Using the Module System
Using the Module System
What is the Module System?
A module is a group of resources focusing on a single topic. The modules utilize text, audio, video, and interactive media to instruct users in the teachings of the Armenian Church. The Learning Season is the period of time when a module is “live,” which includes multimedia resources, for various age-groups, demographics, and parish ministries that can be used in classrooms, homes, on the road, parishes, group gatherings, and liturgical services.
A given module will include a diverse array of materials that can be used in classroom and home/personal education, in parish-group gatherings, and in the setting of liturgical services (in the sanctuary and elsewhere). Examples of such resources would be live sessions, discussion guides, retreat materials, videos, podcasts, prayer services, etc.
Where Do the Resources Originate? In gathering the materials to include in the module system, we have drawn upon three main sources: (1) existing materials produced in the past by the Diocesan educational departments and other; (2) the individual ministerial efforts of clergy and laity of the Armenian Church; (3) newly-commissioned materials created expressly for the present purposes by Diocesan Ministries Staff and other Diocesan Christian Educators.
Who Can Use the Modules? The modules are organized to engage distinct demographics and sub-groups within our church: including toddlers, grandparents, students of various levels—and everyone in between, as well as ministry groups such as deacons, teachers, choir members and more!
This module system places special emphasis on the experience of Christian life in the centuries-old Armenian tradition, with a focus on the Divine Liturgy and Holy Communion, the Christ-centered home, and a parish culture of mutual support, inclusion, and engagement with the world. It is underpinned by a desire to affirm the Armenian Church as a guiding example of Christian love and compassion in times of personal and societal crisis.
Feedback from users—including topics to feature, ideas for improvements, and thoughts about the project in general—are most welcome, and can be directed here: vemkar@armeniandiocese.org.