Kent and Rhoda led a three-hour seminar at the annual gathering of the Institute of Liturgical Studies, Valparaiso, IN. Here’s the description of this well-received time of presentations, activities, and discussion:

A consumer culture challenges the church on two fronts. From within, an “attractional” pattern for outreach has commodified the church and its message. From without, the marketplace is recognizing the spiritual void in our secular culture and is pitching its wares with promises to provide “a sense of identity, purpose, meaning, and community” (Hirsch, The Forgotten Ways, 131, 107).

We are convinced that robust adult faith formation practices and rich rituals are a prophetic challenge to these internal and external issues. This seminar will offer background material on adult faith formation, facilitate small group studies and discussions, and lead participants through experiential learning on ritual.

Kent and Rhoda would welcome opportunities to reprise this seminar to other groups. Please contact us if interested in this possibility.