On April 25, Gene Schmidt taught during the Karitos Experience. It was a workshop for songwriters and musicians on how to use social media to get their music out to the public.Gene Schmidt singer, songwriter, and musician has been writing as well as performing Christian music for over three decades. His genre-diverse original music has been heard on an international level as well as sung in different languages. His acoustic ability complements the numerous melodies which he has composed. His songwriting demands a cultivated palate to fully appreciate the burst of diverse flavors at play in his music.  Although his style is acoustic=based, the arrangements go much deeper, culling from the ballad, folk, slapstick country, rock, and contemporary.Gene has composed hundreds of songs to include worship, various causes from homelessness, missions, right-to-life, human trafficking, political campaigns, and songs for the persecuted church. (schmidtsongs.com).  Gene has traveled extensively sharing his music and ministry in Germany, Switzerland, Australia, Canada, and a country most dear to his heart, Romania.Along with being the head of the music department for Karitos, Gene is the founder of Christian Songwriters and Musician’s International, csminetwork.com, where he networks, mentors, and facilitates the connections of songwriters with artists, producers, and musicians. His passion is to mentor and equip the next generation of songwriters and musicians on their artistic journey. CSMI exists to equip the songwriter and musician with tools for their music ministry as well as network them with people in their craft.  From producers to venues, CSMI is a community and mentorship that will take you the artist and the projects you promote, higher.For over 35 years Gene and his wife Anne Schmidt, singer, songwriter, and worship leader, have traveled sharing music ministry and working for Hand of Help, an outreach to Romania’s orphans. (handofhelp.com). Together they have been married for 35 years and have three grown sons and reside in southeastern Wisconsin.https://www.schmidtsongs.com/https://www.reverbnation.com/geneschmidthttps://www.facebook.com/geneschmidtmusicSupport the show!   Thanks!!Intro/Outro Music by Vivien HibbertSupport the show (https://www.karitosnation.org/blog )Support the show (https://www.karitosnation.org/blog )

Karitos Worship & Arts Conference Podcast

Episode 17 Gene Schmidt -- Musicians/Song Writers and Social Networking (Gene Schmidt)

On April 25, Vivien Hibbert was the Keynote Speaker at the Digital Karitos Experience.Vivien Hibbert spoke on Psalm 29, about God's Great and Powerful Voice. She used YouTube videos and narrated what was shown. Author, teacher, musician and worship leader, Vivien Hibbert was born in New Zealand and began full-time ministry in 1977 as a teacher of praise and worship. In 1985, Vivien immigrated to the U.S. and served in full-time pastoral and/or music ministry until 1997. Now residing in Texarkana, Vivien is a co-founder and president of The Worship Arts Conservatory, an online school designed to equip worship and art ministries to use their giftings in the area or worship. In conjunction with her responsibilities with the school, she ministers in churches, conferences, ladies retreats, and Bible Schools internationally and throughout the USA.http://vivienhibbert.com/avm.htmlJoin Vivien at the Karitos Virtual Retreat July 23-25, 2020.https://www.karitosnation.org/karitos20retreatseriesSupport the show!   Thanks!!Intro/Outro Music by Vivien HibbertSupport the show (https://www.karitosnation.org/blog )Support the show (https://www.karitosnation.org/blog )

Episode 16 Vivien Hibbert speaks at the Karitos Experience

On April 25, Tania Runyan taught a workshop on poetry during the Digital Karitos Experience.Tania Runyan is the author of the poetry collections What Will Soon Take Place, Second Sky, A Thousand Vessels, Simple Weight, and Delicious Air, which was awarded Book of the Year by the Conference on Christianity and Literature in 2007. Her guides How to Read a Poem, How to Write a Poem, and How to Write a College Application Essay are used in classrooms across the country. Her poems have appeared in many publications, including Poetry, Image, Harvard Divinity Bulletin, The Christian Century, Saint Katherine Review, and the Paraclete book Light upon Light: A Literary Guide to Prayer for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany. Tania was awarded an NEA Literature Fellowship in 2011. When not writing, Tania plays fiddle and mandolin, drives kids to appointments, and gets lost in her Midwestern garden.http://www.taniarunyan.com/About_Me.htmlSupport the show!   Thanks!!Intro/Outro Music by Vivien HibbertSupport the show (https://www.karitosnation.org/blog )Support the show (https://www.karitosnation.org/blog )

