Common Ground Journal v7 n2 (Spring 2010) 1 Common Ground Journal Perspectives on the Church in the 21st Century Volume 7 Number 2 – Spring 2010 ISSN: 1547-9129 Opportunities and Challenges of Technology in Ministry From the Editor.............................................................................................................. 8 Meri MacLeod Online Learning Communities: The Heart of Online Learning................................ 10 Mark A. Maddix Distance Hybrid Master of Divinity: A Course-Blended Program Developed by Western Theological Seminary ............................................................. 16 Meri MacLeod Learning in Online Community: A Model of Doctorate Level Internet-Enhanced Education....................................................................................... 32 Dennis Williams, Mark Simpson, and Jack Cunningham The Amazing Panoply.................................................................................................... 56 David B. Schock Toward a Theological Understanding of the Religious Significance of Videogames ........................................................................................... 68 Mark Hayse Tech Etiquette is Just Common Sense ......................................................................... 81 Mark Simpson Self Direction: A Critical Tool in Distance Learning ................................................. 89 Jack Cunningham Ministry in a Digital World: Establishing a Multidimensional Web Presence ..................................................................................101 Mark Simpson