And Then There Was Zoom: A Catholic Theological Examination on the Development of Digital Youth Ministry
Although some youth programs have found significant success in expanding their ministerial outreach through the use of digital technology, a significant question remains: can spiritual communion among youth remain flourishing in isolation or outside the ‘brick and mortar’ walls of the church? The fo...
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doaj-27bf5221a4724685840ce9c8bba828a12020-11-25T04:00:46ZengMDPI AGReligions2077-14442020-10-011156556510.3390/rel11110565And Then There Was Zoom: A Catholic Theological Examination on the Development of Digital Youth MinistryJodi Hunt0Neuhoff School of Ministry, The University of Dallas, Irving, TX 75241, USAAlthough some youth programs have found significant success in expanding their ministerial outreach through the use of digital technology, a significant question remains: can spiritual communion among youth remain flourishing in isolation or outside the ‘brick and mortar’ walls of the church? The following paper is a practical theological analysis focused upon defining digital youth ministry and the theological underpinnings that provide a framework for its development. Sketched out through the lens of American Catholicism, this paper will especially make use of the sacramental and Trinitarian language of ‘communion’ and accompaniment in framing its exploration digital youth ministry and how it can keep young people engaged through periods of isolation caused by crises like that of the COVID-19 pandemic.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/11/11/565Catholic churchcommuniondigital theologyyouth ministry |
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Although some youth programs have found significant success in expanding their ministerial outreach through the use of digital technology, a significant question remains: can spiritual communion among youth remain flourishing in isolation or outside the ‘brick and mortar’ walls of the church? The following paper is a practical theological analysis focused upon defining digital youth ministry and the theological underpinnings that provide a framework for its development. Sketched out through the lens of American Catholicism, this paper will especially make use of the sacramental and Trinitarian language of ‘communion’ and accompaniment in framing its exploration digital youth ministry and how it can keep young people engaged through periods of isolation caused by crises like that of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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