Observations From the Fast Lane

by Brian Blackmore

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Stage During Rehearsals, Karlsruhe, Germany

Preparations and rehearsals taking place for the Willow Creek Association’s leadership event in Karlsruhe, Germany

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Venue photo, Karlsruhe, Germany

8,000 people are expected at Willow Creek’s leadership event in Karlsruhe, Germany.  Another 500 are expected to view streamed content in Winterthur, Switzerland.

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Video Control Booth, CPM cover visible, Karlsruhe, Germany

The video control booth at Willow Creek Association’s leadership event in Karlsruhe, Germany.  Note shameless plug for Church Production Magazine (bottom center.  Marty says they do read it there. 

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From Marty O'Connor, Technical Director, International Conferences, Willow Creek Association

Friends,

What a day... the final of load-in and into rehearsals [Willow Creek's Global Leadership Summit here in Karlsruhe, Germany]... and still going...

Had a moments break and thought I'd send out a quick update. Got our stream up and going to the Swiss... and most things are going well. Have a couple of "opportunities" to deal with... That's why I'm glad God's mercies are new each and every day.

Earlier start tomorrow and into the start of the conference. Bill is the first one up. Got to talk with him for a minute today... he's all in!

Conference starts Thursday at 3:00 am Eastern and ends tomorrow at 12:30pm Eastern... Same for Friday and Saturday we're done by 6:45am Eastern. Then Load-out begins. Wow, do these go quickly!

We have about 8,000 here in Karlsruhe and 500 in Winterthur [Switzerland]... the excitement is building... The final details are being made and the prayer teams are kicking it up.

As you watch... would you pray for us too? It's a battle in this part of the world. What we take for granted... is unbelievable here. God is in the house!

Thanks for praying and being a part of Church history... really!

Marty

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