4. Road Map for the Day
Session One | 10:00-11:30
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5. Road Map for the Day
Session One | 10:00-11:30
Disclaimers and Introductions
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6. Road Map for the Day
Session One | 10:00-11:30
Disclaimers and Introductions
Four Cultural Shifts
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7. Road Map for the Day
Session One | 10:00-11:30
Disclaimers and Introductions
Four Cultural Shifts
Session Two | 1:00-2:30
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8. Road Map for the Day
Session One | 10:00-11:30
Disclaimers and Introductions
Four Cultural Shifts
Session Two | 1:00-2:30
Social Media
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9. Road Map for the Day
Session One | 10:00-11:30
Disclaimers and Introductions
Four Cultural Shifts
Session Two | 1:00-2:30
Social Media
Institutional Fluidity
Carmichael PC
10. Road Map for the Day
Session One | 10:00-11:30
Disclaimers and Introductions
Four Cultural Shifts
Session Two | 1:00-2:30
Social Media
Institutional Fluidity
Session Three | 3:00-4:00
Carmichael PC
11. Road Map for the Day
Session One | 10:00-11:30
Disclaimers and Introductions
Four Cultural Shifts
Session Two | 1:00-2:30
Social Media
Institutional Fluidity
Session Three | 3:00-4:00
Denominational Stuff
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12. Road Map for the Day
Session One | 10:00-11:30
Disclaimers and Introductions
Four Cultural Shifts
Session Two | 1:00-2:30
Social Media
Institutional Fluidity
Session Three | 3:00-4:00
Denominational Stuff
Questions, Comments and Contact Info
Carmichael PC
16. Disclaimers
NOTES: All slides posted on Slideshare;
BUTT IN: Lots of stuff and I go fast, butt in;
EXPERT: not saying much new, but speak
from the place where praxis and theory
converge; lens as a congregational pastor.
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17. Disclaimers
NOTES: All slides posted on Slideshare;
BUTT IN: Lots of stuff and I go fast, butt in;
EXPERT: not saying much new, but speak
from the place where praxis and theory
converge; lens as a congregational pastor.
STIPULATIONS AND EXCEPTIONS: I use
generalities to save time;
Carmichael PC
18. Disclaimers
NOTES: All slides posted on Slideshare;
BUTT IN: Lots of stuff and I go fast, butt in;
EXPERT: not saying much new, but speak
from the place where praxis and theory
converge; lens as a congregational pastor.
STIPULATIONS AND EXCEPTIONS: I use
generalities to save time;
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/breyeschowpage
Carmichael PC
19. Disclaimers
NOTES: All slides posted on Slideshare;
BUTT IN: Lots of stuff and I go fast, butt in;
EXPERT: not saying much new, but speak
from the place where praxis and theory
converge; lens as a congregational pastor.
STIPULATIONS AND EXCEPTIONS: I use
generalities to save time;
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/breyeschowpage
TWITTER: @breyeschow
#whattheheckdoesheknow, #whatever
Carmichael PC
22. Who are you?
morning people or night owls
favorite decade: 20‘s, 40‘s 50’s, 60’s, 70’s,
80’s 90’s
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23. Who are you?
morning people or night owls
favorite decade: 20‘s, 40‘s 50’s, 60’s, 70’s,
80’s 90’s
ages: under 90, 70, 50, 40, 30, 20
Carmichael PC
24. Who are you?
morning people or night owls
favorite decade: 20‘s, 40‘s 50’s, 60’s, 70’s,
80’s 90’s
ages: under 90, 70, 50, 40, 30, 20
role: Administration, Education, Pastoral
Care, Youth, Worship, Music, Building, etc.
