FaithQuest

Does your child know Jesus, the Good Shepherd?  Does she experience a real relationship with God?  Does he grow bored with worksheets that only give information and don't allow him to use his body to discover new insights about God?  Bring your child for a free observation and see the difference for yourself!

FaithQuest is a weekly, one and one-half hour Montessori based and experiential faith formation and enrichment small group of 7-15 children where each participant meets or deepens their relationship with Jesus, the Good Shepherd, who calls us each by name. It is an ideal resource for parents and godparents of any Christian tradition who desire to raise their children more effectively in the Christian faith and life.

FaithQuest is an ecumenical endeavor and is open to all children who want to experience the love of the Good Shepherd. 

Because each level is based on the child's developmental needs, each group is divided into a balanced variety of ages.  FaithQuest uses an open enrollment process.  Available spaces for each age will be filled in the order that paid registrations are received and in a manner that maintains optimum age balance for the healthy functioning of each FaithQuest group.   New class times will be added as enrollment grows.

Click heretto learn more about the origins and educational philosophy of FaithQuest, both here and around the world.

2007-2008 FaithQuest

FaithQuest 1.0 is the opportunity for those who are potty-trained and separate easily from parents (@ 3 years) to age 6 (by to 10/31/2007).  This age group focuses on the joy and protection of Jesus, the Good Shepherd. Wednesday afternoons, 4:30-6pm limited space available Friday mornings, 10-11:30am limited space available The following options could be offered (assuming a minimum enrollment of five children each):  Tuesday afternoons, 3-4:30pm Wednesday mornings, 10-11:30am Wednesday afternoons, 2-2:30pm Thursday afternoons, 4-5:30pm   Clickhere to see calendar.

FaithQuest 1.5 is for those ages 6,7& 8 (by 10/31/2007) who read well. (If you have a non-reading 6 year old, please register for FaithQuest 1.0.) This age group focuses on Jesus, the True Vine, and emphasizes Jesus’ reign and his moral teachings. Wednesday afternoons, 4:30-6pm limited space available Friday mornings, 10-11:30am limited space available The following options could be offered (assuming a minimum enrollment of five children each):  Thursday afternoons, 4-5:30pm Thursday evenings, 6:30-8pm   Clickhere to see calendar.

FaithQuest 2.1 is for those ages 9,10 & 11 (by 10/31/2007) who are interested in a deeper knowledge of Jesus, his Church, and those Old Testament scriptures that helped form him and spoke of his coming. Sunday afternoons, 4:30-6pm limited space available Click here to see calendar.

FaithQuest 2.1x is for those teens ages 12, 13 & 14 (by 10/31/2007) who want to delve deeper in the Christian faith and traditions of the Church. This level focuses more on the questions of each child and therefore creates its own topics as desired by the group. Sunday afternoons, 4:30-6pm limited space available Click here to see calendar.

Beloved Pilgrimage is offered for those teens ages 15, 16 & 17 (by 10/31/07) who want to spiritually prepare for the challenges of leaving home and living an adult faith.  Clickherefor  more information.

Two semesters of FaithQuest will be offered; one begins in September and the other in February. Fees are as follows:

2007 Summer FaithQuest

By popular demand, Beloved Garden offered a special session of FaithQuest from 10-11:30am on Tuesday mornings over eleven weeks this summer for ages 3-9.  Paricipants had the vacation flexibility of choosing either six or nine weeks out of this period to attend.

Date options for Summer FaithQuest were:  6/12, 6/19, 7/3, 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/7, 8/14, 8/21, 8/28

Costs:  $45/child for the 6-week plan; $65/child for the 9-week plan ($5 discount if you have already registered for Fall FaithQuest).