Faith Formation

Eric Mathis on Expanding Teens’ Vision of 91

Defining “worship” is an essential step for churches that want to start including youth in planning and leading worship. Teenagers long for worship that connects to life issues such as justice, imagination, and the arts.

February 14, 2017 | 6 min read
First Steps for Including Teens in Planning and Leading 91

Integrating youth leadership throughout the church is a new paradigm. But churches are reaping the benefits of mentoring youth to plan and lead worship.

February 13, 2017 | 6 min read

Josiah Chung: Passing on Faith to New Generations

Many immigrant churches struggle to retain the next generation, especially because of language barriers and cultural differences. Pastor Josiah Chung is finding solutions that apply across cultures to many kinds of churches.

January 24, 2017 | 7 min read
Silence, Beauty, and the Shape of Christian Discipleship

A video conversation and discussion guide to help shape Christian responses to questions of love and suffering, silence and beauty, as explored in the Martin Scorsese movie ‘Silence’ based on Shusaku Endo's novel.

November 28, 2016 | 17 min video

Faith Formation in Children, Teens and Emerging Adults

Children think differently from adults. Greater understanding of how children think can help parents, pastors and ministry leaders foster healthy faith in each stage of development.

September 21, 2016 | 6 min read

A Roundtable on Connecting Sunday’s 91 to Monday’s Work

Six pastors and scholars share ideas to help congregations authentically practice God’s vision of shalom in worship and at work.

August 23, 2016 | 24 min read