Carmichael PC
25. Who are you?
morning people or night owls
favorite decade: 20‘s, 40‘s 50’s, 60’s, 70’s,
80’s 90’s
ages: under 90, 70, 50, 40, 30, 20
role: Administration, Education, Pastoral
Care, Youth, Worship, Music, Building, etc.
childhood traditions: none, catholic,
protestant, other
Carmichael PC
26. Who are you?
morning people or night owls
favorite decade: 20‘s, 40‘s 50’s, 60’s, 70’s,
80’s 90’s
ages: under 90, 70, 50, 40, 30, 20
role: Administration, Education, Pastoral
Care, Youth, Worship, Music, Building, etc.
childhood traditions: none, catholic,
protestant, other
geography to ministry: 10 min, 30 min, hour
Carmichael PC
27. Who are you?
morning people or night owls
favorite decade: 20‘s, 40‘s 50’s, 60’s, 70’s,
80’s 90’s
ages: under 90, 70, 50, 40, 30, 20
role: Administration, Education, Pastoral
Care, Youth, Worship, Music, Building, etc.
childhood traditions: none, catholic,
protestant, other
geography to ministry: 10 min, 30 min, hour
church longevity?: till the end, >10, >5
Carmichael PC
28. Who are you?
morning people or night owls
favorite decade: 20‘s, 40‘s 50’s, 60’s, 70’s,
80’s 90’s
ages: under 90, 70, 50, 40, 30, 20
role: Administration, Education, Pastoral
Care, Youth, Worship, Music, Building, etc.
childhood traditions: none, catholic,
protestant, other
geography to ministry: 10 min, 30 min, hour
church longevity?: till the end, >10, >5
technology: email, facebook, texter, twitter,
Blogs, Pandora, foursquare, dropbox
Carmichael PC
41. Why bother
Genesis 17-18 . . . Will a son be born to a
man a hundred years old? Will Sarah bear a
child at the age of ninety?" . . . Abraham
gave the best of what he had . . . Sarah
laughed . . .
Carmichael PC
42. Why bother
Genesis 17-18 . . . Will a son be born to a
man a hundred years old? Will Sarah bear a
child at the age of ninety?" . . . Abraham
gave the best of what he had . . . Sarah
laughed . . .
Is God done with us and how does this move
and call us into unexpected territory and
adventures?
Carmichael PC
43. Why bother
Genesis 17-18 . . . Will a son be born to a
man a hundred years old? Will Sarah bear a
child at the age of ninety?" . . . Abraham
gave the best of what he had . . . Sarah
laughed . . .
Is God done with us and how does this move
and call us into unexpected territory and
adventures?
Today, what are we being asked to birth?
Carmichael PC
44. Why bother
Genesis 17-18 . . . Will a son be born to a
man a hundred years old? Will Sarah bear a
child at the age of ninety?" . . . Abraham
gave the best of what he had . . . Sarah
laughed . . .
Is God done with us and how does this move
and call us into unexpected territory and
adventures?
Today, what are we being asked to birth?
Today, what are we being asked to give?
Carmichael PC
45. Why bother
Genesis 17-18 . . . Will a son be born to a
man a hundred years old? Will Sarah bear a
child at the age of ninety?" . . . Abraham
gave the best of what he had . . . Sarah
laughed . . .
Is God done with us and how does this move
and call us into unexpected territory and
adventures?
Today, what are we being asked to birth?
Today, what are we being asked to give?
What do we need to know?
Carmichael PC
48. Cultural Shifts
Authority and “t”ruth:
from a single source of authority to an
open source of discernment.
Carmichael PC
49. Cultural Shifts
Authority and “t”ruth:
from a single source of authority to an
open source of discernment.
so . . . we embrace our belief that we best
discern the will of God and mind of
Christ . . . together.
Carmichael PC
50. Cultural Shifts
Authority and “t”ruth:
from a single source of authority to an
open source of discernment.
so . . . we embrace our belief that we best
discern the will of God and mind of
Christ . . . together.
eg . . . how we explore and discern
Scripture, politics, culture, worship,
decision making, etc. changes.
Carmichael PC
53. Cultural Shifts
Structure and Adaptability:
from a mindset of methodology and
“steps” to a of spirit of approach and
adaptability.
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54. Cultural Shifts
Structure and Adaptability:
from a mindset of methodology and
“steps” to a of spirit of approach and
adaptability.
so . . . we find ways to institutionalize
structural fluidity and flexibility.
