OUR MODEL
Faith and Family Life Catholic Ministries forms people in the ministry method of Jesus.
The Church calls the ministry method of Jesus, the catechumenal process. We provide formation to diocesan and parish directors in the catechumenal process through the Mysterion Formation Institute and parish teams through Multiply. We equip parishes with programs (tools) to accompany people of all ages through the catechumenal process with the Pathways Formation Suite.
The Problem
We don’t have enough formed leaders. (i.e. high turnover of church leaders, decline in volunteer catechists, need for larger teams with less paid staff)
Our Solution
We have found that transitioning structures and approaches can be difficult without first hand experience. The Mysterion Formation Institute is designed to lead small cohorts or diocesan and parish leaders through a personal experience of the catechumenal process. Multiply is a guided series of formation experiences designed to help ministry directors identify, invite, and invest in a network of mission-aligned parish leaders.
The Problem
What we have been doing is not working anymore. (i.e. disengagement after reception of sacraments, Mass attendance decline, disaffiliation at younger age)
Our Solution
Modeled in the Road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35), Jesus shows us how to minister to people who are walking away from an active life of faith. He meets them on the road, accompanies them, builds trust, proclaims the Good News of a relationship with him, teaches them about what has been revealed, transforms them through the breaking of the bread, and inspires them to return to Jerusalem, where they become active members of the Church. The Church calls this process, the catechumenal process.
The Problem
Classroom only programs are not responding to the needs of families today. (i.e. only focused on K-8 and not forming parents/adults in age appropriate ways)
Our Solution
The Pathways Formation Suite is an integrated and family centered formation series of tools designed to facilitate a personal encounter with the Trinity and sustain a lifelong development of faith following the catechumenal process. The suite consists of at-home and at-church content that leads people deeper into the mystery of our faith in an age appropriate way.