The Cathedral Church of St. Paul
An Episcopal Cathedral

815 High Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
515.288.7297

 


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Formation Cloister

Under Construction
 

 

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"Formation" means being formed in the ways and likeness of Jesus Christ.  One way we are formed is through learning. 

The Apostle Paul wrote to the Romans, "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God...."

The Formation Cloister at St. Paul's seeks to offer children, youth, and adults a solid educational foundation for Christian worship and outreach throughout their lives.

The following priorities for the Formation Cloister were developed at the 2008 Chapter retreat:

  • Support the Tuesday Lenten Studies and encourage more evening activities.

  • Look at blending ages with young children and older youth activities.

Goals for the future:

  • Constant and consistent Sunday School offerings, regardless of attendance; teach three children as if there were thirty; keep age groupings relatively narrow
  • Outreach with youth participation
  • Share some activities with St. Timothy's youth
  • Make teen lessons both fun and educational
  • Participate in regional youth events
  • Involve youth actively in worship
  • Have more evening adult activities