There are slides from my presentation on movement building at the Rocky Mountain Conference of the United Church of Christ Annual Celebration held at the La Foret Conference & Retreat Center in Black Forest, CO.
2. TODAY
What we are doing
Session 1: Four P’s
Introductions
Presentation
Interaction
Session 2: Conversations on Race
Assumptions about Race
Naming Microagressions
Having Conversations
Workshop: Conversational Preaching
Possibilibiles
Pitfalls
Practices
Bruce Reyes-Chow
@breyeschow
#rmcac2018
3. RULE #1: Butt in.
Ask questions IRL or at on
Twitter via @breyeschow.
Three strikes speaking rule.
RULE #2: Look down if you need to.
Be active on your computer,
phone, paper, knitting . . .
RULE 3: You do you.
Take food, stretch, take
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
#rmcac2018
12. We must give up the
belief that there is only
one best way to confront
injustice,
one best strategy,
one best approach;
— mine.
MY WAY
OUR WAY
Bruce Reyes-Chow
@breyeschow
#rmcac2018
13. We must embody the
idea that we need
multiple gifts in order to
overcome social,
institutional, and
ecclesiastical injustice.
GIFTS
Bruce Reyes-Chow
@breyeschow
#rmcac2018
14. We must be more
deliberate and challenge
the “Jesus didn’t call us
to be successful, Jesus
calls us to be faithful.”
narrative when it comes
to fighting injustice.
15. “Feeling good, not engaging in violence, or being
willing to die, when you have not achieved the
goals of your struggle, does not change the fact
that you have failed.”
Gene Sharp (1928-2018)
16. From rigidly defined and bounded ways of
being and doing to fluid, overlapping, and
broad postures of engagement.
19. ACTIVIST
INSTIGATOR
TELLER OF TRUTH
...but, “too angry.”
One who speaks truth to
power despite the
discomfort created and
in order to cause
disruption.
PROPHET
Ways of jesus
Bruce Reyes-Chow
@breyeschow
#rmcac2018
21. ACADEMIC
RITUALIST
TENDER OF THE SPIRIT
… but, “out of touch.”
The one who calls the
community to memory
and mindfulness.
PRIEST
Ways of jesus
Bruce Reyes-Chow
@breyeschow
#rmcac2018
23. RELATER
CURATOR
CONVENER OF VOICES
...but, “too nice.”
The one who nurtures
community and calls it
to transformational
conversation.
PASTOR
Ways of jesus
Bruce Reyes-Chow
@breyeschow
#rmcac2018
25. ARTIST
CREATOR
INSPIRER OF DREAMS
...but, “too out there.”
The one calls and
inspires the Spirit to be
active in the community.
POET
Ways of jesus
Bruce Reyes-Chow
@breyeschow
#rmcac2018
28. 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
#rmcac2018
INTROVERT TIME
Ten Minutes
29. What events, experiences, or relationships have shaped and
formed your leadership style?
Who are the people who come to mind from your life:
prophets, pastors, priests, and poets?
Thinking about the ministry you serve, have you found holy
harmony or dreadful discord?
Which of the four Ps do you naturally gravitate towards?
30. 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
#rmcac2018
GROUP SHARING
What did you hear?