With the decline of traditional Sunday school and education programs in recent years, many Christians have not learned the fundamental doctrinal content of the faith. In this text Gary Parrett and Steve Kang set forth a thoroughly biblical vision for intentional teaching of the Christian faith that attends to both the content and process of educational and formational ministries.

PROGRAM GUIDE Parish Based and Small Faith Community Program For Marriage and Family Life Faith Formation IN SERVICE TO THE NEW EVANGELIZATION Including THREE PROGRAMS IN ONE MOMS Matter! - Mothers Offering Mentoring and Spirituality DADS Matter! - Dads Achieving Devoted Surrender FAMILIES Matter! - Married Couples Sharing Together By James and Kathleen Littleton www.formingfaithfulfamilies.com The program is really three programs in one. The content consists of fourteen sessions for use with mothers only, fathers only or couples together. The content of the program remains the same for each group. You do not need to be an expert on the Catholic Faith to lead a group. Have confidence that the Holy Spirit will use this Program, which is designed with simplicity and ease of use in mind, to accomplish the work of evangelization and grace in the lives of all it touches, including and most especially you who are so generous and trusting to "put out into deep water" (Luke 5:4, NAB)

This book places catechesis against the background of popular religion and makes a new connection among theology, spirituality, and catachesis. It examines six catechism formats, uncovering fascinating factors that made these faith formation texts effective or ineffective for Hispanics, from the inception of Hispanic Catholicism through the twentieth century.