Technology integration in ministry

1. Do I have to use technology in
Why???
ministry?

2. Why did we do this cluster pilot?

3. “The internet, in particular, offers
immense possibilities for encounter
and solidarity. This is something
truly good, a gift from God.”
MESSAGE OF POPE FRANCIS
FOR THE 48TH WORLD COMMUNICATIONS DAY
Communication at the Service of an Authentic Culture of Encounter

4. Adult Faith Formation for 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.”

6. Pilot Objectives
1. Create a 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.

7. Options abound!

8. STEP ONE: For our 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

9. SHARING OF PARISH GOALS

10. Our Lady of Lourdes
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.

11. St. Euphrasia
1-Provide parents information 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.

12. St. Mels
1-Explore using QR 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.

13. Pilot Projects Initiatives
 Establish Social 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

14. 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

15. Lenten Options for Growing 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

17. Technology Guidelines/Policies
http://www.cymsource.org/resources/technology/guidelines.htm

20. Strategies for Curating Content
& Sharing Content
http://goo.gl/NPCtTv

23. Establishing Infrastructure
Staff Development/Ownership

24. What has been the biggest
challenge you and your parish has
faced in integrating technology
in this pilot project?

25. WHICH SPECIFIC
ASPECTS OF THE
OVERALL PROJECT
WERE MOST HELPFUL
TO
YOUR PARISH?
WHY?

26. BASED UPON YOUR EXPERIENCE
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?

27. What questions do you have
for our panel?

28. Don’t make me change,
don’t make me change,
don’t make me change….

29. Change Implementation
change

30. Organizations don’t change…
people do.

31. It is easier to act your way into a
new way of thinking
than think your way into a new way
of acting!

32. Project Resources
• Presentation Access:
http://www.slideshare.net/charlottemccorquodale/c3-panel-workshop-on-cluster-• 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/

33. Please pray offer a Holy Mass and pray the
Rosary for the intentions of Pope Francis!
Thank you to Rosemary Mclarty,
Victoria Radleigh, Jean Orleanaz,
Lee Figueroa, Fr. David Loftus,
and Charlotte McCorquodale
the C3 SFPR Cluster Technology Pilot
Good luck with your own
technology integration!