We used to be the generators of intellectual property, not just recyclers of it.
Oscar Week 2011: Fresh story ideas a tough sell in Hollywood, by Nicole Sperling
Join the National Collegiate Day of Prayer This Thursday (2/24)
Throughout American history our colleges have been repeatedly blessed and transformed by intense seasons of spiritual awakening.
Sony Edits Bible Out of Screening of Faith-Based Film ‘Soul Surfer’, by Paul Bond
Soul Surfer illuminates Hollywood’s increasingly awkward dance with the faith-based community. After years of neglecting religious audiences, studios now know that appealing to the Christian-values set while also bringing in more secular crowds can lead to an across-the-board blockbuster like Blind Side ($256 million).
Justin Bieber’s Mom Shares Her Sense of God’s Calling on Her Son’s Life
Patti Bieber, Mom of teen sensation Justin Bieber, shares her take on how God is directing her son’s career.
Video: Malcolm Gladwell Challenges Accuracy of US News College Ranking System
Think the U.S. News and World Report rankings tell you which colleges are best for students? Think again.
Change Takes Time: What Culture-makers Could Learn from Two Wine-makers, by Erik Lokkesmoe
In our clamorous and rootless society, bravado is potent and expectations are high; great things are expected to happen quickly. Yet noble and daring deeds — ending extreme poverty, reinventing a new model for the music industry, or revitalizing devastated urban centers — require a patient and persistent vision.
Leading Artists and Musicians, in @CatalystLeader
Directing artists requires a unique approach to leadership, whether it’s musicians, or designers, or writers, or entertainers, or worship leaders, or those who sketch/paint/draw.
Guard Your Calling, Frodo, by John Ortberg
All ministry involves slogging through Mordor.
Muslim Extremism or a New Pharaoh? The Future of Free Speech, Democracy and Religious Freedom in Egypt
Last night, the streets of Cairo erupted in celebration as 18 days of protest led to the surprise announcement that president Hosni Mubarak had resigned after nearly 30 years of irin-fisted rule. Yet the question still remains: What now for Egypt? Shariah Law, Democratic Society, a Military Dictatorship, or something else altogether?
Jay Barnes, President of Bethel University, on “The Influencers Who Influenced Me”
ay Barnes, President of Bethel University and Consummate Servant Leader, shares “the influencers who influenced me.”
Teen Role Models: Who They Are, Why They Matter, by David Kinnaman
Part of ongoing series: Paparazzi in the Hands of an Angry God: Servant Leadership in an Age of Self-Promotion. (Note please pray for David, Dan Allender and I as we speak to the National Student Leaders Network in Orlando later this…
Screenwriter Randall Wallace’s Speech to President Obama and World Leaders at the National Prayer Breakfast
“Braveheart” writer and “Secretariat” director does an amazing job of representing both the Hollywood community and communities of faith: not an easy thing to do at all.