Faith Formation At Hope

• What Is Faith Formation?

• Current Study Topics for Adults, Youth and Children

• Wednesday Night Studies with Pastor Scott

What Is Faith Formation?

Hope's Faith Formation Ministry, our approach to Christian Education, serves all ages and involves four important areas of learning and maturing in our faith.

What is a Disciple?

• A disciple is a follower of Christ.  It is more than simply knowing or doing.  It is building a devoted and healthy relationship with our Lord and Savior.

Then what is “Faith Formation?”

• Faith-formation is the life-long process of making ourselves and others into disciples.

What do we work on in Faith Formation?

• We develop four areas of our lives: wider knowledge, discipleship habits, maturity in our walk and healthy relationships with Christ and others.  Faith formation is applicable to our entire lives.

Why can’t I do Faith Formation on my own?

• Thousands of years and hundreds of studies have shown that we learn best when we learn together.  We share ideas.  We support and encourage each other - in relationship

Is this really necessary for Hope Community Church?

• Faith formation is a core responsibility of the church.  A congregation is not truly healthy without an active and engaged discipleship and faith formation ministry.

What is a typical Faith Formation session like?

• A session will often, but not always, begin in a larger assembly setting, break into smaller discussion groups, then perhaps reform as a larger body for review and conclusion. Many sessions include video or music, and all are designed to be engaging - as well as some combinations of fun,challenging and serious

Why 90 minutes?

• Most Sunday Schools only meet for 35-45 minutes. It takes more than 35-45 minutes to really explore learning as well as consider how God is acting in our lives, and who we are called to be as individual Christians and as a community of faith.  It takes time to think over our own personal situation and commitments, and to nurture each other in our discipleship.  It also takes time to enjoy each other’s company, to pause for thought and refreshment, and to return and share our thoughts and conclusions with each other.