Welcome to the Department of Christian Formation
Welcome
Christian Formation provides opportunities for deepening our Christian faith and prepares us to share our ministries. Christian formation is for all ages, children, youth and adults, providing opportunities for learning, fellowship, renewal and faith exploration.
Here you can find information and resources for Christian formation for all ages. We invite you to explore your faith in the midst of others who share in the life long process of faith formation.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Department of Christian Formation is to form a community dedicated to the lifelong journey of Christian formation and to provide resources, support, and educational opportunities to enhance the ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Kentucky.
News and Events
- EFM Mentor Training (Basic and Formation) Contact: the Rev. Rose Bogal-Albritten, EfM Diocesan Coordinator, at 270-6908
- Summer Camp at All Saints: Contact Ben Linder, Diocesan Youth & Young Adult Coordinator
- Vacation Bible School (VBS), Louisville area: July 21-25. Contact: Callie Hausman at Calvary, 502-587-6011
- Other VBS programs in the diocese? Please let us include you on the CF calendar.
- Ecumenical Lecture Series featuring John Dominic Crossan: GOD AND EMPIRE, Bellarmine University, Friday evening, Nov. 7 and Saturday, Nov. 8. To register online, go to: www.midkentuckypresbytery.org
Youth and Young adults webpage
Schedules and Calendars
- For Christian Formation diocesan events, programs, training, resources, camp and social events, check the Diocesan Web Calendar.
- For information about individual church programs and schedules, visit the Congregations page
Does your congregation have a Christian Formation event coming up? Tell us!
Summary of the April Christian Formation Leadership Conference:
Friday, April 18 to Saturday, April 19, the Christian Formation Department sponsored a Christian Formation Leadership Conference at the All Saints Episcopal Conference Center.
We are grateful to all those who served as workshop facilitators, participants,
volunteers, and especially Bishop Gulick for his awesome plenary lecture, as well as the staff who made our stay so comfortable and welcoming.
On Friday night our Bishop reminded us of the tragic news story of the Amish schoolchildren murdered in their classroom a few years ago. After describing the love the Amish community lavished on the murderer's family Bishop Ted challenged us: "Are we forming that kind of Christians in our Sunday Schools?" In reminding us that, in Christian Formation, the teacher is the curriculum far more than any purchased package of crafts and activities, he encouraged us to become people who live lives that matter and who call others to live into their identity as Christians.
Cortney Dale intrigued us with information about the mission she is about to
undertake. If you read her article in the recent newsletter, and need her
address for donations: contact the diocesan office or email us at dioformation@episcopalky.org
Every one of the 11 workshops provided an opportunity for the participants to experience joy, nurture or challenge themselves, or deepen their knowledge and love of this profession - often all at once. We are deeply grateful to all of the presenters, as well as to all the participants whose attention gave depth and meaning to the workshops.
In addition to the many ways Bishop Gulick presented the mission of Christian Formation, here are a few more thoughts that were defined by the participants at the conference:
God's reconciling God's people back to God
Living our baptismal covenant
Spiritual journey, lifelong journey
Growing into Christ
Living into God's love
Becoming people with lives that matter - intentional Christians
Developing practices that transform live communities
Resources for Christian Formation
The Christian Formation department acts as a clearing house for Christian Formation resources in the diocese. You are welcome to explore the resources available here. We also invite you to share with us resources that would be helpful for others. Please contact us with ideas, links, organizations, books, curriculum, programs or contacts that you have or can recommend.
Click here for the Christian Formation Resources Page
Share your ideas and resources by emailing us at dioformation@episcopalky.org
Ongoing Activities in the Diocese
EFM Groups in the Diocese of Kentucky (2007/2008-coming)
Christian Formation for Young Adults & College Students
MDG & Christian Formation:
The Peace and Justice Division wants every Episcopalian in our diocese to know about the UN Millennial Development Goals. We hope to visit every congregation to make a presentation about the MDG and to offer our help as the congregations decide how they will become involved in supporting the goals. We would particularly love to come and talk with the youth of our diocese about the MDG and how they can become involved. Please give us a call if you would like us to come to meet with your youth group, Christian formation class or to a youth event. We can make a presentation about the goals, lead discussions as to how young people can support the goals and/or serve as resources as you develop your plans. Please call or contact: Mary Abrams, 502-245-7819; meabrams@bellsouth.net
Young Adult and Campus Ministries in the Diocese
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For more information, contact us at dioformation@episcopalky.org
Past Happenings Around the Diocese
- Lecture Series: Dr. Diana Butler Bass, Sat., Jan 19, http://www.episcopalky.org/events/
- Christian Formation Leaders Gathering, St. Thomas, Wed., Jan. 23, 2008, 12:00 noon (rsvp - 502-895-2429)
- VBS Planning Meeting, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 5:30 pm, at Calvary
- Acolyte Festival, Sat., Feb. 2, 2008, 9:30 am-3pm at Calvary, Louisville (Eucharist at 10:30 am)
- Theological Education Sunday, February 3, 2008: http://www.teforall.org/tes.html
- Christian Formation Curriculum Workshop on Sat., Feb. 9, from 9 am to 1 pm, at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
- Christian Formation Leaders Gathering, April 18, 2007, 12:30, Episcopal Church Home
- Christian Formation Leadership Conference, Fri.-Sat., March 9, 10, 2007 at All Saints Episcopal Center
- Christian Formation Leaders Gathering, Feb. 14, 12:30, St. James, Louisville.
- Acolyte Festival, Sat., Feb. 3, 2007 (11 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST).
- Youth Luau, Sunday, Aug. 13, 2006, St. Andrew's, Louisville.
- Joint Vacation Bible School was held at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, 2007
- Youth Teacher Training held Aug. 20, 2007, at Christ Church, Bowling Green
- Christian Formation team follows up spring conference with cruise and meeting at the Green River in Campbellsville, June, 2006.
About Us
Meet your Christian Formation department leaders
Email us at dioformation@episcopalky.org
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