New Media Technologies can be used to enhance communications within and between small groups. Micro-communities thrive on rich communication.

1. Leveraging Technology to Support Community Cynthia Ware Group Life Conference, 2008 Willow Creek Community Church

2. about me

4. about you

5. Communication is changing...

6. Communication is changing... Radio Film Newspapers TV

7. We want conversation.

8. Can you explain in more detail?

9. Communication is changing many to many interactive participatory free user generated mobile ubiquitous wireless viral digital transparent

10. Culture is changing flattening economies globa l transparent postmodern wisdom of crowds connected mobile crowd sourcing digital insourcing viral

11. Community is changing relationship economy glocal in common shared values viral mutual respect interactive micro-community electronic shared trust

12. Church is changing socially committed missional multi-ethnic multi-site iCampus cell-driven eco-aware authentic community transparent leadership

13. Leadership is changing decentralized interactive participatory responsive life streaming listening fluid flattening engaging transparent

14. Cells are changing Or are they?

15. Our home group has been together for 9 years!

16. It's not as exciting as it used to be... We think it might be more exciting ....if we had others

18. But, we think we might have forgotten how to fish!

19. And, we think we might have forgotten we're called to fish!

20. about we

21. "This telephone has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication. The device is inherently of no value to us." - Western Union internal memo, 1876

22. "This telephone has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication. The device is inherently of no value to us." - Western Union internal memo, 1876 ...sons of Issachar who understood the times and knew what Israel should do.... - 1 Chronicles 12:32

30. it won't be long before...

31. the privilege becomes like a prison.

32. When the old model isn't effective... We should use a new model.

33. Exodus 18: 17 - 24 We should use an Exodus 18 model.

34. New Media helps decentralize leadership & spread out resources. Groups can grow both in numbers and in intimacy.

35. Online technologies make communicating easier. Communication can foster intimacy, affinity, & community.

36. Communities are important for discipling people. Making disciples of Christ fulfills our goal.

37. I want to connect.

38. I'm wired.

39. Many of us spend time online daily. We've migrated.

40. Our virtual worlds and our real world are converging.

41. We're meeting our neighbors. And connecting.

42. And making new friends.

43. Lots and lots of new friends.

44. And we've discovered a secret! If you start an online group to share a passion for something...

45. It works like charm for drawing a crowd.

46. It's easy to connect. Our connections are spread out. Everyone can participate. No one person does all the work. Can you call Finney? Bubbles already did!

47. Text me if Twitter is down. I like my group. I can stay in touch with the others anytime I want.

48. I love my group! Let's tell others...

49. Social Networking sites Sharing sites Blog sites We like these:

50. We like these: Time for the best part... Dialog!

51. YouVersion online Bible Unifyer online Community Hub Kindle online Prayer Things we're checking out:

52. http://kindlejoy.com http://kindlejoy.com

55. Cynthia Ware The Digital Sanctuary.org twitter.com/cynthiaware Contact Me Seriously, text me if Twitter is down.

56. Dave Anthold Greg Atkinson DJ Chuang Tony Steward Special thanks & link bait: