Can’t Blog Keller

Sorry guys…Keller is saying SO MUCH AMAZING STUFF that I can’t keep up.  Scott is doing his best to keep up…so he’ll be blogging the notes in a little while.  Let’s just say…Dr. Tim Keller is BRINGING IT HARD!!!  My toes are killing me!!!

Exponential Backstage Videos Now On YouTube

There is so much rich information being thrown around Exponential 2008 that Scott, Todd and I can’t possibly keep up with all of it.  We’ve been stuck…for the most part…down in a basement room interviewing Christian leaders one right after another.  Over the next several days I will be posting a BUNCH of videos…some fun…some serious…all great…to the Exponential Backstage site on YouTube.

What It’s Like To Share The Stage With Dr. Tim Keller

It’s like a photo op…but I feel smarter just standing on the same plank of wood as him. 

A Dark Day For The SBC And A Candid Conversation With Ed Stetzer

Yesterday Lifeway released some pretty depressing research results about the Southern Baptist Convention…my denomination. For the first time we are a denomination that has ceased to grow…at the top of the bell curve…and could be in decline. Also released yesterday was a commentary by Dr. Ed Stetzer on his blog about the reasons why this is happening. I personally feel that the results presented by Lifeway and Dr. Stetzer’s blog post are of historical significance to the Southern Baptist Convention…one of those “where were you when you heard the news” kind of moments. For me…I can answer that question this way…I was sitting next to Dr. Stetzer when I heard it…on the day it was released.

Below is a video of a 30-minute candid conversation that Scott Hodge, Brad Lomenick, Todd Rhoads, Greg Surratt and I had with Dr. Stetzer just hours after the story broke and he posted his commentary. Due to the limitations of YouTube…and my feeling that none of Dr. Stetzer’s words should be cut…I posted the entire interview in three 10-minute sections. I would encourage anyone in SBC leadership to take the time to view them…they are alarming, comforting, prophetic…and incredibly important to the future of the Southern Baptist Convention!!!

Candid Conversation With Ed Stetzer - Part 1

Candid Conversation With Ed Stetzer - Part 2

Candid Conversation With Ed Stetzer - Part 3

Twittering Keller’s Talk

It’s 7:30am Thursday morning and I’m at a special breakfast at Exponential where Dr. Tim Keller is speaking. I’m Twittering it live right now.

Alan Hirsch’s Red Bull Addiction

Exponential Day # 1 In The Books

It’s about 11:30pm and I just got home from my first day at Exponential.  It was an exciting and incredibly busy day.  Hooked up with Scott Hodge and Todd Rhoads first thing off…also spent some with Jay Hardwick.  Got to hear Stetzer do his thing with a panel of some amazing guys…sat in on a Catalyst Podcast recording (doing my own tomorrow).  From there it was semi-private Q&A with Andy Stanley…all video equipment crapped out.  Then made a mad rush to do the blogging workshop and then finally had a “down moment” to connect with some old friends.  Met a few new ones on my way to a special VIP shin-dig and dinner with Stetzer.  Got to meet Rick Warren there and talked with him for a moment.  We’ll be interviewing him sometime tomorrow…so I’m looking forward to that.  Just got in from the hour drive home…heading to bed for a few hours…then back up to head over for Day #2 of Exponential.  I’m whipped…I’ll post some more detailed notes and thoughts tomorrow.

My Technology Sucks

It’s been a creazy and hectic day…and it’s not over yet.  Had a chance to interview Andy Stanley…my iVideo didn’t get switched on correctly…and my digital camera crapped out on me…no VIDEO of the interview.  Luckily Scott Hodge got some of it and Todd Rhoads live streamed the whole thing…so hopefully some of it in cyber world.  Andy is a great pastor…and really personable.  He answered all of our questions…and was gracious with his time.  I was extremely impressed with his answers.  More later…gotta to go to a dinner meeting.

Live Backstage Web Streaming From Exponential

Wanna know what Andy Stanley or Rick Warren does when they aren’t on stage at a conference. Todd Rhoads was able to sneak a webcam into the “green room” at Exponential. Go here to see LIVE shots from the backstage area of Exponential. We’ll be moving it around throughout the conference.

First Video Post From Exponential