Cascades Slides

Making ConnectionsSocial Media and Your Ministry Cascades Presbytery | November, 2012 Bruce Reyes-Chow | @breyeschow www.slideshare.net/breyeschow

Symbol of Unknown Originhttp://bit.ly/NjFLEi #PCUSA | @BREYESCHOW

Why Bother? Genesis 17-18 - Will a son be born to a man 100 years old and a woman the age of 90? Abraham gave the best of what he had . . . Sarah laughed . . . God is NOT done with us and is continually asking us to birth new, irrational and unexpected things. What are we being asked to birth, Gladys Burrill, 92 to give and to know?2011 Honolulu Marathon Photo: AP #PCUSA | @BREYESCHOW

Road Map of the DayIntrosCulture ShiftsAssumptionsDangersPossibilitiesSmarty Pants TermsPlatformsUsageQuestions Photo by allisonhare #PCUSA | @BREYESCHOW

Social Media Revolution SMR ON YOUTUBE #PCUSA | @BREYESCHOW

Who are you?morning people or night owlsages: under 90, 70, 60, 50, 40, 30, 20best decade: 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, 00’schildhood faith tradition: presbyterian, methodist, baptist,COGIC, catholic, non-denominational, none, other . . .main role: teaching elder, ruling elder, deacon, youth worker,choir, mission, administration, education, worship, buildingdistance to church/ministry: 10 min, 30 min, hour, 2+ hourschurch/ministry longevity?: till the end, >10 years, >5 yearstechnology: email, texting, facebook, twitter, blogging, googledocs, skype, dropbox, pinterest, instagram, spotify,foursquare, doodle, yelp #PCUSA | @BREYESCHOW

about.bruce 69X:85y urban:sf techie:sm creative:bobo pastor:planter blog:consult #PCUSA | @BREYESCHOW

21C Culture ShiftsAuthority and “t”ruth: from a single source of authority to an open source of discernment. eg . . . how we explore and discern Scripture, politics, culture, worship, decision making, etc. changes. SOCIAL MEDIA SO WHAT? Social media opens up decision making and equalizes authority Photo by carbonnyc #PCUSA | @BREYESCHOW

21C Culture ShiftsMobility and Commitment from a life-long commitment to “place” to an expectation of transience and change. eg . . . we change how we perceive a person’s commitment in terms of longevity. SOCIAL MEDIA SO WHAT? Social Media systematizes the speed and rhythms of life Photo by carbonnyc #PCUSA | @BREYESCHOW

21C Culture ShiftsSpirituality and Public Engagement from a silent understanding of separating church and state to an increased move to a public expression of faith and politics. eg . . . we acknowledge political realities while encouraging personal discernment. SOCIAL MEDIA SO WHAT? Social Media allows for deeper and wider interaction in the world Photo by wy_jackrabbit #PCUSA | @BREYESCHOW

21C Culture ShiftsStructure and Adaptability: from a mindset of methodology and “steps” to a of spirit of approach and adaptability. eg . . . Changes how we structure our communal lives: congregation and councils. SOCIAL MEDIA SO WHAT? Social Media supports and encourages structural ﬂexibility Photo by 31878512@N06 #PCUSA | @BREYESCHOW

21C Culture ShiftsInﬂuence and Social Capital: from a monolithic presence and mindset to a niche reality and opportunity for growth. eg . . . denominational evangelism strategies will change. SOCIAL MEDIA SO WHAT? Social Media creates broad niche spaces of community. Photo by glamhag #PCUSA | @BREYESCHOW

21C Culture ShiftsTechnology and Community: from geographic clustering and isolation to broad global community. eg . . . our understanding and experience of community, privacy and social interaction is broadened. SOCIAL MEDIA SO WHAT? Social Media crosses geographic and communal boundaries. Photo by splityarn #PCUSA | @BREYESCHOW

