Comments on: Cornerstone Reflections http://edwardg.wordpress.com/2007/07/11/cornerstone-reflections/ So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:51:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Denise Mccleese http://edwardg.wordpress.com/2007/07/11/cornerstone-reflections/#comment-2185 Denise Mccleese Tue, 06 Nov 2007 06:01:39 +0000 http://edwardg.wordpress.com/2007/07/11/cornerstone-reflections/#comment-2185 have you ever been to International house of prayer in kansas city? we go every year to onething we meaning my husaband and i and our 18yr old(3rd time) we are taking 5 people wtih us this year. its mixed more blacks are going and it is diverse. check out their website at www.fotb.com or from my website www.amusiciansheart.com. i am black and go to new life providence a transethnic church in va. beach. my husband is on staff as an assistant pastor we have been there 11 years. glad i found your blog. i need a place to get intelligent Godly advice, have you ever been to International house of prayer in kansas city? we go every year to onething we meaning my husaband and i and our 18yr old(3rd time) we are taking 5 people wtih us this year. its mixed more blacks are going and it is diverse. check out their website at http://www.fotb.com or from my website http://www.amusiciansheart.com. i am black and go to new life providence a transethnic church in va. beach. my husband is on staff as an assistant pastor we have been there 11 years. glad i found your blog. i need a place to get intelligent Godly advice,

]]> By: L.L. Barkat http://edwardg.wordpress.com/2007/07/11/cornerstone-reflections/#comment-955 L.L. Barkat Wed, 08 Aug 2007 00:40:45 +0000 http://edwardg.wordpress.com/2007/07/11/cornerstone-reflections/#comment-955 Okay, that port-o-potty observation was just too funny. I like that you have a sense of humor about the little things in life. Okay, that port-o-potty observation was just too funny. I like that you have a sense of humor about the little things in life.

]]> By: jazztheologian http://edwardg.wordpress.com/2007/07/11/cornerstone-reflections/#comment-708 jazztheologian Thu, 19 Jul 2007 06:48:36 +0000 http://edwardg.wordpress.com/2007/07/11/cornerstone-reflections/#comment-708 Ed, I think your on to something and Denise I'm with you...I live in Colorado, but when I go to the mountains, I'm staying indoors...I'm not messing with no bears in the woods! tobert Ed,

I think your on to something and Denise I’m with you…I live in Colorado, but when I go to the mountains, I’m staying indoors…I’m not messing with no bears in the woods!

tobert

]]> By: Edward Gilbreath http://edwardg.wordpress.com/2007/07/11/cornerstone-reflections/#comment-682 Edward Gilbreath Sat, 14 Jul 2007 17:09:21 +0000 http://edwardg.wordpress.com/2007/07/11/cornerstone-reflections/#comment-682 Chris - Hey there, brother. I have to admit, though there was a sprinkling of hip-hop, blues, and R&B, and a few non-white artists, the bulk of artists were white and the predominate style seemed to be alernative rock, metal, and punk. I'm not suggesting that non-white audiences would not be drawn to some of these genres (Vince Bacote and I had a great chat on the train ride home about all the white rock bands we loved jamming to in our teen and college years), but clearly the overall vibe put across by the festival's music lineup is one that will appeal primarily to white audiences. But , as I said, they do try to include some diversity. It might be argued that they'd be more emboldened to expand the musical offerings if they saw more diversity in the audiences. It's a Ctach-22 that many churches and Christian institutions seem caught in. Denise - Thanks for your important point. I think Cornerstone cand do more in way of marketing the event to non-white crowds. Though they seem to be taking some steps toward their desire to be more diverse (such as inviting Vince and me to speak and bringing in a handful of non-white artists), they can definitely do a lot more. I don't know what the make u of their planning committee is, but perhaps including more non-white voices in that process might help as well. As for the camping and outdoor setting, I don't see anyway around that one. It is what it is. Ed G. Chris - Hey there, brother. I have to admit, though there was a sprinkling of hip-hop, blues, and R&B, and a few non-white artists, the bulk of artists were white and the predominate style seemed to be alernative rock, metal, and punk. I’m not suggesting that non-white audiences would not be drawn to some of these genres (Vince Bacote and I had a great chat on the train ride home about all the white rock bands we loved jamming to in our teen and college years), but clearly the overall vibe put across by the festival’s music lineup is one that will appeal primarily to white audiences. But , as I said, they do try to include some diversity. It might be argued that they’d be more emboldened to expand the musical offerings if they saw more diversity in the audiences. It’s a Ctach-22 that many churches and Christian institutions seem caught in.

Denise - Thanks for your important point. I think Cornerstone cand do more in way of marketing the event to non-white crowds. Though they seem to be taking some steps toward their desire to be more diverse (such as inviting Vince and me to speak and bringing in a handful of non-white artists), they can definitely do a lot more. I don’t know what the make u of their planning committee is, but perhaps including more non-white voices in that process might help as well.

As for the camping and outdoor setting, I don’t see anyway around that one. It is what it is.

Ed G.

]]> By: Denise http://edwardg.wordpress.com/2007/07/11/cornerstone-reflections/#comment-678 Denise Fri, 13 Jul 2007 22:21:12 +0000 http://edwardg.wordpress.com/2007/07/11/cornerstone-reflections/#comment-678 You are correct. Most Blacks don't like to camp. If the festival was held indoors and near hotels, maybe our attendance would increase. I live in Colorado and I don't camp (sacreligious words spoken by a native born). And, did Cornerstone do advertising and publicity with AA media? How was it marketed? Sometimes, more effort has to be made than the typical methods. It makes a difference in the end when you see the crowd getting more diverse. You are correct. Most Blacks don’t like to camp. If the festival was held indoors and near hotels, maybe our attendance would increase. I live in Colorado and I don’t camp (sacreligious words spoken by a native born). And, did Cornerstone do advertising and publicity with AA media? How was it marketed?

Sometimes, more effort has to be made than the typical methods. It makes a difference in the end when you see the crowd getting more diverse.

]]> By: C Brooks http://edwardg.wordpress.com/2007/07/11/cornerstone-reflections/#comment-677 C Brooks Fri, 13 Jul 2007 20:15:14 +0000 http://edwardg.wordpress.com/2007/07/11/cornerstone-reflections/#comment-677 Ed, I have never been to Cornerstone, but you have officially convinced me that I need to! What about the musical styles? Was THAT diverse? -CB christopherbennett.blogspot.com Ed,

I have never been to Cornerstone, but you have officially convinced me that I need to! What about the musical styles? Was THAT diverse?

-CB
christopherbennett.blogspot.com

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