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Developing a Digital Discipleship Pathway

by Bob Jones, February 23, 2021

Description

This article helps congregations include digital elements in programming that support people’s spiritual growth (also known as a discipleship pathway or faith formation journey) and includes digital elements that aid the process in our current technologically driven world. Bob Jones, author, blogger, and coach with 39 years of pastoral experience, believes the transition to online or hybrid church attendance requires new tools in our more technology-driven world. This article defines a discipleship pathway, what “ digital” adds to it, the basics for building it, and some specific examples of tools and uses.

Features

  • Specific possible steps in the digital discipleship pathway
  • Examples of successes
  • Practical, simple tips for setting up your own pathway

Recommended Audience

Leaders overseeing discipleship/faith formation

Cost

Free

Practical Applications

  • Learn about digital discipleship pathways so your congregation can begin to retain online attendees.
  • Share this article with your discipleship leader or team to enable them to connect better in the digital space.

About the Contributor

Contributor
Matt Burke

Senior Director of Resource Consulting and Grants

Matt Burke is the senior director of resource consulting and grants for the Center for Congregations. Prior to this role, he also served as the director of the northeast Center for Congregations in Fort Wayne and 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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