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Social Media and the Church — Presbytery of New Covenant
The document outlines a workshop led by Bruce Reyes-Chow, focusing on the impact of social media on the church. It includes session breakdowns, major cultural shifts related to technology and community, as well as practical advice on utilizing various digital tools for ministry. Key points emphasize the need for contextually appropriate technology use and the significance of genuine interaction in building community online.
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- 1. The Definitive-ish Workshop on Social Media andthe Church See table cards for wifi 411 Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow Presbytery of New Covenant
- 2. VIDEO Social Media Revolution2015 # https://youtu.be/jottDMuLesU
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- 4. 9:00 Session 1: Introductions Howdid we get here? Discussion 10:15 a.m. Break 10:30 a.m. Session 2 Where are we? Discussion 12:00 p.m. Lunch and Outside 01:00 p.m. Session 3 What draws me? Discussion 02:00 p.m. Break 02:15 p.m. Session 4 What now? Discussion 03:00 p.m. We gone. TODAY What we are doing Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
- 5. 9:00 Session 1: Introductions Howdid we get here? Discussion 10:15 a.m. Break 10:30 a.m. Session 2 Where are we? Discussion 12:00 p.m. Lunch and Outside 01:00 p.m. Session 3 What draws me? Discussion 02:00 p.m. Break 02:15 p.m. Session 4 What now? Discussion 03:00 p.m. We gone.
- 6. Bruce Reyes-Chow Immigrant Roots Pastor’s Kid EightiesKid Tech Transition
- 7. Bruce Reyes-Chow San Francisco Dog Walker SoccerDad A’s Fanatic Coffee Drinker
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- 9. chaplaincy, parish, academia, youth, education,music, not sure, other? smart phone, phone-phone, tablet, phablet, iphone, android, chromebook text, facebook, twitter, instagram, pinterest, snapchat, dropbox, doodle, calendly, yikak WHO ARE YOU? Hello my name is... Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
- 10. We all have assumptionsabout everything. Here are three of mine when it comes to technology and the church. First things brc assumptions Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
- 11. 201o, 92yo Gladys Gladys“Glady” Burrill finished the Honolulu Marathon. You are not too old. God is not done with you, just ask Sarah. Genesis 18 FIRST THINGS brc assumptions Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
- 12. “Dad is wearinga shirt with a symbol of unknown origin,” @undainty, 2012. You will miss stuff. And thanks okay. First things brc assumptions Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
- 13. No matter howhard you try, you will not break the internet. FIRST THINGS brc assumptions Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
- 14. only a mediumof communication gives generational insights, but not absolute including more voices is hard demands a high sense of self-worth will not save the church First things brc assumptions Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
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- 16. Many cultural shifts havechanged reality, but a few have been part of the Social Media upsurge. Culture Shifts How we got here. Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
- 17. FROM BOUNDED TO CENTERED Fromrigidly defined relationships and community to fluid and broad connections. Culture Shifts How we got here. Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
- 18. FROM MONOLITHIC TO NICHE Fromone assumed and obvious choice to many legitimate and disparate options. Culture Shifts How we got here. Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
- 19. FROM BRITANNICA TO WIKIPEDIA Fromsingle source authority and static information to open source discernment and evolving knowledge. Culture Shifts How we got here. Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
- 20. FROM PERMANENCE TO TRANSIENCE Froma life long commitment to place to an expected life of constant movement. Culture Shifts How we got here. Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
- 21. FROM OPTIONAL TO INTEGRATED Technologyand Social Media more woven into life like never before — “digital natives” Culture Shifts How we got here. Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
- 22. FROM CREDENTIALED TO CONNECTED Relationshipsare built upon and authority are established by interaction that is consistent, genuine, and mutual. Culture Shifts How we got here. Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
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- 24. idol, savior oreasy fix distraction careless expression overestimated ROI echo chamber trust-breaker and over-sharer over-and-above F2F bullying and abuse PITFALLS a few cautions Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
- 25. the community isbuilt up the community models different way living the community sees beyond itself POSSIBILITIES a few upsides Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
- 26. creativity and creation areliberated accountability is present care and renewal are experienced collaboration is facilitated and stuff gets done POSSIBILITIES a few upsides Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
- 27. be cautious: wise,but not fearful be adventurous: find what feeds you be contextual: go where people are be curious: tinker with the betas POSTURES general helps Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
- 28. be npr: shareabout others so you can share about yourself be bold: leverage the space to speak truth be humble: don’t have delusions of grandeur be genuine: be as you would be IRL POSTURES general helps Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
- 29. What assumptions, positive ornegative, do you carry? What other shifts in your context of culture, church, and community have you noticed? TABLE TALKING What do you think? Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
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- 32. 9:00 Session 1: Introductions Howdid we get here? Discussion 10:15 a.m. Break 10:30 a.m. Session 2 Where are we? Discussion 12:00 p.m. Lunch and Outside 01:00 p.m. Session 3 What draws me? Discussion 02:00 p.m. Break 02:15 p.m. Session 4 What now? Discussion 03:00 p.m. We gone.
- 33. VIDEO Facebook in RealLife: Your Annoying Status https://youtu.be/rCh5lXCEdVY
- 34. smart phones, tablets, phablets socialmedia and social networking web 1.0 v. web 2.0 open source software cloud technology analytics, algorithms, clicks, views ALL THE WORDS use words good Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
- 35. blogs and vLogs aggregatorsand readers SEO = Search Engine Optimization RSS feeds = Really Simple Syndication QRCode = Quick Read Code ALL THE WORDS use words good Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
- 36. TAGGING @username links toa person or account connects to content, photo, or update @: instagram, twitter @/+: google+ only name on FB tag to attribute, use comments to notify ALL THE WORDS tagging Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
- 37. HASHTAGS Alphanumerics after the “#”becomes a link that can connect public profiles. events: #debate2016 interests: #ffl movements: #blm locations: #houston commentary: #dadwin ALL THE WORDS hashtags Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
- 38. CONNECTION interact and engage COMMUNICATION interpret,deliver CONTEMPLATION spiritual disciplines CURATION find, filter, share CREATIVITY artistry, inspiration COORDINATION better, faster, funner SIX FILTERS all the apps Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
- 39. facebook twitter instagram pinterest youtube google+ linkedin BIG OLD DOGS allthe apps Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
- 40. NETWORKS Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, LinkedIn, Google+,YikYak BLOGGING Wordpress, Tumblr, Blogger, Drupal, Joomla, Wix TRY THIS ONE Nextdoor CONNECTION interact, engage Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
- 41. NEWSLETTERS Constant Contact, MailChimp, MadMimi CONFERENCING Skype,Hangouts Zoom, GotoMeeting MESSAGING Snapchat, Messenger, WhatsApp, GroupMe TRY THESE gslides, periscope COMMUNICATION interpret, deliver Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
- 42. NETWORKS facebook, twitter, instapray DEVOTIONALS D365, secondlife MUSIC AND MORE last.fm, rdio, spotify, pandora, iheartradio, audible, goodreads TRY THIS ONE Ceaseless CONTEMPLATION spiritual disciplines Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
- 43. NETWORKS pinterest, twitter, fb SCHEDULING hootsuite,crowdfire, tweetjukebox, buffer COLLECTIONS Storify, ScoopIt, ListLy REVIEWS Yelp, Google, Facebook TRY THIS ONE Pocket CURATION find, filter, share Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
- 44. IMAGES snapchat, instagram VIDEO youtube, vimeo,vine periscope, ustream, facebook live PHOTOGRAPHY flickr, smugmug, vsco, pixlr TRY THIS ONE canva CREATIVITY artistry, inspiration Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
- 45. CATCH-ALL gkeep, evernote EMAIL boomerang, unrollme SURVEYS surveymonkey, typeform,gforms MONEY paypal, square, cash, venmo, stripe COORDINATION I better, faster, funner Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
- 46. SCHEDULING signup, signupgenius, calendly, mealtrain, punchbowl,gcal ANALYTICS google, Sumall, FB, Twitter, Buffer TRY THESE do, slack, wunderlist, bit.ly, keepvid, COORDINATION II better, faster, funner Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
- 47. CONNECTION interact and engage COMMUNICATION interpret,deliver CONTEMPLATION spiritual disciplines CURATION find, filter, share CREATIVITY artistry, inspiration COORDINATION better, faster, funner SIX FILTERS all the apps Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
- 48. What technologies, apps, platformsdo you really like? Which ones do you just not get? Which ones do want to know more about? TABLE TALKING What do you think? Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
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- 51. 9:00 Session 1: Introductions Howdid we get here? Discussion 10:15 a.m. Break 10:30 a.m. Session 2 Where are we? Discussion 12:00 p.m. Lunch and Outside 01:00 p.m. Session 3 What draws me? Discussion 02:00 p.m. Break 02:15 p.m. Session 4 What now? Discussion 03:00 p.m. We gone.
