
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Why aren’t we all in the same place in our faith journeys?
➢Faith Formation is like learning a language
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The analogy:
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I’m fluent!
Home Com- munity Culture Parents Others Are you fluent in another language?
Recognize the importance of…
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Fluent in faith Home Congrega- tion Christian Culture
Parents Others
Are you fluent in the language of faith?
Recognize the importance of…
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Learning a Language:
- Be immersed and surrounded by
the language in the home or live in the country where the language is spoken.
- Become familiar with rituals and
traditions.
By the age of 13!
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Providing Tools:
- Opportunities for trusting
relationships to be established and grow
- Common words to describe core
rituals and traditions is key.
- Embedding faith practices
intentionally.
Fluency results in a way of life!
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Fluency:
- It doesn’t happen in 1 hour week.
In fact it doesn’t happen in 5 hours
- r 10 hours a week!
- It leads to thirsting to gather with
those who speak the language.
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“Cultures are what make countries unique.” A culture is passed on to the next generation by learning, whereas genetics are passed on by heredity.
Our faith is passed on through the generations…Deut. 6!
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“Cultures are what make congregations unique.”
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Defining a basic culture:
- 1. Caring Relationships
- 2. Rituals
- 3. Traditions
- 4. Values
Four Key Faith Practices:
- 1. Caring Conversations
- 2. Devotions
- 3. Service
- 4. Rituals and Traditions
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If we would like to view the faith community through a cultural lens, we need to be honest with one another and
- pen to truthful, caring relationships.
So, why Milestones Ministry?
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Why is it important for faith formation to happen in the home?
➢ The home is an essential part of our faith formation. ➢ Like learning a language, it is where we are immersed in it ➢ How do we encourage faith formation in the home? ➢ Milestones is a good place to start!
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➢ The home e is an essen ential tial part of our fa fait ith format ation ion. ➢ Like learnin ing g a langua uage, ge, it is where e we are immersed sed in it ➢ How do we encou
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www.milestonesministry.org
What is your definition of a milestone?
A milestone is one of a series of numbered markers placed along a road or boundary at intervals of one mile or occasionally, parts of a mile. Mileage is the distance along the road from a fixed commencement point.
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www.milestonesministry.org
What is your definition of a faith connected milestone?
Milestones in our lives can be life changing. Some are happy. Some can be sad and fearful times. A milestone is a meaningful, memorable moment in the lives of individuals and communities.
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www.milestonesministry.org
What does it mean to form faith through milestones?
Adding scripture, prayer, and a blessing makes this a faith formation moment and becomes part of
- ur faith journey.
Connecting the meaningful, memorable moments in our lives to God’s presence in those moments.
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First Bib ible
- Confir
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Milestones celebrated in the congregation
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- Getting a Driver’s License
- New Home
me
- Fam
amil ily Reu euni nion
- Loss of a Pet
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First Cel ell Phone
- Bir
irthda days ys
What milestones do we recognize in our homes and in everyday living?
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Opportunity!
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Four Key Faith Practices
- 1. Caring Conversations
- 2. Devotions
- 3. Service
- 4. Rituals and Traditions
An important ingredient…establish faith practices!
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Maslow Hierarchy
- f Needs
Spiritu tual Bui uilding ding Relati tions
- nshi
hips ps Praying ng for One An Anoth ther
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THE GOAL:
- Lifelong Faith Formation
- Relationships over Programs
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Congregation Example
First Presbyterian, Cumberland, MD First Lutheran, Minot, ND
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Community Example
Caring for Aging Parents and Spouses All Saint’s Day
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Home Example
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Digital Example
Skype Google gle Ha Hang Out Face e Time
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Let’s do it!
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How will you form faith through milestones?
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If we would like to view the faith community through a cultural lens, we need to be honest with one another and
- pen to truthful, caring relationships.
We need to be intentional !
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How realistic is it that we can equip congregations and homes for cross+generational faith formation and spiritual growth?
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Be Intentional Set Expectations Plan for Accountability Debbie’s 3 Tips for Leadership
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Be Intentional Set Expectations Plan for Accountability
How will you…..?
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