“Live @ KindlingsFest”

HP Spees, a VP Leadership Foundations on mourning in urban areas, vocalist Tara Ward, TKM producer Jennie Spohr on The International Justice Mission, Matthew Wikstrom on his mother’s death and John Hoyte on his childhood years  in a Japanese Internment camp in China. Finally, the Orcas Island Community Church worship team with “Garments of Praise.” KindlingsFest 2011 explored the theme of Turning Mourning Into Dancing with speakers Dr. Jerry Root, Erik Metaxas and Michael Card. Dr. Jeff Keuss hosted conversations about Sundance Select films, Nigel Goodwin performed a daily Whimsy and hosted Bag End Café. Jeff Johnson and Brian Moss led worship each day. Artists-in-residence included singer-songwriter Susan Osborn, dancers from Storling Dance Theatre and Karin Stevens Dance, visual artist Lawrence McAdams. Join us in next summer on Orcas Island.

This Wednesday night Muse introduces Michael Card, Lawrence McAdams,  Jeff Keuss, Eric Metaxas and Jeremiah and Mona Enna. KindlingsFest 2011 explored the theme of Turning Mourning Into Dancing with speakers Dr. Jerry Root, Erik Metaxas and Michael Card. Dr. Jeff Keuss hosted conversations about Sundance Select films, Nigel Goodwin performed a daily Whimsy and hosted Bag End Café. Jeff Johnson and Brian Moss led worship each day. Artists-in-residence included singer-songwriter Susan Osborn, dancers from Storling Dance Theatre and Karin Stevens Dance, visual artist Lawrence McAdams. Join us in next summer on Orcas Island.

KindlingsFest 2011 explored the theme of Turning Mourning Into Dancing with speakers Dr. Jerry Root, Erik Metaxas and Michael Card. Dr. Jeff Keuss hosted conversations about Sundance Select films, Nigel Goodwin performed a daily Whimsy and hosted Bag End Café. Jeff Johnson and Brian Moss led worship each day. Artists-in-residence included singer-songwriter Susan Osborn, dancers from Storling Dance Theatre and Karin Stevens Dance, visual artist Lawrence McAdams. Join us in next summer on Orcas Island.

KindlingsFest 2011 explored the theme of Turning Mourning Into Dancing with speakers Dr. Jerry Root, Erik Metaxas and Michael Card. Dr. Jeff Keuss hosted conversations about Sundance Select films, Nigel Goodwin performed a daily Whimsy and hosted Bag End Café. Jeff Johnson and Brian Moss led worship each day. Artists-in-residence included singer-songwriter Susan Osborn, dancers from Storling Dance Theatre and Karin Stevens Dance, visual artist Lawrence McAdams. Join us in next summer on Orcas Island. (Photo Dick Staub & Michael Card with inexplicable grins).

KindlingsFest 2011 explored the theme of Turning Mourning Into Dancing with speakers Dr. Jerry Root, Erik Metaxas and Michael Card. Dr. Jeff Keuss hosted conversations about Sundance Select films, Nigel Goodwin performed a daily Whimsy and hosted Bag End Café. Jeff Johnson and Brian Moss led worship each day. Artists-in-residence included singer-songwriter Susan Osborn, dancers from Storling Dance Theatre and Karin Stevens Dance, visual artist Lawrence McAdams. Join us in next summer on Orcas Island.

(PHoto: Eric Metaxas left, Michael Card center, Dick Staub right). KindlingsFest 2011 explored the theme of Turning Mourning Into Dancing with speakers Dr. Jerry Root, Erik Metaxas and Michael Card. Dr. Jeff Keuss hosted conversations about Sundance Select films, Nigel Goodwin performed a daily Whimsy and hosted Bag End Café. Jeff Johnson and Brian Moss led worship each day. Artists-in-residence included singer-songwriter Susan Osborn, dancers from Storling Dance Theatre and Karin Stevens Dance, visual artist Lawrence McAdams. Join us in next summer on Orcas Island, July 25-28, 2012.

(Photo Eric  on the right, as one would expect, with Michael Card). KindlingsFest 2011 explored the theme of Turning Mourning Into Dancing with speakers Dr. Jerry Root, Erik Metaxas and Michael Card. Dr. Jeff Keuss hosted conversations about Sundance Select films, Nigel Goodwin performed a daily Whimsy and hosted Bag End Café. Jeff Johnson and Brian Moss led worship each day. Artists-in-residence included singer-songwriter Susan Osborn, dancers from Storling Dance Theatre and Karin Stevens Dance, visual artist Lawrence McAdams. Join us in next summer on Orcas Island.

KindlingsFest 2011 explored the theme of Turning Mourning Into Dancing with speakers Dr. Jerry Root, Erik Metaxas and Michael Card. Dr. Jeff Keuss hosted conversations about Sundance Select films, Nigel Goodwin performed a daily Whimsy and hosted Bag End Café. Jeff Johnson and Brian Moss led worship each day. Artists-in-residence included singer-songwriter Susan Osborn, dancers from Storling Dance Theatre and Karin Stevens Dance, visual artist Lawrence McAdams. Join us in next summer on Orcas Island.

KindlingsFest 2011 explored the theme of Turning Mourning Into Dancing with speakers Dr. Jerry Root, Erik Metaxas and Michael Card. Dr. Jeff Keuss hosted conversations about Sundance Select films, Nigel Goodwin performed a daily Whimsy and hosted Bag End Café. Jeff Johnson and Brian Moss led worship each day. Artists-in-residence included singer-songwriter Susan Osborn, dancers from Storling Dance Theatre and Karin Stevens Dance, visual artist Lawrence McAdams. Join us in next summer on Orcas Island.

This is a morning meditation delivered by Dr. Jerry Root. KindlingsFest 2010 explored the theme of Friends for the Journey with Luci Shaw, Dr. Hal Poe, Dr. Jeff Keuss, Nigel Goodwin, Jeff Johnson, and artists-in-residence Kathy Hastings, Bob Bennett and Corrie Moore. Join us in 2011 on Orcas Island July 27-30, 2011.