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A Prophet
Priest
Pastor
and Poet
Walk into a Bar
Bruce Reyes-Chow
@breyeschow
#ARPresby
Arkansas Presbytery
March 1, 2019
TODAY
What we are doing
Introductions and Context
Division, Destruction, Pain
Four-Fold Nature of Christ
Questions and Response
Bruce Reyes-Chow
@breyeschow
#ARPresby
MAKING A
DIFFERENCE
IN THE
WORLD
MY BIGGEST HOPE
That we all think more deeply and
engage more graciously as we bring
healing to the pains of the world.
www.slideshare.net/breyeschow
Do you want to make a POSITIVE
difference in the world?
What will you change
and how will we do it
Avoidance is not a long-term solution
to suffering, division, and pain.
How can we make a difference in the world
overcome by division, destruction, and pain?
How can we make a difference in the world
overcome by division, destruction, and pain?
How can we make a difference in the world
overcome by division, destruction, and pain?
How can we make a difference in the world
overcome by division, destruction, and pain?
How can we make a difference in the world
overcome by division, destruction, and pain?
How can we make a difference in the world
overcome by division, destruction, and pain?
How can we make a difference in the world
overcome by division, destruction, and pain?
How can we make a difference in the world
overcome by division, destruction, and pain?
How can we make a difference in the world
overcome by division, destruction, and pain?
How can we make a difference in the world
overcome by division, destruction, and pain?
How can we make a difference in the world
overcome by division, destruction, and pain?
How can we make a difference in the world
overcome by division, destruction, and pain?
How can we make a difference in the world
overcome by division, destruction, and pain?
How can we make a difference in the world
overcome by division, destruction, and pain?
How can we make a difference in the world
overcome by division, destruction, and pain?
How can we make a difference in the world
overcome by division, destruction, and pain?
How can we make a difference in the world
overcome by division, destruction, and pain?
It can be overwhelming.
You either trust God
Or you don’t.
— Dr. Stephen Ray
How can we make a difference in the
world overcome by division,
destruction, and pain?
NO EASY ANSWERS. NO GUARANTEES.
KNOW WHO TO WHOM YOU BELONG.
We must give up the
belief that there is only
one way to change,
one best strategy,
one best approach;
— mine.
MY WAY
OUR WAY
Bruce Reyes-Chow
@breyeschow
#ARPresby
We must embody the
idea that we need
multiple gifts in order to
overcome the multiple
ways division,
destruction, and pain
exist in the world.
GIFTS
Bruce Reyes-Chow
@breyeschow
#ARPresby
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.
“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)
Enneagram
Strengthsfinder
Myers-Briggs
DiSC
Prophet: tables
Priest: prayer
Pastor: well
Poet: caesar
MAKING A
DIFFERENCE
Four ways of Jesus.
Bruce Reyes-Chow
@breyeschow
#ARPresby
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
#ARPresby
annie
annie
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
#ARPresby
david
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
#ARPresby
mom
mothers
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
#ARPresby
j alfred
POETS
PASTORS
PROPHETS
PRIESTS
Thoughts . . .
Bruce Reyes-Chow
@breyeschow
#ARPresby
THE FOUR Ps
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
#ARPresby
INTROVERT TIME
How does your ministry or community 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 for you to make a difference in the
world and what are the obstacles to doing more?
Which of the four Ps do you naturally gravitate towards?
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
#ARPresby
GROUP SHARING
What did you hear?
questions, comments, musings...
@breyeschow
www.slideshare.net/breyeschow
bruce@reyes-chow.com

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Workshop on Movement Building

  • 1. A Prophet Priest Pastor and Poet Walk into a Bar Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow #ARPresby Arkansas Presbytery March 1, 2019
  • 2. TODAY What we are doing Introductions and Context Division, Destruction, Pain Four-Fold Nature of Christ Questions and Response Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow #ARPresby MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD
  • 3. MY BIGGEST HOPE That we all think more deeply and engage more graciously as we bring healing to the pains of the world.
  • 5. Do you want to make a POSITIVE difference in the world? What will you change and how will we do it
  • 6. Avoidance is not a long-term solution to suffering, division, and pain.
  • 7. How can we make a difference in the world overcome by division, destruction, and pain?
  • 8. How can we make a difference in the world overcome by division, destruction, and pain?
  • 9. How can we make a difference in the world overcome by division, destruction, and pain?
  • 10. How can we make a difference in the world overcome by division, destruction, and pain?
  • 11. How can we make a difference in the world overcome by division, destruction, and pain?
  • 12. How can we make a difference in the world overcome by division, destruction, and pain?
  • 13. How can we make a difference in the world overcome by division, destruction, and pain?
  • 14. How can we make a difference in the world overcome by division, destruction, and pain?
  • 15. How can we make a difference in the world overcome by division, destruction, and pain?
  • 16. How can we make a difference in the world overcome by division, destruction, and pain?
  • 17. How can we make a difference in the world overcome by division, destruction, and pain?
  • 18. How can we make a difference in the world overcome by division, destruction, and pain?
  • 19. How can we make a difference in the world overcome by division, destruction, and pain?
  • 20. How can we make a difference in the world overcome by division, destruction, and pain?
  • 21. How can we make a difference in the world overcome by division, destruction, and pain?
  • 22. How can we make a difference in the world overcome by division, destruction, and pain?
  • 23. How can we make a difference in the world overcome by division, destruction, and pain?
  • 24. It can be overwhelming.
  • 25. You either trust God Or you don’t. — Dr. Stephen Ray
  • 26. How can we make a difference in the world overcome by division, destruction, and pain?
  • 27. NO EASY ANSWERS. NO GUARANTEES.
  • 28. KNOW WHO TO WHOM YOU BELONG.
  • 29. We must give up the belief that there is only one way to change, one best strategy, one best approach; — mine. MY WAY OUR WAY Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow #ARPresby
  • 30. We must embody the idea that we need multiple gifts in order to overcome the multiple ways division, destruction, and pain exist in the world. GIFTS Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow #ARPresby
  • 31. 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.
  • 32. “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. Prophet: tables Priest: prayer Pastor: well Poet: caesar MAKING A DIFFERENCE Four ways of Jesus. Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow #ARPresby
  • 35. 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 #ARPresby
  • 36. annie
  • 37. annie
  • 38. 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 #ARPresby
  • 39. david
  • 40. 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 #ARPresby
  • 41. 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 #ARPresby
  • 45. POETS PASTORS PROPHETS PRIESTS Thoughts . . . Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow #ARPresby 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 #ARPresby INTROVERT TIME
  • 47. How does your ministry or community 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 for you to make a difference in the world and what 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 #ARPresby GROUP SHARING What did you hear?
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