by admin | Oct 18, 2011 | Church, Church Programming, Creative, Creativity
What are you convictions? An interesting article has emerged via CNN about the necessity of conviction in the creative process. Creativity without conviction rarely is successful. As a creative class, we are full of ideas and wonder. We love the challenge of creating....
by admin | Oct 15, 2011 | Church, Church Programming, Creative, Creativity
Be Open. Every Sunday, people are coming and looking for a connection. In order to make that connection, we have to be open. Open to differences. Open to people who don’t think like us. Open to people who don’t look like us. Open to people who don’t...
by admin | Oct 13, 2011 | Church, Church Programming, Creative, Creativity, Uncategorized
In his book “The Accidental Creative”, Todd Henry is quoted as saying: “The Love Of Comfort Is Frequently The Enemy Of Greatness.” I could not agree more. Comfort allows us to get lazy. When we are comfortable, it makes it very hard for us to...
by admin | Oct 12, 2011 | Church, Church Programming, Creative, Creativity, Uncategorized
Working in creative environments is a lot like doing improv. The best improv artists have the ability to adapt, morph and work the curves that are thrown at them everyday. In her book, Bossy Pants, Tina Fey talks about the 4 rules of improv. It is amazing how much...
by admin | Oct 11, 2011 | Church, Church Programming, Creative, Creativity
There is one question that we – as creative and communication teams – should be obsessed with: “WHY?” Why do we do what we do? Why have we always done things this way? Why have we not tried doing things different? Why not? Why? A simple four...
by admin | Oct 6, 2011 | Church, Church Programming, Creative, Creativity
Photo Props: The most powerful weapon that will keep us from achieving all God has intended for us is FEAR. Fear cripples our creative community. Fear is a monster who’s shadow is far bigger than her actual size. Fear speaks through the small voices that sound...