how it applies to my own church. As a result, to be strictly transactional, but to think about haven’t experienced those things as a regular
we shy away from teaching gear or platform- what is best for the attendees. Sponsors need person in a long time. And then the topics for
specific classes taught by a manufacturer. to see the value for being involved in FILO, but the keynotes are more about bigger ideas than
more importantly, the attendee needs to see “doing production in the local church”. Our real
the value of the sponsor being involved. hope is that when leaving FILO, people are
[WM] You have significant sponsors from the
Pro Audio industry that I am sure were born out
of a relationship. Tell us about them?
inspired to follow what God has called each
[WM] Tech teams can be burnt out at times, of them to do. That could be to keep plowing
and they may feel a bit overly challenged by ahead. It could also mean your season is done.
[Todd] We are really excited about the their pastoral leadership and/or staff worship Our goal isn’t to “inspire” people to go back to
partnerships we have with all types of companies leaders. At FILO, do you have a room full of the salt mines one more day, but to remember
that we’ve been able to develop over the years. puppies, or how do you try to refresh these what it is like to hear God’s voice in each of our
Our hope is that whoever our sponsors are, folks spiritually? lives and then follow him.
have something useful to contribute to that [Todd] Puppies are a great idea! For us, the [WM] I noticed on your website that besides
community. We have a saying around the FILO main sessions are really that time of spiritual the FILO conferences you also offer training
team that working with sponsors is a mash-up renewal. Worship time and communion are tools and coaching. Both of those are sorely
of business and relationship. We don’t want it big components of this since most people needed in this day and age. Tell us about them?
that they have a heart for the local church and
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