These are the slides that I used while at the Leader of Leaders gathering of the Five South Carolina Presbyteries, also known as the South Caroline 5 LOL.

1. south carolina 5 - LEADER OF LEADERS
The Church Now
nurtured by our past, embracing our future
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2. @breyeschow the church now

3. the church now
The Road map
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4. the church now
The Road map
Introductions and Ground Rules
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5. the church now
The Road map
Introductions and Ground Rules
Emergence and Postmodernity
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6. the church now
The Road map
Introductions and Ground Rules
Emergence and Postmodernity
Generational
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7. the church now
The Road map
Introductions and Ground Rules
Emergence and Postmodernity
Generational
Church Life
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8. the church now
The Road map
Introductions and Ground Rules
Emergence and Postmodernity
Generational
Church Life
Technology
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9. the church now
The Road map
Introductions and Ground Rules
Emergence and Postmodernity
Generational
Church Life
Technology
Denomination
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10. @breyeschow the church now

11. the church now
Introductions - You
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12. the church now
Introductions - You
Who are you?
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13. the church now
Introductions - You
Who are you?
What questions/joys/concerns do you
have about where we are headed as a
church culturally, institutionally, etc.?
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14. the church now
Introductions - You
Who are you?
What questions/joys/concerns do you
have about where we are headed as a
church culturally, institutionally, etc.?
What do you want to make SURE we get
to during this event?
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15. the church now
Introductions - You
Who are you?
What questions/joys/concerns do you
have about where we are headed as a
church culturally, institutionally, etc.?
What do you want to make SURE we get
to during this event?
One thing that we might not guess
about you.
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16. @breyeschow “the church now”

17. “the church now”
urban:sf
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18. “the church now”
3rd gen chi/fil am
urban:sf
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19. “the church now”
3rd gen chi/fil am
urban:sf
cultural creative:bobo
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20. “the church now”
3rd gen chi/fil am
urban:sf
cultural creative:bobo
techie:sm
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21. “the church now”
3rd gen chi/fil am
urban:sf
cultural creative:bobo
techie:sm
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22. “the church now”
3rd gen chi/fil am
urban:sf
cultural creative:bobo
techie:sm
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23. “the church now”
3rd gen chi/fil am
urban:sf
cultural creative:bobo
techie:sm
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24. “the church now”
3rd gen chi/fil am
urban:sf
cultural creative:bobo
techie:sm
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25. @breyeschow the church now

26. the church now
on ANSWERS: Shifts and “emergence” are
not mutually exclusive or exhaustive.
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27. the church now
on ANSWERS: Shifts and “emergence” are
not mutually exclusive or exhaustive.
on QUESTIONS: ask whatever, whenever . . .
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28. the church now
on ANSWERS: Shifts and “emergence” are
not mutually exclusive or exhaustive.
on QUESTIONS: ask whatever, whenever . . .
on GENERALITIES: I use generalities to save
time . . . own truths, assume exceptions.
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29. the church now
on ANSWERS: Shifts and “emergence” are
not mutually exclusive or exhaustive.
on QUESTIONS: ask whatever, whenever . . .
on GENERALITIES: I use generalities to save
time . . . own truths, assume exceptions.
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on CHURCH: Our church experience does/
must not define our ministry, but rather
our ministry must define our church

30. @breyeschow the church now

31. the church now
Approved Hashtags:
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32. the church now
Approved Hashtags:
#butwhatthehelldoesheknow?
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33. the church now
Approved Hashtags:
#butwhatthehelldoesheknow?
#whatever
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34. the church now
Approved Hashtags:
#butwhatthehelldoesheknow?
#whatever
#hmmm
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35. the church now
Approved Hashtags:
#butwhatthehelldoesheknow?
#whatever
#hmmm
#nice
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36. the church now
Approved Hashtags:
#butwhatthehelldoesheknow?
#whatever
#hmmm
#nice
#hemadethatwordup
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37. the church now

38. @breyeschow the church now

39. the church now
What is “emergent”
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40. the church now
What is “emergent”
Church manifestation of the shift to a
Postmodern worldview
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41. the church now
What is “emergent”
Church manifestation of the shift to a
Postmodern worldview
emergent vs. Emergent
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42. the church now
What is “emergent”
Church manifestation of the shift to a
Postmodern worldview
emergent vs. Emergent
What have you heard?
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43. @breyeschow the church now

