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Faith Formation 4.0
Charlotte McCorquodale, PhDMinistry Training Source
Let’s Get to Know Each Other
Who, What, Where?
Why did you choose this workshop?
What is one issue or trend that you believe is a challenge you face in forming disciples in your school/ministry setting?
What is one question or issue you hope we discuss today?
Where are we headed
today? Discuss trends of where
faith formation is heading in the future
Examine the audience we are seeking to form.
Identify key strategies and possibilities for forming various audiences.
Discuss practical uses for using digital media and social networking in faith formation.
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What is different about faith formation
today than in the 50’s?
70’s?90’s?
Faith Formation 4.0Julie Lytle
1.0—Oral: Jesus and early church told stories
2.0—Written: First Gospels, Letters of St. Paul
3.0—Mass Mediated: Printing Press, Radio, TV
4.0—Interactive: Digital media and Social networking
What do you think the last one includes or could look
like?
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In the year 2020, what do you think faith formation will look like?
Will it be different that faith formation today?
Who will the primary audience(s) be?
What methods do you think we will use?
If you build it will the come?
Increasing Number of People Becoming More “Spiritual” and Less “Religious”
Declining Participation in Christian Churches
Increasing Diversity and Pluralism in American Society
Increasing Influence of Individualism on Christian Identity and Community Life
Changing Patterns of Marriage and Family Life
Declining Family Religious Socialization
Increasing Impact of Digital Media and Web Technologies
Faith Formation 2020 Eight Trends
Faith Formation 2020 Matrix
Dominant Cultural Attitude toward Organized Religion
Receptive
Low High
People’s Hunger for God and the Spiritual Life
Resistant
Four Scenarios for the Future
Scenario 4 Uncommitt
ed & Participati
ng
Scenario 1 Vibrant Faith & Active
Engagement
Scenario 3 Unaffiliate
d & Uninterest
ed
Scenario 2 Spiritual but Not
Religious
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Message…
Method…
then…Media!
Audience…
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Audience(s)Who are the people
we want to reach out and connect with in order to evangelize and
form?
iGeneration (2001 - ) Millennials (1980-2000) Generation X (1964-1979) Boomers (1946-1963) Builders (up to 1945)
Generational & Intergenerational
digital natives: web, social networking, digital media
ability to use technology to create a vast array of content
learning style: active, engaged, creative (project-centered), visual, practice & performance, digital
formed by media & visual learners
openness to change
desire for immediacy
iGeneration & New Ways to Learn
Creating deeper community through small groups
Making a difference through service
Experiencing worship – reflecting their culture and revering and revealing God (visual, musical, artistic, experiential)
Exploring the Bible and Christian tradition with depth, questioning, and applying faith to life
Utilizing the technology to communicate the message and to connect people
Building cross-generational relationships
Forming the spiritual life – spiritual practices & disciplines
Millennials & Faith
Spiritual Growth: Later Adulthood is a season of significant life transitions and people are more responsive to religion. A second reason is Boomers quest to find meaning and purpose in life as they enter the second half of life and evaluate the things that really provide lasting fulfillment. A third reason adults are open to faith and spiritual growth is their desire for meaningful relationships.
small group faith formation service opportunities host events that appeal to interests & needs
Baby Boomers @ 60
Spiritual enrichment: “spirituality of aging” programs, spiritual disciplines and practices, retreats, rituals to acknowledge life transitions
Learning: book clubs, classes and courses, Bible study, small groups, trips
Nutrition and wellness: exercise programs, nutrition classes, healthy meals with programs
Intergenerational: activities, coaching, mentoring
Service: tutoring, service—local and global, church ministry
Community: social activities, trips, dinners, pilgrimages
Builder Generation
Know Your Audience/People
(All Stats for Pew Internet Research)
72% of online adults use social networking (15% use Pinterest, 13% Instagram, 67% Facebook, 20% LinkedIn)
Those 65 and older have tripled their presence on social networks in the past 4 years up to 43% now
18-29 year olds most likely to use Twitter (30%) and the overall percentage of internet users on twitter double since November 2010 to 18%
Teens and Technology2013 Pew Research
78% of teens now have a cell phone, and almost half (47%) of them own smartphones. That translates into 37% of all teens who have smartphones, up from just 23% in 2011.
23% of teens have a tablet computer, a level comparable to the general adult population.
95% of teens use the internet.
93% of teens have a computer or have access to one at home. Seven in ten (71%) teens with home computer access say the laptop or desktop they use most often is one they share with other family members.