Episode 15 Tania Runyan, Poetry writing about These Unprecedented Times

On April 25, Guy Silagi & Mimi Sagadin taught a workshop titled "Finding your Story in the Midst of the Quarantine" during the Digital Karitos Experience.GUY SILAGIDIRECTOR OF STORIESI was exactly where you are today. I was afraid that my story was insignificant, my voice didn’t matter and my ideas were stupid. I became desperate to overcome my insecurities. When I did, it created in me the confidence I needed to step out and tell my story, speak my voice and fulfill my purpose.  I have combined my background working in interpersonal and group communications, journalism, filmmaking, senior leadership, marketing, sales and donor development in various industries including non-profit, para-church, healthcare, IT and other business environments to equip and empower you to tell your story, speak your voice and fulfill your purpose. I have also had the privilege of capturing stories and testimonies from organization founders, business owners, pastors, cancer survivors, single moms, students, individuals with special needs, veterans, visionaries, artists, musicians, and hundreds of extraordinary individuals. Stories that have caused tears to shed, hearts to move and lives to change. I am not alone. I have teamed up with experts and specialists in various disciplines to assist me in creating a custom path for you to tell your story, speak your voice and fulfill your purpose.https://www.storylifestudios.com/biographyMIMI SAGADINChristian ActressMimi Sagadin began her acting career in Chicago during the 90's and studied improv at The Players Workshop of the Second City.She's performed children's shows on the infamous main stage of The Second City, co-founded the improv troupe, Mission IMPROVable, and has been an active ensemble member of various troupes for over 20 years.Sagadin has acted with numerous theater companies throughout the Windy City including Akvavit Theatre, Stage 773, n.u.f.a.n ensemble, The Awesome 80's Prom, and Provision Theater in their world premiere production of the Jeff nominated play, "The Hiding Place."As a film actor she has worked directly with Vince Vaughn, Ron Howard, Emma Thompson, Will Ferrell, Dustin Hoffman, Queen Latifah, Marc Forster, Katherine Heigl, Kurtwood Smith, and John Rhys-Davies in "Return to the Hiding Place" which she has the honor of playing Holocaust survivor Corrie ten Boom.https://www.facebook.com/mimisagadinactress/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1891243/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_smSupport the show!   Thanks!!Intro/Outro Music by Vivien HibbertSupport the show (https://www.karitosnation.org/blog )Support the show (https://www.karitosnation.org/blog )

Episode 12 Finding your Story in the Midst of the Quarantine--Guy Silagi & Mimi Sagadin

Part 2Join visionary and life coach Dr. Felicity Joy for a powerful session you won't want to miss!Learn how to create your own artistic vision board for the year and decade. Find out why most vision boards fail and the powerful questions that awaken your most fulfilling life.This episode ends with five questions you will ask the Lord. In the next episode, you will create your own vision board.Supplies Needed for Part 2Magazine (Libraries can be a great place to find old magazines)ScissorsGlue stickPosterboardSupport the show!   Thanks!!Intro/Outro Music by Vivien HibbertSupport the show (https://www.karitosnation.org/blog )Support the show (https://www.karitosnation.org/blog )

Episode 11 Part 2 of Dr Felicity Joy Teaches Vision Boards

Part 1Join visionary and life coach Dr. Felicity Joy for a powerful session you won't want to miss!Learn how to create your own artistic vision board for the year and decade. Find out why most vision boards fail and the powerful questions that awaken your most fulfilling life.This episode ends with five questions you will ask the Lord. In the next episode, you will create your own vision board.Supplies Needed for Part 2Magazine (Libraries can be a great place to find old magazines)ScissorsGlue stickPosterboardSupport the show!   Thanks!!Intro/Outro Music by Vivien HibbertSupport the show (https://www.karitosnation.org/blog )

Episode 10 Dr Felicity Joy teaches Vision Boards

Zach Francis interviews Crystal Barnes about her brand new project, a web-based comedy series CHURCHED.Coming April 8, 2020Nothing is Sacred, but we're trying...CHURCHED is an episodic comedy web series modeled after The Office. The series takes a comic view of the often-unseen antics of the flawed and eclectic office employees that run the church. Crystal is a producer and writer, known for The Law of Moises (2019), Losing Isaiah (1995) and Compensation (1999).Churched WebsiteCrystal Barnes IMDbMimi Sagadin IMDbSupport the show!   Thanks!!Intro/Outro Music by Vivien HibbertSupport the show (https://www.karitosnation.org/blog )

