Adult Faith Formation

What is adult faith formation?  Adults today face issues that our ancestors never confronted, and they often confront those issues without strong family and parish ties that they once had.  The term "adult faith formation" may seem new.  It has come into widespread use recently to replace the more familiar "adult religious education" for clarity.  Too often the word "education" carries the connotation of information or expertise.  Adult faith formation does educate, but it also engages the whole person - intellect, passions, and spirit - in a process and practice of Christian maturity.  Through adult faith formation we offer people opportunities to have serious discussions guided by faith and to pray together for guidance and wisdom.

Adult Faith Formation at First Parish engages a wide range of topics throughout the year.  Beginners, commuters, regulars and the curious will find exciting curriculum choices, such as book groups, roundtable preaching forums, and morning prayer and bible study groups.  Current offerings are publicized in the weekly bulletin, in the monthly Spire, and often in local papers.