We don't generally link the words "digital" and "discipleship" together, but it's a topic worth considering--and discussing. ELCA Pastor Keith Anderson, from a congregation in Ambler, Pennsylvania, wrote a blog post for Living Lutheran, (read it here) addressing "Digital Discipleship."
The focus is on youth, and how social media devices "powerfully shape our faith in ways we are often unaware of — both by the information we receive through them (how we are formed), and how we live out our faith in digital spaces (how we enact our faith)." Really, his suggestions pertain to any individual, regardless of age, who relies on digital devices to receive news, socialize with friends, or gather information on any variety of topics.
Have you ever talked to your friends "about the intersection of faith and technology" and how to "become digital disciples and agents of grace...in social media?" Pastor Anderson's 2-session plan provides an overview and opportunity for conversation in your friend circles, Bible study class, Sunday School, and small groups.
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