This is the keynote from my presentation at the 2018 gatheroing of the Presbyterian Camps and Conference Centers Association annual assembly held at Zephyr Point Conference Center near South LakeTahoe

1. A Prophet,
Priest,
Pastor, and
Poet Walk
into Camp
Bruce Reyes-Chow
@breyeschow
#pccca18
PCCCA Annual
Conference

2. www.slideshare.net/breyeschow

3. Bruce
Reyes-Chow
Immigrant Roots
Pastor’s Kid
Eighties Kid
Tech Transition

4. Bruce
Reyes-Chow
San Francisco
Dog Walker
Soccer Dad
A’s Fanatic
Coffee Drinker

5. Bruce
Reyes-Chow
Interim Pastor
Church planter
Speaker
Author
Coach @ CPR

6. East, West, Midwest,
South, self-described
Under 100, 90, 80, 70,
60, 50, 40, 30, 20
In current position:
NEW, 2-5, 5-10, 10+
iPhone, Android, MS,
Mac, Chromebook
FB, Twitter, IG, SC,
Doodle, Canva, Slack
Christmas music now
or after Thanksgiving?
WHO ARE YOU?
Hello my name is...
Bruce Reyes-Chow
@breyeschow
#pccca18

7. How can camps and conferences
set a table of abundance
in a world of pain and injustice?

8. How can camps and conferences set a table of
abundance in a world of pain and injustice?

9. How can camps and conferences set a table of
abundance in a world of pain and injustice?

10. How can camps and conferences set a table of
abundance in a world of pain and injustice?

11. How can camps and conferences set a table of
abundance in a world of pain and injustice?

12. How can camps and conferences set a table of
abundance in a world of pain and injustice?

13. How can camps and conferences set a table of
abundance in a world of pain and injustice?

14. How can camps and conferences set a table of
abundance in a world of pain and injustice?

15. How can camps and conferences set a table of
abundance in a world of pain and injustice?
Jemel Roberson

16. How can camps and conferences set a table of
abundance in a world of pain and injustice?

17. How can camps and conferences set a table of
abundance in a world of pain and injustice?

18. How can camps and conferences set a table of
abundance in a world of pain and injustice?

19. How can camps and conferences set a table of
abundance in a world of pain and injustice?

20. How can camps and conferences set a table of
abundance in a world of pain and injustice?

21. How can camps and conferences set a table of
abundance in a world of pain and injustice?

22. How can camps and conferences set a table of
abundance in a world of pain and injustice?

23. How can camps and conferences set a table of
abundance in a world of pain and injustice?

24. How can camps and conferences set a table of
abundance in a world of pain and injustice?

25. How can camps and conferences set a table of
abundance in a world of pain and injustice?

26. You either trust God
Or you don’t.
— Dr. Stephen Ray

27. VIDEO
A Generation Asks WTF
https://youtu.be/bIU8-hlvKXA

28. Prepare a Table of abundance for the many
ways people seek healing/justice in the world.

29. Prepare a Table of abundance for the many
ways people seek healing/justice in the world.

30. 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
#pccca18

31. We must embody the
idea that we need
multiple gifts in order to
overcome social,
institutional, and
ecclesiastical injustice.
GIFTS
Bruce Reyes-Chow
@breyeschow
#pccca18

32. 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.

33. “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)

34. From rigidly defined and bounded ways of
being and doing to fluid, overlapping, and
broad postures of engagement.

35. Enneagram
Strengthsfinder
Myers-Briggs
DiSC

36. Prophet: tables
Priest: prayer
Pastor: well
Poet: caesar
LEADERSHIP
And four-fold
ways of Jesus.
Bruce Reyes-Chow
@breyeschow
#pccca18

37. 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
#pccca18

38. annie

39. 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
#pccca18

40. david

41. RELATER
CURATOR
CONVENER OF VOICES
...but, “too nice.”
The one who nurtures
community and calls it
into transformational
conversation.
PASTOR
Ways of jesus
Bruce Reyes-Chow
@breyeschow
#pccca18

42. mom

43. 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
#pccca18

44. j alfred

45. POETS
PASTORS
PROPHETS
PRIESTS
Thoughts . . .
Bruce Reyes-Chow
@breyeschow
#pccca18
THE FOUR Ps

46. 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
#pccca18
INTROVERT TIME
Ten Minutes

47. How does your camp/center now welcome difference ways
of being and doing in the world?
Who are the people who come to mind from your life:
prophets, pastors, priests, and poets?
Where are opportunities to do more and where are the
obstacles to doing more?
Which of the four Ps do you naturally gravitate towards?

48. 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
#pccca18
GROUP SHARING
What did you hear?

49. questions, comments, musings...

51. @breyeschow
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bruce@progressiverenewal.org

53. 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
#pccca18

54. Why is my role in
the world today?
parent
pastor
friend
citizen
elder
What do I do?