These are the slides that I used at the gathering of the Presbytery of New Hope's "Teach and Reach" gathering on social media and church (September 2015, NC via GoToMeeting. Included are my "Six Social Media Filters" "10 to Begin" "Bonus Round" and "What you do tomorrow!" Enjoy!
10. #askBRC
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God is not done with us
Gladyn Burrell ran her first
marathon at 86 and in 2011 she
completed the Honolulu Marathon
-- at age 93.
Genesis 18 - God tells Abraham
and Sarah, at an old age, they
were going to have a child.
GOD IS NOT DONE WITH US!
11. #askBRC
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social media ASSumptions
↬ is a medium of communication
↬ gives insights into a generational
worldview, but not absolutes
↬ demands a high sense of self-worth
↬ flattens decision making processes
↬ will not save [anything you hope it saves].
14. #askBRC
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pitfalls
↬ as idol, savior or quick fix
↬ as distraction
↬ as careless expression
↬ as overestimated ROI
↬ as echo chamber
↬ as over-and-above F2F
↬ as entry to bullying and abuse
15. #askBRC
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possibilities
↬ the Body of Christ is built up
↬ the church models a different way of
living
↬ the church sees the world beyond itself
↬ creativity and creation are liberated
↬ accountability is present
↬ care and renewal are experienced
16. #askBRC
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postures
↬ be cautious: wise, but not fearful
↬ be adventurous: find what feeds you
↬ be contextual: go where people are
↬ be curious: tinker with the betas
↬ be npr: share about others
↬ be bold: leverage technology
↬ be humble: don’t have delusions
↬ be genuine: be as you would be IRL
18. #askBRC
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all the words
smart phones, tablets, phablets
social media and social networking
web 1.0 v. web 2.0
open source software
analytics, algorithms, clicks, views
SEO = Search Engine Optimization
20. #askBRC
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tagging
↬ after the “@” = a person or org
↬ affiliates person to content:
photo, update, attribution
↬ use @username on twitter,
pinterest and instagram
@actual name on facebook
↬ only tag to connect, use
comment section to notify
21. #askBRC
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hashtags
↬ after the “#” = link
↬ connects w/o personal connection --
events: #GA221, #CSW15
interests: #scandal, #ffl, #free
movements: #myasianamericanstory,
#blacklivesmatter, #everydaysexism
↬ Commentary on picture, update or
tweet, #baseballisdeadtome, #tbt
#foodphotography #whatsfordinner
55. #askBRC
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final question and response
⬗ social network questions, thoughts, etc.
⬗ church use questions, thoughts, etc.
⬗ general tech questions, thoughts, etc.
⬗ www.slideshare.net/breyeschow
⬗ @breyeschow on most social
networks