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What Makes Your Youths’ Spirits SOAR?
An Multisensory Focus Group on Youth Faith Formation
NYE 2012
Kristina Lizardy-Hajbi,
Minister for Christian Faith Formation Research
What Is This About?
Christian Faith Formation
Christian/Religious Education
Discipleship
Spiritual Formation
Christian/Faith Development
Question 1 In your opinion, which of the following have been most formational for your
youth in the last year? (Choose all that apply.) Worship
Sermons
Bible studies
Choir/hymn singing
Youth Group
Seasonal/topical studies
Book group
Prayer group
Mentoring/spiritual direction
Social/peer groups (within church)
Activity groups (church sports teams, craft groups, etc.)
Service/mission opportunities
Social justice/peace activism
Conference/Association-sponsored workshops, trainings, or events
Camps
Home/family-based reflection time
Intergenerational programs
Online/internet-based resources (blogs, social media, online studies, etc.)
Other (specify)
Question 2 What do you believe your youth most desire to learn about? (Choose up
to FIVE responses.) How to practice their faith in everyday life
How to manage struggles and difficult times using tools from their faith
How to better understand the truths of the Bible and directly apply them to their lives
Social justice issues and how they can be agents of witness and transformation in the world
The deep history of the UCC and the stories that have shaped our denominational identity
The practices of other Christian traditions and how they inform their own faith
The practices of other religious traditions and how they inform their own faith
How to better relate with others across cultural and other differences
How to express their faith to their families
Ways of expressing their faith through creative means (art, dance, music, etc.)
Theological and practical knowledge and skills in preparation for lay leadership and ministry
Theological and practical knowledge and skills in preparation for ordained or licensed ministry
Other (specify)
Question 3 What currently prevents your youth from taking part in
formation experiences in your local church (Choose all that apply.) Nothing—They are able to take part in most formation experiences
Time—They have other competing demands for their time that do not allow them to participate in these activities
Scheduling conflicts—The formation experiences offered at the church conflict with other priorities
Interest—The types of programs offered at the church do not appeal to their interests
Availability—There are no/few formational opportunities at their church
Format—The format of the programs offered at their church do not appeal to them
Inclusivity—The programs offered at the church are not fully inclusive to individuals with their particular identities or backgrounds
Teachers—They do not prefer the styles or methods of the facilitators/leaders
Other (specify)
Question 4
What learning formats most appeal to the youth you work with? (Choose all that apply.)
Discussion groups
Internet/social media
Lectures/seminars
Individual study
Sensory/”hands on” experiences
Retreats
Social/support groups
Workshops/trainings
Other (specify)
Question 5
What activity/resource/strategy has been the most useful in your ministry with youth and why? (Respond to this question online and you might win a prize!)
Conclusions
Anything else?
THANK YOU!!!