This is a presentation I did with middle school youth at the Crossing event in the Dakotas Conference in March 2012. This is licensed creative commons, share and share alike, attribution, non-commercial.

1. Being 21 Century Sheep
st
Paul O’Briant
paul@obriant.net
www.21stCenturySheep.com

3. “I am the good
shepherd; I
know my sheep
and my sheep
know me.”
John 10:14

4. Getting To Know You

5. Sixth Graders

6. Seventh Graders

7. Eighth Graders

8. Any Others?

9. Have regular
access to a cell
phone

10. Sometimes text
from the cell
phone

11. Sometimes take
pictures with the
cell phone

12. Sometimes
access the
internet from
the cell phone

13. Videogame
system that
access the
internet

14. Computer in the
home

15. Computer in the
home with
internet access

16. Home computer
has some sort of
filtering or
monitoring
software

17. Computer in
your bedroom

18. Computer in
home with
webcam

19. Access the
internet from
somewhere
other than home
or school

20. Online safety
training at
church

21. Online safety
training at
school

22. Parents have set
clear expectations
about cell phone
and online activities

23. Parents have a good
understanding of
what you do online

26. Have you ever
texted someone in
the same room
with you?

27. “Everything you
need to be happy.”

28. How can you provide space for the
Call?
 Take a time out from
technology
 Turn off
 Don’t neglect real
friends and family
 Fellowship together
 Face to face
whenever possible

29.  What does it mean to be a Christian?
 What does it mean to be a Christian
online?

30. My dear brothers and sisters, take note of
this: Everyone should be quick to listen,
slow to speak and slow to become
angry,20 because human anger does not
produce the righteousness that God
desires. James 1:19

32. How Can We Use Technology to
Share the Gospel?

33. “I am the good
shepherd; I
know my sheep
and my sheep
know me.”
John 10:14