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Curating Vibrant Faith @ HomeLeif Kehrwaldlkehrwald@vibrantfaith.org

+Familiarize Yourself with the Site I’m New / About

Menus & Navigation

Archive/Library/Site Map

Where’s the content? How is it organized?

What are the content paths and links?

+Three Factors

Audience

Theme/Topic

Purpose

+What to Look for

If research tells us what families ought to do, and . . .

If analytics tells us what they are willing to do, then . . .

Where the two overlap (ought + willing) is golden!

+Characteristics of an Activity that will actually get used!

K I S S . . . Keep It Simple & Short Activity must be easily understood, and should last no more than 10 min (developmental flexibility).

Give It LegsActivity can be designed to do a short bit everyday for a week, or month, or season.

If They Build It . . . They’ll Use ItActivity has a creative component that is developmentally appropriate and not too complicated.

+Characteristics . . .

Family Moment ConnectedActivity is design to integrate with key family moments such as meal time, bed time, car time, leave-taking, homecoming, etc.

Life Stage ConnectedActivity responds directly to a felt developmental need.

 Learn Something New.Activity offers religious information that is compelling, honors learning styles, connects to family living, and connects to deeper issues of life, death, deep meaning.

+Characteristics . . .

Model in Gathered SettingActivity(s) are more likely to be done at home when modeled in the gathered setting.

 DepthWhether heads, hearts, or hands, the activity takes users to a deeper level of growth.

Hits HomeActivity is more than just relevant, it touches heart and soul with just the right thing at the right moment. It’s all about timing!

+Characteristics . . .

Worksheet is a not a deterrent to a good faith forming activity.

Creative, relevant use of the Bible is not a deterrent.

Name/Title matters.

+Vibrant Faith @ Home PLUS

We “curate” the site for you

Info and samples:http://www.vibrantfaithathome.org/vibrant-faith-home-plus