These are the slides on Cultural Shifts that I used at the Presbytery of West Virginia's 2010 Festival of Faith event in Charleston,

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For today . . .
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5. festival of faith
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Ground Rules and Disclaimers
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6. festival of faith
For today . . .
Ground Rules and Disclaimers
BRC Context
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Ground Rules and Disclaimers
BRC Context
Why bother?
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For today . . .
Ground Rules and Disclaimers
BRC Context
Why bother?
Four shifts of note
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For today . . .
Ground Rules and Disclaimers
BRC Context
Why bother?
Four shifts of note
Contact info
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For today . . .
Ground Rules and Disclaimers
BRC Context
Why bother?
Four shifts of note
Contact info
Q&A w/the Moderator
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12. festival of faith
Introductions, rules and disclaimers
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13. festival of faith
Introductions, rules and disclaimers
I go fast, so butt in;
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14. festival of faith
Introductions, rules and disclaimers
I go fast, so butt in;
I am not saying much new;
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15. festival of faith
Introductions, rules and disclaimers
I go fast, so butt in;
I am not saying much new;
I speak from praxis rather than theory;
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16. festival of faith
Introductions, rules and disclaimers
I go fast, so butt in;
I am not saying much new;
I speak from praxis rather than theory;
I use generalities to save time;
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17. festival of faith
Introductions, rules and disclaimers
I go fast, so butt in;
I am not saying much new;
I speak from praxis rather than theory;
I use generalities to save time;
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urban:sf
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20. festival of faith
3rd gen chi/fil am
urban:sf
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21. festival of faith
3rd gen chi/fil am
urban:sf
cultural creative:bobo
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3rd gen chi/fil am
urban:sf
cultural creative:bobo
techie:sm
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3rd gen chi/fil am
urban:sf
cultural creative:bobo
techie:sm
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24. festival of faith
3rd gen chi/fil am
urban:sf
cultural creative:bobo
techie:sm
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25. festival of faith
3rd gen chi/fil am
urban:sf
cultural creative:bobo
techie:sm
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26. festival of faith
3rd gen chi/fil am
urban:sf
cultural creative:bobo
techie:sm
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28. festival of faith
Why bother . . .
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29. festival of faith
Why bother . . .
17 . . . Will a son be born to a man a
hundred years old? Will Sarah bear a
child at the age of ninety?" . . . Abraham
gave . . . Sarah laughed . . .
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30. festival of faith
Why bother . . .
17 . . . Will a son be born to a man a
hundred years old? Will Sarah bear a
child at the age of ninety?" . . . Abraham
gave . . . Sarah laughed . . .
Is God done with us?
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31. festival of faith
Why bother . . .
17 . . . Will a son be born to a man a
hundred years old? Will Sarah bear a
child at the age of ninety?" . . . Abraham
gave . . . Sarah laughed . . .
Is God done with us?
What about who we are should live?
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32. festival of faith
Why bother . . .
17 . . . Will a son be born to a man a
hundred years old? Will Sarah bear a
child at the age of ninety?" . . . Abraham
gave . . . Sarah laughed . . .
Is God done with us?
What about who we are should live?
What are we being asked to birth?
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34. festival of faith
Interpretation and “t”ruth:
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35. festival of faith
Interpretation and “t”ruth:
from single source authority to open
source discernment
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36. festival of faith
Interpretation and “t”ruth:
from single source authority to open
source discernment
embrace our belief that we best discern the
will of God and mind of Christ . . . together
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37. festival of faith
Interpretation and “t”ruth:
from single source authority to open
source discernment
embrace our belief that we best discern the
will of God and mind of Christ . . . together
Structure and Adaptability:
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38. festival of faith
Interpretation and “t”ruth:
from single source authority to open
source discernment
embrace our belief that we best discern the
will of God and mind of Christ . . . together
Structure and Adaptability:
from a mindset of methodology to a of
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spirit of approach

39. festival of faith
Interpretation and “t”ruth:
from single source authority to open
source discernment
embrace our belief that we best discern the
will of God and mind of Christ . . . together
Structure and Adaptability:
from a mindset of methodology to a of
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spirit of approach
institutionalize structural fluidity

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41. festival of faith
Technology and Community:
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42. festival of faith
Technology and Community:
from geographic isolation to global
community
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43. festival of faith
Technology and Community:
from geographic isolation to global
community
embrace the humility of connectionalism
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44. festival of faith
Technology and Community:
from geographic isolation to global
community
embrace the humility of connectionalism
Authority and Social Capitol:
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45. festival of faith
Technology and Community:
from geographic isolation to global
community
embrace the humility of connectionalism
Authority and Social Capitol:
from a monolithic presence and mindset to
a niche reality and opportunity
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46. festival of faith
Technology and Community:
from geographic isolation to global
community
embrace the humility of connectionalism
Authority and Social Capitol:
from a monolithic presence and mindset to
a niche reality and opportunity
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develop and embrace multiple
manifestations of presbyterian

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Questions, thoughts, comments . . .
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56. bruce reyes-chow
Festival of Faith
institutionalizing fluidity:
being church in a changing world
twitter: @breyeschow