Describes the development and implementation of adult religious education programs by the Diocese of Boise. Utilizing both the Assessment of Catholic Religious Education (ACRE) and Information for Growth (IFG) assessment instruments, the pastors identified topics of particular interest to members of their congregation and then used this…

Introduces Information for Growth (IFG), a self-assessment survey for catechists, accommodating not only religion teachers and catechists but also any adult desiring spiritual growth. Puts forth the experiences with IFG of several leaders in the field of religious education, providing a unique perspective on the benefits of the IFG survey. (VWC)