e-Formation News: Conference workshop and webinar schedules posted, Snapchat gaining momentum, researcher on the road

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e-Formation

A learning community for ministry in a digital world

E-FORMATION 2016

Program and webinar schedule available

This is the moment you've all been waiting for. The e-Formation workshop and webinar schedules are now available: Full Program | Webinar Program

Please help us spread the word!

We are so grateful to all of this year's workshop leaders for agreeing to be a part of the event. This is our largest slate of presenters yet. Please watch your email for an announcement of this year's plenary speakers ... we can't wait to tell you about them.

Housing is going fast, and there's a chance we will even reach our in-person participant limit. Register today!

Pro Tip: These days we're getting all sorts of questions about Snapchap, the mobile messaging app that lets users share photos, videos, and text messages that disappear immediately after viewing. We've long counseled extreme caution for youth ministers on Snapchat because of the platform's one-to-one messaging paradigm and lack of a permanent record of who shared what.

That started to change when Snapchat released My Story. This feature allows users to share public updates that stick around for 24 hours. Read more about a teacher using Snapchat and check out this how-to for nonprofits.

On the road for asset mapping

In preparation for our June 9-10 Theological Educators' Symposium, Kyle has been conducting interviews with leaders who train ministers for digital media ministries.

Special thanks to our partners in Latino/Hispanic Ministries of The Episcopal Church for hosting a focus group at the Hispanicize Conference, and to new friends and colleagues at Claremont School of Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary, Church Divinity School of the Pacific, and Santa Clara University. Read more ...

Upcoming learning opportunities

Every Tue: Online Coaching & Consultation, 2-3:30 Eastern

April 26-29: Evangelism in the Visual Age with Keith Anderson (Columbia Theological Seminary)

June 9-10: Theological Educators' Symposium (follows #eform16)

On demand: #eform15 Webinar Access

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Looking for a safe social network for kids who want to create and share video? Check out KidzVuz for a carefully moderated, child-empowering community.

e-Formation is a learning community practicing ministry in a digital world. We're convened by the Center for the Ministry of Teaching at Virginia Theological Seminary. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.

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