I just read a Fast Company article on Tom Kelley's new book, The Ten Faces of Innovation.
Some of the "faces" totally resonated with what it means to be a right-brain pastor. I won't share all of them, but here are a few that are especially apropos for pastors:
The Experimenter
Anybody who knows me knows why I love this one! One of our core values is: everything is an experiment. I think every church needs a R & D (Research & Development) department. I think the biblical basis for this is the eight times the Psalmist says "sing a new song." We need to experiment with new wineskins.
The Cross Pollinator
I think good leaders are interested in everything. Albert Einstein said, "Never lose a holy curiosity." Leaders are readers. Readers are leaders. I read everything from neurology to business to physics to theology. Cross-pollination is the key to metaphors and metaphors are the key to preaching like Jesus.
The Set Designer
I love this one. It reminds me of the section of Exodus where God plays interior designer. He chooses the color of the curtains and the scent of the incense with great precision and intentionality. Why? Aesthetics are important. I think staging is a huge part of planning sermon series. You want the right graphic backdrop, the right symbols. Meeting in rented facilities doens't allow us to do "set design" as much as we'd like, but wait till we open the coffeehouse :)
The Storyteller
I think leaders are good at backstory. They share stories that shape culture and give vision. They share stories that help people see old things in new ways. I think video is one key to good storytelling. It's multi-sensory story telling. I call it 5S/3D--story telling that engages the five senses and helps them experiece truth in more three-dimensional ways. That's why we invest so much energy into our videos and trailers and eventually short films.
Some of the "faces" totally resonated with what it means to be a right-brain pastor. I won't share all of them, but here are a few that are especially apropos for pastors:
The Experimenter
Anybody who knows me knows why I love this one! One of our core values is: everything is an experiment. I think every church needs a R & D (Research & Development) department. I think the biblical basis for this is the eight times the Psalmist says "sing a new song." We need to experiment with new wineskins.
The Cross Pollinator
I think good leaders are interested in everything. Albert Einstein said, "Never lose a holy curiosity." Leaders are readers. Readers are leaders. I read everything from neurology to business to physics to theology. Cross-pollination is the key to metaphors and metaphors are the key to preaching like Jesus.
The Set Designer
I love this one. It reminds me of the section of Exodus where God plays interior designer. He chooses the color of the curtains and the scent of the incense with great precision and intentionality. Why? Aesthetics are important. I think staging is a huge part of planning sermon series. You want the right graphic backdrop, the right symbols. Meeting in rented facilities doens't allow us to do "set design" as much as we'd like, but wait till we open the coffeehouse :)
The Storyteller
I think leaders are good at backstory. They share stories that shape culture and give vision. They share stories that help people see old things in new ways. I think video is one key to good storytelling. It's multi-sensory story telling. I call it 5S/3D--story telling that engages the five senses and helps them experiece truth in more three-dimensional ways. That's why we invest so much energy into our videos and trailers and eventually short films.
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