Quest Ministries: The Fall

Saturday, September 12, 2009

The Fall

Last night my wife and I checked out Christianity Today's "The 10 Most Redeeming Films" series and discovered a film that will, no doubt, become one of my favorites. Its title is The Fall. The reason I am fascinated by the film is that, even though some scenes seemed bizarre and pointless, the film's meaning came into focus as the film ended. I'm sure I will watch the film several more times to pick up more nuances, and I will watch the special features (including two narrations) to discover some of the background, but it is enough to say for now that I was enchanted by the film.

Here's one more note. The reason we decided to see the film is that the C.T. reviewer, Brandon Fibbs, was so positive about it. This morning I reread Fibbs's review and realized that there just aren't a lot of film reviews that are as positive as that one. You also may want to check out the review from the Catholic News Service which isn't nearly as positive.

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Experience:

For over forty years Stan has developed people and organizations through preaching, teaching, organizing, writing, motivating, and listening. He especially enjoys interacting with people in one-to-one and group settings.

Stan has a Master of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell. In 2012, he completed a certificate program in spiritual direction from Selah (http://leadershiptransformations.org/selah.htm).

Stan also loves to help people navigate life’s challenges by discussing popular stories. Fiction written by C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, Charles Dickens, Victor Hugo, and a host of others help us understand how God’s Story interacts with our own.

Specialty Skills:

Organizing people, events, and projects

Analyzing challenges, and proposing and implementing solutions

Creative writing

Conversant with computer software and the Internet

Video-conferencing via Skype and other software

Accomplishments:

Stan led an organization that was on the brink of disbanding. Through his leadership it became a more vibrant cohesive group, optimistic about its future. He led its members in group activities. He also worked with its leaders to evaluate and update the organization's purpose, financial health, and organizational structure. As a result, the group became healthier, larger, and more outward focused and welcoming.

He led a group in a ten-week discussion of Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. The majority of the participants read 100 pages per week to prepare for their sessions. He met with the group for two hours each week to discuss the contents, truths, and applications of this beautiful piece of literature.

For several years Stan led a multi-week training course for an organization. The purpose of the training was to help members understand and communicate the organization's core values with potential members. He recruited people to be part of the training, taught them how to clearly express the principles, and provided the means for them to be in touch with potential members. Leaders emerged from this training program, confident in their ability to communicate.