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C3 Technology Conference Archdiocese of Los Angeles C3 Cluster Project Workshop
This document summarizes a workshop about a Catholic technology cluster pilot involving multiple parishes. The pilot aimed to 1) create a collaborative effort using technology, 2) cultivate strategic development of initiatives, and 3) utilize change management strategies. Parishes shared goals like training leaders in technology, assessing communication preferences, and developing databases. Pilot projects included social media outreach and online Lenten activities. Challenges included resistance to change, while success required staff development and curating online content. The workshop provided resources for parishes integrating technology.
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C3 Technology Conference Archdiocese of Los Angeles C3 Cluster Project Workshop
- 1. C3 SFPR TechnologyCluster Pilot Panel Workshop With Rosemary Mclarty, Victoria Radleigh, Jean Orleanaz, Lee Figueroa, Fr. David Loftus, and Charlotte McCorquodale
- 3. Why??? Do I haveto use technology in ministry?
- 4. Why did wedo this cluster pilot?
- 5. MESSAGE OF POPEFRANCIS FOR THE 48TH WORLD COMMUNICATIONS DAY Communication at the Service of an Authentic Culture of Encounter “The internet, in particular, offers immense possibilities for encounter and solidarity. This is something truly good, a gift from God.”
- 6. Adult Faith Formationfor the 21st Century According to John Roberto, “We are experiencing a convergence of new information and communication technologies with digital resources that are beginning to transform contemporary life and learning, and have the potential to transform faith formation.”
- 8. Pilot Objectives 1. Createa multi-parish collaborative effort utilizing current and trending technology solutions. 2. Cultivate an environment to promote strategic development of new initiatives and enhance/expand parish ministries by fostering partnerships, enabling functional integration and utilization of shared resources. 3. Utilize change management strategies to foster parish visioning and strategic decision making to increase the long-term benefits of the project for participating parishes.
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- 10. STEP ONE: Forour parish… If the application of technology could solve one issue or challenge that you or your parish is experiencing right now in the following areas, what would that be? • Catholic Faith Formation • Communication within the Parish Community & Leaders (both staff and volunteers) • Ministry Collaboration within your parish groups and among other parishes in your area
- 11. SHARING OF PARISHGOALS
- 12. Our Lady ofLourdes 1-Get additional training in Google apps for parish staff and ministry leaders (3.5). 2-Get additional training in Facebook and other social media apps for parish leaders to encourage their use by a variety of ministries within the parish (3.5, 3.7). 3-Assess parishioners preferred methods of communication ie. Social media, email, texting, telephone calling, etc. in order to communicate about parish events, funerals, etc. (2.4). 4-Test out a scheduling app, “MinistrE-Space” for reserving parish facilities (2.2). 5-Development of a parish social media group/committee to facilitate better use of website and parish social media sites. 6-Begin process for sharing Sunday homilies online (1.5). 7-Explore using QR codes in the parish bulletin to communicate about various aspects of parish life including liturgical minister schedules (1.3, 2.4). 8-Develop an accessible parish database and shared ministry calendar with both the parish and school that can be updated by a variety of ministry leaders (2.3, 2.7). 9-Seek out ways to collaborate with other parishes in the cluster on the reaching out to youth, young adults, and families via social media (1.6). 10-Develop a virtual tour of the church. 11-Inform and educate the parish and school communities of the opportunities to grow in faith via digital and mobile technology.
- 13. St. Euphrasia 1-Provide parentsinformation and formation online so they can continue the forming their children before, during, and after a sacramental preparation class (1.3). 2-Engage young people and families including those recently confirmed in matters of faith through using social media and texting technologies (1.3). 3-Identify and test technology solutions for scheduling volunteers for Sunday liturgy such as lectors, Eucharistic ministers, and ushers (2.1). 4-Assess parishioners preferred methods of communication ie. Social media, email, texting, telephone calling, etc. in order to communicate about parish events, funerals, etc. (2.4). 5-Get additional training in Google apps for parish staff and ministry leaders (3.5). Explore online giving options (2.7). 6-Develop an improved online presence for the parish by developing a new parish website. 7-Inform and educate the parish and school communities of the opportunities to grow in faith via digital and mobile technology.
- 14. St. Mels 1-Explore usingQR codes in the parish bulletin to communicate about various parish ministries and into the local newspaper to reach out to fallen away Catholics (1.3, 2.4). 2-Assess parishioners preferred methods of communication ie. Social media, email, texting, telephone calling, etc. in order to communicate about parish events (2.4). 3-Create a media explanation of ministries in parish in order to get more parishioners involved in the mission of the parish especially for bereavement ministry. 4-Get additional training in Facebook and other social media apps for parish leaders to encourage their use by a variety of ministries within the parish (3.5, 3.7). 5-Follow-up with parents of newly baptized infants/children using technology and social media. 7-Inform and educate the parish and school communities of the opportunities to grow in faith via digital and mobile technology. 8-Develop an improved outreach to parishioners using social media.