Carmichael PC
55. Cultural Shifts
Structure and Adaptability:
from a mindset of methodology and
“steps” to a of spirit of approach and
adaptability.
so . . . we find ways to institutionalize
structural fluidity and flexibility.
eg . . . how we structure our communal
lives, congregation, session, presbyteries,
synods, general assembly, etc. will
change.
Carmichael PC
58. Cultural Shifts
Influence and Social Capital:
from a monolithic presence and mindset to
a niche reality and opportunity for
growth.
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59. Cultural Shifts
Influence and Social Capital:
from a monolithic presence and mindset to
a niche reality and opportunity for
growth.
so . . . we develop and embrace multiple
manifestations of what it means to be
presbyterian: theology, style, structure,
etc.
Carmichael PC
60. Cultural Shifts
Influence and Social Capital:
from a monolithic presence and mindset to
a niche reality and opportunity for
growth.
so . . . we develop and embrace multiple
manifestations of what it means to be
presbyterian: theology, style, structure,
etc.
eg . . . denominational evangelism
strategies will change.
Carmichael PC
62. “Niche” impact on PC(USA)
We must shift from
a monolithic self-
understanding to
one that embraces a
niche culture
then...
Carmichael PC
63. “Niche” impact on PC(USA)
We must shift from
a monolithic self-
understanding to
one that embraces a
niche culture
then...
...develop, discover
and embrace
multiple
manifestations of
what it means to be
the church.
Carmichael PC
64. “Niche” impact on PC(USA)
We must shift from
a monolithic self-
understanding to
one that embraces a
niche culture
then...
...develop, discover
and embrace
multiple
manifestations of
what it means to be
the church.
Carmichael PC
68. Cultural Shifts
Technology and Community:
from geographic isolation to global
community.
so . . . we embrace with humility and
deliberation new forms of
connectionalism and experiences of
diversity.
Carmichael PC
69. Cultural Shifts
Technology and Community:
from geographic isolation to global
community.
so . . . we embrace with humility and
deliberation new forms of
connectionalism and experiences of
diversity.
eg . . . social media will impact our
understanding of and interactions within
community.
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70. Carmichael PC | June 11
Institutional
Fluidity
The Call to be the
Church in a New Day
SESSION TWO:
Social Media and
Institutional Fluidity
@breyeschow
78. Bruce’s SM
Social Media is simply another medium of
communication & expression: nothing > or <;
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79. Bruce’s SM
Social Media is simply another medium of
communication & expression: nothing > or <;
Social Media is the water in which a
generation swims and gives insight into a
particular worldview;
Carmichael PC
80. Bruce’s SM
Social Media is simply another medium of
communication & expression: nothing > or <;
Social Media is the water in which a
generation swims and gives insight into a
particular worldview;
Social Media is highly contextually and not
everyone will embrace it;
Carmichael PC
81. Bruce’s SM
Social Media is simply another medium of
communication & expression: nothing > or <;
Social Media is the water in which a
generation swims and gives insight into a
particular worldview;
Social Media is highly contextually and not
everyone will embrace it;
Social Media demands a high sense of self-
worth as it has a flattening effect on
community and the role of leadership;
Carmichael PC
82. Bruce’s SM
Social Media is simply another medium of
communication & expression: nothing > or <;
Social Media is the water in which a
generation swims and gives insight into a
particular worldview;
Social Media is highly contextually and not
everyone will embrace it;
Social Media demands a high sense of self-
worth as it has a flattening effect on
community and the role of leadership;
Social Media will not save the church.
