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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

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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

Faith Formation 4.0 Julie Lyles

Faith Formation 2020