Conspiracy of Encouragement: Work with me!

And so...

Conspiracy of Encouragement is about giving ideas, words, quotes, pictures, links, questions and mental meanderings that will cause people to smile or laugh, to think, to be creative, to try new things, to put their gifts to use, to be a powerful force for good in this chaotic confused post Christian world.

Christian Speaker Jim Tice

Humour is a great tool in communication. If you’re looking for a speaker who can communicate spiritual truth with humour then drop me an email and let’s see if I can serve your event’s purposes.
My humour is very life based and anecdotal. I gently poke fun at people and the world around us. I do not make fun of God or the Scriptures.
My background includes Christian ministry, standup comedy, radio broadcasting, and Canadian culture. I have been blessed to minister to adults, young people, seniors, pastors, and youth leaders.
Topics include:

Using Humour in Worship (for Pastors and Worship Leaders)
Youth Ministry
Missions
Prayer
Discipleship

April 16, 2011

Work with me!

Collaboration. Working with someone. Not just telling someone what to do but actually working together on something.

Your gifts, talents and risks + their gifts, talents and risks.

My daughter Breanne just sang a song tonight at a youth talent show. She collaborated with one of her best friends to write it. It was a great song. People loved it. I didn't get to hear it until later in the car on the way home. (you know how it is, too shy to premiere it for dad or mom)

But it was a great song. I'm proud of her not just for writing and singing but also because she collaborated with her friend, Emma. That's tough sometimes. Taking a risk with someone else. What if they don't get your thing or you mess up their thing. What if you fight? Arrrgh. Conflict makes me shiver.

Taking a risk, trying something new and working with someone else on it. Cool. Scarey. Dangerous. Risky. Adventurous. "out there".

Think of some great collaborations...

Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash

Steven Spielberg and George Lucas

Fred Astaire and Ginger Rodgers

Paul Newman and Robert Redford

Jim Henson and Frank Oz (almost said Kermit the Frog, Frank Oz was smarter)

Laurel and Hardy

Peanut Butter and Jam

Who could you collaborate with on something creative?

Who could you let your uniqueness work with their uniqueness and make something that couldn't happen with only one of you?

Creativity Month - April 2011 - Collaborate

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Thanks, I'm going to have nightmares tonight.

Posted by: Red Wing Boots | November 15, 2011 at 04:34 AM

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