Carmichael PC
89. Smarty Pants Terms
Social/Knowledge Media
Web 1.0/2.0
Social Networking
Open Source Software
Cloud Technology
weB+logs = Blogs, vLogs
Carmichael PC
90. Smarty Pants Terms
Social/Knowledge Media
Web 1.0/2.0
Social Networking
Open Source Software
Cloud Technology
weB+logs = Blogs, vLogs
Checking In
Carmichael PC
91. Smarty Pants Terms
Social/Knowledge Media
Web 1.0/2.0
Social Networking
Open Source Software
Cloud Technology
weB+logs = Blogs, vLogs
Checking In
tablets/iPad, iPhone/android,
Carmichael PC
104. Three Platforms
To be most effective in building meaningful
community using Social Media
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105. Three Platforms
To be most effective in building meaningful
community using Social Media
be genuine, appropriate, honest,
consistent, etc.
Carmichael PC
106. Three Platforms
To be most effective in building meaningful
community using Social Media
be genuine, appropriate, honest,
consistent, etc.
interact, link, respond, etc.
Carmichael PC
107. Three Platforms
To be most effective in building meaningful
community using Social Media
be genuine, appropriate, honest,
consistent, etc.
interact, link, respond, etc.
don’t take yourself too seriously . . .
Carmichael PC
108. Three Platforms
To be most effective in building meaningful
community using Social Media
be genuine, appropriate, honest,
consistent, etc.
interact, link, respond, etc.
don’t take yourself too seriously . . .
Twitter: “Twitter in Plain English”
Carmichael PC
109. Three Platforms
To be most effective in building meaningful
community using Social Media
be genuine, appropriate, honest,
consistent, etc.
interact, link, respond, etc.
don’t take yourself too seriously . . .
Twitter: “Twitter in Plain English”
Facebook: “Facebook in Real Life”
Carmichael PC
110. Three Platforms
To be most effective in building meaningful
community using Social Media
be genuine, appropriate, honest,
consistent, etc.
interact, link, respond, etc.
don’t take yourself too seriously . . .
Twitter: “Twitter in Plain English”
Facebook: “Facebook in Real Life”
Blogs: “Blogs in Plain English”
Carmichael PC
111. Stuck together
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113. Institutional Fluidity
DEFINED . . . a structure that provides,
bounds, meaning and support for its life,
but one not so rigid that it stifles the
Spirit’s ability to be creative and adaptive.
Carmichael PC
116. Mission Bay Community Church
www.missionbaycc.org
just a church
a jesusy and reformed and
presbyterian church
Carmichael PC
117. Mission Bay Community Church
www.missionbaycc.org
just a church
a jesusy and reformed and
presbyterian church
claimed ecclesiastical niche
Carmichael PC
118. Mission Bay Community Church
www.missionbaycc.org
just a church
a jesusy and reformed and
presbyterian church
claimed ecclesiastical niche
traditioned gen y’s (22-35)
Carmichael PC
119. Mission Bay Community Church
www.missionbaycc.org
just a church
a jesusy and reformed and
presbyterian church
claimed ecclesiastical niche
traditioned gen y’s (22-35)
intuitive diversity
Carmichael PC
120. Mission Bay Community Church
www.missionbaycc.org
just a church
a jesusy and reformed and
presbyterian church
claimed ecclesiastical niche
traditioned gen y’s (22-35)
intuitive diversity
transient city lovers
Carmichael PC
121. Mission Bay Community Church
www.missionbaycc.org
just a church
a jesusy and reformed and
presbyterian church
claimed ecclesiastical niche
traditioned gen y’s (22-35)
intuitive diversity
transient city lovers
reconstructed religiosity
Carmichael PC
122. Mission Bay Community Church
www.missionbaycc.org
just a church
a jesusy and reformed and
presbyterian church
claimed ecclesiastical niche
traditioned gen y’s (22-35)
intuitive diversity
transient city lovers
reconstructed religiosity
Theologically progressive
and stylistically contemp.
