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Title: A Digital Discipleship Model: Empowering Members for Digital Literacy to Increase Online Church Engagement
Language: English
Authors: Naomi Cook
Source: ProQuest LLC. 2024D.Min. Dissertation, Virginia Union University.
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Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 143
Publication Date: 2024
Document Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
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Descriptors: Digital Literacy, Churches, African Americans, Workshops, Videoconferencing, COVID-19, Pandemics, Church Programs, African American Community, Older Adults
ISBN: 979-83-8271-751-7
Abstract: This project investigates the effectiveness of the Digital Discipleship Model at Zoe Ministries in enhancing online engagement among its predominantly Black congregation. Prompted by the digital divide seen during COVID-19, particularly among older members, the initiative centered on a six-week digital literacy workshop via Zoom and Zoe's Virtual Campus. Focusing on essential digital skills like website navigation, mobile app utilization, live chat, online donations, and web security, the project aimed to equip congregants with the necessary tools for effective online interaction. While digital literacy levels showed improvement with higher test scores, this did not lead to the expected increase in online church participation. These results highlight the need for more targeted engagement strategies and demonstrate the model's role in narrowing the digital gap for the elderly in religious communities. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
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