44. the church now
Postmodernity and emergence:
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45. the church now
Postmodernity and emergence:
paradoxical worldview that
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46. the church now
Postmodernity and emergence:
paradoxical worldview that
flows from a modernist worldview and is
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47. the church now
Postmodernity and emergence:
paradoxical worldview that
flows from a modernist worldview and is
characterized by a shift in culture that
moves from being
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48. the church now
Postmodernity and emergence:
paradoxical worldview that
flows from a modernist worldview and is
characterized by a shift in culture that
moves from being
scientific to mystical
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49. the church now
Postmodernity and emergence:
paradoxical worldview that
flows from a modernist worldview and is
characterized by a shift in culture that
moves from being
scientific to mystical
analytical to experiential
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50. the church now
Postmodernity and emergence:
paradoxical worldview that
flows from a modernist worldview and is
characterized by a shift in culture that
moves from being
scientific to mystical
analytical to experiential
institutional to relational
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51. the church now
Postmodernity and emergence:
paradoxical worldview that
flows from a modernist worldview and is
characterized by a shift in culture that
moves from being
scientific to mystical
analytical to experiential
institutional to relational
and mechanical to organic.
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52. @breyeschow the church now

53. the church now
Characteristics of “postmodernism”
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54. the church now
Characteristics of “postmodernism”
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55. the church now
Characteristics of “postmodernism”
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56. the church now
Characteristics of “postmodernism”
Myth: Postmodernism can be defined.
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57. the church now
Characteristics of “postmodernism”
Myth: Postmodernism can be defined.
Reality: It can be described.
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58. @breyeschow the church now

59. the church now
Characteristics of “postmodernism”
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60. the church now
Characteristics of “postmodernism”
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61. the church now
Characteristics of “postmodernism”
Myth: Postmodernism is a rejection of
all things traditional.
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62. the church now
Characteristics of “postmodernism”
Myth: Postmodernism is a rejection of
all things traditional.
Reality: It flows from all things
traditional.
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63. @breyeschow the church now

64. the church now
Characteristics of “postmodernism”
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65. the church now
Characteristics of “postmodernism”
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66. the church now
Characteristics of “postmodernism”
Myth: Postmodernism is just another
church growth fad.
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67. the church now
Characteristics of “postmodernism”
Myth: Postmodernism is just another
church growth fad.
Reality: It is a cultural reality.
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68. @breyeschow the church now

69. the church now
Characteristics of “emergent”
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70. the church now
Characteristics of “emergent”
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71. the church now
Characteristics of “emergent”
Myth: Postmodernism is method.
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72. the church now
Characteristics of “emergent”
Myth: Postmodernism is method.
Reality: It is an approach.
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73. @breyeschow the church now

74. the church now
Characteristics of “emergent”
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75. the church now
Characteristics of “emergent”
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76. the church now
Characteristics of “emergent”
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77. the church now
Characteristics of “emergent”
Myth: Postmodernism is generational.
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78. the church now
Characteristics of “emergent”
Myth: Postmodernism is generational.
Reality: It is a worldview.
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79. @breyeschow the church now

80. the church now
Characteristics of “emergent”
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81. the church now
Characteristics of “emergent”
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82. the church now
Characteristics of “emergent”
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83. the church now
Characteristics of “emergent”
Myth: Postmodernism is just
repackaging the old ritual.
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84. the church now
Characteristics of “emergent”
Myth: Postmodernism is just
repackaging the old ritual.
Reality: It is about connecting to God.
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85. @breyeschow the church now

86. the church now
Characteristics of “emergent”
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87. the church now
Characteristics of “emergent”
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88. the church now
Characteristics of “emergent”
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89. the church now
Characteristics of “emergent”
Myth: One can become a Postmodern.
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90. the church now
Characteristics of “emergent”
Myth: One can become a Postmodern.
Reality: You can try, but it is difficult.
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91. @breyeschow the church now

92. the church now
Characteristics of “emergent”
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93. the church now
Characteristics of “emergent”
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94. the church now
Characteristics of “emergent”
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95. the church now
Characteristics of “emergent”
Myth: The Postmodern discourse is just
the playground of elite, white,
rebellious, conservative boys.
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96. the church now
Characteristics of “emergent”
Myth: The Postmodern discourse is just
the playground of elite, white,
rebellious, conservative boys.
Reality: Yes . . . But
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97. @breyeschow the church now

