Innovation 3

Today, I got to hang out with the most amazing people. Leadership Network is an organization dedicated to resourcing and connecting innovators. Their "Camp Improv" event was revolutionary for me many years ago. This week, I'm at their Innovation3 event. But BEST, BEST, BEST part is all the amazing individuals who happen to be at the event. These are a few of the people I got to talk with today:

Rex Miller--author of the Millennium Matrix. It was great to see him in person since he's been quite the hermit while finishing his new book.

Camron Ware of visualworshipper.com...okay, well, Camron and I didn't actually speak today, but we did swap a couple of @Twitter messages and I plan to stalk him tomorrow. I greatly admire his work.

Brad Leeper and John Bash of Generis. Amazing men of integrity who are dedicated to coaching people in developing a culture of stewardship in ministries. Though I did accidentally mistake John for Hugh Halter of the Tangible Kingdom. (Sorry John. Sorry Hugh.)

John introduced me to Dave Gibbons of Newsong. (I am excited that his book, The Monkey and the Fish, was in my package!)

Brian Blackmore of EHPublishing. Brian is executive editor of both Worship Facilities and Church Production. Also, Todd Phillipi and Jeff Harris of WPH Architects for Ministry. Todd, Jeff, Brian and I all talked the joys of 20th Anniversary celebrations and the challenges of raising teenagers.

Greg Atkinson of Bent Tree. Greg has a passion for resourcing and connecting ministry leaders. He has a passion for the poor and deep experience with technology in worship.

Greg introduced me to Paul Watson of ReachingTheOnlineGeneration.com. Well...it wasn't an official introduction. Greg called Paul up to share some things during his session, and I absolutely had to learn more and cornered him after the session. Paul has an interesting ministry in that he is targeted at connecting with people in 140 characters or less.

Add to this speakers like Pete Brisco, Tim Keller, Stacy Spencer and Mark Driscoll, and the idea flow was fire hydrant level.

The energy of all of these amazing people is absolutely incredible. I can't wait for tomorrow.


© Cathy Hutchison 2009