2023 Archives - SALT Community

Streamline Your Design Creation with AI

luke_salt — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 18:13:26 +0000

New tools, improvements and breakthroughs are happening daily and it can be hard to keep up with all the possibilities. But these powerful new Ai tools and features can transform your content creation workflow. We are going to look at some easy but powerful ways to add AI to your content creation workflow so you can create better content in less time. Because Ai is moving so fast, be prepared for this class to tackle the most recent ways to utilize Ai tools come November.

Key Takeaways

Understand the legality and ethics of using AI in your church.
Best practices for generating images with Midjourney, Stable diffusion, Leonardo.ai and Photoshop.
How to incorporate Ai into your design process.
Moving beyond stills, how ai can be used in video.

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The Creative Process of Life.Church

Micheal — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 11:42:52 +0000

Whether you’re a team of 1 or a team of 100, taking an idea from concept to reality can be a complicated process—but it doesn’t have to be. Join the leader of the Life.Church Creative Media Group, Beth Burns, as she provides insight on everything from the practical steps to the big-picture philosophies that have shaped the Life.Church creative process over the years.

Key Takeaways:

Learn how to build a creative process that instills trust between your team and other ministry leaders, reducing last-minute changes and unclear expectations.
Learn how to build the right infrastructure within your team to ensure team members’ workloads are full, but not overflowing.
Learn how to teach your creative team to take the responsibility of being the “creative guides” so they can provide helpful context and crucial insight, resulting in creative projects that make a huge impact.

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The Sound of Collaboration

Micheal — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 19:56:15 +0000

In this inspiring and vulnerable keynote, Rick explores the transformative power of story—how it shapes culture, communicates truth, and connects people across generations. Drawing from his work on beloved films like How to Train Your Dragon and Trolls, he revealed that every meaningful story begins with struggle, perseverance, and clarity of purpose. Stories that endure, he shared, are not merely entertaining—they are transformational. They help people answer universal questions of identity and belonging: Who am I? and Where do I fit? Using biblical examples and personal experiences, he illustrated how authenticity and transparency, especially about life’s messiness, allow stories to resonate deeply and lead to restoration.

He challenged creators, church leaders, and communicators to “tune their stories” to the needs of today’s audiences. Gen Z and millennial parents, he noted, crave honesty and empathy more than polish and perfection. Effective storytelling, whether in ministry or media, requires answering three essential questions: What do we stand for? How do we stand for it? and Who is it for? The talk emphasized that clarity of purpose (a “narrative vector”) and compassion for an audience’s real struggles are what make stories powerful enough to change hearts, cultures, and lives.

Practical Takeaways

Define Your “Narrative Vector.” Clearly articulate what your story or project stands for its single, driving belief, before you build anything else.
Know Your Audience’s Felt Needs. Don’t just craft stories you love; shape them around the real struggles, hopes, and desires of the people you want to reach.
Embrace Authentic Messiness. Vulnerability and honesty connect more deeply than polish—especially for generations craving something real.
Prioritize Relevance Over Perfection. The story’s impact depends less on production value and more on how it meets people where they truly are.

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A Brilliant Symphony

Micheal — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 17:51:19 +0000

Brad Montague delivered a heartfelt and humorous talk reminding creatives that their work matters deeply in a world often dismissed as a “dumpster fire.” Through his story “The Dumpster Fire in the Garden,” he challenged listeners to stop feeding chaos and instead cultivate beauty, hope, and healing—becoming “gardeners of good.” He celebrated the SALT community as a collection of dreamers and doers who transform brokenness into something meaningful, describing their calling as a “joyful rebellion” against cynicism.

Drawing from his experiences with Kid President, art, and storytelling, Brad reflected on the messy middle between who we are and who we want to be. He urged creators to embrace vulnerability, extend grace, and keep showing up even when things fail or feel unfinished. By tending to the sacred space between people—the place where creativity and love meet—artists can remind the world of what’s possible and reflect the divine through their work.

Practical Takeaways:

Tend the garden, don’t feed the fire — Focus your energy on creating beauty and hope, not amplifying noise or negativity.
Use your art to “make a comment” — Like Charles Schulz, show up daily and let your work respond thoughtfully to the world.
Honor the sacred space between people — Every interaction and creative act is holy ground where love can take root.
Embrace imperfection and joyful rebellion — Failure, awkwardness, and play are part of cultivating grace and meaningful change.

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Letting It Be Heard

Micheal — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 17:10:51 +0000

Dawn’s talk is a heartfelt reflection on the power of community, individuality, and music in shaping faith and purpose. Using his own life story—growing up in a family with Pentecostal and Baptist roots, navigating the cultural contrasts of his hometown, and touring with secular and gospel musicians—he illustrates how God crafts unique stories for each person. Central to his journey has been the choir, which served as a place of connection, spiritual growth, and personal discovery. Through anecdotes and interactive singing, he emphasizes how combining diverse gifts, personalities, and experiences can create a harmonious whole that glorifies God.

Through the interactive choir demonstration, Dawn encourages attendees to experience the unifying power of shared purpose. He draws parallels between singing in a choir and living in a faith community: while each individual brings their own mission, talent, and superpower, together they reflect God’s glory and holiness. His talk is both inspirational and practical, showing how embracing differences can foster unity, spiritual growth, and meaningful relationships.

