Shared with Oregon-Idaho UMC conference 2014

1. what is our
next act?

2. models
methods

3. 3

4. 4

5. 5

6. tipping point
most exciting time
anxiety dropped away
statistics of decline
signs of hope
hitting bottom
U

7. the shift:
from saving the old
+++++
to grieving loss
+++++
to giving birth to the new
and nurturing fragile life

11. the shift:
from saving the old

12. the shift:
from saving the old
+++++
to grieving loss
+++++

13. the shift:
from saving the old
+++++
to grieving loss
+++++
and nurturing
fragile life
to giving birth
to the new

14. light fires
of hope

15. light fires
of hope
W
ET
BLAN
KETS!

16. light fires of hope
beginning with this:
the Christian faith can be
re-born in our time.

17. What our faith will
become ... what it can
be ... is not pre-
determined. Our
choices will affect
the outcome.
We make the road by
walking.

18. The kingdom of God is
not a matter of food
and drink ...

19. The kingdom of God is
not a matter of food
and drink ...
circumcision, holy days,
priesthood, animal sacrifice, holy
temple, holy city, dietary laws,
isolation from the other ...

20. The kingdom of God is
not a matter of food
and drink ...
buildings, budgets
deficits, hierarchies
plans, pensions

21. The kingdom of God is
not a matter of food
and drink ...
doctrinal disputes
power struggles
desperate attempts
buildings, budgets
deficits, hierarchies
plans, pensions

22. The kingdom of God is
not a matter of food
and drink ...
doctrinal disputes
power struggles
desperate attempts
fear
playing it safe
running for cover
buildings, budgets
deficits, hierarchies
plans, pensions

23. The kingdom of God is
not a matter of food
and drink ...
doctrinal disputes
power struggles
desperate attempts
fear
playing it safe
running for cover
buildings, budgets
deficits, hierarchies
plans, pensions
personal ambition
political games
trivial pursuits

24. The kingdom of God is
not a matter of food
and drink ...
doctrinal disputes
power struggles
desperate attempts
fear
playing it safe
running for cover
personal ambition
political games
trivial pursuits
hostility
conflict
anger
buildings, budgets
deficits, hierarchies
plans, pensions

25. The kingdom of God is
not a matter of food
and drink ...
but of justice
peace
and joy
in the Holy Spirit

26. models
of hope

27. ecclesia
experimental
faith
communities

28. YOU HAVE PERMISSION
to live a holy life WITHOUT
...
circumcision, holy days,
priesthood, animal
sacrifice, holy temple, holy
city, dietary laws, isolation
from the other ...

29. These things aren’t necessary.

30. You can take your faith on the
road.
You can travel light.

31. circumcision
holy days
priesthood
animal sacrifice
holy temple
holy city
dietary laws
isolation from the other

32. circumcision
holy days
priesthood
animal sacrifice
holy temple
holy city
dietary laws
isolation from the other
baptism
every day
gifts for all
love feast
people as temple
“all the world”
justice, peace, joy
neighborliness

33. buildings
hierarchy
denominational silos
seminaries
hymnals
pipe organs/rock bands
paid clergy
left-right divide
homes, restaurants, internet
network
interdependence
each one teach one
simple chants/songs
people’s liturgy
variety of models
higher ground

34. Roman Empire
ecclesia
deipnon
meal
symposium
Kingdom of God
ecclesia
agape
meal
symposium

36. The Divestment/Reinvestment Model

37. The Hub Model

38. The Community Resource Model

39. The Creative Space Model

40. The Alternative Church Model

41. The Pop-Up Church Model

42. The Pub Theology Model

43. The Beer and Hymns/Dirty Gospel Model

44. The Yoga/Tai Chi Studio Model

45. The Spiritual Direction Model

46. The Life Coaching Model

47. The Dinner Group Model

48. The Community Organizing/“Plotting
Goodness” Model

49. 49
the
music lesson, community
party model

50. The Digital Model

51. The Festival Model

52. light fires
of hope
beginningwith
yourself