Rev Dr Terasa Cooley June 20 2013 Congregations and Beyond Because the world is changing From passivity to interactivity From institution to grassroots From facetoface ID: 532788
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General Assembly, Louisville, KYRev. Dr. Terasa CooleyJune 20, 2013
Congregations and Beyond Slide2
Because the world is changing…
From
passivity
to
interactivity
From
institution
to
grassroots
From
face-to-face
to
virtualSlide3
Spiritual Innovation
Innovation a communal eventExplosive periods of changeRequires adaptive changeSlide4
Changes in LivingSlide5
Changes in transportationSlide6
Changes in FoodSlide7
Changes in CommunicationsSlide8
Social Media Revolution
Play Video on YouTubeSlide9
Question
Draw a thread between what you know of your grandparents’ lives, your parents’ lives and yours over time. What are the significant changes?
How do they impact your life?
How will the next generation live?
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Changes in religious lifeSlide11Slide12
Vital CongregationsSlide13
Alternatives to ChurchSlide14
QuestionsDo you know people who are “spiritual but not religious”? What do you think they are looking for?
How might congregations help meet these spiritual needs?Slide15
Institutional implicationsSlide16Slide17
Rethinking Everything….
Play Video on YouTubeSlide18
Implications for UUAMoving from
“We can do it” to “Who is doing it”“We can build it” to “who is building it and how can we partner with them” “Who owns it” to “how can we work together” Slide19
Implications for Congregations
Moving from …Age segregation to multigenerationalEmphasis on excellence to all to small group experiences“member programming” to “outside of the church” thinking
Liberating Hope
by Michael PiazzaSlide20
Implications for CongregationsMoving from
“we offer all things to all people” to “what can we curate and interpret for our people” “how do we serve us” to “whom do we serve?” Traditional to innovativeMember to participantSlide21
QuestionsHow do you view these institutional transformations?
Where do you see opportunities? Where do you see challenges? Slide22
Opportunities for social transformationSlide23Slide24Slide25
Cognitive Surplus Opportunities for immediate engagement
Building upon people’s passionsGrassrootsValues basedSlide26
Use of new technologiesApps
GamesMeet-upsSocial network sites
Crowd-sourced problem solvingSlide27
Assumptions
Requires cultural, adaptive changeCongregations still central
Shared ministry
Need collaborative partners
Break down silos
Multitude of models and modesSlide28
Culture ChangeSlide29
For the future