3. TODAY
What we are doing
Session 1: Who are you as a leader?
Introductions
Jesus Leadership
Introvert Time
Group Sharing
Session 2: Who do you lead?
Group Exercise
Introvert Time
Group Sharing
Session 3
Using Digital Ministry
Preaching Conversationally
Pastors’ Choice
Bruce Reyes-Chow
@breyeschow
@socalsynod
4. RULE #1: Butt in.
Ask questions IRL or at on
Twitter via @breyeschow
RULE #2: Play with stuff.
Please use the all the stuff
while I’m talking.
RULE 3: You do you.
Take food, stretch, toilet
breaks as you need to.
Please.
RULE 4: Take notes.
Or don’t.
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RULES
Invitations to play
Bruce Reyes-Chow
@breyeschow
@socalsynod
6. TODAY
What we are doing
Session 1: Who are you as a leader?
Introductions
Jesus Leadership
Introvert Time
Group Sharing
Session 2: Who do you lead?
Group Exercise
Introvert Time
Group Sharing
Session 3
Using Digital Ministry
Preaching Conversationally
Pastors’ Choice
Bruce Reyes-Chow
@breyeschow
@socalsynod
10. Name
Ministry
Something that you
would rather be doing
than being here
—what brings you joy
and feeds your soul?
Finish this sentence,
“One question I have about
my pastoral leadership
today is ___________________”
WHO ARE YOU?
Hello my name is...
Bruce Reyes-Chow
@breyeschow
@socalsynod
11. Gather in groups of
3-4 people.
Each person says 3
statements about
themselves: 2 are true
and 1 is a lie.
Groups members
guess which is the lie.
GOAL: Make it
difficult for the others
to pick the lie.
TWO TRUTHS
...and a lie
Bruce Reyes-Chow
@breyeschow
@socalsynod
14. ACTIVIST
INSTIGATOR
TELLER OF TRUTH
The one who speaks
truth to power no
matter the discomfort
that may be caused.
PROPHET
Ways of jesus
Bruce Reyes-Chow
@breyeschow
@socalsynod
15. ACADEMIC
RITUALIST
TENDER OF THE SPIRIT
The one who calls the
community to memory
and mindfulness.
PRIEST
Ways of jesus
Bruce Reyes-Chow
@breyeschow
@socalsynod
16. RELATER
CURATOR
CONVENER OF VOICES
The one who nurtures
community and calls it
to transformational
conversation.
PASTOR
Ways of jesus
Bruce Reyes-Chow
@breyeschow
@socalsynod
17. ARTIST
CREATOR
INSPIRER OF DREAMS
The one calls and
inspires the Spirit to be
active in the community.
POET
Ways of jesus
Bruce Reyes-Chow
@breyeschow
@socalsynod
18. POETIC leaders...
— gifts
— dangers
— examples
PASTORAL leaders...
PROPHETIC leaders...
PRIESTLY leaders...
Bruce Reyes-Chow
@breyeschow
@socalsynod
THE FOUR Ps
Sheet Passing
19. Take a moment to read
the questions without
writing anything down.
In silence answer the
following questions.
When Bruce gives the
cue, share in groups.
Report back interesting
ideas, thoughts, etc.Bruce Reyes-Chow
@breyeschow
@socalsynod
INTROVERT TIME
Ten Minutes
20. What events, experiences, or relationships have shaped and
formed your leadership style?
As a leader, what brings you joy and what do you dread?
Name and describe one recent leadership “success”.
Which of the four Ps do you naturally gravitate towards:
prophet, pastor, priest, or poet?
21. What commonalities did
you hear: struggles,
successes, perspectives?
What do you want to
affirm that you heard in
your group?
Any “aha” moments?
Bruce Reyes-Chow
@breyeschow
@socalsynod
GROUP SHARING
What did you hear?
23. TODAY
What we are doing
Session 1: Who are you as a leader?
Introductions
Jesus Leadership
Introvert Time
Group Sharing
Session 2: Who do you lead?
Group Exercise
Introvert Time
Group Sharing
Session 3
Using Digital Ministry
Preaching Conversationally
Pastors’ Choice
Bruce Reyes-Chow
@breyeschow
@socalsynod
25. Divide into THREE
Groups.
Name one leader.
Listen for directions
from Bruce.
Bruce Reyes-Chow
@breyeschow
@socalsynod
SQUARES
A team exercise
26. OBSERVERS:
⭑ What did you notice?
PARTICIPANTS:
⭑ What was satisfying
about the exercise?
Frustrating?
⭑ How did the actions
of others affirm or
change your own?
⭑ What can you take
from this as you lead
others?
Bruce Reyes-Chow
@breyeschow
@socalsynod
SQUARES
A team exercise
27. Take a moment to read
the questions without
writing anything down.
In silence answer the
following questions.
When Bruce gives the
cue, share in groups.
