● Welcome, I am Aaron Thomson…● What’s in the back of your bible guys?● Actually a section on Paul’s Digital Strategy● Paul’s Missionary Journeys have a digital quality● They are a picture of Paul’s Social Network● Rivals that of a modern day network

Paul as a Digital BossAaron Thomson

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Paul’s social network:Footbook

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● Lets bring things into perspective● Want to Look at what Paul achieved in

terms of his personal network influence

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● Paul’s travels were extensive● At least 49 City locations over 4 journeys● Over 10,000 miles travelled● Disciples made - leadership assigned

Distance (Miles) Travel Time Locations visited New locations

First 1,581 53 15 15

Second 3,050 100 22 12

Third 3,307 92 22 13

Rome 2,344 36 11 9

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● Innovation of Paul is often overlooked● He looked beyond functional constraint● Involved the use of new tech:● The Roman road for mission vs Conquest● Use of shipping lanes for mission vs Trade● Innovation around funding his journey

Distance (Miles) Travel Time Locations visited New locations

First 1,581 53 15 15

Second 3,050 100 22 12

Third 3,307 92 22 13

Rome 2,344 36 11 9

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Paul’s Footbook map Todays Facebook map

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● What took Paul 281 days of travel takes us 10 hours

● He achieved connectivity and viral uptake of a message in adverse conditions

● What are we achieving in what we describe as adverse conditions?

● The difference?● Paul took it personally

Who has the advantage?

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● Here is todays map that awaits innovation

● New places for mission

● What ever we do it needs to be geared around relationship

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Paul’s Mission should be ours:Acts 20:24“However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace”.

The challenge of our times: Comfort

Join me in looking to how we can take the Gospel to the network in new and personal ways

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