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V I S I O N & P R A C T I C E O F 2 1 S T C E N T U R Y F A I T H F O R M A T I O N J O H N R O B E R T O
BLENDING LEARNING & FAITH FORMATION
BLENDED LEARNING CONTINUUM
Fully online program or activity with options for face-to-face interaction in physical settings.
Mostly or fully online program or activity with regular interaction and programming in physical settings.
An online platform that delivers most of the program or activities with leaders providing on-site support on a flexible and adaptive as-needed basis through in-person mentoring and small group sessions.
Programs and activities in physical settings guided by a leader with online components that extend beyond the program sessions.
Programs and activities in physical settings that include online resources to supplement the program content.
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STATION ROTATION MODEL
LAB ROTATION MODEL
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FLIPPED CLASSROOM MODEL
INDIVIDUAL ROTATION MODEL
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FLEX MODEL
SELF-BLEND MODEL
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ENRICHED VIRTUAL MODEL
BLENDED MODELS FOR “PROGRAMMING” THE NETWORK
1. Flip Sunday School or Youth Group: learn on your own or in small groups outside of the gathered program; discuss/apply/practice/demonstrate at the gathered program.
2. Connect Church Programs/Events with Online Content. 3. Offer 1 Program in Multiple Formats. 4. Offer an Online Video Program (in a Google+ Hangout)
for Small Groups with Online Content. 5. Offer Online Courses & Activities with the Option for
Mentors, Small Group Experience, or Large Group Gathering.
6. Offer a Webinar or Streaming Presentation (at a scheduled time and available as a recording later) with Online Learning.
7. Differentiate Program Content using Gathered Settings for Core Content & Experiences, and Online Learning with 1-1 Mentored and/or Small Group Experiences.
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“Flipping the classroom” so that children and teens are doing project-centered learning with their parents or peers—accessing content online through the network website and connecting via a secure social network such as Edmodo AND then refocusing “class time” on practicing, demonstrating, and performing.
FLIP THE CLASSROOM
KHAN ACADEMY
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ONLINE FAITH FORMATION CENTERS
ONLINE FAITH FORMATION CENTERS
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CONNECT CHURCH PROGRAMS & EVENTS WITH ONLINE CONTENT
Online Learning: Extend & Deepen, Connect & Share
Church Program or
Event
Event or Program
TALK Conversation
Questions
LEARN Watch a
Video Listen to a Talk Read
a Story
LIVE Action Project
PRAY Devotions,
Bible Reading, Table Prayer
SHARE Write a Blog
Entry Create & Share a Video
or Project
Extend a gathered event or program with online content and activities. ü Worship ü Mission Trip ü Children or
Youth Program
ü Vacation Bible School
CONNECTING
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Share It
Blog/Facebook Ques�on A�er Worship Sharing @Home Conversa�on
Ac�vity
Study It
“Taking Faith Home” Sermon Video + Study Guide
Daily Readings Scripture Commentaries
Online Bible Study
Live It Living the Message Daily Living Chris�an Prac�ces Service/Mission Idea
Ac�on Project
Pray It
Weekly Table Prayer Praying with the Saints
AM & PM Prayer Lec�o Divina
Sunday Worship
SUNDAY WORSHIP ALL WEEK
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DECEMBER 15, 2013 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
© 2013 Vibrant Faith Ministries. All rights reserved. Written by Pr. Greg Priebbenow and edited by
Vibrant Faith Ministries.
DECEMBER 15, 2013 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Go to www.vibrantfaithathome.org for more faith-forming activities.
SCRIPTURE VERSE FOR THIS WEEK
“Be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near.” James 5:8 (TNIV)
DAILY BIBLE READINGS
These readings are related to the Lectionary readings for this Sunday. We invite you to take time each day to read the assigned Bible passages.