Mobile Devices
As of May 2013:
91% of American adults have a cell phone
56% of American adults have a smartphone
28% of cell owners own an Android; 25% own an iPhone; 4% own a Blackberry
34% of American adults own a tablet computer
As of January 2013:
26% of American adults own an e-reader
The % of cell phone owners who use their cell
phone to… Take a picture: 82
Send or receive text messages: 80
Access the internet: 56
Send or receive email: 50
Record Video: 44
Download Apps: 43
Look for health or medical information online: 31
Check bank account balance or do any online banking: 29
What is the message you want to share?
Method Strategies for Each Scenario
Scenario 4 Uncommitt
ed & Participati
ng
Scenario 1 Vibrant Faith & Active
Engagement
Scenario 3 Unaffiliate
d & Uninterest
ed
Scenario 2 Spiritual but Not
Religious
Scenario #4
+ family faith formation, especially young families
+ milestones faith formation+ pathways to deepen faith &
engagement
Scenario #1
+ targeting the iGeneration & Millennials
+ targeting young families+ targeting Baby Boomers+ empowering the community to
share their faith
Scenario #3+ Third Place settings+ community-based ministry,
e.g., service and mission+ events / concerts
Scenario #2
+ Third Place settings+ targeting 20-30 year olds &
spiritual seekers+ discipleship apprenticeships+ developing pathways to deepen
faith & engagement
Strategies Scenario 1
Lifelong faith formation Generationally-specific faith formation
iGeneration Millennials Gen X Baby Boomers
Multi-generational Faith Formation
Targeting young families
Empowering the community to share their faith
Strategies Scenario 4
Family faith formation, especially families with children
Milestones faith formation
Pathways to vibrant faith and active engagement
Faith formation in Christian practices
Strategies Scenario 2
Targeting the Millennial Generation
Milestones faith formation
Faith formation in Third Place settings
Targeting spiritual seekers
Apprenticeships in discipleship
Spiritual formation
Faith formation in Christian practices
Strategies Scenario 3
Faith formation in Third Place settings
Community-based ministry sponsored by a congregation(s):
Family center / early childhood center Service & mission projects Drama and Art Music
Strengthen family religious socialization, especially in the first decade of life—by nurturing a vibrant faith in parents and equipping them with the skills and tools for developing faith at home.
Develop the home as a center of faith formation by promoting foundational family faith practices: caring conversations, rituals and traditions, prayer, Bible reading, and service.
Family Faith Formation
Educate and equip parents to embed foundational faith practices into the daily experience of family life.
Develop family programs: milestone faith formation, family learning, family service
Engage families more fully in the life and ministries of the community.
Family Faith Formation
Develop faith formation (learning, worship/ritual, faith practices) around lifecycle milestones, sacramental celebrations, and life transitions to deepen people’s faith, strengthen their engagement in church life, and equip them with practices for living their faith.
Birth / Baptism & Anniversaries of Baptism, Welcoming Young Children to Worship, Car Keys/Drivers License, Cell Phones, Starting Faith Formation at Church , Starting School, Kids and Money , Blessing of Backpacks , First Communion, Receiving a first Bible, Confirmation, Graduation (HS, College), A New Home / Apartment, Career / First Job, Engagement , Wedding, Retirement or AARP Card, Death / Funeral
Milestones Faith Formation
Faith Formatio
n4.0
Social network spiritual updates
Online courses
for adults
Online course
for youth
Online e-book clubs
Daily prayer
via email, text, or twitter
Online retreats
Spiritual direction via Skype
Digital content created by youth
Pastor blog or homily
Broadcast or video programs
Let’s Apply
Pick an Audience
Decide on the message
Pick a method to reach that audience
Choose the media to utilize to accomplish the message and method
Web Faith Formation Resources
Fallen Away Catholics: http://oncecatholic.org/index.html
“Ten Top Tips for Teaching with New Media by Edutopia http://www.edutopia.org/pdfs/Edutopia-10-top-tips-for-teaching-with-new-media.pdf
The Networked Congregation by Andrea Useem http://www.lifelongfaith.com/uploads/5/1/6/4/5164069/the_networked_congregation_-_useem.pdf
Center for Action and Contemplationhttp://www.cacradicalgrace.org/index.php
The Worship Well: http://theworshipwell.org/index.html
Web Faith Formation Resources
Sacred Space: http://www.sacredspace.ie/
Videos for Catholic Youth Ministry: https://outsidedabox.com/
Movie Clips by Wing Clips: http://www.wingclips.com/
Daily Bible Readings: http://dailybible.americanbible.org/
Daily Mass Online: http://www.catholictv.com/daily-mass.aspxor http://www.catholictv.com/notre-dame-mass.aspx
Three-Minute Daily Catholic Retreats by Loyola Presshttp://www.loyolapress.com/3-minute-retreats-daily-online-prayer.htm#sthash.y1LIz2B1.dpbs
Presentation Sources
Pew Research: pewresearch.org
Lifelong Faith Associates: lifelongfaith.com
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