4. Provide resources for creative storytellers.
When we moved to northwest Arkansas to plant Grace Hills, one of my earliest purchases was a Canon XA10 HD camcorder so that we could stream video online. Just yesterday, I received a text from someone on our creative team asking if we could sell the Canon and use the money to buy a less expensive camera that would be better for the job. What? Better than what I picked out? My answer was yes, whatever it takes to empower our creative team with the best tools we can afford … within reason. We also hope to utilize some extra office space for a Mac equipped with professional video editing tools.
5. Allow creatives to reach other creatives.
The funny thing about musicians and artists is that they tend to find each other. I wouldn’t know where to find a great guitarist, but God led me to Neil Greenhaw, who has drawn other creative individuals to work in proximity to him. He loves them and empowers them, which excites me.
Thousands of years ago, artificers and craftsmen were recruited for the building of the tabernacle. Later they built a whole temple. Today they’re building churches — not just the brick and mortar buildings, but the people who make up the body of Christ.
Get creative for the gospel’s sake.
