Adult faith Formation

1. Certificate in Pastoral Ministry Course: Adult Faith Formation Adult faith Formation Session 3: Organizing for the four seasons of adults in your parish

2. CPM – Adult Faith Formation Session 3: Organizing Adult Faith Formation Prayer for Servant Leaders Leadership is hard to define. Lord, let us be the ones to define it with justice. Leadership is like a handful of water. Lord, let us be the people to share with those who thirst. Leadership is not about watching and correcting. Lord, let us remember it is about listening and connecting.

3. CPM – Adult Faith Formation Session 3: Organizing Adult Faith Formation Prayer for Servant Leaders Leadership is not about telling people what to do. Lord, let us first find out what people want and what they need. Leadership is less about the love of power and more about the power of love. Lord, as we continue to undertake the role of leader let us be affirmed by the servant leadership we witness in your son Jesus. Let us walk in the path He has set and let those who will, follow.

4. CPM – Adult Faith Formation Session 3: Organizing Adult Faith Formation Prayer for Servant Leaders All: Let our greatest passion be…compassion. Our greatest strength…love. Our greatest victory…the reward of peace. In leading, let us never fail to follow. In loving, let us never fail. Amen.

5. CPM – Adult Faith Formation Session 3: Organizing Adult Faith Formation Principles of adult learning • Autonomous and self- directed Adults use a hands-on problem-solving approach to learning • Life experiences and knowledge Adults have a lifetime of experience • Goal- oriented Adults need learning to connect with their goals for their faith, their career, their family and personal life. • Relevancy- oriented Adults need to know why they are learning; how the learning will affect them? • PracticalAdults want to apply new knowledge and skills immediately • Respect Adults need to be shown respect

6. CPM – Adult Faith Formation Session 3: Organizing Adult Faith Formation

7. CPM – Adult Faith Formation Session 3: Organizing Adult Faith Formation 21st Century Learning Characteristics • Mobile Learning • Content & Technology • Micro-learning • Video & Visual Rich • Personalized Learning • Learner-centered Spaces • Learn by Doing • Learning is Social • Storytelling • Learning Styles • Multiple Intelligences • Multisensory • Small Group • Practice & Application The digital transformation is making possible new approaches to learning and faith formation.

8. CPM – Adult Faith Formation Session 3: Organizing Adult Faith Formation Part 2. Adults TodaySeasons of Adulthood Who are the Generations video https://youtu.be/IYOeDIOxKjc

9. CPM – Adult Faith Formation Session 3: Organizing Adult Faith Formation Seasons of Adulthood

10. CPM – Adult Faith Formation Session 3: Organizing Adult Faith Formation The Seasons of Adulthood Seasons of Adulthood Life Issues Physical & Cognitive Changes Developmental Tasks Family Life Cycle Faith Development Spiritual-Religious Identities Generational Characteristics • Young Adults (20s-30s) • Millennial Generation • Midlife Adults (40s-mid 50s) • Generation X • Mature Adults (mid 50s–75) • Baby Boom Generation • Older Adults (75+) • Building Generation

11. CPM – Adult Faith Formation Session 3: Organizing Adult Faith Formation Generations • Relationship to Institutions • Relationship to Authority • Family Relationships • Work-Life Balance • Communication Style • Technology Usage • Learning Style • Spiritual Expression • Worship Style

12. CPM – Adult Faith Formation Session 3: Organizing Adult Faith Formation Spiritual Religious Identities

13. CPM – Adult Faith Formation Session 3: Organizing Adult Faith Formation Exercise: • What if your pastor came to you and asked you to organize adult faith formation or some aspect of it for your parish? • Where would you begin? • What leadership model would you choose? • How would you organize for this mission?

14. CPM – Adult Faith Formation Session 3: Organizing Adult Faith Formation Servant Leader Model Offers a way to: 1. Lead like Jesus 2. Respond to the wants and needs of adults in our parish community 3. Commit to relationship building and personalized learning with all adults • Not unique to religion • Style of leadership used universally in business, education, government, sports 4. Discuss how Jesus applied Servant Leadership 5. Organize a parish community for effective adult faith formation

15. CPM – Adult Faith Formation Session 3: Organizing Adult Faith Formation Servant vs. traditional Leadership

16. CPM – Adult Faith Formation Session 3: Organizing Adult Faith Formation Why Servant Leadership Now? • Pope Francis’ call to “accompany” one another in faith • Post-Christian world challenges traditional faith • Impacts Parish life today • Impacts traditional family structure/life • Fewer practicing Catholics (10% of global pop. Former Catholics) • Multi-cultural parishes are now the norm – increase intercultural connection • Technology revolutionizing communication, teaching and learning • Priest shortage is invitation for greater lay leadership • Increasing Economic gap between rich & poor (middle class shrinking)

