The last weekend in June found us in St. Louis. (The pic at left is from our downtown hotel room.)
On Saturday, June 26, we attended a lunch and afternoon workshops hosted by AWSA (Advanced Writers and Speakers Association, of which Debi is a member).
On Sunday, June 27, we gave a five-minute announcement at each of the morning worship services at Concord Church to promote the Keep a Smile On Your Faith™ event there on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 15-16. Then Fawn headed back to Kansas City in our rental car, and Debi stayed another day.
On Monday, June 28, Debi attended ICRS (International Christian Retailers Show). She saw many friends and colleagues she’s known for years in the Christian publishing industry. (See her photo album on Facebook.)
Our model for Keep a Smile On Your Faith™ is not what “the industry” expects (let alone applauds). Just a few distinctives of our model are: 1) we don’t charge a speaking fee; 2) we don’t ask hosts to guarantee a minimum love offering; 3) we don’t charge admission; and 4) we accept invitations to under-served churches in rural, inner city and international settings.
We knew before attending these industry events that our model is different. So, seeing that confirmed at these events didn’t surprise us. But the best part is, now we know for sure that we don’t care. By faith, we’re flying under the radar and having the time of our lives.
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