Social Media-ishEmbracing hope | 01.26.13 | Heartland Presbytery

Bruce Reyes-Chow | @breyeschow

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Social Media Revolution

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Symbol of Unknown

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Road Map of the DayIntros

Culture Shifts

Assumptions

Dangers

Possibilities

Smarty Pants Terms

Platforms

Usage

QuestionsPhoto by allisonhare

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Why Bother?Genesis 17-18 - Will a son be born to a man 100 years old and a woman the age of 90?

Abraham gave the best of what he had . . . Sarah laughed . . .

God is NOT done with us and is continually asking us to birth new, irrational and unexpected things.

What are we being asked to birth, to give and to know?

Gladys Burrill, 922011 Honolulu Marathon

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21C Culture ShiftsAuthority and “t”ruth:

from a single source of authority to an open source of discernment.

eg . . . how we explore and discern Scripture, politics, culture, worship, decision making, etc. changes.

SOCIAL MEDIA SO WHAT? Social media opens up decision making and equalizes authority

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21C Culture ShiftsMobility and Commitment

from a life-long commitment to “place” to an expectation of transience and change.

eg . . . we change how we perceive a person’s commitment in terms of longevity.

SOCIAL MEDIA SO WHAT?Social Media systematizes the speed and rhythms of life

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21C Culture ShiftsSpirituality and Public Engagement

from a silent understanding of separating church and state to an increased move to a public expression of faith and politics.

eg . . . we acknowledge political realities while encouraging personal discernment.

SOCIAL MEDIA SO WHAT?Social Media allows for deeper and wider interaction in the world

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21C Culture ShiftsStructure and Adaptability:

from a mindset of methodology and “steps” to a of spirit of approach and adaptability.

eg . . . Changes how we structure our communal lives: congregation and councils.

SOCIAL MEDIA SO WHAT?Social Media supports and encourages structural flexibility

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21C Culture ShiftsInfluence and Social Capital:

from a monolithic presence and mindset to a niche reality and opportunity for growth.

eg . . . denominational evangelism strategies will change.

SOCIAL MEDIA SO WHAT?Social Media creates broad niche spaces of community.

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21C Culture ShiftsTechnology and Community:

from geographic clustering and isolation to broad global community.

eg . . . our understanding and experience of community, privacy and social interaction is broadened.

SOCIAL MEDIA SO WHAT?Social Media crosses geographic and communal boundaries.

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SM AssumptionsSocial Media is only another medium of communication and expression;

Social Media is generational air and gives insight into a particular worldview;

Social Media is highly contextually and it will be embraced at various degrees;

Social Media demands a high sense of self-worth as it has a flattening effect on community and the role of leadership;

!!Social Media will not save the church!!

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SM DangersSM as idol, savior or quick fix

SM as distraction

SM as careless expression

SM as overestimated ROI

SM as over-and-above F2F

SM as an entry to bullying and unwanted contact Photo by amagill

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Social Media CommunitySM can build up and strengthen the Body of Christ

SM allows the church to model a different way of living

SM compels the church to see the world beyond it’s bubble

SM liberates faithful expression of creativity and creation

SM provides communal accountability

Photo by Kalexanderson

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Smarty Pants Termssmart phones, tablets and androids

Traditional Media v. Social Media

Web 1.0 v. Web 2.0

Social Networking

Open Source Software

Cloud Technology

weB+logs = Blogs, vLogs

feeds, aggregators and readers

tagging and #hashtags

Checking In

QRCode

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Effective SM Usagebe you: appropriate, honest, consistent just as you would IRL;

be interactive: engage, comment, respond, inquire, link and like;

be mindful: Most people lurk and observe without every interacting.

be humble: don’t overestimate your influence and avoid delusions of grandeur.

be bold: don’t underestimate your influence to begin and sustain meaningful movements.

PHOTO BY JACKHEART

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Facebook in Real Life

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SM PlatformsGoogle: +, huddle, hangout, drive, voice, mail, docs, calendars

Blogging: typepad, wordpress, blogger, tumblr, posterous

Networks: twitter, facebook, linkedin, pinterest, nextdoor

Media: last.fm, goodreads, pandora, spotify, iheartradio

Photo: instagram, flickr, smugmug, picasa

Video: vimeo, youtube, huddle

Convos: skype, hangout, group.me, oovoo, gotomeeting

Productivity: dropbox, slideshare, doodle, wufoo

Reviews: yelp, amazon, miso, getglue,

eNewsletters: madmimi, mailchimp, constant contact

Location: foursquare, yelp, places, banjo

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Pastoral Care/Facebook: Use lists to keep up with the daily lives of members.

Evangelism/Yelp: Be where people find for other important living resources.

Worship/Pinterest: Collect ideas for worship, chancel arts and other ideas.

Admin/Doodle: Group choices that are clear, trackable and communal.

Communication/Group.me: Group texting and conference calling.

Community/Nextdoor: Connecting your neighborhood.

Church Use Examples

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Personal privacy . . .

Pastoral identity . . .

Pastoral transitions . . .

Technology and worship . . .

Time management . . .

Generational use . . .

Presbyterian Church (USA) . . .

Other . . .

Questions . . .

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How to find Presbyterians on Twitter

Letter to Pastors about the Dangers of Using Social Media

Three Reasons You Should Try Instagram

Review of Social Media Site nextdoor.com

The Courage to Blog About Personal Struggles

From the stacksPhoto by philgyford

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THE DEFINITIVE-ISH GUIDE FOR USING SOCIAL MEDIA IN THE CHURCH

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