Growing Faith:
Part 1 - Children and Adolescents
This workshop provides guided discussion around the Fall 2009 issue of
C21 Resources, a free publication of Boston College Church in
the 21st Century Center. This issue, entitled “Growing Faith for
a Vibrant Church,” edited by Boston College School of Theology and
Ministry faculty member Dr. Jane Regan, contains nine short, informative
articles centered on fostering faith in children and adolescents in the
context of the family and the faith community. Issue
available online
Workshop Will Be Offered:
2 week course
Oct. 5 - Oct. 12, 2009 ( Course site opens Sept. 28 and closes Oct. 23.)
Special Features
This course includes:
• Reading 22 pages of material by 8 different authors
• weekly questions for reflection and discussion
• a weekly introduction and study guide
• a resource page to use for furher study
• a "town meeting" forum where you can meet other participants
and socialize.
All C21 Online courses include these features:
• Participants have access 24 hours/7 days a week to the course's
password protected web site.
• Each participant belongs to a small community for conversation
and faith sharing guided by a facilitator.
• Site is open to participants at least one week before and one
week after the course.
• An orientation in how to navigate the web site is always available.
• Technical assistance is easy to contact and prompt in returning
a message.
• Those who actively participate receive an acknowledgement of completion
of course.
Topics
Week 1: Family, Faith Community, and Culture: Considerations in Growing
Faith
Week 2: Helping Children and Adolescents Grow in Faith
Additional Materials Needed
Everything you need for this course is provided on the course web site
-- review the reading
for the course now
Contact church21@bc.edu -- Church
in the 21st Century Center --for a hard copy of this issue while they
last.
Time Commitment
A participant can expect to spend an average of approximately 4 hours
each week. This commitment includes both the assigned reading and interaction
online.
Fee: $35 individual/ $15 Network membership
Content Scholar: various under editorship of Jane Regan
Lead Facilitator: Amy Galvam
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