Touching Terrains Connecting With The New Generation

Listen to the Younger Generation today…

“ Bo oo -ring!” “ I’m so tired” “ Can We Do Something Else?” “ I quit.”

It’s not only at School …

It’s also happening in the Church

… are like two Different Worlds and older generation… The younger generation

Bridge As Church Leaders we must: the Worlds …

… we need to Touch Terrains .

Here are a few ideas how

Jesus is the Word of God (John 1:1) , but…

He is also the Image of the Invisible God (Col 1:15), so…

Never leave out Images.

… even if you have lots to Say .

Many of us are trained to think in Abstractions , but…

… the ‘new’ generation loves to Participate

Think: How can I involve their active Participation …

… in Everything the Church Teaches?

Ze Cardinal Rule: We must be a part of in their worlds!

If you’re not connecting online, you’re not connecting.

Use fewer One-Way Monologues

Encourage Multi-Directional Dialogues

Avoid Cognitive Violence!

Whilst We Still Need A-B-C-D Linear Thinking… Abstract Conceptualizing

Abstract Conceptualizing … there is also a H-T-M-L mentality out there…

Abstract Conceptualizing … with its own kind of Loopy Thinking

Be Open to Spiritual and Theological Creativity What if Steve Jobs was a Church Leader?

Universal Absolutes are great…

… but learn to be comfortable with Diversity and Multi-Vocality

Refrain from labelling what we do not understand (yet)

God’s Surprises often come from Unlikely Sources

What We’re Used To What We Need To Get Used To… Abstract Doctrinal Teaching Participatory Real-World Learning Word-Based ‘ Messages’ -Driven Presentations Universal Absolute TRUTH Relationally Constructed Perspectives Linear Logical Certainty Thinking Multi-Loopy Creative Possibility Imagining

“ It’s about conversations, and the best communicators start as the best listeners.”

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