Edie here. I'm super excited to remind you about feeding your creative soul and share a new event that does just that! There are great tips and insight from Gari in the blog post below, but I also hope you'll share the info about the Rise Up Gathering!
The Power of Gathering with Other Creatives
by Gari Meacham @GariMeacham
Walk into any trendy coffee shop in any city and you’ll see the same site—people locked on their screens, blazing through agendas…alone. After years of isolation and redefining our work habits, it’s time to gather. It’s time for dreams and vision to come alive. If you’ve ever wanted to write a book, pen a song, speak a God-given message, start a show, or create a film—a live gathering with others who also long to create inspiring content is for you.
The power to see lives transformed is in the sway of story.
But learning how to harness our stories is the challenge. It’s not that we don’t have the ideas and the dream to change the world through what we create…we just don’t know how.
Here’s what you must know about taking your desire to create from start to finish . . .
and how locking arms with others can help you get it done.
- There’s something about gathering. Truthfully—it’s been a while and we’re rusty—but nothing takes the place of sitting next to like-minded people set on like-minded outcomes. As a creator, we learn more about the craft when we sit with other creators and learn from their process and ideas. More than any other time in history, God is using multi-genres to reach people with his truth. It’s no longer a one-track journey—it’s a multi-journey path to understanding. People read books and blogs, they listen to podcasts and binge watch shows. As writers, speakers podcast and film leaders, we need to be at those watering holes. We need to be where the people are getting fed…and provide them with the content.
- We must learn from the mentors who’ve walked the paths we long to walk and learn from their wisdom and mistakes. There are willing experts in all genres to encourage and equip creators. It’s been said “If you want to go fast—go alone. If you want to go far—go together.”
- It takes courage to put your stories and ideas in front of others, but this is what deepens our faith. Faith was never meant to be hoarded—it’s meant to be given away. When you take your faith and harness it towards writing, speaking, podcasting, film, song, or leading others; you’ve effectively given your faith away. This is the “GO” principal Jesus left as our mandate. Making disciples requires tools. Some of the tools are honing your craft by learning more structure (the “how to” lessons of writing, or the tips to getting published and noticed) while other tools focus on the personal relationships built in the process of seeing a dream go from your heart to a page, a stage, or a screen. Gathering with others committed to the same desire helps you ready your tools for your personal “GO!”
- Most creators live in the “start and stop” lane of producing. You start with full intent: (writing several pages a day, speaking to people, and making contacts, buying the equipment you need to get started) but within a few months these things are gathering dust in the back of a closet. Why? Perhaps it’s because there’s no plan to get you to the finish line. Often, we need to be taught not only how to start—but how to finish well. Creating is a holy offering. It’s following in the footsteps of God Himself as we finish things, and then reflect “It is good…” It’s not enough to keep beginning and stopping. One writer says, “Starting is fine…but finishing is divine.”
Creating content that changes the world is no small feat—that’s why we’re hosting a collection of authors, speakers, leaders, songwriters, and filmmakers set on one goal—to help you succeed at what God invites you to share with the world Your expression of hope and influence.
The Rise Up Gathering is set against the backdrop of the city of Houston—a hub for some of the finest creators in the world. We will inspire and equip those called to write, speak, and lead through passion, creativity, and communication. Meet experts in writing fiction, nonfiction, children’s books, magazines and professional speaker coaches. Pitch your idea to a filmmaker. Hear how to start a podcast or take yours to the next level. Work with Grammy and Dove winning songwriters to polish your song idea – and get a professional critique. If you’re asking, “How do I take my passion and faith, and make it count on a public platform?” the Rise Up Gathering is for you.
Get your seat now:
April 1-2 (bonus day March 31)
See the premiere experts and gathering details at
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