Today we are joined by Jonathan Malm. Jonathan is a creative entrepreneur and author who loves the church! His books, The Come Back Effect and Unwelcome, help churches get return guests, while his upcoming release, The Volunteer Effect analyzes why it is difficult to keep volunteers in the church. Jonathan also has several projects, including SundaySocial.tv and ChurchStageDesignIdeas.com that help churches have a greater creative expression.

Jonathan’s Website

Sunday Social

Church Stage Design Ideas

The Volunteer Effect

MUSIC:

Additional music provided by Kyle Lee and Kyler Clapp

The podcast is back! After a brief hiatus, the crew is ready for a whole new experience. Today, we are joined, once again, by Aaron Niequist. Aaron is a liturgist, writer, and pastor currently living with his family in NYC. Aaron has recently released A New Liturgy, No. 8 – The Lord’s Prayer. This creative experience is a 25-minute journey that helps us not simply recite The Lord’s Prayer, but to embody and put it into practice. During the conversation, we discuss how the project came to be, and what we are learning during the time of COVID-19. We also introduce a new segment: Top 3.

A New Liturgy

Eternal Current Podcast

Aaron’s Website

Today’s special episode features Michael Bergstrasser’s talk at our January 2020 Gathering: Leading with Nothing, Leading with Everything.

• Opening Theme: written and performed by The Hand Lungs

For show notes and more, visit www.createinitiative.org

“You must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life. There is nothing else. Hurry is the great enemy of spiritual life in our day. You must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life.” – Dallas Willard

What does a life of Pace look like? Please join us for this special episode as we uncover how to live unhurried lives.

Music:

• Opening Theme: written and performed by The Hand Lungs

It’s the CREATE Radio Show! DJ Leeweezie is in control of the faders, and he is joined by special guest, Daved Lundeen, the First Impressions Coordinator at New Hope Church, in North Dakota. Daved began his job at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, which means he started when the church was unable to meet in person!

The rest of the show features Kēvin Leedy stopping by to help Kyle strive for podcast domination and discuss trashcan milkshakes. They also discuss stage design and hosting a kids camp, as well as almost spoke with Jim Gaffigan!

Links:

New Hope Church

Email Daved

Sometimes, you just need to chat. Today, the conversation goes every which way, and we want you to join the ride. We also update you on the Film Festival and what the rest of the summer will look like!

Today, it is hot take central….hold on.

Notes:

CREATE:Film Fest

The Power Team

‘Unhinged’ Trailer

Today, we recap a great Father’s Day weekend, Kyler’s trip to Las Vegas, as well as how the church is creatively seizing the opportunities set before them. We also discuss the upcoming Film Festival and explain why you want to be a part!

Links:

CREATE:Film Fest

Kevin James YouTube

This is an interesting time to work in the church. From a global pandemic to civic unrest, the church is being challenged to act. But what are we doing? Are we being the church the world needs? Are we being the church that God intended?

Links:

CREATE:Film Fest