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LIFELONG LEARNING & BEYOND
General Assembly 2013Louisville KY
Workshop #2035Kentucky International Convention Center - 207
WELCOME!
OVERVIEW
Introduction to Faith Formation 2020 Faith Formation Networks Resources
FOR VIDEO, VISITYOUTU.BE/TXD-UQX6_WK
© 2013 by Erik Qualman. Used by permission.
The Changing
Landscape
No Religious Affiliation
Spiritual, not Religious
Declining Church
Participation
Increasing Diversity & Pluralism
Changing Marriage & Family Life
Declining Religious
Socialization
Aging Baby Boomers
The Rise of Digital Media
& the Internet
21ST CENTURY FAITH FORMATION
What could a 21st century approach to faith formation look like?
How would we address the diversity of people’s religious and spiritual needs today?
How would we engage people? How would we reach people?
What technologies would we use? What resources would we access?
ENVISIONING
A Lifelong Faith Formation Network is a
way to provide faith formation for everyone,
anytime, anywhere, 24x7x365.
Identify a Target
Audience
Research the Target
Audience
Define the Group’s Point
of View
Design the Network
Create and Test a
Network Prototype
Implement the Network with
a Wider Audience & Continue
Evaluation and
Improvements
Network DesignProcess
FAITH FORMATION SETTINGS
Face-to-Face
& Virtual
On Your Own
Mentored
@Home
Small Group
Large Group
Church Communit
y
Community & World
A NETWORK APPROACH
Faith Formation Network
Church Programs
Small Groups
& Support Groups
Mentors
Community Programs
Online Courses
& Activitie
sOnline Resources: Print, Audio, Video
Video Conference
Apps
Blogs
Social Media for Connectio
n
User-Generate
d Content
LIFELONG FAITH FORMATION NETWORK IN YOUR LOCAL CONGREGATION
Network Curation Lifelong Faith
Formation Family Ministry Technology
RESOURCES
www.newmediaprojectatunion.org/pages/The-Project/default.aspx
vibrantfaithathomeblog.org/2012/10/11/october-faith-home
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UU WORLD FAMILY PAGES
UU ILLUMINATIONS APP
uua.org/beliefs/illuminations
UU PARENTING ONLINE
THIS IS OUR WORK…
