22. The time spent on computers by 8-18 year-olds
tripled from 1999 to 2009.
With More Competition for Their Time
Nearly 70% of US children (age 6-17) play team sports, three
out of four teenagers play at least one team sport.
8-18 year-olds average 71/2
hours of entertainment media a day (over 53 hours
a week).
7th
-12th
graders spend 11/2
hours a day sending or receiving texts.
39. The first step in
Transformative Change is:
“Establish a sense of urgency”
(Leading Change John Kotter)
You must change in order to address
humanity’s quest for meaning and community
– To offer an authentic encounter with God
in this day and age and into the future.
40. Real Change Requires Rethinking Church
•Think of “church” in less building & worship service-
centric ways.
•Expand what counts as involvement in the
congregation.
•Ask yourself - what do our potential visitors’ value?
•Make faith more meaningful in their everyday lives.
•Be less denominational and more visionary,
progressive, activist – outspoken!
•Do your good works in the world.
•Intentionally create real community.
•Make sure members' time spent in church is
spiritually meaningful.
41. A Conversation about Change and
Innovation
Scott Thumma
Email: sthumma@hartsem.edu
Web: www.hartfordinstitute.org