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A Scoundrel's Guide to Scandal
Sep 26, 2007
Ken Lay, Bernard Ebbers, Scooter Libby, Alberto Gonzalez, Elliot Spitzer. We live in a period of un-authentic leadership, refusing to take accountability for their actions. Speaking from the parable of the dishonest manager, Jay Gary offers Christian leaders three frameworks of the future that can help any community move from failure to foresight. This speech, 'Framing Christian Futuring,' was given to Bacone College at their Presidential Leadership Summitt.
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The Future of Transmodern Spirituality
Aug 3, 2004
At the World Future Society annual conference, August 1, 2004, Jay Gary brought together three other colleagues, Dr. Rabbi Moshe Dror, Dr. Todd Johnson and Cassidy Dale to talk through alternative scenarios and change drivers emerging from postmodern spirituality. Here is a 1.3 meg handout of their powerpoint slides, in Adobe Reader (.pdf) format. [ Visit Website ]
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Why Faith Needs Foresight
Jul 20, 2003
Recently I convened a "Christian Futures Network" consultation in San Francisco for scholars and ministry activists. We looked at how faith can cultivate foresight with respect to ministry futures. Here is a short dinner speech I gave to open the meeting, sharing why I became a futurist and how this field helps organizations find their footing admist change. Windows Media
Player. RealOnePlayer.
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A Question of Integrity
Jul 21, 2003
Scandals rock some of the highest offices, largest corporations and most sacred institutions. Can we restore integrity to leadership? I was asked to share my thoughts on this subject at the Annual World Future Society, July 19th, 2003 in San Francisco. I chose to talk about "moral leaders vs. immoral society"--how do we tackle "wicked messes." See my slides in Adobe .pdf (194k). [ Download/View File ]
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Does Faith Have a Future?
Feb. 27, 2003
 Is religion only at its best when feeding off discontent, or can faith cultivate foresight about a future increasingly defined by technology? Author & futurist Jay Gary addressed the long-term future of humanity and faith on Feb. 27th at Colorado College, hosted by the local World Future Society. [ Visit Website ]
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Fly High to 2020
Oct. 19, 2002
 Addressing the Year 2020 forum in Colorado Springs, Jay Gary challenged
civic leaders to pursue the "flight of the flamingos," rather than settle for an
Ostrich, Lame Duck or Icarus scenarios. Adobe Reader plugin required to read
these "Creating our Future" slides, a 620k .pdf
file.
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The Future of Cities
July 25, 2002
In July 2002, I did a joint presentation on the "Future of Cities" and their quality of life at the World Futures Society annual meeting, Philadelphia, with a sociologist and economist from the Pikes Peak region. Check out our power point slides, a 720k Abode Reader file. [ Visit Website ]
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Tools for Religious Futurists
July 23, 2002
How are futures tools being used by consultants to help religious organizations and congregations? On July 22nd, Jay Gary led a session at the World Future Society, entitled, "Future Tools for Religious Leaders." A group of professional futurists shared their experiences of how they help leadership teams develop strategic foresight and incorporate futures methods into their ministries. Over 900 participants gathered in Philadelphia, July 20-22nd at the Annual Conference of the World Future Society, with over 100 sessions on the 21st century. Jay has been speaking at this conference of trend makers since 1997. [ Visit Website ]
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Covering the Future
Apr 29, 2002
Speaking to Christian journalists from across the U.S., futurist Jay Gary claimed, "We have been more adept at predicting the rain rather than building the ark." Some 300 religion reporters, magazine editors, and writers gathered in Colorado Springs for the annual meeting of the Evangelical Press Association. "How should evangelicals think about the future? And how should we cover it?," Jay asked. Click here for the workshop handout and learn how to take your stories into tomorrow (90k .pdf file).
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Which Futures?
Mar. 5, 2002
 "Can we predict the future?" No. It is an open slate. "Can we know the future?" "Yes"-- if that means knowing its contours. Christian faith draws on both hindsight and foresight. And faith can build foresight related to the future of society, and then enlarge its tent today. Rather than "the future", I prefer to speak about "futures"-- plural. How do you see your futures? What is happening to your business beyond the next quarter? Or to your church before the next election? Or to your kids as they take their place as the next generation? What are the range of futures before you? I like to use this diagram above to help broaden the way I think about the future, whether possible, probable or preferable futures. Help your group develop "future fluency." Click here for a list of keynotes or
workshops I conduct as a Christian futurist. more...
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