One of the blessings of my ministry is the people I get to meet. Richard Allen Farmer was a pleasure to get to know during the pre-conference preparation, as well as the actual conference. As you know if you were able to see him at the conference he is a dynamic soul. God has filled him with a sense...

The comments are in and Session 5 of Arise, the 2008 Arts Conference was your favorite! Francis Chan was amazing! He was so encouraging as he reminded us that we are created by an Almighty God and He put His Spirit in us. I'll always remember the moment after the band sang God of this City when Nancy...

It’s hard to believe that it’s been a month since the Arts Conference. There are still so many great moments still in my mind. yes"> One of which is Richard Allen Farmer…his words were a great reminder that God made us artists and he uses us. He’s an inspiration! Another surprise was Kendall...

God’s call on your life and accountability in managing your ministry schedule are just a few of the topics Robbie touched on after the third session. I hope you will take a few minutes to listen and give us your insights into these topics. He brings up many good things … one I am particularly interested...

Our time with Kendall at ARISE was fabulous, both on stage & off. She is genuine, kind and just fun to be around. We asked her what was on her mind after Session 4 … listen & let us know what you think. Do you find yourself nodding your head in agreement? Or is there something you’d like to say...

Intercessory art knows there is a God. It knows this God to be our Intimate, by his design and sacrifice. It knows that this God is love. Lauralee Fareer It was my pleasure to get to serve with the many great speakers we had at ARISE . One of the new friends I made was Lauralee. She is a beautiful soul...

I enjoyed a gorgeous weekend here in the Chicago area following the Arts Conference, with a chance to feel the warm sun in my back yard, walk into town for a movie with my husband at the 100-year-old theatre (we saw Ironman , which was quite entertaining), and celebrating Father’s Day at my sister’s...

Bowling. It seems a crazy way to end a long day ... a long week. But tonight was Bowl with Your Mom. This is a very important annual event to my middle schooler. Last year was our first time at this mega event and we had a blast. To be honest though, I was not looking forward to it tonight. Not just...

Rise, People of love rise Give yourself away This was definitely the message of the afternoon. Robbie, Nancy and Brian certainly encouraged us to live beyond ourselves. To pay attention to the world around us and to use our resources and our art to champion the causes of the invisible and to bring to...

The conference was off to a wonderful start, when we jumped into Session 2. As the loquacious audience sat silently, marveling at the skill of Emily Huddock as she played her violin. We all celebrated the amazing gifts of this 14 year old and applauded Emily’s dedication. Rock Band gave us some great...