can you hear me now? cef meeting september 8, 2011 dan r. dick, presenter 2g church in a 4g world
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Can You Hear Me Now?
CEF Meeting
September 8, 2011
Dan R. Dick, presenter
2G CHURCH IN A 2G CHURCH IN A 4G WORLD4G WORLD
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WHAT THE HECK’S A “G”?
• In communication technology, “G” connotes the In communication technology, “G” connotes the Generation of technological advancement.Generation of technological advancement.
• 1G is personal, face-to-face communication.1G is personal, face-to-face communication.
• 2G is personal, point-to-point distance 2G is personal, point-to-point distance communication.communication.
• 3G is point-to-multi-point broadcast communication.3G is point-to-multi-point broadcast communication.
• 4G is multi-point-to-multi-point/multi-platform 4G is multi-point-to-multi-point/multi-platform communication.communication.
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CHURCH IN 1911 (2G)
• Average size of Methodist Church/Evangelical Association/ Church of the United Brethren in Christ congregations 65 members
• Average attendance 110
• Average number of worship services per week 3
• Average footprint (physical size of church facility) 2,100 sq. ft.
• Average annual church budget $6,212.00
• Average annual clergy compensation $572.00 ($11/wk.)
• Average annual cost of insurance $0
• Percentage of budget spent on mission work 67%
• Percentage of churches with electricity 39%
• Percentage of churches with indoor plumbing 28%
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CHURCH IN 2011 (3G)
• Average size of United Methodist Church 131 members
• Average attendance 78
• Average number of worship services per week 2
• Average footprint (physical size of church facility) 11,800 sq. ft.
• Average annual church budget $87,446.00
• Average annual clergy compensation (w/o housing) $39,900 ($767/wk.)
• Average annual cost of insurance $19,100
• Percentage of budget spent on mission work 3%
• Percentage of churches with video projection capability 39%
• Percentage of churches with wireless Internet access 28%
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• 1 – in – 9 clergy lived in the church building
• 3 – in – 5 clergy had a second job
• Children’s Sunday school was the focus of Sunday morning – more children attended SS than adults attended worship (by about 50%)
• 31% of clergy were single men
• The highest paid clergy in the state of Wisconsin made a whopping $40 per week!
• From 1911 to 2011, expenses have risen 1400%, giving 900%
• Mission allocation shrunk from 67% of our budgets to 3% (bumped to 11% by World Service and other general church apportionments – when paid-in-full)
OTHER 1911 TRIVIA
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• …worship wasn’t all about us?
• …we trusted our laity leadership as much as our clergy to actually lead?
• …we saw technology as a gift and not as a threat and learned to make friends with it?
• …we envisioned a truly pluralistic global community of faith?
• …we got serious about making disciples and transforming the world?
• …we dedicated ourselves anew to be “connectional” and “united?”
WHAT IF…?
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• 4G is all about RPG:4G is all about RPG:• RelationshipsRelationships (Networks, (Networks,
Dialogue, Communication)Dialogue, Communication)
• ProductivityProductivity (Performance, (Performance, Engagement, Making a Engagement, Making a Difference)Difference)
• Global Community Global Community (Unity, (Unity, Harmony, Justice, Service, & Harmony, Justice, Service, & Breaking Down the Dividing Breaking Down the Dividing Walls of Hostility)Walls of Hostility)
CHURCH FOR A 4G WORLD
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• Skype, Texting, Live Skype, Texting, Live Streaming, Instant Streaming, Instant Messaging in WorshipMessaging in Worship
• Online Bible studiesOnline Bible studies
• Podcast, Global Podcast, Global association networks, association networks, social networking learning social networking learning communitiescommunities
4G CHURCH EXAMPLES