These are the slides I used at the Seattle Presbytery Presbyfest 2012 gathering. Six shifts that I suggest are around the following: Truth, Mobility, Influence, Structure, Technology and Spirituality

1. Presbyfest | January 2012
KEYNOTE 2012
Six Culture shifts that the
Church should know about
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2. Social Media Revolution
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=3SuNx0UrnEo
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3. Road Map for the Day
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4. Road Map for the Day
Disclaimers
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5. Road Map for the Day
Disclaimers
Introductions
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6. Road Map for the Day
Disclaimers
Introductions
Six Cultural Shifts
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7. Road Map for the Day
Disclaimers
Introductions
Six Cultural Shifts
Truth
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8. Road Map for the Day
Disclaimers
Introductions
Six Cultural Shifts
Truth
Mobility
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9. Road Map for the Day
Disclaimers
Introductions
Six Cultural Shifts
Truth
Mobility
Influence
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10. Road Map for the Day
Disclaimers
Introductions
Six Cultural Shifts
Truth
Mobility
Influence
Structure
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11. Road Map for the Day
Disclaimers
Introductions
Six Cultural Shifts
Truth
Mobility
Influence
Structure
Technology
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12. Road Map for the Day
Disclaimers
Introductions
Six Cultural Shifts
Truth
Mobility
Influence
Structure
Technology
Spirituality
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13. Road Map for the Day
Disclaimers
Introductions
Six Cultural Shifts
Truth
Mobility
Influence
Structure
Technology
Spirituality
Questions, Comments and Contact Info
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14. Disclaimers
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15. Disclaimers
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16. Disclaimers
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BUTT IN: Lots of info and I go fast, speak up
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17. Disclaimers
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BUTT IN: Lots of info and I go fast, speak up
EXPERT: not saying much new, but speak
from the place where praxis and theory
converge; lens as a congregational pastor
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18. Disclaimers
NOTES: All slides posted on Slideshare
BUTT IN: Lots of info and I go fast, speak up
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, but push back
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19. Disclaimers
NOTES: All slides posted on Slideshare
BUTT IN: Lots of info and I go fast, speak up
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, but push back
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20. Disclaimers
NOTES: All slides posted on Slideshare
BUTT IN: Lots of info and I go fast, speak up
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, but push back
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/breyeschowpage
TWITTER: @breyeschow #presbyfest
#whattheheckdoesheknow, #whatever
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21. Who are you?
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22. Who are you?
morning people or night owls
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23. Who are you?
morning people or night owls
ages: under 90, 70, 50, 40, 30, 20
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24. Who are you?
morning people or night owls
ages: under 90, 70, 50, 40, 30, 20
best decade: 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, 00’s
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25. Who are you?
morning people or night owls
ages: under 90, 70, 50, 40, 30, 20
best decade: 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, 00’s
role: Teaching Elder, Ruling Elder, Deacon,
Education, Youth, Evangelism, Worship
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26. Who are you?
morning people or night owls
ages: under 90, 70, 50, 40, 30, 20
best decade: 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, 00’s
role: Teaching Elder, Ruling Elder, Deacon,
Education, Youth, Evangelism, Worship
childhood faith tradition: none, Football,
catholic, protestant, other
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27. Who are you?
morning people or night owls
ages: under 90, 70, 50, 40, 30, 20
best decade: 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, 00’s
role: Teaching Elder, Ruling Elder, Deacon,
Education, Youth, Evangelism, Worship
childhood faith tradition: none, Football,
catholic, protestant, other
technology: email, texting, blogs, facebook,
twitter, pandora, foursquare, dropbox
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28. Who are you?
morning people or night owls
ages: under 90, 70, 50, 40, 30, 20
best decade: 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, 00’s
role: Teaching Elder, Ruling Elder, Deacon,
Education, Youth, Evangelism, Worship
childhood faith tradition: none, Football,
catholic, protestant, other
technology: email, texting, blogs, facebook,
twitter, pandora, foursquare, dropbox
geography to ministry: 10 min, 30 min, hour
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29. Who are you?
morning people or night owls
ages: under 90, 70, 50, 40, 30, 20
best decade: 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, 00’s
role: Teaching Elder, Ruling Elder, Deacon,
Education, Youth, Evangelism, Worship
childhood faith tradition: none, Football,
catholic, protestant, other
technology: email, texting, blogs, facebook,
twitter, pandora, foursquare, dropbox
geography to ministry: 10 min, 30 min, hour
church longevity?: till the end, >10, >5
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30. about.me
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31. about.me
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32. about.me
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33. about.me
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34. about.me
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35. about.me
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36. about.me
urban:sf
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37. about.me
urban:sf
69X:85y
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38. about.me
urban:sf
69X:85y
techie:sm
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39. about.me
urban:sf
69X:85y
techie:sm
creative:bobo
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40. about.me
urban:sf
69X:85y
techie:sm
creative:bobo
pastor:planter
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41. about.me
urban:sf
69X:85y
techie:sm
creative:bobo
pastor:planter
blog:consult
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42. 1 Corinthians 9:21-22
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43. 1 Corinthians 9:21-22
To those not having the law I became like
one not having the law (though I am not
free from God’s law but am under Christ’s
law), so as to win those not having the law.
To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I
have become all things to all people so that
by all possible means I might save some.
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44. Cultural Shifts
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45. Cultural Shifts
Authority and “t”ruth:
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46. Cultural Shifts
Authority and “t”ruth:
from a single source of authority to an
open source of discernment.
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47. 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.
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48. 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.
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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.
eg . . . how we explore and discern
Scripture, politics, culture, worship,
decision making, etc. changes.
The church must flatten and open
decision making processes.
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50. Cultural Shifts
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51. Cultural Shifts
Mobility and Commitment
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52. Cultural Shifts
Mobility and Commitment
from a life-long commitment to “place” to
an expectation of transience and change.
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53. Cultural Shifts
Mobility and Commitment
from a life-long commitment to “place” to
an expectation of transience and change.
so . . . we adjust our understanding of
time, commitment and rhythm of the life of
a congregation and community.
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54. Cultural Shifts
Mobility and Commitment
from a life-long commitment to “place” to
an expectation of transience and change.
so . . . we adjust our understanding of
time, commitment and rhythm of the life of
a congregation and community.
eg . . . we change how we perceive a
person’s commitment in terms of
longevity.
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55. Cultural Shifts
Mobility and Commitment
from a life-long commitment to “place” to
an expectation of transience and change.
so . . . we adjust our understanding of
time, commitment and rhythm of the life of
a congregation and community.
eg . . . we change how we perceive a
person’s commitment in terms of
longevity.
the church must find ways to adapt to
the speed in which lives change, how time
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56. Cultural Shifts
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57. Cultural Shifts
Influence and Social Capital:
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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
church: theology, style, structure, etc.
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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
church: theology, style, structure, etc.
eg . . . denominational evangelism
strategies will change.
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61. 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
church: theology, style, structure, etc.
eg . . . denominational evangelism
strategies will change.
The Church must be adept at navigating
diverse expressions of faith.
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62. Cultural Shifts
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63. Cultural Shifts
Structure and Adaptability:
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64. Cultural Shifts
Structure and Adaptability:
from a mindset of methodology and “steps”
to a of spirit of approach and adaptability.
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65. 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.
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66. 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 . . . Changes how we structure our
communal lives: congregation and
councils.
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67. 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 . . . Changes how we structure our
communal lives: congregation and
councils.
The Church must develop flexible,
responsive and Adaptive Structures.
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68. “Niche” impact on
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69. “Niche” impact on
We must shift from
a monolithic self-
understanding to
one that embraces a
niche culture
then...
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70. “Niche” impact on
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.
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71. “Niche” impact on
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.
#presbyfest | @breyeschow

72. Cultural Shifts
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73. Cultural Shifts
Technology and Community:
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74. Cultural Shifts
Technology and Community:
from geographic isolation to global
community.
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75. Cultural Shifts
Technology and Community:
from geographic isolation to global
community.
so . . . we embrace with humility and
deliberation new forms of connection and
experiences of diversity.
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76. Cultural Shifts
Technology and Community:
from geographic isolation to global
community.
so . . . we embrace with humility and
deliberation new forms of connection and
experiences of diversity.
eg . . . our understanding and experience
of community, Privacy and Social
Interaction is broadened.
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77. Cultural Shifts
Technology and Community:
from geographic isolation to global
community.
so . . . we embrace with humility and
deliberation new forms of connection and
experiences of diversity.
eg . . . our understanding and experience
of community, Privacy and Social
Interaction is broadened.
The Church must embrace social media in
order to engage with the breadth of
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78. Cultural Shifts
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79. Cultural Shifts
Spirituality and Public Engagement
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80. Cultural Shifts
Spirituality and Public Engagement
from a silent understanding of separating
church and state to an increased public
expression of faith and politics.
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81. Cultural Shifts
Spirituality and Public Engagement
from a silent understanding of separating
church and state to an increased public
expression of faith and politics.
so . . . we must reclaim the church’s voice
in the public square
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82. Cultural Shifts
Spirituality and Public Engagement
from a silent understanding of separating
church and state to an increased public
expression of faith and politics.
so . . . we must reclaim the church’s voice
in the public square
eg . . . we acknowledge political realities
while encouraging personal discernment.
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83. Cultural Shifts
Spirituality and Public Engagement
from a silent understanding of separating
church and state to an increased public
expression of faith and politics.
so . . . we must reclaim the church’s voice
in the public square
eg . . . we acknowledge political realities
while encouraging personal discernment.
The Church must find ways to equip
people to live their faith in all aspects
of their life, public and private.
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84. Questions . . .
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85. Questions . . .
questions and comments . . .
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86. Presbyfest | January 2012
KEYNOTE 2012
Six Culture shifts that the
Church should know about
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