I have been simultaneously deeply concerned and greatly heartened over the course of the past year. I have seen the church [and it’s pastors and staff] step up in some very real ways. Of course, there are, and always will be opportunists, nay-sayers and the like out there, but I have also seen a great deal of flexibility, care, and compassion. People continue to be deeply scared, but most of you have been doing exactly what we need to do – pointing them towards Jesus Christ.Our job now is to maintain that flexibility and to prep for the long run. This isn’t a sprint, it’s a marathon – even when it’s over, and life is back to “normal” (if there is such a thing), some of changes that have happened in our culture and inside of us are permanent. This is a defining event. The good news is that we get to help define it – either as yet another series of crippling fears to add to the list, or as an era that helped us to regain who we are and what we are about… to regain our center… to regain courage… to regain faith…“What is your priority in your moment of crises? Is it that God’s will be fulfilled? Is it that the promises be proved and the plan be lived out? Or is it safety, convenience, expedience, ambition, or comfort? We have a multitude of voices distracting us from the hard way of God’s Word; and only one keeping us there. But it’s the essential voice…” – Chris Tiegreen
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I'm a Christian, a husband, a dad, a son, a pastor, a consultant, a musician, a writer, and bits and pieces of a bunch of other things. My work life has followed three main phases - business to teaching to church. I was the Weekend Services Pastor for nine years at Northview Church, an awesome church in the Indianapolis suburbs. I used to work for Willow Creek, another awesome church in the Chicago area. Plus I've written for various magazines and websites, and other freelancy sorts of things... My life mission is to help the church be as excellent as it can be.
Oh yeah - the name's Greg. Greg Wallace. But not the race car driver or the major league pitcher or the British celebrity chef. Just the creative worship guy. Hi.
It's my hope that these ideas, musings, rants, raves, etc... will inspire you. They're just my opinions - but again, I hope that they'll help to inspire you. Because the church really, really needs inspired creative types. If you're a creative type (and most people are, deep-down), ask God for help. Then take any ideas that are useful to you - borrow them, nab them, use them, adapt them - and make them into something greater...
You can head over to my Instagram site for an abundance of shorter posts: creativeworshipideas. If you're looking for consulting - especially on weekend services, team leadership or multi-site strategies - I'd love to help. Just message me here, and I'll be in touch - Greg
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