17. CPM – Adult Faith Formation Session 3: Organizing Adult Faith Formation Vision of Pastoral Ministry: Communion At the heart of the vision for pastoral ministry is that our God is fundamentally relational: A loving communion of Father, Son and Holy Spirit. ‘At the heart of the divine act of creation is the divine desire to make room for created persons in the communion of the uncreated Persons of the Blessed Trinity through adoptive participation in Christ. (from Co-Workers in the Vineyard)

18. CPM – Adult Faith Formation Session 3: Organizing Adult Faith Formation Tod Bolsinger, Author of 'Canoeing the Mountains'

19. CPM – Adult Faith Formation Session 3: Organizing Adult Faith Formation Leadership Pyramid Leader Followers Leader Followers

20. CPM – Adult Faith Formation Session 3: Organizing Adult Faith Formation An image of Servant Leadership - Gandhi

21. CPM – Adult Faith Formation Session 3: Organizing Adult Faith Formation Types of LeadershipTraditional vs. Servant Traditional Leader–manages from ”top to bottom” • Exercises power and control • Most large company CEOs are traditional leaders Servant Leader—leads from “bottom to top” • Serves rather than controls • Servant Leader focuses on the people • Shares power • Puts the needs of others first • Helps people develop and perform to their highest potential • Jesus was the consummate servant leader

22. CPM – Adult Faith Formation Session 3: Organizing Adult Faith Formation Coining the phrase: Servant leadership The phrase “servant leadership” was first coined by Robert K. Greenleaf in The Servant as Leader, an essay published in 1970. • Greenleaf researched what made some leaders great, including Jesus Christ • Compiled 10 Principles or Characteristics of Servant Leadership

23. CPM – Adult Faith Formation Session 3: Organizing Adult Faith Formation Ten Principles of Servant Leadershipby Robert Greenleaf • Listening - listen receptively to what is being said (and not said) • Empathy- put yourself in the shoes of the other person • Healing – desire to be compassionate • Awareness– tune in to what is happening around you • Persuasive– build consensus. Convince vs. coerce compliance

24. CPM – Adult Faith Formation Session 3: Organizing Adult Faith Formation Ten Principles of Servant Leadershipby Robert Greenleaf • Conceptualize– conceive a desirable vision, then lead in that direction • Foresight– look into the future and anticipate the likely impact of current decisions • Stewardship– acknowledge and care for God’s gifts • Cultivate Followers– help followers grow beyond their current skill levels • Build Community – create a deeper desire for belonging, a bond that goes beyond a traditional organization

25. CPM – Adult Faith Formation Session 3: Organizing Adult Faith Formation Examples of Servant Leaders in the Corporate World Servant Leadership is NOT theory, it works in corporate practice. • Southwest Airlines • Herb Kelleher, Founding CEO • People focused, management by walking around • Always put people first, genuinely concerned • Developed true teamwork

26. CPM – Adult Faith Formation Session 3: Organizing Adult Faith Formation Examples of Servant Leaders in the Corporate World Servant Leadership is NOT theory, it works in corporate practice. Chick-fil-A • Spiritual foundation of Truett Cathy, Founder • Corporate Purpose: To glorify God by being a faithful steward of all that is entrusted to us. To have a positive influence on all who come in contact with Chick-fil-A. • Closed on Sundays • 5 P’s of Marketing: product, price, place, promotion…people

27. CPM – Adult Faith Formation Session 3: Organizing Adult Faith Formation Who would make your list of Servant Leaders? Religion • Jesus Christ • Mahatma Gandhi • Pope Francis • Pope John Paul II • Pope John XXIII • Martin Luther King • Mother Teresa • Billy Graham • Fr. Greg Boyle, SJ Other Arenas • Abraham Lincoln • Jimmy Carter • FDR • Nelson Mandela • Herb Kelleher • Albert Schweitzer • Sylvia Metayer, CEO of Sodexo Corporate Serv. • Cheryl Bacheldor, CEO of Popeye’s

28. CPM – Adult Faith Formation Session 3: Organizing Adult Faith Formation Daring Greatly – The Courage of servant Leaders

29. CPM – Adult Faith Formation Session 3: Organizing Adult Faith Formation Biblical Foundation for Servant Leadership • Matthew 20:25-28…Jesus called them together and said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant”. • …”and whoever wants to be first must be your slave- just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many”.

30. CPM – Adult Faith Formation Session 3: Organizing Adult Faith Formation Servants wash feet The consummate act of servant leadership was the washing of the feet of the apostles. • John 13:3-15…Jesus got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. He poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples' feet, drying them with the towel. • …When he had finished washing their feet, he asked, "Do you understand what I have done for you? You call me 'Teacher' and 'Lord,' and rightly so, for that is what I am. Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another's feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.”

