AE Online –

The APCE Annual Event Online

January 24-27, 2024

2021 Virtual Event zoom picture of some attendees

About the

Annual Event Online

(AE Online)

AE Online grew out of necessity in 2021, when the COVID-19 pandemic made it impossible for us to offer an in-person event. It was offered entirely online, and was very well received. From that point on, we have been building and growing our Online version of the Annual Event, and 2024 promises to be the best one yet!

Here’s a sneak peek at this year’s AE Online. Check back often as we reveal more and more details.

Worship and Plenary Sessions

You can expect amazing online worship experiences as well as engaging and thought- and action-promoting plenary sessions. The worship and plenary leaders will also visit the online studio for an exclusive “chat” with our online hosts and online audience.

Pre-Events

Begin your AE Online experience on Tuesday or on Wednesday morning with one of our hybrid Pre-Events.

Educational Technology Through the Church Year

Tuesday, 9:00am – 4:00pm
How can educational technologies help us deepen faith and create space for the in-breaking of the Holy Spirit? Which technologies should we use? How do we integrate them into our ongoing ministries? How do we decide between distance, hybrid and in-person teaching? Let’s explore these questions, a host of educational technologies, and sharpen our skills with a hands-on project. Choose a day or season in the liturgical year and bring an idea for creating an experience to enrich faith. We’ll spend the morning learning and practicing educational technologies as you work on your own project. A two-hour break mid-day will allow time for lunch, continued personal work on your idea, and coaching. We’ll finish out the afternoon by sharing our work and learning from one another. Bring your computer, your ideas, and your sense of possibility and let’s see what we can create together.
Available in hybrid format to in-person and AE Online participants.
This Pre-event is underwritten by the Center for Excellence in Christian Education at Union Presbyterian Seminary.
Fee: $25

Creating a Culture of Lifelong Faith

Wednesday, 8:30am – 1:00pm
Learn how to create a church culture that nurtures a vibrant and vital faith in all ages and generations – for a lifetime. The workshop presents the vision, practices, and tools leaders can use to create initiatives that build a culture of lifelong learning and faith formation in their church. Discover how to create and implement a lifelong blueprint for your church.
Fee: $55

Instructor: John Roberto
John Roberto has spent a lifetime working in Christian faith formation—teaching, writing, researching, and consulting. He founded Lifelong Faith Associates in 2006 to continue his work. His latest publication is Lifelong Faith: Formation for All Ages and Generations (Church Publishing 2022). His earlier books include Faith Formation with a New Generation, Families at the Center of Faith Formation, Seasons of Adult Faith Formation, Reimagining Faith Formation for the 21st Century, and Generations Together.

Workshops

AE Online 2024 features more hybrid workshops than ever! You will be able to join five workshops from the 22 hybrid workshops offered during the Annual Event and have access to the video recordings of all 22 following the Annual Event.
New this year, especially for “seasoned” and retired educators – an in-depth Bible study offered across blocks A, C, D, and E. If you are looking for personal development more than professional development, you’ll want to sign-up for this workshop.