Origin of Learning ForTE
Stacy’s journey into educational technology began while teaching 7th grade religion.
Incarnection
Incarnection. It’s not a word and I’m not proposing that it become one, but I do want to explore the intersection of connection and incarnation in light of the Church’s ministry during and post-Covid. I confess to you now that there are more questions below than answers, but perhaps their proposition will be work enough …
Hospitality for Online & Onsite Participants During Hybrid Formation
Two years ago, I thought of “hybrid ministry” as something that cutting-edge, super- hip formation leaders were doing—not my intergenerational parish formation program led by a 30-something, cis-gendered, self-proclaimed church lady. “Hybrid” sounded amorphous, mysterious, and very tech-heavy. But, things have changed. COVID-19 has pushed all of us into using technology to seek and serve …
Digital Faith Formation: 7 Practices for Intentional Gatherings
If I were asked to teach a digital faith formation class two years ago, I would have written out my flipchart notes onto PowerPoint slides and run my class exactly as I would have if we were gathered in person. After almost two years of teaching, praying, and meeting in a digital space, I can …
New Liturgical Furniture
What does it mean to add new furniture to the worship space? No matter the faith tradition, adding a foreign or new piece of art, chair, cross or carpet can cause congregational pushback and unease. St. John’s in the Mountains is preparing to add a 70″ computer monitor to empower community building for those who …
Dare NOT to Compare
“Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone.” (1 Corinthians 12.4-6, NRSV) This passage brought be me back to my grade school days and …