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Formation Leaders

Formation

CPMC Formation Minister

Christian Formation Committee

Resources for:

Children and Families

  • Shine Curriculum
  • Shalom Readers
From Anabaptist Faith Formation website
  • Faith at Home
  • Curriculum for Children
  • Resources for Parents
  • Protecting Children

Youth

  • Helpful Sites for Youth Ministry
  • CO Resources
From Anabaptist Faith Formation website
  • The Gathering Place
  • Curriculum
  • Baptism Instruction
  • CO Resources
  • Youth Pastors
  • Youth Sponsors
  • Sunday School Teachers
  • Mentor Coordinator

Adults

From Anabaptist Faith Formation website
  • Faith at Home
  • Curriculum 
  • Teaching Resources
  • Adult Spirituality
  • Anabaptists with Disabilities
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What are we talking about? 
Defining "formation"

     "Christian formation" refers to our ongoing growth and development as disciples of Jesus Christ. The term reminds us that discipleship implies a lifelong journey of transformation in which we imitate Jesus Christ with the goal of becoming more and more like Christ.

      In the past, we spoke more often of “Christian Education,” a term that evokes school-related imagery such as a classroom, teacher, reading and writing. The word “formation” indicates an awareness that we are formed in Christ in all kinds of settings and through many more practices than those found in a classroom.

      When we talk about formation, we often focus on Christian practices: things that we do to deepen our relationship with God and follow the Way of Jesus. A few examples of Christian practices include prayer, Bible study, forgiveness, repentance, confession, communion, foot-washing, hospitality, giving to those in need, service, leadership, reconciliation and testimony.  --from the December 2011 Scattered Seeds



Christian Formation in the Missional Church

Curated by Shana Peachey Boshart, the Faith Formation page on the Mennonite Church USA website is an excellent compendium of faith formation resources.
Office Manager: P.O. Box 101, Freeman, SD 57029  office@centralplainsmc.org  phone: 605-929-3325
Ministry Staff Office: P.O. Box 352, Kalona, IA 52247
  • Home
    • About Us
    • Central Plains Structure
    • Staff >
      • Executive Conference Minister
      • Ministerial Leadership
      • Formation Minister
      • Hispanic Ministries
    • Map of Conference
    • Congregations >
      • Illinois
      • Iowa
      • Minnesota
      • Montana
      • Nebraska
      • South Dakota
      • Wisconsin
    • Board
    • Committees >
      • Christian Formation
      • Outreach and Service >
        • Church Planting
        • Peace and Justice Task Group
        • Practicing Offering and Receiving Hospitality
      • Pastoral Leadership
    • Partners in Mission >
      • Agape Peace Center
      • Philip Friesen
    • Camps & Schools
    • Who are the Mennonites?
  • CPMC at Work
    • MC USA Delegate Resources
    • Publications >
      • Scattered Seeds
      • The Sower
    • Events >
      • Annual Meeting 2022
      • Healthy Boundaries Training
      • Regional Meetings 2022 >
        • Regional Meeting Resources
    • CPMC Covenant
    • New Ministries Fund >
      • Reports of Past Grant Recipients
    • Counsel on variance
  • Congregational Leaders
    • Pastors
    • Elders & Deacons
    • Church Council
    • Support for Conflict >
      • Facilitation Services and Donations
    • Pastor Openings
  • Mission Leaders
    • Racism webinar videos
    • Ecuador/Venezuela Partnership >
      • Story of the Ecuador Partnership
      • Personnel and Partnership Members
      • Quito Property Fund
    • Church Planting >
      • Developing Congregations
    • Travel Like Dave
    • Missional Discipleship Initiative
    • Islam and the Gospel
  • Formation Leaders
    • Formation in Worship
    • Formation Resource Library
    • Children and Families >
      • Faith at Home
      • Curriculum for Children
      • Shine
      • Resources for Parents
      • Protecting Children
    • Youth >
      • Youth Sponsors
      • Youth Curriculum
      • Youth SS Teachers
      • Mentor Coordinator
      • CO Resources
      • Helpful sites for YM
    • Adults >
      • Adult Faith at Home
      • Adult Curriculum
      • Teaching resources
      • Adult Spirituality
    • Shalom Readers >
      • Book List
      • Shalom Readers Adult List
    • Curriculum Evaluation Tool
  • Resources
    • Anti Racism Resources
    • Bible study Webinars >
      • Bible Study Webinars 2016
      • Bible Study Webinars 2017
    • Conference Documents
    • Christian Discernment
    • En Espanol
    • Immigration
    • Mennonite Links
    • Spiritual Deliverance
  • Contact Us
    • Contact form
    • Church contact info form
    • Donate
    • COVID Relief
    • Discerning Future Leaders
    • Sunday Speaking Information Sheet