What might the new normal look like?
A Pivot is "a central point on which a mechanism turns or oscillates". All church leaders and churches had to pivot overnight around March 22nd this year. But this is unlikely to be the last time we need to or should pivot. While remaining true to our centre point in Jesus Christ, how is God inviting us to keep on pivoting in the years ahead? What might the “new normal” look like for church leaders and churches?
Outline for the morning is as follows:
Plenary time (10am – 10.40am)
10.00am: Worship/Prayer/The Word (Remy Chadwick and Natalie Rosner)
10.10am: A New Mission Era? (Stephen Hale) Is this a significant turning point or just a road hump in mission history?
10.20am: Pivot or Pot Hole? (Adam Lowe) Crisis or Opportunity?
10.30am: Gathered, Scattered or Scathered (Dominic Steele) Who are we connecting with or reaching? When and how?
Zoom Break Out Groups
Option A: Preaching in the digital era? Same same or same different?
Option B: Pastors and Leaders - what/who/how? Ministerial identity and the future
Option C: Connecting with the digitalgeneration Will youth ministry survive or thrive?
Option D: Creatively connecting in smallercommunities How to make it happen in rural/small multi-site settings
Option E: A lay led movement in groups and homes Inspiring and releasing lay leaders in making and maturing disciples
Option F: Assessing and enhancing the digital experience