- 15. Pilot Projects Initiatives EstablishSocial Media Coordinator and Social Media Coaching for Coordinators; creation of parish social media/digital technology committees Confirmation/High School Social Media Outreach AdventOn and Post-Confirmation Lenten Activities (Device Sunday, #40dayscount, spiritual growth and outreach via social media, technology use survey) SFPR Sponsored Programs Advent Online Bible Study & Lenten Retreat Video Projects at regional level and parishes Curating Content for Advent and Lent Testing out technology tools and software solutions (ie. QR codes, ministry scheduling software) Continuing Education for volunteers and staff
- 16. LENTEN INITIATIVES • Device Sunday,March 2, 2014 • Bishop Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch ?v=UslAgh_J0XE • Blessing of Devices • Technology Use Survey • We used Google Docs to share and curate social media content for Lent. #40dayscount http://goo.gl/NPCtTv • Online Retreat for Busy People
- 17. Lenten Options forGrowing in Faith • Daily reflections sent via email, Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter • Sharing ideas and resources for celebrating Lent via social media including Pintrest • Faith sharing via social media around inspirational quotes, scripture, YouTube videos, or images
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- 22. Strategies for CuratingContent & Sharing Content http://goo.gl/NPCtTv
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- 26. What has beenthe biggest challenge you and your parish has faced in integrating technology in this pilot project?
- 27. Which specific aspectsof the overall project were most helpful to your parish? why?
- 28. Based upon yourexperience in this pilot, what is the single most important factor that you believe contributes to success for parishes wishing to integrate technology into faith formation and communication?
- 29. What questions doyou have for our panel?
- 30. Don’t make mechange, don’t make me change, don’t make me change….
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- 33. It is easierto act your way into a new way of thinking than think your way into a new way of acting!
- 34. Project Resources • Presentation Access:http://www.slideshare.net/charlottemccorquodale/c3- panel-workshop-on-cluster-project • SFPR C3 Cluster Site: http://www.la-archdiocese.org/regions/sf/c3- cluster/Pages/default.aspx • Blog on C3 Cluster Project: http://www.ministrytrainingsource.org/blog/ • Technology and Ministry Pintrest Board: http://www.pinterest.com/charmccor/technology-and-ministry-resources/ • eFormation 2014 Pintrest Board: http://www.pinterest.com/vtscmt/eform14/
- 35. Thanks for comingto hear about the C3 SFPR Cluster Technology Pilot Good luck with your own technology integration!
Editor's Notes
- #2 Charlotte welcom
- #3 Introduce panel
- #6 “Because it is so different from mass media and mass communication, social media is creating a new culture on this Digital Continent. Young people use it as their first point of reference.... The implications of that for a church which is struggling to get those same young people to enter our churches on Sunday are staggering. If the church is not on their mobile device, it doesn’t exist. The Church does not have to change its teachings to reach young people, but we must deliver it to them in a new way.”
- #8 So, What would Jesus tweet? What do you think the caption for this photo might be? Joke: the real caption for this photo is probably, “what the heck is my password again?” Really, how would Jesus share the good news today?
- #10 Options options options
- #17 Insert #40dayscount postcard on right part of slide; invite Victoria to explain how it worked.
- #20 Victoria share OLL about Guidelines and charlotte Shares about the process for curating content and lessons learned
- #23 charlotte Shares about the process for curating content and lessons learned invites social media coordinators to join in; discuss HootSuite
- #26 Fr. David shares about the importance of infrastructure development and Lee/Victoria shares about staff education and ownership
- #28 Collaborating and Learning from Other Parishes with Common Technology Goals Continuing Education in Technology for Staff and Volunteer Leaders Opportunity to Set Goals for Technology Integration Opportunity to Test New Technologies for Communication and Collaboration within Your Parish Opportunity to Test Technology Tools such as HootSuite, Flocknote, Ministry Scheduling Software, etc. Participation and contribution to social media campaigns #AdventOn and #40DaysCount Understanding of How to Use Simple Technology Tools such as QR Codes, Hashtags, Opportunity to Engage Youth and Adults with Social Media Identification of a Social Media Coordinator and Committee/Team for your parish community Opportunity for our staff to participate in local and national conferences at no cost or subsidized cost Sponsoring Device Sunday as a kickoff to using social media in providing opportunities for spiritual growth during Lent Having curated content for liturgical seasons Working with project intern to develop a video project for our parish Having the opportunity to engage our young people in developing content to be shared via social media
- #29 Collaborating and Learning from Other Parishes with Common Technology Goals Continuing Education in Technology for Staff and Volunteer Leaders Opportunity to Set Goals for Technology Integration Opportunity to Test New Technologies for Communication and Collaboration within Your Parish Opportunity to Test Technology Tools such as HootSuite, Flocknote, Ministry Scheduling Software, etc. Participation and contribution to social media campaigns #AdventOn and #40DaysCount Understanding of How to Use Simple Technology Tools such as QR Codes, Hashtags, Opportunity to Engage Youth and Adults with Social Media Identification of a Social Media Coordinator and Committee/Team for your parish community Opportunity for our staff to participate in local and national conferences at no cost or subsidized cost Sponsoring Device Sunday as a kickoff to using social media in providing opportunities for spiritual growth during Lent Having curated content for liturgical seasons Working with project intern to develop a video project for our parish Having the opportunity to engage our young people in developing content to be shared via social media