WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF GENERATIONS OF FAITH? The Good Shepherd Pastoral Council and staff members have been following the development of an inter-generational learning movement that seems to be sweeping the Catholic Community in the United States and Canada. The motivation for the movement was an awareness that our youngest Catholics are not learning in the same environment that past generations have experienced. Our world has produced a multi-media environment. Young minds can balance multiple inputs, but become bored with very quickly unless challenged. That means educators have to get up to speed. Then, too, some of the role models that our children experience today are not a healthy influence. More and more, we as Catholics are aware that we have to be the positive examples of Jesus' teachings. Our adult members are needed in many ways to provide that Christian based leadership. With intergenerational learning, older Catholics can help our future generations, not only in learning but also in their example. By learning together, our children see how important our belief in Jesus' teachings are to us. Adults benefit by renewing their own beliefs and sharing them in a community learning experience. The role of our adult generations is to learn, but also to teach. This new movement has become known as the Generations of Faith movement. The use of the phrase "Generations of Faith" is now recognized throughout the country. Good Shepherd is one of the parishes that is on the cutting edge of developing inter-generational learning. Our GOF program here at Good Shepherd has been blessed to have a planning team that values experiential learning. You may already be signed up for a particular Generations of Faith session. To change your session, please contact Shari Rodriguez, (262) 255-2035, Ext. 27, or you may email Ann: srodriguez@archmil.org Whom Do I Contact for more Information? You may call the Good Shepherd Christian Formation Department (262) 255-2035 For Lorrie Maples, use Ext. 24 or you may email Lorrie: maplesl@archmil.org For Suzanne Foster, use Ext 26: sfoster@archmil.org fax 262-255-2020