Co-Op Resources

The Formation Co-Op seeks to root young people in a lifelong, transformative faith in Jesus through life-giving communities. Faith formation is a journey shared with young people, and like any journey, it requires preparation: taking time to consider why you want to go, what you want to pack, where you have been and where you want to go, and who is going with you. These core questions will guide you through these five sessions, providing a shared foundation and common language for faith formation as you embark on this journey to which you have been called.

We encourage you to use this curriculum with youth ministry teams, youth, parents, church councils, Sunday forums, Bible study groups, etc. Feel free to pick and choose which portions to use, and/or adapt as appropriate for your context and audience. 

Session One: Why are we going?
Why do we we focus on faith formation? This session shares the baptismal promises to  introduce a basic understanding of faith formation from a Lutheran perspective.

Session Two:  What do we need to pack?
What are the basic understandings of faith do we want youth to have? This session looks at core Lutheran theological concepts that help us live out our baptismal promises.

Session Three: Where have we been?
How does our past inform our future? This session considers the dynamics of change and how we move into new ways of thinking and being.

Session Four: Where are we going?
Where is God calling us for this time and place? This session draws from research and frameworks for ministry to wonder about our model for ministry with young people.

Session Five: Who is going with us? How are we getting there?
How do we accompany youth on their faith journey? This session takes a deeper look at relational ministry and the role of adult leaders.

Coming Fall 2026

Coming Spring 2026!