Summary
In this episode of the Faith and Work Podcast, host Ross Chapman engages with TC Johnstone, an impact documentary filmmaker, to explore the intersection of faith, storytelling, and the arts. They discuss the importance of storytelling in various contexts, the role of curiosity and self-awareness in engaging with others, and the SPEAK framework for meaningful conversations. The conversation also touches on the influence of AI in the arts and offers encouragement for the church to embrace creativity and community.
Highlights
On Creating and Storytelling
"Anybody can create. And the roadblock is when they have to face the mirror. Whether it's a podcast, whether it's Instagram, whether it's photography, mean an iPhone is, I the first camera I ever had, my iPhone's 10 times better than that. So anybody can create. It's just learning to tell a story... One is courage to say something that takes some bravery to put things out there that follow your conviction. And then the second thing is just not being overwhelmed. There's so many outlets, whether it's filmmaking, photography, Instagram, I mean, all the way down to future films. It's like, where do I even start? How do I try to do everything and do nothing very well?"
On SPEAK tool to help you engage stories!
- S - Story (What’s your story?)
- P - Passion
- E - Encouragement
- A - Assistance/Ask (I heard you talk about this, I can offer to help/connect. What do you need help with right now?)
- K - Knowledge (Built to be generous. Who/what do you know that I need to know?)
Resources
- Download the episode transcript here
- Learn more about TC Johnstone and his work at tcjohnstone.com
- Watch TC's movie, Rising From Ashes
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