ECIC #27 2023
Embracing the Digital Age: The Intersection of Theology and Technology in Today's Church
As our society becomes increasingly digital, it is crucial for the church to engage with technology in a thoughtful and relevant way. The ECIC 2023 conference invites participants to explore how public theology can inform and contribute to digital discourse, how churches can establish a reliable and impactful presence on digital platforms, and how to navigate the challenges of artificial intelligence. Topics of discussion will include ensuring the accuracy and accessibility of church content in the digital age, as well as strategies for leveraging technology to deepen faith and connect with congregants. Join us as we explore the intersection of theology and technology in today's rapidly evolving world.
Confirmed speakers
You can find the confirmed speakers for ECIC #27 here.
- PD Dr. Frederike van Oorschot: "Being a Public Church in the Digital Age: Perspectives from Public Theology"
- Christian Sterzik, head of digital at the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD).
- Prof. Dr Dmytro Tsolin, keynote title: "Missional identity at a time of war".
You can find out more about the speakers here.
"Tell Your Story" - Workshop
Since ECIC is a network and is highly dependent on its members activity during the conference there are two important parts of the conference that any conference member is welcome to take an active part in.
A big part of any ECIC conference is the "Tell Your Story" - sessions. Here the network-aspect of ECIC really shines where we show each other how we work, how we solved something, a product we've made, or what ever we think can be useful or interesting to the other participants.
If you want to share something with us, please check that box in the registration form and we will come back to you later with more information on the format and also to ask more about your session (you don't need to be fully sure about what to talk just yet, we will make contact with you about it a few weeks before the conference).
European Christian Internet Conference in Cologne inspires churches to embrace the digital age
25-27 September, Cologne
Exploring the intersection of theology and technology in the churches today, 27th European Christian Internet Conference (ECIC) gathered digital communicators from churches across Europe in Cologne, Germany this week.
With the theme “Embracing the Digital Age: The Intersection of Theology and Technology in Today's Church”, the annual ECIC conference explored what it means to be a church in the digital age, how churches can establish a reliable and impactful presence on digital platforms, and what are the challenges for the churches’ missional identity at a time of war.
After being held online for the last two years, the ECIC conference in Cologne gathered digital communicators and pastors working with communication from churches in Germany, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Italy, Poland, Switzerland and Ukraine. Participants of the conference learned from each other, discussing the engagement of churches in the digital platforms in their countries and sharing their most recent work.
Topics of discussions included strategies for leveraging technology to deepen faith and connect with congregants, the accuracy and accessibility of the church content in the digital age, using data to increase church presence & visibility, and how to navigate the challenges of artificial intelligence.
The European Christian Internet Conference (ECIC), established over 20 years ago, brings together a diverse array of digital professionals - from online pastors, digital strategists and content creators, to web and social media managers and beyond. They represent a broad spectrum of churches and Christian organizations, reflecting the many expressions of Christianity across the continent.
