Connecting with a New Generation

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Connecting With TheNew Generation

Listen to the Younger Generation today…

“Booo-ring!”

“I’m so tired”

“Can We Do Something Else?”

“I quit.”

It’s not only at School…

It’s also happening in the

Church

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As Church Leaders As Church Leaders we must:we must:

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…we need to Touch Terrains.

Here are a few ideas how

Jesus is the Word of God (John 1:1), but…

He is also the Image of the Invisible God (Col 1:15), so…

Never leave out Images.

…even if you have lots to Say.

Many of us are trained to think in

Abstractions, but…

…the ‘new’ generation loves to Participate

Think: How can I involve their active Participation…

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Ze Cardinal Rule:

We must be a part of in their worlds!

If you’re not connecting online, you’re not connecting.

Use fewer One-Way Monologues

Encourage Multi-Directional Dialogues

Avoid Cognitive Violence!

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A-B-C-D Linear Thinking…

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… there is also a

H-T-M-L mentality

out there…

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…with its own kind of Loopy Thinking

Be Open to Spiritual and Theological Creativity

What if Steve Jobs was a Church Leader?

Universal Absolutes are great…

…but learn to be comfortable with

Diversity and

Multi-Vocality

Refrain from

labelling what we

do not understand (yet)

God’s

Surprises often come from

Unlikely Sources

What We’re Used ToWhat We’re Used To What We Need To What We Need To Get Used To…Get Used To…

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Participatory Real-World Learning

Word-Based‘Messages’

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Universal AbsoluteTRUTH

Relationally Constructed Perspectives

Linear LogicalCertainty Thinking

Multi-Loopy CreativePossibility Imagining

“It’s about conversations, and the best communicators start as the best listeners.”

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