Faith Formation Creators Collective
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Tuesday through Thursday, September 23-25, 2025, daily from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. ET.
This program takes place online via Zoom meetings.
Each plenary session and workshop will be recorded and made available for registrants.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The Faith Formation Creators Collective is a virtual mini-conference that brings together creative minds and faithful hearts to explore where pedagogy, theology, and imagination intersect.
Crafted for those immersed in the work of faith formation—those writing, designing, adapting curriculum and resources, and dreaming of what comes next—daily interactive plenaries and workshops will enable attendees to learn from scholars and practitioners, immediately reflecting on their learning in individual or group settings.
Each day will focus on viewing formation design through a different lens:
Monday: PEDAGOGY
Tuesday: THEOLOGY
Wednesday: IMAGINATION
More than simply an event, this virtual gathering promises to be a collaborative space for creative renewal, skill development, and vocational support.
Forma Members receive a 25% discount on event registration. The discount code is available to dues-paying members through The Forma Space on VTS Plus. Learn more about Forma and become a member today.
EVENT SCHEDULE
live portions: 2:00 PM – 5 PM EST | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM CST | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM MST | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM PST | 8:00 AM -11:00 AM HST
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Welcome and Opening Thoughts
Opening Plenary: Create. Share. Believe: Faith Formation in the Image of the Trinity with Mary Hess
Workshop Block A:
- Scaffolding for Spiritual Formation with Carly Lane
- Designing Frameworks for Children with Lauren Breeden
- Developing Curriculum for Inclusive Formation with Jodi Belcher
Application Time (individually or in groups)
Closing Announcements and Prayer
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Welcome and Opening Thoughts
Opening Plenary: Your Theological Backpack with Kelly Brown Douglas
Workshop Block B:
- Learning Theories, Illustrated with Kyle Oliver
- Embracing Mystery with Katie Nakamura Rengers
- Teaching in a Digital Age with Steve Thomason
Application Time (individually or in groups)
Closing Announcements and Prayer
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Welcome and Opening Thoughts
Opening Plenary: Exploring Our Own Theological Foundations: How personal and communal narratives shape us with Kyle Oliver
Workshop Block C:
- Editing/Revising as an Imaginative Process with Melina Luna Smith
- Multimedia/Visual Arts with Steve Thomason
- Utilizing Secular Resources in Formation Creation with Samantha Clare
Closing Plenary and Wrap Around Discussion
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Workshops and Workshop Presenter bios
This information will be updated throughout the summer.