These are the slides that I used for my keynote on generations and justice at the Northwest Regional Gathering of the Covenant Network of Presbyterians, Seattle, April 13, 2013. This was originally created using Keynote; formatting may have been altered due to it conversion to Power Point.

1. generations
A Regional Gathering of the
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2. Macklemore - “Same Love”
http://youtu.be/hlVBg7_08n0
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3. Road Map of the
Day
Prayers
“Same Love” by Macklemore and
Ryan Lewis - featuring Mary
Lambert
Introductions
Marriage
Marriage Equality
Vision and Hopes
Obstacles and Tensions
Directions and Challenges
“Stand Up” by God-dess and She Photo by allisonhare
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4. Who are you?
morning people or night owls
decade: 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s 90’s,
00’s
ages: under 90, 70, 50, 40, 30, 20
getaway: beach, snow or desert
technology: facebook, twitter,
pinterest, instagram - #covnet
upbringing: presbyterian, methodist,
catholic, non-denom, other . . .
geography to ministry: 10m, 30m, 60m
times at a covenant network event?
1st, 2nd, 3 or more times?
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5. Who is Bruce
69X:85Y
URBAN:SF
TECHIE:SM
CREATIVE:BOBO
PASTOR:PLANTER
BLOGGER:WRITER
CONSULTANT:COACH
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6. Marriage MARRIAGE IS A CIVIL AND
SPIRITUAL EXPRESSION OF LOVE
AND COMMITMENT BETWEEN
TWO PEOPLE WHERE GROWTH
INTO WHO GOD INTENDS EACH TO
BE AND BECOME IS CENTERED.
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7. Marriage Equality Vision
ECCLESIASTICAL LIBERATION - Not just
about “legal” and “civil” rights but about
being freed from religious and social
oppression.
EXCRUCIATING GRACE - As the church
and society continue to cluster and
become polarized by theology and
ideology, conflict will intensify and the
need for graciousness will increase.
GENERATIONAL CONVICTION - While
great strides have been made, future
generations must continue to fight the
fight for equality in society and the church.
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8. Generational
Obstacles
Leverage: generational assumptions as a reason for change,
excuse for calcification or distraction from other issues.
“For young people this is a non-issue so . . .”
“For older folks this is a big change, so . . .”
“The problem with young/old people . . .”
Leadership: transitions, power and who “gets” to lead.
Response: to what end and at what expense?
Boomers = Fight here, fight now.
GenX’ers = Leave, it’s not worth fighting for.
Millennials, GenY/Z and Digital Natives = Don’t rock the
boat, let’s fight but just not here.
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9. Leadership
Age and aging must be embraced.
New leadership must be scouted
and sought out.
Longevity must no longer be the
primary currency of acceptance.
New leadership must be nurtured,
encouraged and trusted.
New leadership must be placed in
contexts for “success.”
New roles must be embraced with Gladys Burrill, 92
2011 Honolulu Marathon
joy or old roles must be given up Photo: AP
without resentment.
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10. Response
Fun Theory Stairs
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11. Response
Because of culture shifts, new strategies must not only be
sought out and historic ones given worth, but multiplicity of
responses must valued and utilized;
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12. Leverage
Morning Papers
Generations must engage in the nuanced and difficult dance
of seeking raw understanding of one another’s lives.
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13. Questions and
Comments
Questions, Comments, Reflections
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