Learn how to Coach Parents Faith formation that lasts a lifetime! |
| Baptism is where the journey of Growing Up Catholic begins both for parents and for their child. You can help parents prepare to pass on their own faith to their children by helping them restart their own journey of faith. This is a "moment of opportunity" for you as a parish. Do not miss the chance to help these parents. |
| After Baptism the process of Growing Up Catholic is in the hands of the parents or guardians. But we are the parish can help! Don't lost contact with young couples and single parents after the baptism of their infant or young child. With only a little effort, you can coach them and help them stay closer to the parish. |
| Sacrament Prep (all print products) On Our Way with Jesus |
| Coach parents at the time of baptism |
| Coach parents after baptism |
| Coach parents at the time of First Penance and First Communion There is no better time than this to coach parents. They are expecting to take a role in sacramental formation, and the resources below are the best available anywhere. Don't miss this chance to offer young parents formation indirectly as they are coached to form their own kids. Many return to full participation. Others seek full communion. This is the time of their lives when you can have a profound and lasting impact. |
| Reproducible Resources |
| Printed Book Resources |
| Coach parents during the rest of elementary religious ed After the Sacraments, when we often "lose" children in our programs, this process provides a rich way to help the whole family develop as a household of faith. Don't quit coaching after Eucharist and Reconciliation! Now is the time to gather parents two or three or more times a year for additional coaching. |
| Coach parents during preparation for Confirmation Please click here |
| Great Expectations: A pastoral guide Please click here to find the book. An outstanding Podcast on Coaching Parents and how to get started in your parish! Click here to go there. by Leisa Anslinger |
| FREE eResource Parish Workshop A LIFETIME OF FAITH to help you introduce coaching to your catechists and parents. Includes outlines, talking points, PowerPoint, handouts, samples, and an excellent FREE Parish Planning Guide. Please click here to find both the Workshop & Planning Guide |
| Get Great Expectations: Your guide to coaching |
| Coach BUSY parents as their kids grow up |