Practical Takeaways:

Embrace Your Uniqueness: Recognize that your individual experiences, talents, and personality are part of a larger story God is crafting.
Find Your Community: Seek spaces, like choirs or interest-based groups, where you can connect, grow, and belong.
Unity in Diversity: Learn to collaborate with people whose backgrounds, strengths, and perspectives differ from your own. Together, you can create something greater than the sum of its parts.
Serve Through Your Gifts: Use your abilities, whether musical, relational, or otherwise, to glorify God and bless others, prioritizing purpose over self-promotion.

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Finding Your Instrument

Micheal — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 17:03:29 +0000

Fred Odom opened with a story from his Atlanta commute that God used to shift his perspective—from obsessing over “Will I get there?” to asking, “Who am I becoming on the way?” He challenged the audience to focus less on achievement and more on transformation, reminding them that God cares more about who we’re becoming than what we’re accomplishing. Through personal stories of comparison, setbacks, and growth, Fred invited creatives to uncover—not discover—the God-given purpose already placed inside them.

He guided listeners through three core ideas: understanding their purpose (why they exist), mission (who they serve and what they do for them), and superpower (how they uniquely contribute). Using humor, faith, and vivid illustrations—from Chick-fil-A’s purpose statement to Steph Curry’s three-point gift—Fred urged attendees to stop copying others’ “sheet music” and instead embrace their own God-designed instrument.

Practical Takeaways:

Shift your question – Stop asking “Will I get there?” and start asking “Who am I becoming on the way?”
Uncover your purpose – Reflect on what makes your heart sing and what breaks your heart to see God’s intent for you.
Define your mission – Identify who you’re called to serve and what you’re called to do for them.
Own your superpower – Recognize when you’re in flow and what others naturally affirm in you, and let that shine unapologetically.

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Finding Perfect Harmony

Micheal — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 16:53:48 +0000

Join Faith Yuri Cho as she delivers a powerful and heartfelt message about rediscovering the true purpose of the Christian life—intimacy with God Himself. She challenged the audience to see that faith is not about reaching the “Promised Land” of success, ministry growth, or answered prayers, but about cultivating an authentic friendship with the Creator. Drawing from the story of Moses in Exodus 33, she illustrated that God’s presence is the ultimate gift, more precious than any blessing or breakthrough we pursue.

Through personal stories and biblical reflection, Faith reminded listeners that wilderness seasons expose what we truly believe about God’s goodness. Even when life feels dry or disappointing, God’s presence remains faithful, healing, and enough. Our calling is not to perform for Him but to walk with Him intimately—because everything meaningful in life flows from divine friendship.

4 Practical Takeaways:

Prioritize Presence Over Productivity – Don’t rush to outcomes; seek God’s nearness first.
Embrace the Wilderness – Let hard seasons reveal and refine what you truly believe about God.
Fuel with the Right Source – Realign your heart to draw strength from friendship with God, not external success.
Respond with Simple Obedience – Like Moses, whisper, “If Your presence doesn’t go with me, I won’t go,” and let that posture guide every decision.

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The Rhythm of Your Calling

Micheal — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 12:35:32 +0000

In his inspiring and down-to-earth conversation, producer and composer Tommee Profitt shared his creative journey—from experimenting with a small keyboard in his parents’ basement to crafting cinematic music that reaches millions. He reflected on his collaboration with rapper NF, revealing how one spontaneous night of creativity led to both of their careers taking off. Profitt emphasized that creativity often grows from curiosity, persistence, and the willingness to explore ideas just for fun. His humility and authenticity reminded the audience that success is often born in the unseen, faithful moments of creating when no one is watching.

Profitt also spoke candidly about avoiding burnout and maintaining passion over decades of artistry. He shared how stepping outside of his usual lane—even making a fake stand-up comedy album for fun—reignited his inspiration. He encouraged creatives to balance projects that serve others with personal outlets that express their own ideas freely. Wrapping up, Profitt reminded everyone that no matter the size of your platform—thirty people or thirty thousand—what matters most is using your gifts with gratitude, humility, and joy for God’s glory.

4 Practical Takeaways:

Step outside your lane — Doing something fun and unrelated to your main work can reignite your creativity and prevent burnout.
Keep a personal project alive — Alongside serving others, maintain a creative outlet that’s completely your own.
Lead with gratitude — Approach every opportunity with a mindset of being entitled to nothing, grateful for everything.
Value every platform — Whether you’re creating for a small team or a massive audience, every act of creativity done for God carries equal worth.

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The Image of God in the Days of Al

Jacek Obolewicz — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 16:41:31 +0000

Is Midjourney good enough yet to reflect the image of God better than us? Can chatGPT generate a pre-worship prayer? Explore the theological, philosophical, and practical implications of emerging tech and the emerging image of God in creatives.

How do we better understand how we are made in the image of God by exploring the many tools created in the image of “us.”

Key Takeaways:

Be inspired to have a values based decision on the use, or non-use, of creative tools in your ministry.

Be informed on the church’s historical use of technology and how, or if, those implications affect the image of God.

Develop your own ministry’s take on our essential God-breathed nature in light of the many tools we are “breathing life” into.

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Streamline Your Design Creation with AI

Micheal — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 15:46:09 +0000

Key Takeaways:

Understand the legality and ethics of using AI in your church.
Best practices for generating images with Midjourney, Stable diffusion, Leonardo.ai and Photoshop.
How to incorporate Ai into your design process.
Moving beyond stills, how ai can be used in video.

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