98. the church now
Characteristics of “emergent”
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99. the church now
Characteristics of “emergent”
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100. the church now
Characteristics of “emergent”
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101. the church now
Characteristics of “emergent”
Myth: The Postmodern church is not
interested in the TRUTH of God.
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102. the church now
Characteristics of “emergent”
Myth: The Postmodern church is not
interested in the TRUTH of God.
Reality: Well, maybe not according to
your definition of Truth or how we
discover and discern truth.
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103. @breyeschow the church now

104. the church now
Questions for you all
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105. the church now
Questions for you all
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106. the church now
Questions for you all
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107. the church now
Questions for you all
How else how would you describe
“emergent?”
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108. the church now
Questions for you all
How else how would you describe
“emergent?”
Personal resonance or dissonance and
if so, how?
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109. the church now
Questions for you all
How else how would you describe
“emergent?”
Personal resonance or dissonance and
if so, how?
Where are the convergences and
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conflicts that exist in your ministry
context?

110. @breyeschow blessings and burdens

111. 01.27.10 “D”

112. “D”
Authority and Social Capitol
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113. “D”
Authority and Social Capitol
from monolithic to niche
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114. “D”
Authority and Social Capitol
from monolithic to niche
multiple manifestations of church
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115. 01.27.10 “D”

116. 01.27.10 “D”

117. “D”
Authority and Social Capitol
01.27.10

118. “D”
Authority and Social Capitol
from monolithic to niche
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119. “D”
Authority and Social Capitol
from monolithic to niche
multiple manifestations of church
01.27.10

120. “D”
Authority and Social Capitol
from monolithic to niche
multiple manifestations of church
01.27.10

121. “D”
Authority and Social Capitol
from monolithic to niche
multiple manifestations of church
Technology and Clustering
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122. “D”
Authority and Social Capitol
from monolithic to niche
multiple manifestations of church
Technology and Clustering
from isolation to community
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123. “D”
Authority and Social Capitol
from monolithic to niche
multiple manifestations of church
Technology and Clustering
from isolation to community
the humility of connectionalism
01.27.10

124. “D”
Authority and Social Capitol
from monolithic to niche
multiple manifestations of church
Technology and Clustering
from isolation to community
the humility of connectionalism
01.27.10

125. 01.27.10 “D”

126. “D”
Structure and Adaptability
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127. “D”
Structure and Adaptability
methodology to approach
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128. “D”
Structure and Adaptability
methodology to approach
institutionalizing fluidity
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129. “D”
Structure and Adaptability
methodology to approach
institutionalizing fluidity
01.27.10

130. “D”
Structure and Adaptability
methodology to approach
institutionalizing fluidity
Interpretation and “t”ruth
01.27.10

131. “D”
Structure and Adaptability
methodology to approach
institutionalizing fluidity
Interpretation and “t”ruth
single source to open source
01.27.10

132. “D”
Structure and Adaptability
methodology to approach
institutionalizing fluidity
Interpretation and “t”ruth
single source to open source
embrace our process
01.27.10

133. @breyeschow the church now

134. the church now
Questions for you all
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135. the church now
Questions for you all
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136. the church now
Questions for you all
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137. the church now
Questions for you all
SPECIFICALLY, how might these things
impact that methods and approaches
you use in education, worship, etc.?
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138. @breyeschow blessings and burdens

139. @breyeschow the church now

140. the church now
Some terms to make you feel smart.
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141. the church now
Some terms to make you feel smart.
Web 2.0
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142. the church now
Some terms to make you feel smart.
Web 2.0
Open Source
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143. the church now
Some terms to make you feel smart.
Web 2.0
Open Source
Knowledge Media
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144. the church now
Some terms to make you feel smart.
Web 2.0
Open Source
Knowledge Media
Cloud Technology
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145. the church now
Some terms to make you feel smart.
Web 2.0
Open Source
Knowledge Media
Cloud Technology
Social Networking
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146. @breyeschow the church now

147. the church now
Social Networking Platforms
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148. the church now
Social Networking Platforms
Typepad, Wordpress, Blogger
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149. the church now
Social Networking Platforms
Typepad, Wordpress, Blogger
Twitter, Facebook, Posterous
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150. the church now
Social Networking Platforms
Typepad, Wordpress, Blogger
Twitter, Facebook, Posterous
Gowalla, Foursquare, Dopplr
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151. the church now
Social Networking Platforms
Typepad, Wordpress, Blogger
Twitter, Facebook, Posterous
Gowalla, Foursquare, Dopplr
blip.fm, last.fm, goodreads
@breyeschow

152. the church now
Social Networking Platforms
Typepad, Wordpress, Blogger
Twitter, Facebook, Posterous
Gowalla, Foursquare, Dopplr
blip.fm, last.fm, goodreads
tokbox, skype
@breyeschow

