Christian Formation All Ages

Google Group/Listserv on Formation

In order to facilitate communications and information sharing, a "Google Group" (list-serve) is forming for anyone who is involved in formation ministries (children, youth, and/or adult) for the Episcopal Church in Connecticut. Anyone who is interested in participating is more than welcome to. Interested individuals should email Sharon Ely Pearson at spearson@cpg.org to be included.

Online Resources

Apps and mobile resources

Blogs

Documents

Online Resource Centers

Networks

Apps and other mobile resources

Electronic Common Prayer (Book of Common Prayer app for Apple and Android)

https://www.churchpublishing.org/products/index.cfm?fuseaction=productDetail&productID=9768

BCP: Daily Office Readings

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/book-common-prayer-daily-office/id574757244?mt=8

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.logoscreative.commonprayer

Richard Rohr - Center for Action and Contemplation

https://cac.org/richard-rohr/daily-meditations

SSJE - Brother, Give Us a Word and other seasonal offerings

http://ssje.org/word/

Forward Day by Day (Daily reading and meditation by Forward Movement

http://prayer.forwardmovement.org/forward_day_by_day.php?d=10&m=9&y=2014

Mission St. Clare - daily office, including recorded music

http://www.missionstclare.com/

Pray as You Go - Daily recorded prayer podcast by Jesuit Media, about 3 minutes

http://www.pray-as-you-go.org/home/

Book of Common Prayer Online

http://www.bcponline.org/

The Lectionary Page

http://www.lectionarypage.net/

Blogs

The blog of Sharon Pearson (Christian Formation expert) which contains lots of resources for all ages.

www.rowsofsharon.com

The blog of the Dean of Formation, Molly James, that has a collection of formation and ministry resources.

http://episcopalct-formation.blogspot.com/

Worshipping with Children -blog with seasonal resources for incorporating children into worship

http://www.worshipingwithchildren.blogspot.com/

Documents

A document with a collection of resources to facilitate a Church School conversation on Racism.

A facilitator guide and handout on Living into Baptismal Ministry & Finding your Passions.

Networks

Two ways to connect with Forma, a network of those involved in Christian Education across the Church.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/EpiscoForma/?ref=br_tf or http://episcoforma.org/

Resource Centers

Life Long Faith Associates - tremendous resources for faith formation on all ages. Click on the Presentations Page to see his Spring 2015 presentation to ConnECA.

http://www.lifelongfaith.com/

Key Hall Online -site for Center for the Ministry of Teaching at VTS, resources divided by type (book, curriculum, app, etc.), age of learner (child, youth, family, etc.), context (home, church, school)

http://www.keyhallonline.org/

Build Faith - includes Curriculum Center and other resources for churches, as well as Home Practices

http://www.buildfaith.org/

Center for Spiritual Resources - resources divided by content (contemplative wisdom, leadership development, lifelong faith formation, spiritual & personal growth, eTools and Tips)

http://www.thecsr.org/

Spirit Link - St. Columba’s, DC - resource page from a parish

http://www.columba.org/index.php/2011/education/spirit_link

Faith Formation Learning Exchange - for educators with research and formation resources

http://www.faithformationlearningexchange.net/

FORMA Resource page - from network of those involved in formation across Episcopal Church

http://episcoforma.org/resource-area/

Diocese of Texas Resource Page

http://www.epicenter.org/resources/

Diocese of Southwest Florida Resource Page

http://www.episcopalswfl.org/Mission%20and%20Ministry/faith-formation-resources-for-adults.html

Text This Week - Ecumenical Lectionary Based Resources