god in a digital world: session i - culture shifts and social media assumptions
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GLACE and #GLACE14 is an annual gathering of Christian Educators from the United Church of Christ (GLAUCE) and the Presbyterian Church (USA) (GLAPCE) from and around the Great Lakes area. The 2014 theme was "God in a Digital World" and this is Session I from my talk about Digital Ministry, Technology and Social Media.TRANSCRIPT
#glace14 road map
⬗ SESSION I: 30,000ft - Wait, What Happened?
⬗ SESSION II:15,000ft - Digital Ministry Overview
⬗ SESSION III:Landing - Uses Now and Beyond
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#glace14 way way back
#glace14 way back
#glace14 today-ish
#glace14 what i do now
#glace14 random
#glace14 being easy on ourselves
“Dad is wearing a shirt with a symbol of unknown origin.” @undainty, 2012
#glace14 road map
Gladyn Burrell ran her first marathon at 86 and in 2011 she completed the Honolulu Marathon -- at age 93.Genesis 18 - God tells Abraham and Sarah, at an old age, they were going to have a child.GOD IS NOT DONE WITH US!
#glace14 social media assumptions
⬗ is a medium of communication;
⬗ gives insights into a generational worldview, but not absolutes;
⬗ demands a high sense of self-worth;
⬗ flattens decision making processes;
⬗ will not save [anything you hope it saves].
#glace14 four important shifts
Many cultural shifts have changed reality, but a few have been part of the Social Media upsurge.
#glace14 monolithic to niche
From one assumed and obvious choice to many legitimate and disparate options.
#glace14 encyclopedia to wikipedia
From single source authority to open source discernment
#glace14 geographic stability to transience
From a life long commitment to place to an expected life of constant movement.
#glace14 optional to integrated
Technology and Social Media more woven into life like never before -- “digital natives”
#glace14 Social Media Pitfalls
⬗ idol, savior or quick fix⬗ as distraction⬗ as careless expression⬗ as overestimated ROI⬗ as echo chamber⬗ as over-and-above F2F⬗ as an entry to bullying and unwanted
contact
#glace14 Some guidance
#glace14 Jesus was like . . .
#glace14 Prophet, Activist, Doers
Sustain movements of changes
Models for the world a different way of being
Speaks into separate worlds and worldviews
#glace14 Priest, Academic, Thinkers
Sharing thought develops the righteous mind
Connects with the Holy Spirit through tradition, ritual and disciplines
Provides opportunities for spiritual practices
#glace14 Poet, Artist, Creatives
liberates expressions of creativity and creation...
#glace14 Pastor, Relator, Be’ers
Compels the church to see the world beyond its own context and space.
Offers a place of communal care and renewal
Builds and strengthens to Body of Christ through interaction and engagement
#glace14 So let’s talk . . .
Other shifts that have give rise to Social Media?
Biggest Social Media concerns/encouragements?
How have you seen Social Media enhance face-to-face interaction?
How have you see Face-to-Face enhance Social Media interaction?
#glace14 report back
⬗ interesting table topics: shifts, cautions, encouragements?
⬗ social media and face-to-face thoughts?
⬗ follow-up questions…
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