Shane Hipps

Shane Hipps is Lead Pastor of Trinity Mennonite Church, a missional, urban, Anabaptist congregation in Phoenix, AZ. Before accepting his call as a pastor, he was a strategic planner in advertising where he worked on the multimillion-dollar communications plan for Porche. It was here that he gained expertise in understanding media and culture. Shane is a sought after speaker, host of the “Third-Way Faith” podcast on LeadershipBuzz.com and author of, Flickering Pixels, and The Hidden Power of Electronic Culture: How Media Shapes Faith, The Gospel, and Church.

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Electronic Culture and Spirituality

It can be said that the methods change but the message stays the same. However, this statement is not true. When the methods change the message is inevitably altered. The digital age has ushered countless ways to present a message. Become aware of how technology has impacted a variety of different mediums - especially the church.

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Our Nomadic Existence: How Electronic Culture Shapes Community

New technologies are transforming our world every day. In our search to find genuine community, we've become wandering nomads. How did we get here and what should we do about it? In this original Q Essay, Shane Hipps, pastor and author of Flickering Pixels: How Technology Shapes Your Faith, makes the case for understanding and using technology instead of avoiding it.

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The Spirituality of the Cell Phone

Technology changes your soul and, ultimately, changes the way you interact with God--your spirituality. It creates a relationship to time and space that is the opposite of what is required for spiritual growth and expansion. Understanding the unintended effects of technology is paramount in today's digital age. Shane Hipps is pastor of Trinity Mennonite Church, a growing Anabaptist community of faith. Prior to this work, he was a strategic planner in advertising where he gained expertise in understanding media and culture.

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