Previously I wrote about five forces or broad trends that we are facing as children's and family ministry leaders (the rise of the individual, connectivity, Twitter Speed, Rip-Mix-Burn-Share, and Motion Blur). I'd like to address each one of these trends and present some ideas and possibilities for response. From the original article: Twitter Speed: Clearly everything is getting faster and more powerful. Computers, cell phones, netbooks, and the Internet. Five years ago, only 81% of American households had access to a low speed Internet connection! Now 96% of American households are connected to or have access to a high speed Internet connection. Many of you may not have heard of Ian Jukes. Dr. Jukes is an educator who specializes in digital learners. He has researched their needs, preferences, successes, and failures. His books include Teaching the Digital Generation, Windows on the Future: Education in the Age of Technology, and Understanding the Digital Generation: Te