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AprilApril 12th 3M � Movies, Media, and Ministry? - IntroApril 19th 3M � How Do We Approach Media?April 26th 3M � The Web, Blogosphere, & Social Media

MayMay 3rd Real Life Adopts Trinity YouthMay 10th 3M � Let�s Go To The MoviesMay 17th 3M � What�s On TVMay 24th 3M � Apps and GamingMay 31st 3M � Turn it Up � Music and Radio

JuneJune 7th 3M � It�s All in Print (Books, Magazines, Papers)

Real Life Teaching Schedule �Spring 2015

JuneJune 7th 3M � It�s All in Print (Books, Magazines, Papers)June 14th TBDJune 21st TBDJune 28th TBD

JulyJuly 5th Real Life and Sojourners CombineJuly 12th Real Life and Sojourners CombineJuly 19th Real Life and Sojourners CombineJuly 26th Family Camp � No ABF

AugustAug 2nd Can We Trust the Bible?

Real Life Summer Plans 2015

August 2015

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Miley Cyrus�Wrecking Ball�

ALS Ice BucketChallenge

What You Can Expect From 3M � Movies, Media . . . and Ministry?

Integration of Biblical principles and implications

Interaction with current issues related to faith and media

Relevant teaching AND discussion

What 3M is NOT Simply a lecture series

An art appreciation discussion

Just information

A wise person is hungry for knowledge, while the fool feeds on trash.

Proverbs 15:14 (NLT)

A discerning person keeps wisdom in view, but a fool�s eyes wander to the ends of the earth.

Proverbs 15:14 (NIV)

Mass Communication

Mass Media

The shared values, attitudes, beliefs, and practices that characterize a social group, organization, or institution.

Culture

A social space that is open to all and that serves as a place for discussion of important issues. A public forum is not always a physical space.

Public Forum

Indecency that goes againstpublic morals and exerts acorrupting influence.Obscenity is NOT protected by the First Amendment.

Obscenity

Communication that intentionally attempts to persuade its audience for ideological, political, or commercial purposes.

Propaganda

�I have the right to do anything,� you say�but not everything is beneficial. �I have the right to do anything��but not everything is constructive.

1 Corinthians 10:23 (NIV)

No one should seek their own good, but the good of others.

1 Corinthians 10:24 (NIV)

So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. Do not cause anyone to stumble . . .

1 Corinthians 10:31-32 (NIV)

The people who determine which stories make it to the public, including what sources to use and what gets reported on and which stories make it to the �front page.�

Gatekeepers

People who exert a strong influence on current trends, styles, and other aspects of popular culture.

Tastemakers

entertaining and providing an outlet for the imagination

educating and informing

Roles of Media

serving as a public forum for the discussion of important issues

acting as a watchdog for government, business, and other institutions

Roles of Media

But as for you, Daniel, conceal these words and seal up the book until the end of time; many will go back and forth, and knowledge will increase.

Daniel 12:4 (NASB)

Real Life Adult Bible Fellowship (ABF) – Apr. 12, 2015 3M – Movies, Media . . . and Ministry? – Introduction

Discussion Group Questions

1. What is the role of media in American culture today?

2. How does mass media affect culture? Do violent television shows and video games influence viewers to become more violent? Is the Internet making our culture more open and democratic or more shallow and distracted?

3. How can today’s media landscape help us understand what might await us in years to come? What will the future of American media and culture look like?

4. What is the difference between a gatekeeper and a tastemaker?

5. How has new media affected literacy and information consumption? How is this different from older forms of media?

6. Think of an example where free speech was limited because of social values. Who were the gatekeepers in these situations? What effect did these limitations have on media coverage?

7. Are there differences between the traditional media’s and the new media’s approach to popular culture?

8. What does the Bible have to say about how we should generally approach media?

Resources

Visit the Trinity Web Site: http://www.trinitywallawalla.org/

Visit the Trinity Baptist Community: https://trinitybaptistchurch.ccbchurch.com/login.php

Download Class Notes at: http://trinitywallawalla.org/online-community/abf-class-notes

Contact Glenn Matlock at: glenn.matlock.jr@gmail.com Contact Josh Wheatley at: joshgloria@hotmail.com

Real Life Adult Bible Fellowship (ABF) – Apr. 12, 2015 3M – Movies, Media . . . and Ministry? – Introduction

Discussion Group Questions

1. What is the role of media in American culture today?

2. How does mass media affect culture? Do violent television shows and video games influence viewers to become more violent? Is the Internet making our culture more open and democratic or more shallow and distracted?

3. How can today’s media landscape help us understand what might await us in years to come? What will the future of American media and culture look like?

4. What is the difference between a gatekeeper and a tastemaker?

5. How has new media affected literacy and information consumption? How is this different from older forms of media?

6. Think of an example where free speech was limited because of social values. Who were the gatekeepers in these situations? What effect did these limitations have on media coverage?

7. Are there differences between the traditional media’s and the new media’s approach to popular culture?

8. What does the Bible have to say about how we should generally approach media?

Resources

Visit the Trinity Web Site: http://www.trinitywallawalla.org/

Visit the Trinity Baptist Community: https://trinitybaptistchurch.ccbchurch.com/login.php

Download Class Notes at: http://trinitywallawalla.org/online-community/abf-class-notes

Contact Glenn Matlock at: glenn.matlock.jr@gmail.com Contact Josh Wheatley at: joshgloria@hotmail.com