Arise
Arts Conference 2008 | June 11-13 @ Willow Creek

Friday Schedule + Sessions

On Friday morning, June 13, ARISE participants will reconvene from 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. for two sessions of worship and teaching. The conference concludes at 12:30 p.m. You'll also have one last opportunity to join a Conversation before these main sessions.

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Main Session 4

Richard Allen Farmer
Pastor, Speaker, and Musician



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An experienced pastor and gifted musician, Richard Allen Farmer is an international speaker known for his passion and excellence. In this session, he’ll describe and define the artistic mindset and demonstrate how that perspective affects all that we do and how we do it. Are we eccentric? Unbalanced? No, we are artists!





Kendall Payne
Guest Worship Leader



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Kendall Payne is a songwriter and worship leader that has toured with artists like Dido, Third Day, and Delerious? She has won a Dove Award for Best Alternative Album of the Year with a writing and performance style similar to Sarah McLachlan or Jewel.

Her songs have been featured on “Popular”, “Felicity”, and “Grey’s Anatomy”. Her thoughtful, tender style connects with the deep longings of the human soul. What makes Payne's music so special and so well-received is her uncanny ability to weave life's most commonly shared experiences into some of the most brilliant lyrics and moving melodies.

Listen to her music at kendallpayne.com.

9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Break • 10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Main Session 5

Francis ChanFrancis Chan
Pastor, Cornerstone Church, Simi Valley, CA


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A deeply gifted speaker, Francis Chan is known for his ability to inspire men and women of faith to a deeper relationship with God. Pastor of Cornerstone Church and president of Eternity Bible College, he calls all artists to connect to and lift up God’s majesty, knowing that He is the source of all creativity.

11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Lunch will not be provided for conference guests on Friday. Please note that all session times are subject to change.