Formation Updates!

Cultivating friendships, deepening deliberate discipleship, building bridges of inter-connection

Doing Discipleship Differently

Co-creating ecosystems of engagement for deliberate discipleship

Co-creando ecosistemas de participación estratégica para el discipulado intencional

Living and learning into the shape of Jesus’s life…together

Viviendo y aprendiendo según la forma de la vida de Jesús…juntos

Building bridges of warm and meaningful relationships across our diocese

Construyendo puentes de relaciones cálidas y significativas en toda nuestra diócesis

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Spotlight On…

10-Week Diocesan-wide Being With Discipleship Group

Beginning February 2, 2026

Meets ONLINE every Monday at 6:30pm CST

Steps for the Future: Webinar for Small Congregations

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 @ 1pm CST

Nurturing What God is Growing Among Us: Webinar for Small Congregations

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 @ 1pm CST

Continuing Education Spring Registration is Still Open!

Open to all Bi-Vocational Clergy and Lay Leaders!

Community Conversation: Auditing Your Church’s Energy Flow

Thursday, February 5, at 6:30pm CST

Capacitaciones separadas ofrecidas en español: Entrenamiento Living Compass “Círculos de Fe y Bienestar” (solo ofrecido en español)

  • Lunes: 16 de marzo – 11 de mayo. 2026 (9 sesiones)
  • Virtualmente por Zoom
  • Patricia Zevallos/San Mateo, 832-353-5721

Formation News and Updates

Leadership & Vocation Pilgrimage

For any college student, graduate student, or emerging professional.

Come and join us as we travel together on a vocation pilgrimage of discernment and discipleship. It will be a time of reflection and renewal, seeking God’s voice in our lives together.  

March 9-12, 2026

Cost $75

Para cualquier estudiante universitario, de posgrado o joven profesional.

Acompáñanos mientras viajamos juntos en una peregrinación vocacional de discernimiento y discipulado. Será un tiempo de reflexión y renovación, buscando juntos la voz de Dios en nuestras vidas.

Del 9 al 12 de marzo de 2026

Costo: $75

Soul of Aging

Are you a formation leader in your church looking for a high-quality model of discipleship for aging and senior adults? The Offices of Formation in the Diocese of Texas and the Diocese of West Texas are hosting a leadership training in partnership with Parker J. Palmer’s Center for Courage & Renewal.

¿Eres un líder de formación en tu iglesia y estás buscando un modelo de discipulado de alta calidad para adultos mayores y personas de la tercera edad? Las Oficinas de Formación de la Diócesis de Texas y la Diócesis del Oeste de Texas están organizando una capacitación para líderes en colaboración con el Center for Courage & Renewal de Parker J. Palmer.

Sign up today to join the inaugural Cohort of 20 who will lead the way for Aging and Senior Adult Ministry in our diocesan life together!

Deadline to register is February 1st

First training session begins online on February 19 at 12pm


The FYI on Gen Alpha: Three-hour online training session

February 5, 2026

On-the-Go Digital Resources for Youth and Young Adults


8 Certificates from Faith+Lead

  • Bible Foundations
  • Contextual and Cultural Ministry
  • Faithful Innovation
  • Leadership in Difficult Times
  • Pastoral Leadership Foundations
  • Rural and Small-Town Ministry
  • Spiritual Formation
  • Theology and Church History Foundations

Noteworthy Formation Posts


Jr. High Retreat: The Big Questions

Each year our J High retreat focuses on one of three questions related to: meaning, belonging, and purpose. This year we focus on Purpose and asking the question, “What difference can I make?” So, come and join us for this exciting weekend of fun, games, and hanging out with friends while we discover what it means to find a community where we can find our purpose and make a difference together.

Let’s find out together how our faith helps us to transform our communities into places where we can all deeply experience belonging and meaningful purpose.

April 24-26, 2026

Cada año, nuestro retiro de J High se centra en una de tres preguntas relacionadas con el sentido, la pertenencia y el propósito. Este año nos enfocamos en el propósito. Te invitamos a acompañarnos en este emocionante fin de semana lleno de diversión, juegos y tiempo para convivir con amigos, mientras descubrimos qué significa encontrar una comunidad donde podamos descubrir nuestro propósito y marcar una diferencia juntos.

Exploremos juntos cómo nuestra fe nos ayuda a transformar nuestras comunidades en lugares donde todos podamos experimentar profundamente la pertenencia y un propósito lleno de sentido.

24–26 de abril de 2026

Formation First Forums

Join us the First Thursday of each Month for building relationships with other Formation Leaders and for hearing Formation News from around the diocese!

(Offered in English and Spanish)

First Thursday of each month, 12-1pm CST

¡Acompáñanos el primer jueves de cada mes para fortalecer relaciones con otros líderes de formación y para conocer las novedades de formación de toda la diócesis

(Ofrecido en inglés y español)

Primer jueves de cada mes, 12-1 p.m. CST


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Songwriting and Music by Kelley McRae, EDOT Area Missioner


Resources and more…

SUMMA THEOLOGICA

Happening #188

April 24-26, 2026

New Certificate: Iona Collaborative

Nuevo certificado: Iona Collaborative

FORMA Conference 2026

Conferencia FORMA 2026

Faith & Deliberation

Fe y deliberación

What is Formation?

¿Qué es la formación?

Micro-Courses & Trainings

Microcursos y capacitaciones


The Neighborhood Garden Project

El Proyecto del Jardín Comunitario


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