PPT-Faith Formation in the Digital Era

The Gospel is still good news to the world Jesus is inviting us to proclaim those good news The world now coexists in cyberspace This is the setting for 21 st Century evangelization The . Reimagining faith formation for the 21. st. Century. John Roberto. jroberto@lifelongfaith.com www.LifelongFaith.com. Adaptive Challenges We Face. We Are More Diverse. Generational Diversity. Generational Differences. Four Scenarios for the Future. Topics . 2 & 3. 21. st. Century Faith Formation Course. Driving Forces. Driving Forces: Outside-In Thinking. Driving Forces. Declining number of Christians and growing number of people with no religious affiliation.. st. Century. John Roberto. jroberto@lifelongfaith.com www.LifelongFaith.com. 4 Big Adaptive Challenges. Increasing . diversity throughout American society in the length of the lifespan, in generational identities, in family structures and marriage patterns, and in the ethnic makeup of America. John Roberto www.LifelongFaith.com. Triple Revolution. Internet Revolution. Mobile Revolution. Social Media Revolution. Information is now. . . . Portable. Personal. Participatory. Digitally-Enabled Faith Formation. Diocese of Ogdensburg. John Roberto. www.LifelongFaith.com. jroberto@lifelongfaith.com. Part 1. Imagining a New . Future . for Faith . Formation. Part 2. Creating a New Future. Engaging in a Hope-Filled Future. Diocese of Ogdensburg. John Roberto. www.LifelongFaith.com. jroberto@lifelongfaith.com. Part 1. Imagining a New . Future . for Faith . Formation. Part 2. Creating a New Future. Engaging in a Hope-Filled Future. A National Symposium on the Future of Adult Faith Formation. October 1-3, 2015 . Scenario Planning. Jay Ogilvy and Peter Schwartz . describe . scenarios as “narratives of alternative environments in which today’s decisions may be played out. They are not predictions. Nor are they strategies. Instead they are more like hypotheses of different futures specifically designed to highlight the risks and opportunities involved in specific strategic issues. st. Century. John Roberto. jroberto@lifelongfaith.com www.LifelongFaith.com. 4 Big Adaptive Challenges. Increasing . diversity throughout American society in the length of the lifespan, in generational identities, in family structures and marriage patterns, and in the ethnic makeup of America. for the 21. st. Century. Challenges of Congregational . Faith Formation. “average” attendance is now once a month, not weekly. They aren’t coming back to have babies baptized like they used to. John . Roberto. LifelongFaith Associates. Emerging Roles. Developing religious content. Designing programming . Managing programming. Teaching/Facilitating programming . Designing. . learning environments—. 2015 Symposium. LifelongFaith.com. (Symposium). ReimagineFaithFormation.com. (Adults). Scenario Planning. Jay Ogilvy and Peter Schwartz . describe . scenarios as “narratives of alternative environments in which today’s decisions may be played out. They are not predictions. Nor are they strategies. Instead they are more like hypotheses of different futures specifically designed to highlight the risks and opportunities involved in specific strategic issues. Good Evening!. Theory of AFF. What is AFF? Your thoughts.. Theory of AFF. The “big secret” is that AFF is not just “some other ministry.”. Rather, AFF comprises the total ongoing evangelization and catechesis of adults, nothing more and nothing less.. 1. “At the heart of catechesis we find, in essence, a Person, the Person of Jesus of Nazareth,…”. . NDC 55. Institute for Leadership in Ministry. February 18, 2017. Certificate in Pastoral Ministry Course: Adult Faith Formation. 1. Prayer . We are Disciples. Who is it that discipled you into faith? This person is/these persons are at the heart of why you are faith-filled today..