West Linn Lutheran Church

FAITH FORMATION

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​At WLLC Faith Formation informs, forms, and transforms; and immerses people into the practices and way of life of a tradition-bearing community where they can be transformed spiritually. Our faith formation engages all ages and generations in a lifelong process of growing, experiencing, celebrating, and living the Christian faith throughout life. 
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Faith formation is the lifelong process of shaping our relationship with God, self, others, and all creation. 
​Every experience in our lives can provide us with the opportunity to express our faith; the challenge we face is recognizing these opportunities and learning ways to live a sometimes counter-cultural life in a secular world. We know we can’t do this alone so we surround ourselves in community to be people of faith working out our journeys together.  

Lifelong Faith Formation invokes and encourages an interactive approach among all the generations of our congregation concerning the spiritual, educational, social and service dimensions of faith. ​ Each age and stage blends into and learns from the other! We are adaptive - we don’t know what the next step always is, but we take steps in faith, and anticipate a revealing of what is to come - the work of the Spirit!

At WLLC we strive for faith forming opporunities that. . . 
  1. help people grow in their relationship with God throughout their lives
  2. help people live as disciples of Jesus Christ at home, in the workplace, in the community, and in the world
  3. develop an understanding of the Bible and of being Lutheran
  4. deepens people spiritual life and practices
  5. engages people in service and mission
  6. relates the Christian faith to life today
  7. encourages participation in the worship, community life, and ministries of our faith community
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We believe that eight core practices are central to Christian lifelong faith formation. They provide essential elements for developing a congregation's lifelong plan for faith formation with age groups, families, and the whole faith community. 
  1. Caring Community 
  2. Celebrating Rituals and Milestones
  3. Celebrating the Church Year Seasons
  4. Learning the Christian Tradition & Applying It to Daily Life
  5. Praying, Devotions, & Spiritual Formation
  6. Reading the Bible
  7. Serving People in Need, Working for Justice, & Caring for Creation
  8. Worshiping with the Faith Community
WEST LINN LUTHERAN CHURCH | 20390 WILLAMETTE DR.| WEST LINN OR 97068 | 503.656.0110
  • Home
    • Staff
    • Who We Are
    • Facilities and Space
    • Church Council
  • Worship
    • Holden Evening Prayer
    • Worship Recordings
    • Choir
    • Music Team
  • RIC: Antiracism Work & Resources
  • RIC: LGBTQIA+ Work & Resources
  • Faith Formation -Resources
    • Telling Your Faith Story
    • Labyrinth
    • Prayer Resources
    • The Lord's Prayer
    • Last Supper
    • Faith Formation -Resources ARCHIVE
  • Faith Formation Classes & Groups
    • SALM & Lay Education Program
    • Revelation Class; Forums
    • Romans, Privilege, NT Letters, 1 Peter
    • Milestones >
      • Baptism
      • 6th Grade Milestone
      • 9th Grade Milestone
    • K-5: Godly Play >
      • Godly Play Registration
    • Middle & High School: Youth Group
    • Women's Bible Study
    • Men's Bible Study
  • Give
    • 2022 Pledge
    • Ways To Give
  • Serve
    • Outreach
  • Art
    • Outdoor Art Jam
    • Creative Spirits Gallery submission process
    • Gallery Operating Policy
  • Contact
    • Update Contact Info
  • Building Use Application
  • Connect
    • Calendar
    • PHOTOS
    • Newsletter
    • Prayer Request
    • Useful Links
    • Hunger Resources >
      • Church=Me
    • Library