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…

It’s Time to Nominate Youth Delegates for 2027!

Diocesan-Wide Being With Discipleship Group (not a training)

Tuesdays Online, 6:30-8pm, beginning April 21

Happening and J High!

Two great events. One great weekend.

April 24-26 at Camp Allen

Socially Engaged Mysticism

Mondays, Online, February 23 – March 23, 2026 @ 7pm EST

Oración Meditativa en Español

Los Martes, a partir del 24 de febrero, 6:30 p. m. (hora del este/ET)

(durante la Cuaresma 2026)

Meditation is a Must: Hip Hop Musica Divina

Monthly through May 2026, third Thursday of each month

Visio Divina for Lent

Mondays, March 9, 16, 23, 2026

Annual Retreat Registration is Now Open!

June 1-3, 2026 at Camp Allen

For all Bi-Vocational Priests, Deacons, and Lay Leaders!

Upcoming Community Conversations: Save the Date!

March 12 and April 16, at 6:30pm CST


Formation News and Updates

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


SUMMA Theological Debate Camp

The SUMMA Theological Debate Summer Camp brings together high school students from across the country to one of the largest and most beautiful college campuses anywhere – the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. By exploring life’s biggest questions through theological debate, we broaden students’ understanding of Christianity and its enduring power to speak the truth in love. Contact us at summa.sewanee.edu with any questions.

July 14-22, 2026

El Campamento de Verano de Debate Teológico SUMMA reúne a estudiantes de secundaria de todo el país en uno de los campus universitarios más grandes y hermosos que existen: la Universidad del Sur en Sewanee, Tennessee. Al explorar las preguntas más profundas de la vida mediante el debate teológico, ampliamos la comprensión que los estudiantes tienen del cristianismo y de su poder perdurable para decir la verdad con amor. Si tiene alguna pregunta, comuníquese con nosotros en summa.sewanee.edu.

Del 14 al 22 de julio de 2026

Meet Gen Alpha: How to Understand the Next Generation of Teens

Download the Free Report and Explore Gen Alpha Resources

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


8 Certificates from Faith+Lead

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

Noteworthy Formation Posts


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


Noteworthy Podcasts


This episode of We Belong to Each Other features Matt Erickson. He is a pastor, writer, speaker, and disciple of Jesus. Since 2011, Matt has served as the Senior Pastor at Eastbrook Church, an urban, multiracial church in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Matt received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Christian Education from Wheaton College (IL), a Master of Divinity degree from Northern Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Western Theological Seminary (Holland, MI) in connection with the Eugene Peterson Center for Christian Imagination. He is currently releasing a new book with Eerdmans Publishing, The Pastor as Gardener, on March 24, 2026, and we are excited for Matt’s insights on formation, discernment, and ministry.

Pre-order his new book here.

Artwork by Angela Hider, EDOT Senior Graphic and Creative Designer

Editing by Daniel Villarreal, EDOT Webmaster, Videographer, and Social Media Coordinator

Songwriting and Music by Kelley McRae, EDOT Area Missioner


Resources and more…

SUMMA Theological Debate Camp

Happening #187

April 24-26, 2026

New Certificate: Iona Collaborative

Nuevo certificado: Iona Collaborative

Lenten Resources

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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