Thanks to my online friend John over at microclesia for recommending this video to me as an insightful model for ministry and church community. John writes:
Creatives are wired to contribute. Creatives aspire to have their voices play a constructive role in community formation and direction, including (especially) religious community. Great orchestra conductors become conduits for this individual creativity to flourish. An intentional virtual network is like a well-led orchestra with every player listening carefully to the ensemble while masterfully contributing their individual part.
This gets close to what I am trying to say. Enjoy Israeli orchestral conductor Itay Talgam share his perspective on conductors.
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Nice allegory, and I love his accent.
stephy: yes, very italian.
This is wonderful.
There’s a fantastic book called “Finding the Groove: Composing a Jazz-Shaped Faith” by Robert Gelinas. It really nicely ties the elements and ethos of jazz to living as Christ followers. I think you’d really like it, N.P.
Did my computer have a glitch, or did this talk suddenly move on from conducting music to discussion of a congestion tax in Stockholm?
NP, if you stand in front of your congregation with your eyes closed, waving you arms and talking about the congestion tax in Stockholm, you will soon be able to work on your blog full time.
Bravo! Bravo!
thanks everyone. great video, eh? i’ll check out the book on jazz!! i was thinking that today. yes… a conductor, but with jazz… more spontaneous and instantly creative.
hmm . . . i like that. . . . very good analogy for what you do at rv
Great link and top tip for a book. Thanks NP and RW. Keep on grooving
Quite amazing!