connect.faith - season two

a new day

foundation at connect.faith

a unique digital first worship experience

"This is about singing different notes that sound beautiful together rather than all singing the same note."

 

– David LaMotte

"The way to peace isn't getting to where we all agree-the way to peace is getting to where we can value the differences among us."

 

– David LaMotte

music from connect.faith season two

Tabreeca Woodside joined Ike and Misty Ann Sturm

Tabreeca Woodside

with Ike and Misty Sturm

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In this video, Tabreeca Woodside stopped by connect.faith with Ike Sturm, Evan Closser, and Misty Ann Sturm. Tabreeca is a Jazz Singer and Worship Leader. She believes “Loving God and Music are not mutually exclusive.”  What an awesome gift she has, and what a privilege to get to hear her share it!

  • “Feeling Good”
  • “I Can See Clearly Now”
  • “Brand New Leaf”

jazz

with Ike and Misty Ann Sturm

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In this video, Ike and Misty Ann Sturm shared four powerful and inspiring jazz pieces around the theme, “A New Day”. Ike and Misty met over their love of music and valentines candy while in college–Ike for jazz and sacred music, Misty for classical. After graduation, Ike used his unique blend of sacred music and jazz at St. Peters Lutheran Church in Manhattan as the Music Director for their Jazz Vespers Service. Misty is a teacher and mother who continues to share her gift of music in conjunction with Ike and other musical collectives regularly.

  • “Love is the Welcome” from Iona Abbey / Kathy Galloway
  • “I Can See a New Day” by Pete Seeger
  • “God’s Graceful Moment” from Iona Abbey Worship
  • “God Makes All Things New” by Ike Sturm

 

justice masterclass from connect.faith

David LaMotte teaches about Justice and it’s intersection with creativity and spirituality.

Justice Work

David LaMotte’s Justice Master Class

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In the first video in the series, David describes the difference between justice work and aid work, how the two are often conflated, and how both are critically important in making real and lasting change.

Learn more about David Lamotte on his website: https://www.davidlamotte.com
Find the “Let’s Be Neighbors” sign: https://www.letsbeneighbors.org
Support David on Patreon for exclusive concerts and more: https://www.patreon.com/DavidLaMotte/posts

Restorative Justice

David LaMotte’s Justice Master Class

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This video expands on the idea that what we think of as justice, is actually much more complex. We move from aid vs justice work to retributive vs restorative justice, and David talks about how true healing can only come from a more restorative approach to community building.

Learn more about David Lamotte on his website: https://www.davidlamotte.com
Find the “Let’s Be Neighbors” sign: https://www.letsbeneighbors.org
Support David on Patreon for exclusive concerts and more: https://www.patreon.com/DavidLaMotte/posts

The Power of Harmony

David LaMotte’s Justice Master Class

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In this video, David talks about his musical trio, “Abraham Jam,” and how they came together from different backgrounds and experiences to make music together accentuating harmony over unity. 

Learn more about David Lamotte on his website: https://www.davidlamotte.com
Find the “Let’s Be Neighbors” sign: https://www.letsbeneighbors.org
Support David on Patreon for exclusive concerts and more: https://www.patreon.com/DavidLaMotte/posts

Creative Nonviolence

David LaMotte’s Justice Master Class

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Nonviolence is creative by necessity. In this video, David outlines the options we have in response to violence and highlights creative nonviolence as the most effective and powerful tool we have.

Learn more about David Lamotte on his website: https://www.davidlamotte.com
Find the “Let’s Be Neighbors” sign: https://www.letsbeneighbors.org
Support David on Patreon for exclusive concerts and more: https://www.patreon.com/DavidLaMotte/posts

The White Flour Protest

David LaMotte’s Justice Master Class

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In the final video in our series, David Lamotte highlights a story that epitomizes creative nonviolence in response to hatred.

Learn more about David Lamotte on his website: https://www.davidlamotte.com
Find the “Let’s Be Neighbors” sign: https://www.letsbeneighbors.org
Support David on Patreon for exclusive concerts and more: https://www.patreon.com/DavidLaMotte/posts

“Lets be Neighbors” | Season 2

with David LaMotte

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In this segment, David Lamotte talks about the 8 foot tall banner hanging on the porch of his Black Mountain, North Carolina home. David is an award-winning songwriter, speaker and writer. As a keynote speaker, and then Critical Conversations Coordinator, he has facilitated conversations about race, privilege, and positive change. David is also a Rotary World Peace Fellow and studied International Relations, Peace and Conflict Resolution.

Learn more about David Lamotte on his website: https://www.davidlamotte.com
Find the “Let’s Be Neighbors” sign: https://www.letsbeneighbors.org
Support David on Patreon for exclusive concerts and more: https://www.patreon.com/DavidLaMotte/posts

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One weekend in October we brought together an amazing group of people who are passionate about creativity, spirituality and justice and set them free to do what they do! To make music and art and dance, share stories and science, talk about practicing justice in everyday life… to be who they are. We are so excited to share the experience of connect.faith with you!

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