Carmichael PC
123. Mission Bay Community Church
www.missionbaycc.org
just a church
a jesusy and reformed and
presbyterian church
claimed ecclesiastical niche
traditioned gen y’s (22-35)
intuitive diversity
transient city lovers
reconstructed religiosity
Theologically progressive
and stylistically contemp.
open source culture
Carmichael PC
124. Mission Bay Community Church
www.missionbaycc.org
just a church
a jesusy and reformed and
presbyterian church
claimed ecclesiastical niche
traditioned gen y’s (22-35)
intuitive diversity
transient city lovers
reconstructed religiosity
Theologically progressive
and stylistically contemp.
open source culture
embraced ambiguity
Carmichael PC
125. Mission Bay Community Church
www.missionbaycc.org
just a church
a jesusy and reformed and
presbyterian church
claimed ecclesiastical niche
traditioned gen y’s (22-35)
intuitive diversity
transient city lovers
reconstructed religiosity
Theologically progressive
and stylistically contemp.
open source culture
embraced ambiguity
institutional fluidity
Carmichael PC
126. Mission Bay Community Church
www.missionbaycc.org
just a church
a jesusy and reformed and
presbyterian church
claimed ecclesiastical niche
traditioned gen y’s (22-35)
intuitive diversity
transient city lovers
reconstructed religiosity
Theologically progressive
and stylistically contemp.
open source culture
embraced ambiguity
institutional fluidity
cultural consistency
Carmichael PC
129. Institutional Fluidity
WHY . . . because our structures are not
built to express joy;
WHY . . . because our structures do not
inspire creativity;
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130. Institutional Fluidity
WHY . . . because our structures are not
built to express joy;
WHY . . . because our structures do not
inspire creativity;
WHY . . . because our structures are not
built for adaptability;
Carmichael PC
131. Institutional Fluidity
WHY . . . because our structures are not
built to express joy;
WHY . . . because our structures do not
inspire creativity;
WHY . . . because our structures are not
built for adaptability;
WHY . . . because our structures are tired
and burdensome;
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132. Institutional Fluidity
WHY . . . because our structures are not
built to express joy;
WHY . . . because our structures do not
inspire creativity;
WHY . . . because our structures are not
built for adaptability;
WHY . . . because our structures are tired
and burdensome;
WHY . . . because every gathering of people
will result in some kind of structure/
organization, so we must be wise about how
we gather.
Carmichael PC
134. Why INSTITUTIONAL?
What is the purpose, result and meaning of
Spiritual Leadership . . . sessions, governing
bodies, boards, institutions, etc?
Carmichael PC
135. Why INSTITUTIONAL?
What is the purpose, result and meaning of
Spiritual Leadership . . . sessions, governing
bodies, boards, institutions, etc?
Presbyland, G-10.0102: The session is
responsible for the mission and
government of the particular church. to
administer, operate and support
meaningful expressions of church life;
Carmichael PC
136. Why INSTITUTIONAL?
What is the purpose, result and meaning of
Spiritual Leadership . . . sessions, governing
bodies, boards, institutions, etc?
Presbyland, G-10.0102: The session is
responsible for the mission and
government of the particular church. to
administer, operate and support
meaningful expressions of church life;
to nurture and nudge the pastoral,
prophetic, priestly and poetic expressions
of the church;
Carmichael PC
137. Why INSTITUTIONAL?
What is the purpose, result and meaning of
Spiritual Leadership . . . sessions, governing
bodies, boards, institutions, etc?
Presbyland, G-10.0102: The session is
responsible for the mission and
government of the particular church. to
administer, operate and support
meaningful expressions of church life;
to nurture and nudge the pastoral,
prophetic, priestly and poetic expressions
of the church;
to be an individuals meaningful and
particular expression of commitment to a
local context;
Carmichael PC
139. What holds us back?
Undefinable and
Describable
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140. What holds us back?
Undefinable and
Describable
Transient and
Committed
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141. What holds us back?
