Practical resources for media ministry or digital ministry abound, but in exploring Internet-mediated communication for ministry, we face a more fundamental question: What is the theological foundation for engaging in ministry in the digital realm? How might we articulate a solid theological foundation for ministry that serves us for proclaiming the Good News in a digital age? Dr. Daniella Zsupan-Jerome, professor of Liturgy, Catechesis, and Evangelization, discusses the use of various media in the Christian tradition for communicating faith.
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Gutenberg to Google (Augsburg Fortress)
In this on-demand webinar, you’ll learn something about history and how reforming traditions are alive and well today. You will come away with fresh ideas for using your congregation’s website, social media and other new technologies to proclaim the Gospel!
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Internet Safety Workshops for Youth (Canadian Women’s Foundation)
The primary focus of this on-demand webinar is SWOVA Community Development and Research Society’s workshop on online pornography, that provides the tools to have an open dialogue with youth on how this relates to healthy and respectful relationships. These workshops were created as part of SWOVA’s Respectful Relationships program, one of the Canadian Women’s Foundation’s Teen Healthy Relationships Grantees. This webinar was facilitated by Christina Antonick and Kevin Vowles from SWOVA.
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Digital Security 101 (Auburn Seminary)
Resident tech guru, Dan Greenman, will bring you us up to speed with the best ways to protect your organization’s data and reputation in this on-demand webinar from Auburn Seminary.
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Implementing an AT Program in Your Organization (American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities)
In this on-demand webinar, you will explore a 10 Step Guide for successfully implementing an AT program. Participants will take away a step by step process that can be easily applied to and modified for their respective organizations. This tried and true method will include information on maximizing limited resources, avoiding common pitfalls, establishing sound processes, and harnessing the power of creative and committed team members.
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Protecting Your Church from Fraud in a Digital World (Metropolitan Community Churches)
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The Spiritual Life of the Media Child (United Methodist Church)
How do we offer ministries and programming that give children the tools they need to connect with God and others using all of the senses? In this on-demand webinar you’ll join Melanie C. Gordon, Director of Ministry with Children at Discipleship Ministries of The United Methodist Church, and you’ll discover theologically sound and developmentally appropriate opportunities to support children as they grow in faith in a media-savvy culture.
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Seeking God via Google (Practical Resources for Churches)
This on-demand webinar shows you how your church or ministry can connect with people through Google.
Born a geek, Christopher Harris coded his first church website in 1997. In 2003 he entered Seminary, concluding his M.Div studies just as social media reached a tipping point when Facebook opened its site to the public. Via his company, Faith Growth, Christopher and his team help churches move to a digital-first mindset, whether helping to develop a new website, implement smart social media practices, or develop a comprehensive plan to effectively engage and grow church communities online.
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Church Websites (Institute for Vital Ministry)
Bet Hannon of ChurchWebsiteProgram.com presents a thorough and fast-paced overview of the latest information churches need to know when considering launching, refreshing, or completely redoing their website.
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Exploring Open Source (United Church of Canada)
The concept of “open source” – free and open sharing of technology, design and knowledge is quickly becoming a disruptive element in fields of software (where it started) and hardware development, and education, to name but a few. This is in part a result of expectations around mass collaboration, crowdsourcing and shared wisdom that is a ‘given’ for digital natives.
This has interesting and perhaps startling ramifications for the church community. For example, consider the large part technology is playing in your world these days. What role does the community of developers (apps, gadgets, and software) play in areas of faith and spirituality? What is the source of any talent and ability that we have? What happens when ideas are shared instead of being licensed for financial gain? These are all questions that guided Peter Chynoweth during a four month sabbatical in 2012. Explore and discuss the things he learned, and the role that “open source” may play not only in the world around the corner, but in faith community and spiritual discoveries.
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