6 Traits People Value in Online Faith Communities

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by Dr. Heidi Campbell, Lewis Center for Church Leadership, DC, March 21, 2023

Description

This brief article by Dr. Heidi Campbell highlights the things that people want in online communities but are often overlooked.

Features

6 valuable traits of online faith communities
Brief interview results discussing what people need from online faith relationships

Recommended Audience

Congregational leadership seeking to develop meaningful online engagement.

Cost

Free

Practical Applications

Read and reflect on your current online offerings to see if these traits are present.
Discuss with your team or board in order to develop these traits in your community.

Updated: October 02, 2024

About the Contributor

Matt Burke

Matt Burke is the director of the Northeast Center for Congregations in Fort Wayne and serves as the Center’s Education Director statewide. Matt has a background in classroom, digital and experiential education and most recently served as the associate director of Learning Science at Kaplan Test Prep. He is passionate about using education to develop deeper faith in congregational participants.

Matt earned a B.A. in Religion from Mount Vernon Nazarene University and a Masters of Divinity degree from Asbury Theological Seminary. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Kelly, and his two sons, Silas and Levi. Matt also loves storytelling in films, books and music and finding the intersections of faith and popular culture.

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