Undefinable and
Describable
Transient and
Committed
Traditioned and
Creative
Carmichael PC
142. What holds us back?
Undefinable and
Describable
Transient and
Committed
Traditioned and
Creative
Technical and
Experiential
Carmichael PC
143. What holds us back?
Undefinable and
Describable
Transient and
Committed
Traditioned and
Creative
Technical and
Experiential
Focused and
Distractible
Carmichael PC
144. What holds us back?
Undefinable and
Describable
Transient and
Committed
Traditioned and
Creative
Technical and
Experiential
Focused and
Distractible
Maturing and
Unsure
Carmichael PC
145. What holds us back?
Undefinable and
Describable
Transient and
Committed
Traditioned and
Creative
Technical and
Experiential
Focused and
Distractible
Maturing and
Unsure
Overextended and
Willing
Carmichael PC
146. What holds us back?
Undefinable and Monolithic culture
Describable
Transient and
Committed
Traditioned and
Creative
Technical and
Experiential
Focused and
Distractible
Maturing and
Unsure
Overextended and
Willing
Carmichael PC
147. What holds us back?
Undefinable and Monolithic culture
Describable
Transient and Value lifetime and
Committed longevity
Traditioned and
Creative
Technical and
Experiential
Focused and
Distractible
Maturing and
Unsure
Overextended and
Willing
Carmichael PC
148. What holds us back?
Undefinable and Monolithic culture
Describable
Transient and Value lifetime and
Committed longevity
Traditioned and Tradition without
Creative meaning
Technical and
Experiential
Focused and
Distractible
Maturing and
Unsure
Overextended and
Willing
Carmichael PC
149. What holds us back?
Undefinable and Monolithic culture
Describable
Transient and Value lifetime and
Committed longevity
Traditioned and Tradition without
Creative meaning
Technical and Technology as a
Experiential tool
Focused and
Distractible
Maturing and
Unsure
Overextended and
Willing
Carmichael PC
150. What holds us back?
Undefinable and Monolithic culture
Describable
Transient and Value lifetime and
Committed longevity
Traditioned and Tradition without
Creative meaning
Technical and Technology as a
Experiential tool
Focused and Process without
Distractible creativity
Maturing and
Unsure
Overextended and
Willing
Carmichael PC
151. What holds us back?
Undefinable and Monolithic culture
Describable
Transient and Value lifetime and
Committed longevity
Traditioned and Tradition without
Creative meaning
Technical and Technology as a
Experiential tool
Focused and Process without
Distractible creativity
Maturing and High or low
Unsure expectations
Overextended and
Willing
Carmichael PC
152. What holds us back?
Undefinable and Monolithic culture
Describable
Transient and Value lifetime and
Committed longevity
Traditioned and Tradition without
Creative meaning
Technical and Technology as a
Experiential tool
Focused and Process without
Distractible creativity
Maturing and High or low
Unsure expectations
Overextended and Understanding of
Willing use of time
Carmichael PC
154. Decently and In Order
Terms of service: three years, but with
permission to leave;
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155. Decently and In Order
Terms of service: three years, but with
permission to leave;
How “business” is done: online and other time-
saving technologies;
Carmichael PC
156. Decently and In Order
Terms of service: three years, but with
permission to leave;
How “business” is done: online and other time-
saving technologies;
How F2F time is used: life-giving work, study
and thinking;
Carmichael PC
157. Decently and In Order
Terms of service: three years, but with
permission to leave;
How “business” is done: online and other time-
saving technologies;
How F2F time is used: life-giving work, study
and thinking;
How responsibilities are given: projects,
areas, and latitude to shift foci;
Carmichael PC
158. Decently and In Order
Terms of service: three years, but with
permission to leave;
How “business” is done: online and other time-
saving technologies;
How F2F time is used: life-giving work, study
and thinking;
How responsibilities are given: projects,
areas, and latitude to shift foci;
How meetings are held: purposeful and
creative setting;
Carmichael PC
159. Decently and In Order
Terms of service: three years, but with
permission to leave;
How “business” is done: online and other time-
saving technologies;
How F2F time is used: life-giving work, study
and thinking;
How responsibilities are given: projects,
areas, and latitude to shift foci;
How meetings are held: purposeful and
creative setting;
Assumptions of the group: trusting, honest
and permission giving;
Carmichael PC
160. Carmichael PC | June 11
Institutional
Fluidity
The Call to be the
Church in a New Day
SESSION THREE:
Denominational Stuff
@breyeschow