Report back interesting
ideas, thoughts, etc.Bruce Reyes-Chow
@breyeschow
@socalsynod
INTROVERT TIME II
Ten Minutes
28. Where do you find the greatest congruence between your
leadership style and your ministry context? Conflict?
Describe your ministry context. What events, experiences,
or cultural shifts have most shaped their current reality?
Name one ministry project, initiative, or issue that your
ministry needs to address. Name possible points of
resistance and how you might lead through/beyond them.
Be specific.
30. TODAY
What we are doing
Session 1: Who are you as a leader?
Introductions
Jesus Leadership
Introvert Time
Group Sharing
Session 2: Who do you lead?
Group Exercise
Introvert Time
Group Sharing
Session 3
Digital Ministry
Preaching
Pastors’ Choice
Bruce Reyes-Chow
@breyeschow
@socalsynod
36. We all have
assumptions about
everything. Here are
three of mine when it
comes to technology a
nd the church.
First things
brc assumptions
Bruce Reyes-Chow
@breyeschow
@socalsynod
37. In 201o, 92-year-old
Gladys “Glady” Burrill
finished the Honolulu
Marathon.
You are not too old.
God is not done with
you, just ask Sarah.
Genesis 18
FIRST THINGS
brc assumptions
Bruce Reyes-Chow
@breyeschow
@socalsynod
38. “Dad is wearing a
shirt with a symbol of
unknown origin,”
@undainty, 2012.
You will miss stuff.
And thanks okay.
First things
brc assumptions
Bruce Reyes-Chow
@breyeschow
@socalsynod
39. No matter how hard
you try, you will not
break the internet.
FIRST THINGS
brc assumptions
Bruce Reyes-Chow
@breyeschow
@socalsynod
40. only a medium of
communication
gives generational
insights, but not
absolute
including more voices
is hard
demands a high sense
of self-worth
will not save the
church
First things
brc assumptions
Bruce Reyes-Chow
@breyeschow
@socalsynod
41. CONNECTION
interact and engage
COMMUNICATION
interpret, deliver
CONTEMPLATION
spiritual disciplines
CURATION
find, filter, share
CREATIVITY
artistry, inspiration
COORDINATION
better, faster, funner
SIX FILTERS
all the apps
Bruce Reyes-Chow
@breyeschow
@socalsynod
50. CONNECTION
interact and engage
COMMUNICATION
interpret, deliver
CONTEMPLATION
spiritual disciplines
CURATION
find, filter, share
CREATIVITY
artistry, inspiration
COORDINATION
better, faster, funner
SIX FILTERS
all the apps
Bruce Reyes-Chow
@breyeschow
@socalsynod
51. So now what?
Here are a few
practical actions for
you and your
ministry.
FOR TOMORROW
What you can do.
Bruce Reyes-Chow
@breyeschow
@socalsynod
52. Carve out daily social
media time for
curation, interaction
and exploration
Normalize usernames
using namechk.com
Create lists on Twitter
and Facebook
FOR TOMORROW
Personal Tasks
Bruce Reyes-Chow
@breyeschow
@socalsynod
53. Use “find friends”
feature and connect
Organize and
prioritize apps and
notifications on your
devices.
What apps are on your
homepage?
54. Declutter current
online footprint
Gather, record, save,
and share login info
Assign individuals to
networks and tasks
Claim and register
“business” listings
Schedule regular
tech/app play hour
FOR TOMORROW
Church Tasks
Bruce Reyes-Chow
@breyeschow
@socalsynod
60. Possibilities
Healthy hospitality
Creative space use
Integrated worship
Pitfalls
Disconnected flow
Disingenuous feel
Forced look
Practices
See“out there” places
Move things around
Recruit creatives
Gather
Setting & Context
Bruce Reyes-Chow
@breyeschow
@socalsynod
61. Conversational
preaching pokes at
our willingness
and ability to
graciously engage
with others about
issues of faith.
CONFESS
Realities & Change
Bruce Reyes-Chow
@breyeschow
@socalsynod
62. Possibilities
Model disagreement
Faith re/formation
Expand ecclesiology
Pitfalls
Community isn’t open
Unhealthy expression
Conflict overwhelms
Practices
Set understandings
Follow-up w/people
Practice the culture
Confess
Reality & Change
Bruce Reyes-Chow
@breyeschow
@socalsynod
66. Possibilities
Assumed interaction
Communal truths
Organization health
Pitfalls
Insurmountable
disagreement
Distracted focus
Communal errancy
Practices
Model in all areas
Name the health
Name the dis-ease
Respond
Source & Synergy
Bruce Reyes-Chow
@breyeschow
@socalsynod
68. Possibilities
Excitement of faith
Better public debate
Commitment to body
Pitfalls
Space for quiet lacks
Unhealthy power use
Lack of accountability
Practices
Model shared power
Affirm roles
Invite all to speak
Send
Power &
Permission
Bruce Reyes-Chow
@breyeschow
@socalsynod