Where the Next BIG Idea Meets UNconference

In June, I have to privilege of sharing at “Denver 2010: Where the Next BIG Idea Meets UNconference.”

According to JR Woodward, one of the organizer’s of the event,

“The next big idea is about people sharing about innovative ways to partner with God in the renewal of all things. Unconference is about freely sharing creative ideas with one another without putting anyone on a pedestal. It is more participant oriented than personality driven. There is also no cost, because people share their gifts and knowledge freely.”

I’m looking forward to being a part of this.  If you’re anywhere near the area, it would be great to meet you.   Here’s a link to the flyer with the details.

My presentation is one of 14 presentations with each lasting 14 minutes. My hope is to squeeze everything into 14 minutes which should be a healthy exercise for me. I’m told there will be a visible clock to hold me accountable as well as rotten tomatoes to throw if needed.

Here’s a sneak peek into my topic:

Theme: Family and Mission

Title: “But Dad, You’re My Pastor”

Big Idea: What if the Church shifted from a “Safe For the Whole Family” mindset to a “Families on Mission” movement?

Summary paragraph: Many families are tearing apart at the seams. Broken hearts, broken homes, broken lives…and that’s just the pastors. Other families are struggling just to keep up with the American Dream with no sense of purpose other than their own fulfillment. It’s no wonder our families, and churches, have been blinded by complacency to the needs of this world.

What if families were awakened to join God in his mission in the world? How would that impact marriages? How would that shape children? How would that heal relationships?

With stories, ideas, and scripture, you will be encouraged to become the family God wants you to be and together, do what God has called you to do. God is renewing all things, and that includes the family. When the family is renewed, so is the Church. When the Church is renewed, so is the world. And it all begins at home.

To my Project Church family, you will get an extended version of this message this weekend!