Post-Pandemic Planning and Resources
Post-Pandemic Planning and Resources
Guidance for Ministry in Pandemic Times
21st Century Faith Formation Trends
A blog post from Building Faith that captures the shifts and changes that the pandemic revealed.
Post-Pandemic - The Many Faces of Faith Formation
A blog post by Debbie Gline Allen, SNEUCC Minister of Faith Formation
Rather than asking what to do for Sunday School when we return to our church buildings, perhaps we
should be asking, "What shall we do in light of what the pandemic has taught us about passing on the
faith?"
Four Reasons People are Not Volunteering and What To Do
from Ministry Architects
Planning for Post-Pandemic Faith Formation - 4 resources
An overview of intergenerational ministries from a March 2022 Super Saturday workshop.
What Next? a tool from the Presbyterian Church USA for re-imagining faith formation
A 9-step process in out-of-the-box thinking for congregations to undertake, with the end result of a
customized congregational faith formation program that is adaptable for post-pandemic ministries.
Re-Imagining Faith Formation - scroll down to the bottom of the webpage linked here
A presentation by Patty Berry, Minister of Faith Formation, and Kathi Jackson, Lay Leader & Story Catcher at the
United Congregational Church in Middletown, RI
Resource Recommendations for 21st Century Faith Formation Programming
Intergenerational Ministries and Programming
Milestones
Birth, baptism, first Bible, confirmation, drivers license, marriage, retirement, death -
all of these milestones, both secular and church-based, can be honored and celebrated within the
community of faith
Biblical Storytelling
Bible stories can be shared by all, with all, as your faith community learns The Story together
Rituals, Sacraments, holidays, and Holy Days
Create rituals and celebrations that are regularly/annually engaged by all ages together
Relationships
Building intentional relationships between the generations has positive faith-forming aspects for
all ages
Faith Formation in the Home
Faithful Families by Traci Smith
Resources for families that don't add "one more thing to do" by incorporating faith-based
conversations into daily routines
Faith5
A 5-step bedtime routine for families from Faith Inkubators
Using Playlists
A delivery system for providing faith formation resources and content for your congregation's
families (and everyone else!)
Christian Practices
Formation in Christian Practices from Lifelong Faith Associates
Guides and resources for designing formation in Christian practices
Follow Me: Biblical Practices for Faithful Living (intergenerational and age group options)
Curriculum materials from the Presbyterian Publishing Company
A thirty-six-unit curriculum based on practices Jesus did and taught us to do as faithful followers.
Traci Smith's short videos on 5 Christian practices for families
Organizations with Forward-Thinking Webinars & Blogs
Building Faith
Ministry Architects
Practical Resources for Churches
Vibrant Faith