Edge (Faith Formation for middle school, grades 6-7-8)  meets on Wednesday evenings, September through the first of May, 6:30-7:30 pm. A team of at least six core team members of adults and confirmed high school students work together to provide an alternating schedule of large group one week, small groups the next and a social or service the following week.

Edge materials are very “user-friendly.” All grades study the same topics. Planning sessions allow core team members to break the sessions down into manageable segments for large group weeks with one or two catechists taking responsibility for a portion of the one-hour session. In subsequent small groups, catechists continue to reinforce the concepts introduced, plus address questions or topics students raise.  A consistent format is used that integrates activities, prayers, proclamation, teaching, discussion. Edge also incorporates three various types of session catechetical, service and social. Core team members have consistently given positive feedback about the materials they use noting that they are provided solid teaching, ideas, flexibility, and resources.  The response from young people who regularly participate in Edge has been good. The end-of-the-year activities that review the year demonstrate that “what is taught is caught.”

Edge also relies on the presence and behind-the-scenes support of parents during sessions.  Parents who have done this have reported fun, educational, faith-filled experiences.
Contact Megs Howes on her cell phone at 515-720-4060, her office 515-279-4654 x306 or email.