Learned a lot at Gettysburg and Philadelphia this week. One item got me thinking. Color bearers carry the flag into battle. An honor & heavy responsibilty. In the heat of battle the flag became a rallying point. If you’re a leader have you identified color bearers & how are you equipping them to carry the vision, weather the storm & lead others.

I’ve learned alot about finding color bearers over the past couple of years… Those who understand and own the mission and can lead the charge with others are vital I beleive to the success of any organization, church or business. I don’t think it’s possible to advance long term without color bearers. I appreciate those who are carry the flag in battlefield.

Yesterday was a fun day with the family as I became an American Citizen… Thanks to my good friend Tim Massie and his company Chase the Wind Photography we were able to capture the moment. Click here to check it out.

A little Alice Cooper, Michael Jackson and love how Lauren connects with our guests and get the message communicated. Way to go Matt and Lauren.

So I’ve had a number of people asking when and where the American Citizenship Swearing in thing happens… The details are as follows:

Saturday July 4, 2009 – 9am at the Saratoga National Battlefield in Stillwater, NY. For more details on where that is check at the site at http://www.nps.gov/sara/.

If you’re bored on July 4 morning or want to see what it looks like when an Irishman becomes an American you’re more than welcome to join the fun.

Proud of my girls… months of practice and they performed in front of thousands of people (no exaggeration) at Proctors. Enjoy the video of my girls.

Dance Recital from Gareth Gilpin on Vimeo.

So my good friend, Chico Woo, posted this last week and I couldn’t not share it with you. You can read Chico’s post here. And check out Shofar Hero here.

I’ve often wondered over the past five years about this creative desire that God seems to have placed in me… I’ve had this intense and deep desire to communicate the message of the Kingdom of God through media in such a way that it lays a person’s heart bare and they just get it. Maybe you think I’m crazy but I watch stuff and can’t help but think how incredibly creative our heavenly Father must be. Music and video moves me, inspires me, makes me believe we can make a difference on planet earth. Take a look at the sample below… I’ve watched some of these videos 20-30 times tonight. I mesmerized by the creativity behind them – some are simple, some are fantastically difficult, all leave me stunned.