Instituto Fe y Vida - Biblical Programs

Basic Course: The Bible Through Young Eyes [national level: 1 wk; local level: 60 hrs]
Participants: Young adults and advisers who have completed the Initiation Course in Pastoral Juvenil (56 hrs), Catechist Certification (40 hrs), or an equivalent level of pastoral studies Overview of the program • Becoming familiar with the Bible: why and how • Basis for a Catholic interpretation of the Bible • Features and support materials in La Biblia Católica para Jóvenes • Biblical ministry: what it is and how to promote it among the young • Approaches and responses to the Word of God: analyzing the text and applying it in real life utilizing themes related to the life and concerns of youth and young adults, for example: • Migration and mobility in the light of Exodus and the exile • The Reign of God and its context in the Old Testament • The prophets and the prophetic role of young people • The human body and sexuality in the Song of Songs • Miracles: their context and interpretation • Importance and meaning of the parables of Jesus • Jewish Passover, Christian Easter, and the Eucharist • Mary in the Bible and in our own life • Patriarchy, the role of women, and Jesus’ relationship with women
Training of Trainers for Biblical Ministry with Young People [national level: 1 wk; local level: 60 hrs]
Participants: Pastoral ministers with organizational experience, teaching skills, and an advanced level of biblical formation Overview of the program • Biblical ministry: what it is and how to promote it among the young • Features and support materials in La Biblia Católica para Jóvenes • The overall approach, themes, and educational processes of “The Bible Through Young Eyes” • Practice teaching selected themes of the course • Analysis of the biblical literacy of youth and planning feasible and effective responses
Weekend Workshops [in development]

Advanced Seminars [in development]