Sunday Matthew 11:2-11 Jesus and John the BaptistMonday Malachi 3:1-4 A messenger is promisedTuesday Isaiah 61:1-7 The Lord’s anointed oneWednesday Matthew 9:27-31 The blind receive sightThursday Matthew 9:2-7 The lame walkFriday Luke 1:5-25 The birth of John announcedSaturday Psalm 146:5-10 God lifts up those bowed downSunday Matthew 1:18-25 Immanuel – God with us
Advent is a season of hope.
CARING CONVERSATIONS
Discuss in your household or small group:
and to not lose hope (James 5:7-10). What things cause people to feel
DEVOTIONS
In the third week of Advent, light the first three Advent candles.
Say: This is the third week of Advent. We light our third candle as a sign of the hope we have in Jesus. Jesus came to bring us hope, and we are looking forward to his coming again with patience and faith. (The candles are lit.)Read: Read one of the following passages: Psalm 52:9, Psalm 130:7, Jeremiah 29:11, Matthew 12:18-21, Romans 15:12, 2 Corinthians 1:10, Hebrews 10:23.Pray: Let us pray: God, in this time of preparation for Christmas, gives us new hope. Increase our faith in your Son, Jesus, and our trust in your promises. Amen.
SERVICE As you arrange gifts for one another, prepare a Christmas gift of non-perishable food items to donate to a local charity for a needy individual or household in your community. You may include a Christmas craft item or a signed card from your household.
RITUALS AND TRADITIONS
Place figures from a nativity scene in different parts of your house. Each day, have household members move them closer towards the manger scene, so that they arrive on the day before Christmas Eve. On Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, place the baby Jesus figure into the nativity scene.
SAY, PRAY AND BLESS:
A Prayer for the Week:Lord Jesus, give us joy as we wait for you with sure hope.
Mealtime Prayer:We praise you, O God, for you are good and faithful. You meet our needs of body and soul. In you, we place our hope. Amen.
A Blessing to Give:God is coming to save you. May the gift of hope calm your fears and give you a brave heart. Amen. (Isaiah 35:4)
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The Word to Go 2011 © 2011 Archdiocese of Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications. All rights reserved. Orders 1-800-933-1800. Imprimatur granted by Reverent John F. Canary, STL DMIN on May 27, 2008. Art by Martin Erspamer, OSB.
Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King November 20, 2011
Carrying on the Mission of the Shepherd-KingEzekiel 34:11–12, 15 –17Psalm 23:1– 2, 2 – 3, 5 – 6
1 Corinthians 15:20 – 26, 28Matthew 25:31– 46
SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONMost of us might not realize the responsibilities that came with the job of a shepherd, but this once-important position is key to understanding many Biblical passages and Jesus’ identity as Shepherd-King. In Jesus’ day, the shepherd had the awesome responsibility of protecting a highly valued animal. No fences or convenient ways existed to bring massive amounts of food to a large herd. Without the shepherd, the animals were easy prey to wild beasts and were often lost to the expanse of the land. Shepherds were not casual overseers but were constantly on guard over their flocks. The passages this week rely on an understanding of the shepherd’s duties. In Ezekiel we find a shepherd who has not done his job, thereby putting the flock in danger. A new shepherd — the Lord — comes to save the abandoned herd. In light of the New Testament and their faith, Christians understand this shepherd as the Lord Jesus. Parallel to Ezekiel’s scenario, Matthew tells about
a shepherd who comes to sort the good from the bad while rescuing the weakest members of the flock. Because the weak animals of the flock are overlooked to protect the
majority, Jesus surprises his audience by delegating responsibility for them and clearly defining their tasks for them. His words are the basis for what Catholics have traditionally
called the corporal works of mercy.
SHARING FAITH ✦ What traits do you associate with the title of “shepherd”? Where do these ideas about shepherds come from? What images from today’s world might be used to describe Jesus’ unique style of leadership? ✦ What skills and personal qualities did shepherds have in Jesus’ time? Why do you think Jesus chose to identify himself with a shepherd? ✦ What prevents you from seeing God in all people?
