STORY
I’m not very creative. I have no musical talent… All I’ve got as far as dancing goes is my white-girl-with-her-elbows-up signature move… And I couldn’t paint something worth paying for, no matter how I tried. (Although some “art” I’ve seen makes me think I might have half a chance…)
Seriously, I do not belong to the creative class. At all.
But I would love to be at the STORY conference in Chicago in September.
Because it looks that a-ma-zing.
The purpose of STORY is to fuel the Church’s artists, writers, and producers in communicating the Gospel message. Some of the best creative practitioners in both ministry and the marketplace will be speaking, from filmmakers and authors to actors and musicians.
STORY is a unique experience with main-stage-only sessions (no workshops or breakouts), and attendance is limited to just 500. It’s an intimate audience with some of this generation’s top creative minds. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and dialogue with the presenters as they learn to engage people in the most compelling and effective way.
I love that!
And if that’s not enough, Carlos Whittaker will be there layin’ down some of his amazing jam’z.
(I sound straight-up ghetto, don’t I? Mm-hmm. I try.)
If you consider yourself a creative, you need to get to STORY. Let the creative-types at your church know about it too.
Because the greatest story ever told is worth telling well.
I’d love to hear about your creative
(or lack of creative) talent.
And while you’re at it,
drop some ghetto-talk on me, Boo.
@XCWATERBOY says:
Around high school some time I started watching stand-up comedy. I did it because I liked it (it generally is funny you know) and because I figured if I just watched A LOT, in a few years I would be capable to try it myself. I reached the end of college with a grand total of 1 minute of stand-up done in a public speaking class.
This year with ESI I have taken part in 2 talent shows entertaining the crowd with two rather irreverent acts. It was fantastic. You may have caught a rant or two on youtube this year. They are still pretty hit or miss but fun to do and I think ok.
I don’t know if I’ll have the confidence still to try stand-up back in the states but talk about a super side job eh? Making people laugh is just super.
@gritandglory says:
i would pay to watch you do stand up, peirce.
@moweezle says:
Now thats something I would LOVE to go to ;)
@atangie says:
My thoughts exactly, Maureen :)
I saw this on a friend’s facebook a while back. I’d love to be there, too. Poetry is my thing.
Whatever Alece! You are so gifted in writing! You are always shairing Gods story through your own story its amazing and not something everyone can do. Don’t take it for granted. I think you should go to it! a bonus is its right here n Chicago and I would love to see you. You are always welcome to stay with me. Seriously though don’t take your writing for granted, its beautiful and creative and. A. Gift.
@gritandglory says:
thanks, faith… don’t think the conference is focused on writing as much as production and the arts, so probably not the greatest fit. but i’d still love to be a fly on the wall because i’m so intrigued and inspired by stuff like this!
@kamriereed says:
When it comes to art I always think my idea is da bomb but when I put it into practice it looks like crap and the girl who creates a little flower blows my art work away. I am sorry I just can’t talk ghetto because I am a white suburban girl!
@kamriereed says:
Sry I forgot to say what I think I am talented in… I think I am a ok speaker. When it is something I am passionate about, I could probably go on for hours with an audience.
@gritandglory says:
i’d love to hear your speak some day, kamrie!
OK. I *just* heard about this conference 10 minutes ago and now here it is again. And I’m drooling over the idea of going already.
Let’s see. Started studying music at the age of 7, went to college on a vocal performance scholarship. (Translated: I still play a little bit of piano, barely. And I sing. ;-) ) Photographer. Speaker. Some people think I can write (I don’t really think I’m that great at it, but I’m working on it.)
I can manage some basic design stuff on my own but really prefer to get my uber-talented friends to do that stuff because when I do it, it never turns out the way I see it in my head. (When they do it, the way I see it in my head doesn’t come close to as good as how it turns out once they’ve gotten their hands on it. ;-) )
So….creative? Yes. Definitely. As talented as most people I know who are *really* talented? Not so much. ;-)
But clearly, I need to be getting myself to Chicago (it’s not that far!) ;-)
Love!
deb
@gritandglory says:
it’s a sign. you should go!
I was taking it exactly the same way. ;-)
Oh. And I just saw it on another blog I read this morning. Three times. Uh huh. ;-)
son, i aint got no skillz. ma momma alweez got up in ma grillz nd told me dat i ain’t creativ. nd i took dat to heart. bcuz o dat, im a creativ hat3r. i h8 makin up stories nd dats wat i tink of wen i tink of creativiti. but i do lyk playin nd pretendin wit ma lil girls. but i dont tink i kan gener8 creativiti very well. bcuz ima hater. u kno, derel? i tink i n33d lezzons. cuz there aint much creativiti goin on in dis ghettoz, shawtay. holla, errbody is better than me. dem thinks im weaksauce.
@mat2820b says:
i like you.
this is stinkin’ hilarious!
@gritandglory says:
i’m impressed, theo. very impressed.
so my creative abilities are limited to being able to make clothes match that no one else can. [okay, i'm lying, i only wear them even though they don't match. that's not creative, just plain unfashionable.]
but alece, i never realized until this post how incredibly white you are.
@gritandglory says:
hahaha! yep. i’m VERY white.
@mat2820b says:
Yo, dawg, checkit.
I can sang.
You have a serious gift for writing and communicating, Alece. You create word pictures with your blogs all the time.
And you’re right..this conference looks amazing.
@gritandglory says:
thank you, jason!
@traceepersiko says:
Shoot girl, you know I like me some creativity. I wish I talent some where that woukd make people say, “looky, looky, looky” or “wow, that fan-tas-tic!” but sho’ nuff I don’t.
I used to dream as a kid about inventing something. I like thinking about new tv show ideas. Wish I could carry a tune or play an instrument. Wish I was less back up dancer for Usher, or have dance offs.
I would love to speak and communicate influencially well. I would love to be able to say, ” Gurl, I got wurdz you neva’ hurd.”
Until my right brain comes up with something, I’mma go a head and keep tryin.
@gritandglory says:
you’ve got serious dance moves. and i aint even seen the half of it yet…
I’ve been drooling over that conference. Since last year’s when I wanted so badly to see Donald Miller. Unfortunately that’s the week I’m due with Baby #3. Looks amazing!
@gritandglory says:
so excited for you, sarah! you feeling okay?
Oh my gosh you are a hoot! I saw this on Lindsey-Sport-Nobles blog this morn and I was like IWANNAGO!
hmm…. I so would love to go to this … it sounds amazin!
@LindseyHartz says:
You make me smile :-) Can’t help with the ghetto talk–I’m a suburban mom. All I know how to say is “Don’t pick your nose,” “Do you want to go to timeout,” and “No, you can’t give away your brother (or sister)”
:-)
I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to go to this. Such a desire of my heart right now–to figure out how to use story to reach more with God’s love. I’ll pray on it.
xoxo,
Lindsey
OOOhhh. This looks good. Hmmmm. I don’t think I’d personally go, but it does look AMAZING.