1. Four Things You Need to Lead into the Future

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8. 8 The Visual Story Network is a global community of visual storytellers leading a movement so everyone can encounter Jesus and His kingdom. The Visual Story Network is a global community of visual storytellers leading a movement so everyone can encounter Jesus and His kingdom. We do this as we.... 1. Connect visual storytellers with one another. 2. Collaborate on projects, products, & partnerships. 3. Train new storytellers. www.visualstory.org

9. Four Things You Need to Lead into the Future

10. The Future is… Visual Story Mobile Social

11. The Future is… Visual

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13. TV/Film 5 hours Music 2.5 hours Computer/Social Networking 1.5 hours Games 1.25 hours Reading 40 minutes Computer/Social Networking Games Music Reading TV/Film

14. Visual: What You Can Do Today

15. 1. Communicate in word pictures. 2. Pay attention to what and how the people around you are watching. 3. Use content that is available. Sermon Spice, Igniter, Wing Clips.

16. 5. Pay someone to create content for you. 4. Identify and empower others to create content within your church or community.

17. The Future is… Story

18. “There have been great societies that did not use the wheel, but there have been no societies that did not tell stories.” Ursala Le Guin, American novelist

19. Story: What You Can Do Today

20. 1. Speak and teach in story. 2. Live your life and ministry as the unfolding drama it is. 3. Become a student of story. (www.visualstory.org/10laws) (www.visualstory.org/10laws) www.visualstory.org/10laws 3. Become a student of story. (www.visualstory.org/10laws) (www.visualstory.org/10laws) www.visualstory.org/10laws

21. 5. Pull people up and into the Great Story of God. 4. Use the stories in the culture.

22. The Godhead Creates Man’s Exile A People called to Mission The Messiah Comes A New People and New Kingdom

23. The Future is… Mobile

25. Mobile: What You Can Do Today

26. 1. Get yourself a smart phone. 2. Explore the ministry implications. 3. Make sure your web site is web-responsive

27. 5. You, or someone on your team, take our online Mobile Ministry Course. www.visualstory.org/mobilecourse 4. Observe how those around you are using their mobiles.

28. The Future is… Social

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30. Why You Can’t Ignore Social Media

31. - You can represent yourself and your organization in a way that is human. - You can get a rapid glimpse of what your people care about. - You can easily share the stories you care about - It is a low-cost way to enter into cultural conversations.

32. Social Media: What You Can Do Today

33. 1. Be there. FB personal page and FB page for your organization. YouTube channel for your organization. 2. Be Human. Tell the stories of the things you care about. 3. Get someone to do it for your organization (paid or volunteer). 4. Be reasonable.

34. To stay current with ministry and media… Text your name and email Text your name and email 949.310.8733