Unthinkable: The Scott Rigsby Story Trailer

Unthinkable: The Scott Rigsby Story and The Unthinkable Experience: Six Weeks to Changing Your World is now available on www.GroveFilms.com

Check out our new trailer and give us your feedback on Scott's inspiring story. The Unthinkable Experience is a six week small group bible designed to help inviduals and churches begin to dream about doing the unthinkable with God. Imagine how our world could be different if we actually began to pursue unthinkable dreams about changing our lives, our families, our communities and world!

Visual Storytelling Network-Pomano Beach, Florida

Opening Night: The Visual Storytelling Network Summit

"Jesus was not a theologian; He was God who told stories."

Madeleine L'Engle

We must go beyond “preach” and “print”…to “portray.”

The success of the expansion of the Church will hinge on how well we personally demonstrate and visually portray who Jesus is and what impact He can have in our lives.

Paul Eshleman

I'm here with Mark Perez (Grovefilms.com) at the Visual Storytelling Network gathering in Pompano Beach, Florida for 2 and a half days of discussing how to use compelling visual story for transformative life change in people's lives. Over sixty filmmakers, producers, business leaders and ministries from all over the world are here. This effort is led by Clyde Taber, a media producer and leader who developed The Damah Film Festival and various film projects. I'm interested in hearing your ideas on the creation of film, media--visual storytelling--for spiritual transformation in people's lives. What films, media most inspire you? How are you using visual story to engage in spiritual conversations with your friends? How does your church use/not use visual media stories in church services, bible studies, outreach, the spiritual formation of people's lives?

A key thought from last night's session...

• For 1500 years, the Church preached.
• For the past 500 years, the Church printed.
• Today, the Church must PORTRAY the transforming life of Christ through visual media.

That's where the culture is...this is where the Church needs to be or we will miss this generation.

Your thoughts/ideas are welcomed...

May 17-One Day Retreat at The Grove in North San Diego

We had a wonderful day at The Grove yesterday. Martin Allen led our time of teaching and worship. We had eleven artists and creatives from Riverside, Orange, and San Diego counties attend the gathering. All of us pilgrims came for different reasons and were eager for the Lord to meet us at this beautiful property. We had times of solitude and time in community. I'm convinced God loves great food, otherwise why would He have given us tastebuds...so, to that end, we enjoyed a delicious feast (see photo!). At Grove gatherings, you will not leave hungry!I had an amazing experience when I sat alone smack dab in the middle of the avocado grove. The day was blazing hot, but a warm wind took the edge off the heat. As I sat in the Grove, the wind rushed up and created a shimmering effect of light green/dark green, which was contrasted by the undulating light movements on the brown tones of the dead leaves on the ground. The working and movement of the light was like sitting in the middle of an impressionist painting. God the Creator orchestrating this amazing display of color and light.

Here's a few comments by people who enjoyed the day:

"I came to get connected with other believers who have a vision for the arts."
Stephanie, photo-journalism major.

"The single most valuable experience of this retreat was the simplicity of it. Just getting away."
Brian, guitarist, drummer

"All of it was exactly what my heart and soul needed. Thank you!"
Jaime, singer/signer

I closed the day by leading a discussion about creativity and what makes our heart come alive. A few questions to consider: What truly makes your heart come alive? What creative gifts, talents and abilities has God given you and how are you enjoying them? What creative projects are you working on? And, if so, where are you stuck? What might God be saying in the 'stuckness?'

Would love to hear your thoughts...blessings!