[Christianeducators] Christian Formation resources

[Nemaestri at aol.com]

Dear Friends,
    I subscribe to the Episcopal News Service, and from  time to time they 
highlight new books that might be of interest.  I have  included two below.  The 
book for teens looks like it might be a resource /  supplement for 
confirmation.
    Also - Most EFM groups start up in September.   If you know of someone 
interested in EFM and/or looking for a group, they can  find more information at 
_www.edowefm.org_ (http://www.edowefm.org) .  THis is our very own  diocesan 
website.
 
Blessings,
Nancy Maestri
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Catalyst: "Lost and Found: Adolescence, Parenting, and the  Formation
of Faith" from Cowely Publications, by Amanda Millay  Hughes, 168
pages, paperback, $14.95

[Source: Cowely Publications] --  Drawing on the wisdom of years of
study and experience, educator, artist, and  mother Amanda Millay
Hughes offers a sustained reflection on adolescence,  parenting, and
the formation of faith.

What does it mean to be a  parent to an adolescent? How can we help
them to draw on the wisdom of  "elders," as Jesus did in the temple?
How can we give our young people the  tools they need to form a strong
foundation of faith as they face the trials  and dangers of modern
life?

Using Luke's account of Jesus' journey to  Jerusalem at age twelve,
Hughes weaves a rich tapestry with her own "lost and  found" experience
of raising three adolescents, and her years of work with  young people.
A must-read book for educators, parents, and anyone concerned  about
the faith formation of our next generation.

Jesus said, I came  that you might have life and have it abundantly.
Isn't that what we want for  our children? Abundant life? How do we get
it? By living as the Lost and  Found ourselves. Lost in our love for
God, and found in His kingdom. Lost in  the quandary of being faithful
parents, and found in the stories of our  faith. Lost in the moment,
more often than not, and found in the eternal love  and life of God.
Even when life—and all it demands—frightens us, staggers us,  leaves us
asking for yet more mercy, we believe something more. Perhaps the  next
time I am lost in my desires for my young adult children, I  will
remember to ask that God grant not what I want, but what my  children
need. And once in a while, I trust, I pray they will need  me.
—from Lost and Found

Amanda Millay Hughes is an artist, educator,  and writer. Her ministry
with and among young people has made her a  much-sought speaker
addressing issues of adolescent and adult spirituality  and Christian
formation. She is co-author of the Journey to Adulthood program  and
The Adult Journey. She is the principal author of the  curriculum
materials for the Five Faiths Project at the Ackland Art  Museum
(University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) where she serves as  the
Assistant Project Director. She lives in Durham, North  Carolina.

To order: Episcopal Books and Resources, online  at
http://www.episcopalbookstore.org, or call 800.903.5544.


Catalyst: "My Faith, My Life: A Teen's Guide to the Episcopal  Church"
from Morehouse Publishing (an imprint of Church Publishing  Inc.), by
Jenifer Gamber, paperback, $9.95

[Source: Morehouse  Publishing] -- If you listen closely enough to
teenagers, you'll hear their  deep yearning to connect with God, and a
powerful instinct to belong. And  you'll find out right away the one
thing they really hate—being preached to.  Here in My Faith, My Life,
teenagers learn all about the Christian faith  they've been baptized
into – and the Episcopal Church that offers them a  spiritual home.
With lively writing that's always informative and never  condescending,
the book gives them all the basics they need to know to  understand
their faith – and claim it as their own. Closely linked to the  Book of
Common Prayer, My Faith, My Life covers everything from  scripture,
church history, and sacraments, to the meaning of prayer and  ministry
in the lives of real teens today. This is the essential handbook  for
teens in the Episcopal Church – an excellent resource for  confirmation
classes, youth study groups, and high school Christian  education
programs.

To order: Episcopal Books and Resources, online  at
http://www.episcopalbookstore.org, or call  800.903.5544.

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