Ministry Watch and Message Pick: Touré Roberts on Purpose, Pride and Healing



One Church International is a powerful ministry in North Hollywood, California, the heart of the entertainment industry. While One Church is open to a wide audience it especially provides guidance and resources to young adults who are called to impact the arts and entertainment. Rising performers, musicians, industry executives, filmmakers and others in related fields are mentored through weekly gatherings, and have the chance to grow within The Artist Resource Center (ARC), a not-for-profit facility that provides artists with the tools and knowledge to grow in their craft.

In the first video above Pastor Touré Roberts brings a convicting message about getting rid of excuses and pride that prevent us from living in the full purpose that God has for us.

In the second message below he motivates us to breakaway from distractions and the ordinary way of the world to intentionally pursue our purpose:


Purpose & Healing Message Notes:

– The number one distraction in someone’s life is the distraction from one’s purpose.

– “Purpose makes life relevant. The absence of purpose makes life random…”

– Purpose is the divine plan of God concerning you – it is His best for you.

– …When you are committed to walk in purpose you come into alignment with God’s anointing for your life; He cannot anoint what He has not chosen for you…He can only anoint what you are supposed to be doing.


Be Sure To Check Out These Other Related Messages from Touré Roberts and One Church International:

You can learn more about Touré Roberts and One Church International by visiting http://onechurchla.org.

Inspiration: Never Going Back from David and Nicole Binion & Covenant Worship and The Sound Worship Conference 2012




Love embracing, captivating, taken by Your grace; Heart so tender, I surrender hold me in this place. I know I’m loved by You…I’m never going back to the way it was.” – Lyrics from Never Going Back

Never Going Back is a moving song from Covenant Church’s new worship album “Standing” released through Integrity Music, recorded at a previous The Sound Worship Conference.



The Sound Worship Conference 2012 hosted by David and Nicole Binion at Covenant Church in Carrollton, TX, where I attend, is coming back this year June 20-23, 2012. I’ve attended some of the past conferences and have always come back spiritually full from the experience of God’s love and purpose in worship.

The daytime sessions (for registrants) feature speakers like John Brockman and John Ragsdale with break-out sessions for musicians, media leaders and others. The nighttime services are open to the public with worship lead by Kari Jobe, Martha Munizzi, the Covenant Worship team and speakers like author of “The Circle Maker” Mark Batterson, Pastor Mike Hayes, and more.

To find out more and to register visit www.covenantchurch.org/thesound.

Below Worship Pastor David Binion invites you to The Sound Worship Conference 2012:

The Creative Church Conferences: Embracing the Arts in Your Church

Imagine if the local church became the place in culture to experience creativity, transcendence, and beauty…

Hundreds of years ago churches were, in many ways, centers for these experiences. Somehow, over time we’ve abdicated that role. Now, many churches are moving in that direction again and there’s a growing desire to begin developing creative arts programs.

The Creative Church Conferences will offer inspiration and ideas for churches and artists at all levels; whether you have a flourishing arts ministry, or are an individual artist looking to spark the arts in your church.

Dates and Locations:
Indianapolis, IN: June 15-17 at Indy Vineyard Community Church
Boise, ID: July 13-15 at Vineyard Boise Church

The Creative Church Conferences are forums for ideas and practices that can take artists and churches to new levels of glorifying God through the use of the arts.

Creative leaders from several movements and denominations will share visionary ideas and practical applications. Speakers include Rory Noland (Heart of the Artist), Theresa Dedmon (Bethel Church Arts), Joe Boyd (Filmmaker/Actor/Pastor), ,J. Scott McElroy (Finding Divine Inspiration), Jessie Nilo (VineArts Boise), Beth Booram (Awaken the Senses), Kyle Ragsdale and more.(See a full list of speakers.) Attendees can share during panel discussions and open forums. At the Indianapolis conference, the artists will completely design two Sunday services to conclude the weekend. At the Boise conference, the conference will wrap up with artist Dave Blakeslee giving a Sunday message while creating pottery.

It should be noted that there are many creative conferences that focus solely on musical worship in the church. While the Creative Church Conferences include and appreciates music and worship ministry, the main focus of the weekend is on integrating the rest of the arts–including visual art, film, poetry, drama, dance, and more–into the local church.

Who should come?

If you are an artist, Pastor, or leader interested in the arts in the local church, you need to be a part of The Creative Church Conferences.

Artists and creative teams will discover inspiration for projects and techniques, community-building, character and creative development, and so much more. You’ll find your creative “tribe.”

Pastors and leaders will discover how to release the godly creativity inherent in every member of your congregation, how to start and maintain arts ministry, how to disciple and lead artists, and how to transform your church into a place that shares God’s love in uniquely creative ways, and much more.

To learn more and register visit http://TheNewR.com.

Live Boldly, On Purpose: Dream in Soul Creative Apparel Featured in Karis Magazine



Dream in Soul Creative Apparel is spreading it’s wings with purpose and inspiration, and was recently featured in Karis Magazine’s “Karis Couture” feature.

Karis Magazine is an online, monthly faith-based publication that covers Christian lifestyle topics and emphasizes awareness to local and national Christian, non-profit, fair trade and “for purpose” companies, churches, ministries and organizations.

The “Karis Couture” feature spotlights fashion and organizations that support important causes and are aimed at making a difference in the world – which is the passion and heart of Dream in Soul Creative: a portion of the proceeds for every item purchased from Dream in Soul will go toward helping children affected by poverty around the world.

The “Live Boldly, On Purpose” design pictured on the hoodie above from the feature is also available as T-shirts for both Men and Women.

Click here to visit Dream in Soul Creative Apparel and to view more from the line…

Nicole C. Mullen on Embracing Your Calling


“I serve a God who actually qualifies the called, and since He has called me to do it, nothing is impossible to Him…God is the same yesterday, today and forever…”
– Nicole C. Mullen

In this interview with SeedsTV , Nicole candidly shares stories about her life, childhood and the lessons learned along the journey of living her purpose…

“The moment you step out of your shoes you leave something extremely priceless vacant. Nobody can be you, no one can see the world like you…”

“Take whatever you have, your pain, your shame…your broken-heartedness, your misunderstandings and people’s misunderstandings of you, take them and give them to Him and watch Him make a masterpiece out of it…” – Nicole C. Mullen