faith formation

UCC National Ministries Love of Children’s 2027 cohorts

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UCC National Ministries Love of Children’s 2027 cohorts

Applications for Our 2027 Cohorts Are Now Live

We are excited to announce that applications for UCC National Ministries Love of Children’s 2027 cohorts are now live! Wait, you said cohorts, not cohort? That’s right! We have multiple cohorts available for next year! We will have the traditional hybrid cohort that includes in-person gatherings, and WE WILL ALSO HAVE four virtual cohorts with specific focuses. Here are the exciting details:

  • These are all 12-month cohort groups designed to provide educational experiences, nurture a supportive community of practice, and create opportunities to apply shared learning directly to your ministry setting.

  • Our traditional hybrid cohort group will have two in-person gatherings, meet online twice monthly, and receive grants for establishing a prayground or family-inclusive space in their congregation’s sanctuaries. More details are available in the application form for this group.

  • We will also have FOUR all-virtual cohort groups that meet monthly on Zoom.

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Faith Formation Beyond Sunday School presentation

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Faith Formation Beyond Sunday School presentation

During the SWC Faith Formation Network meeting on September 28, Loree Adams from COM B made a presentation on the creative ideas that funded through the CRR grants over the past 3 years with a focus on Families, Children and Youth Ministry.

Associate Conference Minister Dr. Gloria shares this presentation with you and prays that it inspires your creativity as you design your church's ministries.

Read “Faith Formation Beyond Sunday School” here.

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Faith Formation Practitioner certificate for lay and authorized congregational leaders

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Faith Formation Practitioner certificate for lay and authorized congregational leaders

The lay and authorized congregational leaders can now obtain the Faith Formation Practitioner certificate through this new program. This initiative aims to assist the conferences and committees on ministry by providing a comprehensive course of study for lay ministry that is progressive, theologically sound, and based on the Marks of Faithful and Effective Authorized Ministers.

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