My Wild Goose Chase – Julie Clawson

November 4, 2010 By wildgoosefestival

I love the use of the Celtic “wild goose” as the symbol of this gathering exploring creativity, justice, and spirituality. It evokes that other distinctly Celtic idea of peregrinati – journeys or wanderings of an undefined but spiritual nature. It is the wild goose flying where it will, exploring new territories and discovering new horizons amidst even the everyday and the familiar landscapes of home. The Celtic monks followed that call of the wild bird on their peregrinati, journeying with... Read more

Hybels, Twiss & Witmer – More Lineup Announced

November 2, 2010 By wildgoosefestival

We’re adding to the growing list of Wild Goose speakers today with three new additions who embody our trinity of themes of justice, spirituality, and art. Lynne Hybels married Bill Hybels in in 1974, back when Bill was still a youth pastor. A year later they started Willow Creek Community Church. Though Lynne had intended to become a social worker, she did not hesitate to commit her life to church ministry, convinced that God has given the local church a... Read more

New Wild Goose Website Debuts!

September 3, 2010 By wildgoosefestival

And we have liftoff! This has been a big week in our Wild Goose 2011 countdown, as we met with potential collaborators in North Carolina at the Big Tent Christianity conference. Interest is building in every area of the festival, from arts and music to children’s spiritual formation to our 2011-2012 justice emphasis…stay tuned! Connect with us on Facebook, and Twitter@WildGooseFest. Just in time for our Big Tent cohort is the website that you are now navigating, WildGooseFestival.org! Our new site comes... Read more

New Frontiers of Community, Communication

August 4, 2010 By wildgoosefestival

An announcement shook the publishing world today – Barnes & Noble, America’s most venerable bookstore chain, is up for sale. As the New York Times put it, The news surprised analysts and alarmed publishers, who have watched as the book business has increasingly shifted to online retailers and e-book sales, leaving both chains and independent sellers struggling. How do retailers move forward? An analyst adds, “A lot of independents are figuring it out one bookstore at a time, and that’s... Read more

Trumpet Your Vuvuzela for the Wild Goose!

July 12, 2010 By wildgoosefestival

For millions of fans the world over, it’s difficult to accept: The historic 2010 World Cup, hosted by South Africa, has drawn to a close. Nearly two weeks ago, an unforgettable closing ceremony at Johannesburg’s Soccer City stadium featured Nelson Mandela and his wife Graca Machel, marking the close of the most-watched World Cup yet. What is the appeal? Many cultures came together to celebrate the magic of being human; if you felt envious of the macro-level community-building that took... Read more