I just stumbled onto this post about my Mission Mexico 2004 pictures.
In the process I found the LiveJournals of a bunch of the Vineyard Champaign kids who were on the trip. Gotta love referral logs 
Michael (Satan in the drama)
Audrey (River’s friend)
Rivers (looks abandoned tho)
Crafting is experiencing a resurgence… but it isn’t your parent’s idea of crafting….
Alt.Worship is a growing movement in houses of worship… but it isn’t your parent’s idea of worship…
Is there a connection? Is a generation that’s sick of consuming (things and religion) expressing it through… crafting (creating) for God?
I think so. I think it’s the same underlying movement. It’s the rebel yell of a generation that ‘runs with scissors’ and wants to ‘rip, mix, and burn‘ our common culture.
Cases in point:
The pixilator would make a great alt.worship station.
The Jesus collage bluer created last year could just as easily have been a bunch of craftsters doing a community project (some web designers do this like this as well).
I could go on…
It makes sense really — we are created in the image of God, he is the ultimate creator.
Creation is worship, perhaps the most pure form of worship we can engage in…
So my question is: are you a consumer… or a creator at heart?
Only indies at the moment… but thank goodness someone has the guts to show the RIAA/music industry how music should be sold online.
I recieved two invites today for seperate Christian Cruises on two different broadcast email lists.
Apparently there is even a company that just does … Premier Christian Cruises… ok…
What is going on here? Is it wrong to think there is something out of whack here? Consumerization of Chrisitanity anyone?
I understand the need to get away… and perhaps take a cruise from time to time, but this concept just doesn’t sit right with me.
As my friend Dan said: “oh crap. that is absolutely disgusting. absolutely. ew.”
I have to agree.
A good overview of the idea and explanation of how it got started.
Podcasting Brings Radio Production to Masses, Choice to Listeners