Cultivate was a tremendous experience. But, let’s get to the bottom line… what’s changed? If you were at Cultivate and/or Story, how is your life going to be different because of the experience? Here’s what’s changed for me.
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Today I’ll be blogging live from the first ever Cultivate Conference in Chicago over on the Christian Web Trends blog. Cultivate is being described as less of a conference (which tends to be a few people speaking and the vast majority sitting back and listening) and more of a series of “organized conversations” for participants to discuss issues related to church communications. Check it out if you’re interested. Tomorrow Jennifer and I will host our 12th Annual Steinbrueck Oktoberfest. What started as a church small group activity in our first apartment back when we were newlyweds, has grown into an epic party that tests the capacity of our average-sized home. One year I think we topped 150 people. While I love hosting Oktoberfest and have a great time every year, there is one thing I really hate about it. But first let me tell you what I love about it and why we do it. Often times I think we hang on and keep doing things long after we should have stopped. We’ve all seen the aging sports star who just won’t retire… but it’s scary to shut something down. In The Careless Society John McKnight takes a look at the service economy in the United States and how its rise has led to the decline in community. But the real gem in this book is the last chapter titled “Christian Service.” It rocked my world by proposing a revolutionary alternative to serving others. |
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