- 52. Here are 10+1 technologiesthat you should go ahead and try out. STARTING 10+1 Try these first Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
- 53. apple v. andoid gMail gCal gKeep gDocs gDrive gSlides gHangout gPhoto STARTING+1 the googles Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
- 54. UPDATES: personality and diversecontent LISTS: “like” “love” “sad” = I saw this. GROUPS: private-ish group for discussions and planning EVENTS: generate interest, not tracking BEST PRACTICES? STARTING 10 facebook Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
- 55. Organize and track usinglists and notifications Follow local orgs, businesses, and gov’t services for local news Use hashtags to find content for curation and to connect with the outside world BEST PRACTICES? STARTING 10 twitter Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
- 56. unstylized view ofthe someone's world balances fb demo pop culture start streaks bitmoji BEST PRACTICES? STARTING 10 Snapchat Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
- 57. Efficient use ofonline time and focus Equalizes night owls and early birds Effective and targeted posting patterns Scheduled or buffered BEST PRACTICES? STARTING 10 Buffer Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
- 58. Collect images and liturgyfor a season: Lent, Easter, etc. Find curriculum: activities, study guides, godly play, workshop rotation Curate trusted content to share with the community. BEST PRACTICES? STARTING 10 Pinterest Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
- 59. Set dates Take simplepolls Share power Relieve stress Pressure positively Sync to calendars BEST PRACTICES? STARTING 10 Doodle Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
- 60. Think: Junk Drawer Cloudbased storage Back-up and share photos, docs, lists, etc. Group document storage List-keeping and note taking OR Google Keep BEST PRACTICES? STARTING 10 Evernote Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
- 61. Coordinate multiple home/work schedules Easilyembedded Integrate with all Google apps and other programs Invite Feature BEST PRACTICES? STARTING 10 Google Calendar Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
- 62. Cloud based storage Back-upand share photos Group document storage Presentation sharing 2GB Free + referrals OR Google Drive BEST PRACTICES? STARTING 10 Dropbox Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
- 63. User friendly Link toonline version Track actual interaction Save some money Alt to emailed PDFs BEST PRACTICES? STARTING 10 Madmimi Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
- 64. What technologies, apps, andplatforms have you found most useful in ministry? Best practices? Tips, tricks, work-arounds? Any cautions? TABLE TALKING What do you think? Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
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- 67. 9:00 Session 1: Introductions Howdid we get here? Discussion 10:15 a.m. Break 10:30 a.m. Session 2 Where are we? Discussion 12:00 p.m. Lunch and Outside 01:00 p.m. Session 3 What draws me? Discussion 02:00 p.m. Break 02:15 p.m. Session 4 What now? Discussion 03:00 p.m. We gone.
- 68. The use oftechnology in worship must — Be contextually appropriate. Be set up for success. Be invitational and integrated. QUESTIONS/THOUGHTS? BIG QUESTIONS WORSHIP Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
- 69. Designed to notwork. Interactions is the key. Boost posts on rare occasions, but try. Use buffer, have multiple admins, agree on content patterns, and interacts as YOU. QUESTIONS/THOUGHTS? BIG QUESTIONS FB PAGES Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
- 70. Social Media Policies andGuidelines — Not much different than other codes of behavior. Generally stay away from “Dos” / “Don’ts” but be descriptive with examples. QUESTIONS/THOUGHTS? BIG QUESTIONS POLICIES Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
- 71. A few practical boundarythoughts — Pastor’s should not instigate connections. Connect with youth in public online spaces. Refrain from over-interacting. QUESTIONS/THOUGHTS? BIG QUESTIONS BOUNDARIES Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
- 72. About the children— Have release forms for all registrations. Resist posting close-ups of the kids. Do not tag parents. Be a “trusted adult” for other parents. QUESTIONS/THOUGHTS? BIG QUESTIONS CHILDREN Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
- 73. Any more BIGquestions? BIG QUESTIONS Any more? Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
- 74. So now what? Hereare a few practical actions for you and your ministry. FOR TOMORROW What you can do. Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
- 75. Carve out dailysocial media time Normalize usernames Create lists on current networks Use “find friends” feature and connect Organize and prioritize apps on your devices FOR TOMORROW Personal Tasks Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
- 76. Declutter current online footprint Gather,record, and save login info Assign individuals to networks and tasks Claim and register “business” listings Schedule regular tech/app play hour FOR TOMORROW Church Tasks Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
- 77. What are yougoing to do when you get back? Be specific. What are some of the possibilities that you see in the future? What might be some of the obstacles to success? TABLE TALKING What do you think? Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow
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- 79. Thanks for beinghere. Keep in Touch. www.slideshare.net/breyeschow @breyeschow on most social networks: twitter, instagram, snapchat, facebook, skype, youtube, G+, linkedin, goodreads...