31. CPM – Adult Faith Formation Session 3: Organizing Adult Faith Formation Symbolism of Washing Feet The washing of feet was a common practice upon entering a home Background • It was the task of a servant or slave • When Jesus assumed this role, the disciples were probably stunned by this act of humility Jesus’ basic motivation was love He voluntarily became their servant He set an example for servant leadership

32. CPM – Adult Faith Formation Session 3: Organizing Adult Faith Formation Practice being a Servant Leader? • Everyone has multiple leadership roles and we can practice servant leadership: • At home - a mother, father, guardian, • At work/church - executive, manager, supervisor, ministry head, neighborhood or community leader. • Servant leaders don’t just ask: “WWJD—what would Jesus do?” they ask, “HWJDI—how would Jesus do it?” • Place more emphasis on the “heart,”and on relationships when making decisions, less on the “head”.

33. CPM – Adult Faith Formation Session 3: Organizing Adult Faith Formation Servant leadership invites us to Lead Like Jesus What followers look for in leaders: • Trust • Compassion • Stability • Hope

34. CPM – Adult Faith Formation Session 3: Organizing Adult Faith Formation Learning to Lead Like Jesus • Values diverse opinions • Seeks other points of view • Accepts new and contrary opinions • Example from the Bible? • He surrounded himself with a diverse group of followers. • He preached a message of salvation for everyone, Jew and Gentile.

35. CPM – Adult Faith Formation Session 3: Organizing Adult Faith Formation Learning to Lead Like Jesus 2. Creates a culture of trust • Takes a person’s word at face value • Believes that everyone will fulfill their roles • Example from the Bible? • Jesus trusted the Apostles with the overwhelming task of establishing the Church and spreading Christianity.

36. CPM – Adult Faith Formation Session 3: Organizing Adult Faith Formation Learning to Lead Like Jesus 3. Develops other leaders • Teaches others to lead by example • Delegates responsibility and authority • Example from the Bible? • He took a group of rag tag fishermen, farmers and tax collectors and turned them into consummate Evangelists. • Peter, the fisherman, became the Rock upon which He built the Church. • Saul, the persecutor became Paul, the Evangelist.

37. CPM – Adult Faith Formation Session 3: Organizing Adult Faith Formation Learning to Lead Like Jesus 4.Helps people with life issues • Listens and shows compassion • Concern for the total well-being of an individual • Example from the Bible? • Samaritan woman at the well • Curing the blind man and other miracles

38. CPM – Adult Faith Formation Session 3: Organizing Adult Faith Formation Learning to Lead Like Jesus 5.Encourages followers • Creates a “can do” attitude • Plays the role of the “Cheer Leader” • Example from the Bible? • Asks Peter to “walk on water” • Post-Resurrection appearances

39. CPM – Adult Faith Formation Session 3: Organizing Adult Faith Formation Learning to Lead Like Jesus 6. Sells instead of tells • Makes them want to do it • Persuades rather than commands • Example from the Bible? • The Sermon on the Mount • Use of parables

40. CPM – Adult Faith Formation Session 3: Organizing Adult Faith Formation Learning to Lead Like Jesus 7.Thinks “you,” not “me.” • Selfless, focus on others • Emphasis on “we” versus “me” • Exhibits empathy • Example from the Bible? • Incarnation • The Passion & Death of Jesus

41. CPM – Adult Faith Formation Session 3: Organizing Adult Faith Formation Learning to Lead Like Jesus 8.Thinks long-term • Thinks about the future • Keeps a foot in the present • Example from the Bible? • Creation of the Role of Peter, the First Pope • Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke & John

42. CPM – Adult Faith Formation Session 3: Organizing Adult Faith Formation Learning to Lead Like Jesus 9. Acts with humility • Doesn’t need a title or signs of power • Follows the Golden Rule • Willing to do whatever it takes • Instinctively assumes the role of the “servant”. • Example from the Bible? • “Are you the King of the Jews? You say that I am.” • The Birth of Jesus • Devil’s temptation on the mountain

43. CPM – Adult Faith Formation Session 3: Organizing Adult Faith Formation Learning to Lead Like Jesus 10. Never Loses Sight of the Mission • Maintains the perspective • Plans effectively • Establishes priorities • Example from the Bible?

44. CPM – Adult Faith Formation Session 3: Organizing Adult Faith Formation What is your Next Step? Try it out!!! If you want to learn more: • The Servant Leader by Ken Blanchard & Phil Hodges • Lead Like Jesus also by Blanchard & Hodges • The Catholic Vision for Leading Like Jesus by Owen Phelps, Ph.D.

45. CPM – Adult Faith Formation Session 3: Organizing Adult Faith Formation Group Exercise

46. CPM – Adult Faith Formation Session 3: Organizing Adult Faith Formation Conclusion The best test of a servant leader is: • Are they people-centered rather than program driven? • Do those served grow as persons? • Do they, while being served, become healthier, wiser, freer, more autonomous, more likely themselves to become servant leaders?

47. CPM – Adult Faith Formation Session 3: Organizing Adult Faith Formation Exercise: How have your thoughts changed? • What if your pastor came to you and asked you to organize adult faith formation or some aspect of it for your parish? • Where would you begin? • What leadership model would you choose? • How would you organize for this mission?