This last portion of the conference focused on tying together the three previous parts of the conference, as well as discussing how we, as leaders, can better help people see themselves as stewards. Our presenters were David Loose, Daniel Conway and a tag-team presentation by Janet and Philip Jamieson.
David started us out by discussing the idea of digital pluralism, the idea that we plugged into so many different ways of receiving information that we are overwhelmed them all. But these different ways of distributing information have developed because everyone is looking for a place where they belong and a sense of purpose. By focusing on connecting people and giving them a way to be full of meaning and purpose we will allow them to become stewards.
Daniel focused on two questions: What do you own? And What owns you? When we realize that many of the things that we own also own us, we are able to take better control over them and realize that stuff is just stuff. In doing so we will become better stewards in a holistic sense.
The last presentation was by Janet and Philip, who discussed the need for us to become bilingual. We cannot just use "church-speak" in order for people to understand the importance of being stewards. When we speak just one language we are alienating people. We must be able to speak the language of finance, economy and money along with the language of theology in order to talk to people about being stewards.
My questions from this section are:
- How can I use digital pluralism to help reach out to those who might not otherwise be involved in the church?
- How can the church pluralize to reach out to more people?
- How do I let things own me?
- What language do I speak and how is that language alienating others?
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