153. the church now
Social Networking Platforms
Typepad, Wordpress, Blogger
Twitter, Facebook, Posterous
Gowalla, Foursquare, Dopplr
blip.fm, last.fm, goodreads
tokbox, skype
dropbox, slideshare
@breyeschow

154. the church now
Social Networking Platforms
Typepad, Wordpress, Blogger
Twitter, Facebook, Posterous
Gowalla, Foursquare, Dopplr
blip.fm, last.fm, goodreads
tokbox, skype
dropbox, slideshare
Yelp
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155. @breyeschow the church now

156. the church now
In the beginning . . .
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157. the church now
In the beginning . . .
Fight urge the urge to dismiss SM see it
as any other medium of
communication;
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158. the church now
In the beginning . . .
Fight urge the urge to dismiss SM see it
as any other medium of
communication;
See SM as a way of life/worldview, not
a tool or the savior of the church;
@breyeschow

159. the church now
In the beginning . . .
Fight urge the urge to dismiss SM see it
as any other medium of
communication;
See SM as a way of life/worldview, not
a tool or the savior of the church;
Engage SM contextually and know that
not everyone will embrace SM;
@breyeschow

160. the church now
In the beginning . . .
Fight urge the urge to dismiss SM see it
as any other medium of
communication;
See SM as a way of life/worldview, not
a tool or the savior of the church;
Engage SM contextually and know that
not everyone will embrace SM;
Have strong sense of worth because SM
flattens the understanding and
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experience of the whole church;

161. the church now
In the beginning . . .
Fight urge the urge to dismiss SM see it
as any other medium of
communication;
See SM as a way of life/worldview, not
a tool or the savior of the church;
Engage SM contextually and know that
not everyone will embrace SM;
Have strong sense of worth because SM
flattens the understanding and
@breyeschow
experience of the whole church;
.

162. @breyeschow the church now

163. the church now
What then shall we talk about?
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164. the church now
What then shall we talk about?
Initial comments, musings and
questions about Social Media
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165. the church now
What then shall we talk about?
Initial comments, musings and
questions about Social Media
Worship
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166. the church now
What then shall we talk about?
Initial comments, musings and
questions about Social Media
Worship
Pastoral Care
@breyeschow

167. the church now
What then shall we talk about?
Initial comments, musings and
questions about Social Media
Worship
Pastoral Care
Evangelism
@breyeschow

168. the church now
What then shall we talk about?
Initial comments, musings and
questions about Social Media
Worship
Pastoral Care
Evangelism
Communication
@breyeschow

169. the church now
What then shall we talk about?
Initial comments, musings and
questions about Social Media
Worship
Pastoral Care
Evangelism
Communication
Structures
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170. the church now
What then shall we talk about?
Initial comments, musings and
questions about Social Media
Worship
Pastoral Care
Evangelism
Communication
Structures
What else . . .
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171. @breyeschow the church now

172. the church now
Discussion starters . . .
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173. the church now
Discussion starters . . .
Top 10 Reasons we resist social media
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174. the church now
Discussion starters . . .
Top 10 Reasons we resist social media
10 Etiquette for twittering a meeting
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175. the church now
Discussion starters . . .
Top 10 Reasons we resist social media
10 Etiquette for twittering a meeting
When you leave will we still be friends?
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176. the church now
Discussion starters . . .
Top 10 Reasons we resist social media
10 Etiquette for twittering a meeting
When you leave will we still be friends?
3 ways tech is killing your church
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177. @breyeschow the church now

178. the church now
Questions, thoughts, comments . . .
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179. the church now
Questions, thoughts, comments . . .
Keep in touch
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180. the church now
Questions, thoughts, comments . . .
Keep in touch
email: breyeschow@gmail.com
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181. the church now
Questions, thoughts, comments . . .
Keep in touch
email: breyeschow@gmail.com
twitter: @breyeschow
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182. the church now
Questions, thoughts, comments . . .
Keep in touch
email: breyeschow@gmail.com
twitter: @breyeschow
website: www.reyes-chow.com
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183. the church now
Questions, thoughts, comments . . .
Keep in touch
email: breyeschow@gmail.com
twitter: @breyeschow
website: www.reyes-chow.com
facebook: breyeschow
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184. the church now
Questions, thoughts, comments . . .
Keep in touch
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twitter: @breyeschow
website: www.reyes-chow.com
facebook: breyeschow
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