Ideas Relay (16)

“Explore true joy and enthusiasm at breakneck speed. Incorporate a spirit of freedom and confidence, bold convincing conviction, yet with a reference to intimacy."

Diane Fairfield

Ideas Relay (15)

“My vision for Run With the Fire comes from the passage in John 14:12-27 where Jesus literally passes the torch to us.  He promises that whoever believes in him will take up his baton and do even greater works than him--than Jesus himself!  What an inspiring declaration--he literally speaks life over us and calls us out of ourselves and into greatness by speaking our destiny as people who are called to follow and obey him at all costs.  Immediately after Jesus promises that we will have all authority to do great things, he promises that the Holy Spirit will come and be with us forever.  We can not step into our Kingdom destiny--doing these even greater things--unless the Spirit of Truth fills us and lives in us.”

Kim Daus Edwards

Ideas Relay (14)

“When I read the idea written by Karen Burnett (from Isaiah 43:1-3) it reminded me of the story from Genesis 32:22-32, where Jacob is fighting with God in order to be blessed, during a very difficult time in his life that he was going through. This is a drawing of my composition, which is a project for a sculpture.”

Nickolay Steffanov

Ideas Relay (13)

“But now, this is what the LORD says — he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I give Egypt for your ransom, Cush and Seba in your stead.” Whatever life throws at us....God is with us, we are not to fear!”

Karen Burnett

Ideas Relay (12)

“Upon reading the vision statement by Jenny Hawke, I was immediately reminded of some of the great leaders in Christian History. "The tread of many feet" to me meant the paths of courage shown and victories won by those who went before us. I represented that aspect of my interpretation with the statues of some great American and Christian leaders - The Apostle Paul, Martin Luther King Jr, George Washington. The second part of the vision statement, 'I see a crowd and hear a distant cheer" to me represented the hope of the future for both adults and children who are following Christ today while also running the race God has called them to. I thought the words from the Bible in Hebrews 12:1 really bought home the message of this project, my artwork, and the vision statement.”

Heather Distant Taiwo

Ideas Relay (11)

“I see the tread of many feet, clouds of dust behind, and the long path that winds ahead. I feel many hearts beating with one desire, to finish the race, each one unique, each one of great price. I see a crowd and hear a distant cheer as the shout goes up, ‘they're coming. they're coming!’ and sense the joy at the sight of the crown.”

Jenny Hawke

Ideas Relay (10)

“The artist's statement I received was rest without want: recovery. Jesus recovers the hopeless, the sick, and those with hurts of mind. The Holy Spirit brings hope, health and peace of mind. What is it like to go through this transformation? When our chains fall away, we are released. We are free to be filled with His building energy: soaring on eagle's wings, running without weariness. We vibrate with His light, a supernatural force that cannot be held back. Bright means sunny, radiant, illustrious, beautiful, lively, jovial, clever, and promising. Who wants to say no to this good news.”

Kirsten Borror