As technology gets more integrated into our lives, it's also taking root in the world of theological education. Rather than uprooting someone from their church context, a church leader can now get theological training through the convenience of the internet. Rather than a church developing its own curriculum, online theological education could provide the breadth of content and that could be matched with in-person coaching in the local context.
At the Celebrate Recovery Summit, I talked with Daryl Eldridge of Rockbridge Seminary, a seminary that is 100% online. Watch this video to hear him describe how theological education works online:
Could you see how formal education can be valuable to supplement your church's leadership development process? How could online education further the ministry and work of the local church?
DJ CHUANG, Director at Leadership Network
This is a fantastic idea.
With all the discussions about what constitutes community and if online community can live up to offline community--I wonder how they or others after them use blended learning or just offline events to add and enhance the program.
I hope church internet campuses can do the same thing on a city by city basis to enhance their community and fellowship experience.
Great post. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Nathan Ketsdever | September 15, 2009 at 08:47 PM