Episode 9 Crystal Barnes talks about new web series CHURCHED

Susannah Francis' interview with Dave Ebert.  Dave is the founder of Well Versed Comedy and creator of PureFest: Chicago's Faith-Based Improv and Sketch Festival. He is a Chicago-land native who grew up in southwestern Virginia and was always a ham and jokester. Dave has loved entertaining people his entire life.In the summer of 1992, Dave initially became saved at a camp prior to his sixth-grade year. Afterward, he drifted and lost his way. A long battle with depression finally turned in Dave's favor, when he answered God's call in January 2013. This led him back home to Chicago to pursue acting and comedy as his ministry.​Dave's performing experiences date back to the early 1990s when he performed in church plays. Dave's resume includes several years as an on-air deejay at a Top 40 station and a Country station; many years as a PA Announcer at basketball, baseball, and football games; eight years in pro-wrestling; and some comedy improv training at Second City and Gorilla Tango Theater. ​In June 2015, Dave married his best friend and the love of his life, Bobbie. Together, they serve God through Well Versed and other ministries. Website/Blog  https://wellversedcomedy.wixsite.com/wellversed/blog  Instagram    https://www.instagram.com/p/B9UhHTZAOyq/                    https://www.instagram.com/wellversedcmdy/Facebook    https://www.facebook.com/wellversedcmdy/Twitter         https://twitter.com/wellversedcmdySupport the show (https://www.karitosnation.org/about-karitos) Thanks!!Support the show (https://www.karitosnation.org/about-karitos)

Episode 8, Interview with Dave Ebert of Well-Versed Comedy

Part One of Susannah Francis and Dr. Felicity Joy as they join together to host a webinar "Dream Team. These two experts in making other's business dream a reality, show you how to build a plan for success to support your art using coaching and administrative know-how.Support the show

Episode 3 Setting Sail on your Art-preneurship -- Dream Team Webinar with Susannah Francis and Dr. Felicity Joy -- Part 1

Part twoSusannah Francis and Dr. Felicity Joy join together to host a Dream Team webinar. These two experts in making business dreams reality, show you how to build a plan for success and to support your art using coaching and administrative know-how.Support the show

Episode 4 Setting Sail on your Art-preneurship -- Dream Team Webinar with Susannah Francis and Dr. Felicity Joy -- Part 2

This podcast is an Interview with Elmer Yazzie done during Karitos 2019. Elmer was a mainstage speaker, taught workshops and painted live on stage. His unique use of the yucca plant for his watercolor brushes has brought many opportunities for presentations, lectures, exhibits, and seminars. Invited to show and teach in China, Germany, Israel, Belize and throughout North America, he is the recipient of numerous awards and honors. His work as both artist and educator enables the learner to understand his Navajo culture and its artistic expression. Spirituality permeates Yazzie’s life and his art. In his words, “Art must communicate uniqueness because it is inspired.”Yazzie resides near Gallup, New Mexico, where he enjoys visiting and conversing about art over a cup of coffee. He teaches art and coaches the cross country teams at Rehoboth Christian School.http://elmeryazzie.com/Support the show

Episode 7 Elmer Yazzie, Visual Artist, Art Educator and Karitos Speaker interviewed at Karitos 2019

Join us as we talk to filmmaker Jay Peters about his project “Opening the Door: Homosexuality and the Church” Interview by Zach and Susannah Francis first heard on Facebook Live June 13, 2019.Jay Peterswww.alleywaystudios.comJay Peters founded Alleyway Studios in 2000. Since that time the company has been involved in a wide variety of projects. Initially, they filmed and edited music videos for local bands and youth groups. From there they branched out into short films, commercials and promotional videos for various corporations. In 2013 they produced their first feature film, Athanasius: Revolutionary Of Orthodoxy. Currently, Jay teaches film and photography at Kankakee Trinity Academy and freelances throughout the midwest area.Support the show

Episode 6 Filmmaker Jay Peters talks about his project “Opening the Door: Homosexuality and the Church” Part 2

Episode 5 Jay Peters talks about his project “Opening the Door: Homosexuality and the Church” Part 1

Bob Hay and Mike Schoder join Susannah Francis for a conversation about how Karitos came to be. Bob and Mike are the founders of Karitos Arts & Worship Conference, which celebrates its 25th year in July 2019.Support the show

Part 1 - Bob Hay & Mike Schoder chat with Susannah Francis about the founding of Karitos.

Part 2 - Founders of Karitos Bob Hay & Mike Schoder converse with Susannah Francis.

Karitos...the Podcast. Interviews from a unique and diverse gathering of creatives that provides Biblically-based tools to encourage, empower and equip artists to serve the Kingdom and impact the world."What is God doing in the arts?"That simple question asked on a talk radio show in the fall of 1994, led to a one-day gathering of Christian artists in the Spring of 1995. Over time a second evening was added, then a second day and third evening.Today, Karitos has become one of the most unique conferences in the country for those who not only want to know what God is doing in the arts but want to be part of it. While there are a number of conferences designed specifically for musicians, or for dancers, writers, visual artists or those in drama ministry, there are very few that bring all of these disciplines together.

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