dateline: 2007.02.07-08, Orlando FL
Before I express myself in a decidedly linear fashion, let me share with you my first line of notes from Humana 2.0. “I am very emotional.” To my delight I was caught off-guard by the power and glory of experiencing the opening of the conference. From Alex emerging “out of the mystic” smoke, to the Urban Poets, and then Jettison Never, it became overwhelmingly obvious that this would be more than a cognitive blessing. Bravo! to all involved.
Here are some of the great things that came my way:
- The people who think they are crazy enough to change the world are the ones who do.
- Not everyone who nods their heads and says they get it will go with you. (Alex)
- Our problem is that we will not wander. If you have to teach people how to make friends - do it. Mission dependes on people inviting strangers into relationship. We need avatars (the physical embodiment of the Divine) instead of idols. (Gerardo)
- Restoring the church as the cultural center of creativity takes clarity, space and audacity. Examine the tragedy of living an imitative life. (David)
- My definition of Heaven from David’s exercise (8 minutes to describe Heaven - no church words):
A light from a reflection works it’s way into a black abyss. A room so dark it drains your soul. A place that consumes everything nourishing and leaves only hunger. The light is only felt at first; I noticed it’s a little warmer. The face of a person I know appears. Can I trust that face? . . . Yes! The truth is pure. It begins to warm into a fire. A fire so bright I can only see the reflection now. Pure reflection; it is the face of God. It is the face of my Father.
- The Gospel comes to us on it’s way to someone else. (Alex)
- If we don’t give ourselves to what the Holy Spirit is doing, we, by necessity, distance ourselves from God. (Alex)
- What does it mean to be a Biblical church? “Primitivism” = we need to do what they did - too simplistic. The Jesus event recreated humanity. How do we decentralize our church in our context? (Thorsten)
- Create a future the world must engage. If nothing has changed it’s disillusion, not revolution. Act like your living in the future of which you dream. Create environments where people seeking God can interact with the people seeking God who know Jesus. Focus is an igniter for creativity. People serving lost people alongside believers will last in the church. (Erwin)
Thanks to everyone who touched my life through this experience. Special thanks to Patrick from Toronto for all the valuable insight on small groups, and to Josh with House Blend for keeping me in dark roast.
Thanks for visiting by blog. It was good to get to know you guys.
Keep on keeping on in the Big Easy …
Have a cup of java on me
Sean
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that looks like a great summary pic! i’ve also linked you off my mosaic resource page… cheers!
Greg, props go out to you and Jim, man. Thank you for connecting with me, opening up your lives and sharing part of the Humana journey.
Fond memories of my time with Greg and JIm:
- blue crabs are too much work and not enough food (except for the unnamable goop)
- I gotta spend some time listening to Vic Wooten
- Neil Peart rocks!!
- when you look at how God takes broken, misshapen lives and reforms them into beautiful kingdom instruments, you know that there’s nothing like amazing grace
Keep the funk flowin’, my friend.
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