LIVING THE LITURGY ✦ Many find guiding principles for life in this passage from Matthew’s account of the Gospel. Look out for the citation of this Sunday’s Gospel on license plates and t-shirts. Think about why this particular passage might speak to people. ✦ Make a crown for the center of your table. Decorate it with symbols or words that tell about the qualities of Christ the King. Leave the crown in place until next Sunday, when Advent begins. ✦ Look at a hidden picture book or puzzle. After finding some of the missing objects, decide what makes the things you are looking for so hard to find. Discuss strategies for the rest of your search. Talk about how we miss seeing the presence of Christ the King in our families, neighborhood, and world.
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OFFER 1 PROGRAM IN MULTIPLE FORMATS
Program
Church
Individual Online
Small Group
Gathered
Small Group Online
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WEBINAR OR PRESENTATION – STREAMED & RECORDED
Stream it Live
Develop Online Content
Watch on Your Own
Use it in a Small Group
Put in the Online Library
ONE PROGRAM – DIFFERENT MODES
Course or Program or Workshop 1. Presentation/Teaching at Church 2. Continuing Learning Online: post-
presentation to extend learning 3. Streaming the Presentation Online (real
time) 4. Online Video Course – learning on your
own with a mentor 5. Online Video Course – small group
experience “off-campus” using a small group learning plan
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PREPARING THE COMMUNITY – CULMINATING IN A GATHERING
Whole Church
Gathering
On Your Own (Online
Resources)
Small Group (Online & Physical Se�ngs)
Family @Home (Online
Resources)
4-‐Week Lecture Series (video taped for online)
Family Program
Youth Program
OFFER AN ONLINE VIDEO PROGRAM WITH ONLINE CONTENT
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OFFER ONLINE COURSES & ACTIVITIES WITH FACE-TO-FACE OPTIONS
edX ONLINE COURSES
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Core Content &
Experiences for Everyone
Content & Ac�vi�es for
People of Vibrant Faith & Ac�ve Engagement
Content & Ac�vi�es for People Who
Are Par�cipate Occasional
Content & Ac�vi�es for
Spiritual but Not Religious
DIFFERENTIATING FAITH FORMATION: CORE & TARGETED
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EXAMPLE: CONFIRMATION
In-Depth Experience (Vibrant Faith) 1. In-depth faith formation in theology,
Bible, spirituality, and Christian practices offered in different formats, customized to the needs of the young people: small group program, online courses and resources, and mentors
2. Spiritual formation experience (retreat) on spiritual practices and disciplines
3. Whole group confirmation-specific content
EXAMPLE: CONFIRMATION
Foundations Experience (Occasionals) 1. Foundational program in Christian life
essentials, integrating confirmation-specific content
2. Experience of Christian practices and spiritual disciplines
3. Active participation in the activities of church life and ministries; apprenticeships with ministries and leaders to experience church life as “insiders”
4. Mentors to guide growth and participation in church life
5. Whole group confirmation-specific content
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EXAMPLE: CONFIRMATION
Exploration Experience (Spiritual, not Religious) 1. Exploration experience to investigate the
claims of the Christian faith in an informal, no pressure, non-judgmental, and friendly environment: Who is God? Who is Jesus? Why did Jesus die? Who is the Holy Spirit? How can we have faith? Why and how do I pray? Why and how should I read the Bible?
2. Introductory experiences of Christian life through participating in Christian practices, service, worship, and so on.
BLENDED MODELS FOR “PROGRAMMING” THE NETWORK
1. Flip Sunday School or Youth Group: learn on your own or in small groups outside of the gathered program; discuss/apply/practice/demonstrate at the gathered program.
2. Connect Church Programs/Events with Online Content. 3. Offer 1 Program in Multiple Formats. 4. Offer an Online Video Program (in a Google+ Hangout)
for Small Groups with Online Content. 5. Offer Online Courses & Activities with the Option for
Mentors, Small Group Experience, or Large Group Gathering.
6. Offer a Webinar or Streaming Presentation (at a scheduled time and available as a recording later) with Online Learning.
7. Differentiate Program Content using Gathered Settings for Core Content & Experiences, and Online Learning with 1-1 Mentored and/or Small Group Experiences.
