Deepening Faith: Adult Faith Formation in the Parish

Back in 1999, US. bishops issued "Our Hearts Were Burning Within Us: A Pastoral Plan for Faith Formation in the United States," a strong call for parish-based adult faith formation. While she references that key document, Janet Schaeffler goes deeper, further, and blessedly beyond viewing adult faith formation as programming to increase adult participation. Instead, she reframes adult faith formation as the ongoing process of integrating faith into life within and beyond church-the-building based worship, meetings, and activities.DEEPENING FAITH is a clearly written guide to rethinking assumptions about what adults want and need. Each chapter provides thought-and-conversation generating questions, as well as "Hands-On Helps." Schaeffler, an experienced educator, facilitator, and former Adult Faith Formation director for the Archdiocese of Detroit is generous with her knowledge and expertise. As a result, DEEPENING FAITH is a valuable resource for anyone who cares deeply about how adults grow in the faith throughout the lifecycle.