VIDEO: North Point Church – iBand
January 16, 2011Blogging for Books – New Site Launched
January 14, 2011
I recently launched a new website through WaterBrook Multnomah called BloggingForBooks.org.
Blogging for Books allows bloggers to request free review copies in exchange for a thoughtful reviews on their blogs, a retailer’s site and on BloggingForBooks.org. Bloggers get free books and can win prizes based on how many times they can get their reviews ranked in the system. In my time as an online product developer, this is the coolest program I have ever built out.
Thanks to Rocket Jones (web development) and Tenfold Collective (design) as well as everyone at WaterBrook and Random House that believed in this project, invested in it and helped to make it a reality.
Stop Gap Animation Domination
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September 28, 2010Men’s Conferences – A Little Weird If You’re An Outsider…
February 20, 2010Guys hugging each other, patting each other on the back, crying and talking about stuff like love (ewww). If you’re an outsider who just happened to stumble upon the 200+ guys at the conference I’m attending this weekend in Estes Park, Colorado, you might wonder what the heck is going on. Quite honestly, you might think these guys are a bunch of pansies. Trust me, I’m not one for getting all gushy and huggy. I like a nice safe distance when it comes to chatting with guys. I’ll give the high-five, the quick hello-I-haven’t-seen-you-in-a-while-how-have-things-been hug…and the ever-safe and ultra-suave head nod, but everything else is pretty much off the table.
The conference I’ve been attending this week at the YMCA of the Rockies has been good. It’s nice to get away and spend some time being challenged to reflect on what’s important. It’s especially comforting to come back to a place that has significant meaning for me (the YMCA that is) – it’s here at the age of 18 that I first spread my wings, met my wife and eventually proposed to my wife. This place is beautiful and it always gets me in a reflective mood.
In the first session at this conference we were challenged to take back our manhood. Sounds weird huh? Christians in general can be a pretty weird bunch to hang around. We talk about stuff like not being on computers, taking back our “maleness,” and trying to get our wives to submit. We also talk about being better fathers, being intentional with our wives and overall just making better decisions. Christians can be a weird bunch if you’re an outsider…no doubt. Yet, true believers (older and more mature ones especially) are really some great people to know and engage with. Especially the ones that know when to keep their mouths shut…but that’s for another blog on another day.
Movie Review: Seven Pounds
February 19, 2010
My wife brought home a movie last night…not a new one by any stretch, but new to me (with two kids under the age of 6, going to the movies occurs about as frequently as a trip to Disney). We tucked the boys in bed, switched on the XBOX, popped the DVD in and took in the flick. From the beginning it was easy to see how the movie would unfold: Guy makes a mistake, people die, he feels guilty and decides his self-induced penance will be to give away as much of himself (literally) as possible in order to make up for his mistake.
As the movie progressed I have to say that I was delightfully surprised by the thin but pervasive line of tension the producers and writers created. You knew this guy was going to off himself, but the uniqueness of the characters stories that surrounded him and their situations made it extremely interesting.
The main point of the movie was this: I’m going to take my own life, but in doing so I will improve (or save) the lives of others. Several times during the movie the protagonist (played by Will Smith) asks the people he will eventually be giving his body parts to whether or not they are good people. He even goes at length to test them in such a way in order to ensure that they are truly deserving of the gift they are about the be given.
The movie ended the way I thought it would, but one thought struck me at the conculsion. Jesus was like the protaganist – he gave his life for other people. The main difference with Jesus was that he gave his life for all people, not just the ones that did good stuff or lived “good” lives. Jesus died for the guy in the movie who was a swindler and a cheat. He also gave his life for guys like Jeffrey Dahmer, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and Joseph Stack. God – the creator of the universe – only has one criteria for coming to him to receive life: Faith in his son, Jesus. There is no test, no prereq’s, no good works required – just faith.
Heading Back to Poland
February 5, 2010Last year I traveled to Poland and Germany with the Athletes in Action Men’s Basketball team as the team photographer and blogger. It was my first mission trip in a while and it turned out to be the perfect combination of stepping out in faith and doing things I love.
While the team was able to share their faith with the crowds and with players in the locker rooms, I was able to take the message of God’s love and plan for redemption to hundreds of the team’s fans, parents, friends and coaches through the team blog.
I am excited to head back to Poland again this summer to partner with Athletes in Action by blogging, taking pictures and this year capturing video (and possibly stream the games live on the web). I’m eager to help the team and also equally excited to support AIA staffers in Europe by creating videos for them that will allow them to update their ministry partners on their efforts and the relationships they have
Would you prayerfully consider supporting me financially on this trip?
I need to raise $2,000 by April 29thth. If you’d be interested in supporting me financially please email me at chrissigfrids@gmail.com. Your gift is tax deductible.
I will begin blogging about the tour in the next couple weeks. In the meantime, you can read up on last year’s blog here. Look for updates from me on my website, blog and facebook page
Thanks in advance for your prayers & support!
Web Site Build Out – ProphetofPurpose.com
January 18, 2010I recently built this site for author Jeffery Sheler, who recently penned the book Prophet of Purpose: The Life of Rick Warren
Bruce Wilkinson – Video Series
January 18, 2010I recently traveled to Atlanta to do a series of video shoots with Shaunti Feldhahn and Bruce Wilkinson. Here is one of the videos from the shoot I did with Bruce:<p>
