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My Foursquare Tribe

Craig Littlejohn — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 05:54:56 +0000

Last week I was able to “connect” at Connection 09. It was my “tribes” yearly gathering to connect, be encouraged, take care of family business and “reconnect” (fyi for all you Godinittes – I’m not using Seth Godin’s usage of tribes – though it may apply – My old Pastor, Dan Stewart, explained to me some 10 years ago that denominations were just tribes like the 12 tribes of Israel, each having their own traditions, purposes and focus)

It was great to see that my tribe was taking advantage of twitter, vimeo, flickr and live streaming. I am curious about you though… what “tribe” do you belong to and how is your tribe using social media to connect to those inside and outside your tribe ?

Echo Contest – Winners

Craig Littlejohn — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:48:38 +0000

Winner, winner, chicken dinner.. many have commented, but the chosen are few (well actually 10… that is alot !) So here are the winners…

Colt Melrose
Chris – Recipe Comment
Rhett Smith
Brandon Gilliam
Ronni
Grant Harris
Decart
Jennifer Thigpenn
Marc Payan
Donnie Todd for his friend Kerry

Congrats !!!!!

Winners please email me @ craig.littlejohn @ faithhighway.com (no spaces)
the following info.

Name (First, Last)
Email
Organization/Church (if any)
Address
City
State
Zip

And I will see you in a few weeks !

1st (Brain) Download from Q Conference

Craig Littlejohn — Mon, 04 May 2009 13:44:57 +0000

Last week I had the incredible privilege of attending the Q Conference in Austin. I say that it was an incredible privilege of going to the conference not only because of the presenters but also the caliber of people I was able to connect with at the conference. According to their website Q is

a gathering where church leaders and cultural influencers from the fields of business, politics, media, education, entertainment and the arts are exposed to the future of culture and the church’s responsibility to advance the common good in society.

Each “presentation” was only 18 minutes long – which was an interesting thing in and of its self. Some of the presenters included Andy Crouch, George P. Bush, Mike Foster , Shari Thomas , David Crowder, Tyler Wigg-Stevenson, Chris Seay John Burke, Tim Keel , Micah M. White, Rick McKinley , Gregory Berns, Catherine Crouch, Ambassador Max Kampelman, Shane Hipps, Heather Larson, Alan Hirsch, Charles Lee , Bill Townsend, Gabe Lyons. The topics ranged from why Christians should work to get the world to zero nuclear weapons to “Neuroeconomics” and how our brain works under fear and stress to “The Spirituality of the Cell Phone.”

A few take aways for me ( I will be posting on other topics in more depth later)

- Be fully present where ever I am
- Being Counter Cultural for the common good will have greater long term effects then trying to be relevant
- At best the “attractional” church model will only reach 35-45% of the world – what will reach the other 55-65% ?
- If I keep digging in the same hole (only deeper) I still will not find new answers
- Multitasking = doing more things less effectively
- Be aware of how technology is shaping and effecting my spiritual life
- I need to risk more

If you attended Q and need a place to “download” your intial thought please feel free to do so here.

Catalyst West Coast + Tony Morgan + Chick-fil-a = You need to be there !

Craig Littlejohn — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:50:41 +0000

Are you going to Catalyst West Coast ? If so, we want to meet up with you! faithHighway will be sponsoring Tony Morgan’s luncheon on Thursday. So come join us to hear an amazing church innovator, alltop blogger and author and eat some delicious Chick-fil-a! Unfamiliar with Tony Morgan? Check him out here. Can’t wait to see you at Catalyst West…

National New Church Conference – Exponential 09

Craig Littlejohn — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:52:07 +0000

Are you a new church looking to grow? This is your last chance at a discount for a great opportunity! If you want to hear speakers like Erwin McManus, Craig Groeschel and Francis Chan, sign up for the National New Church Conference (NNCC) before April 1st. Hosted in Orlando, FL, this event is sure to excite members of your leadership team, while offering the information you need to push your ministry from launch mode to full throttle. With 75 speakers from around the nation and 15 pre-conference intensives, NNCC is only $199 until April 1st. Just click here for more info and to register .

Foursquare Connection 09

Craig Littlejohn — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:00:29 +0000

May 25-29, 2009

Join the Foursquare family in Anaheim, Calif., this May 25-29! A brand new schedule and pace have been set to make room for increased “connection” with each other. From new learning tracks and district gatherings to programs for preschoolers, kids and youth, Foursquare Connection is a place for everyone to come and experience the wide open possibilities God has before us. Read more to see all that’s in store and discover the reasons why you, your family and your leadership team should make Foursquare Connection something unmissable!

Visit FoursquareConnection.org for more information and to register today.