Success Stories
Therefore, encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.
1 Thessalonians 5:11
Some of the best advice about how to use the programs on FORMED comes from pastors, parish staff members, and ministry leaders. The Augustine Institute has gathered these testimonials and case studies to inspire your own efforts, give you practical tips for how to structure and promote programs in your parish, and suggest resources from FORMED that will breathe new life into your ministries.
Enjoy reading the stories from fellow Catholic leaders! And if you have a great story about how a program or video from formed.org bore much fruit in your parish, we at the Augustine Institute would love to hear what happened. Please contact your emissary to share your good news!
Evangelizing with FORMED
Increase and Multiply: Nurturing FORMED’s Use among Your Parishioners, with Joanne Chiasson
Getting the Most Out of a FORMED Subscription, with Kim Jaresh
Using FORMED to Reach Every Fish in Every Pond, with Barbara Austin
Growing FORMED Awareness in Challenging Circumstances, with Deborah Rankin
From the Smallest of Seeds: Encouraging Parishioners to Use FORMED, with Shel Conner
Supporting Parish Programs and Ministries with FORMED Resources, with Alan Padlock
Sacraments
Strengthening Sacramental Teaching with FORMED Resources, with Jeff Reither
Baptism
Preparing for the Sacrament of Baptism, Reborn with Sara Kraft
First Communion/First Reconciliation
Preparing for the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion, with Stacey Pinder
Signs of Grace Evangelizes Parents, with Deacon Kevin Bagley
Preparing for the Sacrament of First Holy Communion, with Dot Bowler
Preparing for the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion with Georgina Kotz
Confirmation
Preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation, Presence with Fr. Michael Duffy
Marriage Prep
Beloved to One Another, Beloved to God, with Lisa Everett
Using Beloved as the Prelude to Marriage Preparation, with Edward Trendowski, Ph.D.
Preparing for the Sacrament of Matrimony, with Fr. Sean Ralph
RCIA
Forming Friendships and Building Community with The Search, with Diane Rigotti
Using The Search and Symbolon: Knowing the Faith in an RCIA Program, with Craig Buschur
Tailoring FORMED.org Resources to RCIA Candidates, with Tina Gregory
Adult Faith/Family Faith
Using Forgiven and Presence to Make a Powerful Sacramental Impact, with Angel Schneider
A Parish Mission on the Eucharist with Presence, Joan Henry and Susan Stallbaumer
A Parish Mission on Reconciliation with Forgiven, with Joan Henry and Susan Stallbaumer
Fire Up Parishioners’ Faith with The Search, with Fr. Jeff Gubbiotti
Energizing a Parish with The Search, with Irene Lindemer
The Search Opens a Channel for Grace in a Parish, with Julie Onderko
Using Forgiven as Adult Faith Formation, with Tina Gregory
Using Presence as Adult Faith Formation, with Tina Gregory
Using Lectio Studies in Your Parish with Lectio All-Stars, with Dr. Kathy Johnson
Building Participation in Lectio Studies, with Brian Truckenbrod