towardwonder.com Our new website is finally up and running….and we are very excited about it! At towardwonder.com, you are able to find thousands of service support products like videos, messages, drama scripts, holiday packages, music and more. You will find downloadable training for your team, along with details about Wonder ’09, the 2009 Arts Conference and regional arts gatherings for leaders and volunteers. Lastly, you’re able to connect with other artists and teachers through the Idea network and blog. Thanks for reading our blog here. We will no longer be adding new posts on this site, so please join the conversation at towardwonder.com. Posted By noreply@blogger.com (Lori Finnegan)  6/18/2008 7:04 PM    Post/View Comments All Kinds of Thursday Action at ARISE I’ve had so much fun today hearing about the variety of experiences connected to the Arise conference. With over 160 different workshops, scheduled conversations with leading artists, a learning expo filled with ideas and practical equipment, and 3 hour Point Leader sessions with some terrific teachers, the attenders could custom design their day.... Read More Posted By noreply@blogger.com (Nancy Beach)  6/12/2008 9:28 PM    Post/View Comments Thanking the Lord For a Good Day at ARISE It’s almost bedtime, and I’m reflecting back on the first day of the Arts Conference. My overwhelming feeling toward God is one of gratitude. The Lord was with us moment by moment, from the drum line beginning all the way through to the song Love at the end. The drum line is a group from the south side of Chicago, a neighborhood called Englewood, where I was actually born. It was started by a young leader who wanted to do something constructive to get kids in that under-resourced neighborhood off the streets.... Read More Posted By noreply@blogger.com (Nancy Beach)  6/11/2008 10:08 PM    Post/View Comments Welcome to Arise! Good morning and welcome to Arise! We are so thrilled to have all of you here and are excited to see how God will move among us over the next three days. We have been praying for each of you and trusting that God will meet you in powerful ways. There are many exciting things going on each day…... Read More Posted By noreply@blogger.com (Lori Finnegan)  6/11/2008 6:09 AM    Post/View Comments Good Morning We have been counting the days you would arrive for some time now. We have been praying, planning and preparing. We’ve been up early and up late. Adding finishing touches. And making final decisions. ... Read More Posted By noreply@blogger.com (Pam Howell)  6/11/2008 12:54 AM    Post/View Comments Arise Arts Conference Begins Tomorrow I am staring out my office window at the sparkling lake on our church campus, so very excited about the thousands of church artists and teachers who will make their way here in the morning for the Arise conference. Even if you haven’t registered by now, you can just show up and register in the morning to join us! We’d love to have you here.... Read More Posted By noreply@blogger.com (Nancy Beach)  6/10/2008 3:55 PM    Post/View Comments