Welcome to the Lifelong Faith. . . 

Design Lifelong Faith Formation Networks and Playlists
​with the Curated Resources in the Studio

The Lifelong Faith Studio provides curated digital resources - from a variety of Christian faith traditions - for children, adolescents, adults, and families ​to assist leaders in building networks of faith formation and playlists of learning. ​

​The curated resources in the Studio are organized around the ten goals for maturing in faith described in the Lifelong Faith book.

We have selected a variety of digital resources that are either free or low cost that you can use to develop online faith formation programming for all ages in your faith community in virtual and blended settings. 

The resources listed can be used in designing online and hybrid faith formation programming and playlists, and adding content to faith formation websites for children, adolescents, adults, families, and all generations. 
​It's important for you to determine if a resource is appropriate for your congregation. Develop evaluation criteria to review all resources. Consider the following categories for evaluating a resource: 
  • biblical content & interpretation
  • theological content and emphasis
  • developmental appropriateness
  • ethnic-cultural appropriateness
  • inclusive of diversity
  • respect for diverse ways of learning
  • appearance and visual appeal
  • ease-of-use
  • quality of experience
  • ability to be incorporated into daily and home life. 

Inside the Studio

Bible

To read and study the Bible & apply its message & meaning to living as a ​Christian today.

Jesus & Discipleship

To develop and sustain a personal relationship and commitment to Jesus Christ.
​To live as a disciple of Jesus Christ and make the Christian faith a way of life.​

Moral Integrity

To live with moral integrity guided by Christian ethics and apply Christian moral values to decision-making.

Stages & Transitions

Resources for addressing the life issues, needs, interests, and transitions of people at every stage of life. 

Christian Story

To learn the Christian story and one’s particular faith tradition and integrate its meaning into one’s life.​

Gifts & ​Talents

To practice faith in Jesus Christ by using one’s gifts and talents within the Christian community and in the world.

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Prayer

To pray, together and alone, and seek spiritual growth through spiritual practices and disciplines.

Worship & Lectionary

To worship God with the community at Sunday worship and in liturgical celebrations through year.

Community Life

To be actively engaged in the life, ministries, and activities of the Christian community.​

Justice & Service

To live the Christian mission in the world by serving those in need, caring for God’s creation, and acting and advocating for justice and peace.
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Seasons

Resources for celebrating the seasons of the church year at home and church. 

Curation Websites

Review websites that curate faith formation resources that can be used on websites and in playlists. 

Lifelong Faith - Websites & Resources

LifelongFaith.com has been re-designed around the seven elements of lifelong faith formation to assist you in using the book and online resources to create lifelong faith formation in your church.

In addition, the Lifelong Faith Library includes all of the WHAT IF... articles, the six Lifelong Faith Books available to download for free, the back issues of the Lifelong Faith Journal, and the 2021 Webinar videos and handouts for our sponsoring organizations. ​

The Lifelong Faith book and the LifelongFaith.com website work together to guide you in developing lifelong faith formation in your church community
LifelongFaithTraining.com provides free video-based training developed by the Lifelong Faith Team of veteran faith formation leaders. Our goal is to equip leaders with the knowledge, practices, and skills for designing, leading, and organizing lifelong faith formation in their churches. Each video program is one hour in length, presented in multiple parts for easy viewing, and includes a "Resources" page with articles and design tools. 

​Training Programs & Presenters
  • ​Children's Faith Formation - with Dr. Tanya Campen
  • Adolescent Faith Formation - with Rev. Michael Droege
  • Young Adult Faith Formation - with Sarah Jarzembowski
  • Adult Faith Formation - with Janet Schaeffler, OP
  • Family Faith Formation - with Denise Utter
  • Intergenerational faith formation - with Dr. Kathie Amidei
  • Milestones Faith Formation - with Debbie Streicher
  • Lifelong Faith Formation Models - with Catherine LaVecchia 
  • Faith Pathways - with Rev. Kathy Pittenger
  • Playlist Faith Formation - with Rev. Kathy Pittenger
  • Community and Relationship Building - with Jane Angha 
  • Organizing for Faith Formation - with Rev. Christine Hides
  • Design & Implementation of Programming - with Jim Merhaut
Lifelong Faith: Formation for All Ages and Generations presents a vision and practices for developing lifelong faith formation using seven key elements: 
  1. Goals for maturing in faith
  2. Practices for forming a Christian way of life
  3. Intergenerational faith formation through Christian community
  4. Family faith formation with three generations
  5. Networks for forming faith with all ages: children, adolescents, adults, and families
  6. Pathways for personalizing faith formation
  7. Playlists for engaging people of all ages in faith formation 
The Lifelong Faith book describes how to integrate the elements into a network plan and how to create a model of lifelong faith formation. The book concludes with chapters on building capacity for lifelong faith formation and the emerging roles for leaders in lifelong faith formation. ​