Reflecting on Our Technology

In my May Catalyst article, I refer to a show "On Being" which, if you don't already know it, is WONDERFUL. This show interviewing author Sherry Turkel is full of ideas to ponder. Enjoy!

Being: Sherry Turkle in Alive Enough? Reflecting on Our Technology

What do you think about our relationship with our technology?
Have you ever wished for WiFi in the Sanctuary?
Do you tweet during the Message for All Ages?
How does technology effect the sorts of programming we offer in RE?

If you think that last question is irrelevant, think again! The expectations of children and parents around learning are being shaped by social media and technology and your RE Committee is already working out how best to embrace or respond to it.

As people of faith we need to be conscious of how technology serves us. All these modes are very new. Our society is still deciding how best to use the new technology to form meaning in our lives and connect us together without stripping us of needed solitude or face to face interactions. The challenge of adapting to change is figuring out what is worth preserving.

Join the conversation!