SM AssumptionsSocial Media is only another medium ofcommunication and expression;Social Media is generational air andgives insight into a particular worldview;Social Media is highly contextually andit will be embraced at various degrees;Social Media demands a high sense ofself-worth as it has a ﬂattening effect oncommunity and the role of leadership;!!Social Media will not save the church!! #PCUSA | @BREYESCHOW

SM DangersSM as idol, savior or quick ﬁxSM as distractionSM as careless expressionSM as overestimated ROISM as over-and-above F2FSM as an entry to bullyingand unwanted contact Photo by amagill #PCUSA | @BREYESCHOW

Social Media Community SM can build up and strengthen the Body of Christ SM allows the church to model a different way of living SM compels the church to see the world beyond it’s bubble SM liberates faithful expression of creativity and creation SM provides communal accountability Photo by Kalexanderson #PCUSA | @BREYESCHOW

Smarty Pants Termssmart phones, tablets and androidsTraditional Media v. Social MediaWeb 1.0 v. Web 2.0Social NetworkingOpen Source SoftwareCloud TechnologyweB+logs = Blogs, vLogsfeeds, aggregators and readerstagging and #hashtagsChecking InQRCode #PCUSA | @BREYESCHOW

Effective SM Usage be you: appropriate, honest, consistent just as you would IRL; be interactive: engage, comment, respond, inquire, link and like; be mindful: Most people lurk and observe without every interacting. be humble: don’t overestimate your inﬂuence and avoid delusions of grandeur. be bold: don’t underestimate your inﬂuence to begin and sustain PHOTO BY JACKHEART meaningful movements. #PCUSA | @BREYESCHOW

Facebook in Real Life HTTP://YOUTU.BE/MRSRLZIYH20 #PCUSA | @BREYESCHOW

SM PlatformsGoogle: +, huddle, hangout, drive, voice, mail, docs, calendarsBlogging: typepad, wordpress, blogger, tumblr, posterousNetworks: twitter, facebook, linkedin, pinterest, nextdoorMedia: last.fm, goodreads, pandora, spotify, iheartradioPhoto: instagram, ﬂickr, smugmug, picasaVideo: vimeo, youtube, huddleConvos: skype, hangout, group.me, oovoo, gotomeetingProductivity: dropbox, slideshare, doodle, wufooReviews: yelp, amazon, miso, getglue,eNewsletters: madmimi, mailchimp, constant contactLocation: foursquare, yelp, places, banjo #PCUSA | @BREYESCHOW

Church Use Examples Pastoral Care/Facebook: Use lists to keep up with the daily lives of members. Evangelism/Yelp: Be where people ﬁnd for other important living resources. Worship/Pinterest: Collect ideas for worship, chancel arts and other ideas. Admin/Doodle: Group choices that are clear, trackable and communal. Communication/Group.me: Group texting and conference calling. Community/Nextdoor: Connecting your neighborhood. #PCUSA | @BREYESCHOW

Questions . . . Personal privacy . . . Pastoral identity . . . Pastoral transitions . . . Technology and worship . . . Time management . . . Generational use . . . Presbyterian Church (USA) . . . Other . . . Photo by milos milosevic #PCUSA | @BREYESCHOW

From the stacks Photo by philgyfordHow to ﬁnd Presbyterians on TwitterLetter to Pastors about the Dangers of Using Social MediaThree Reasons You Should Try InstagramReview of Social Media Site nextdoor.comThe Courage to Blog About Personal Struggles #PCUSA | @BREYESCHOW

Questions and Comments Questions, Comments, Reﬂections Connect with Bruce twitter.com/breyeschow facebook.com/breyeschowpage patheos.com/blogs/breyeschow/ slideshare.net/breyeschow THE DEFINITIVE-ISH GUIDE FOR USING SOCIAL MEDIA IN THE CHURCH Shook Foil Books, 2012 THANKS FOR COMING! #PCUSA | @BREYESCHOW

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