There are plenty of good accelerator programs and incubators out there. But as far as we know, we’re one of the only “decelerators” helping people slow down and discern God’s voice in a noisy world. You might say, “Huh? Why run a program that deliberately decelerates developing ventures instead of speeding them up?” Hear what our Dreamers have to say about the unique space the Dream Forum creates: “The Dream… Read More »Why a Decelerator?
Last month, we gathered from around the country to experience a sneak peek of the Goldenwood Institute. The day was filled with enlivening community and stimulating conversation, setting forth a bold and expansive vision for how the gospel can transform the future of work. The Goldenwood Institute envisions a world where work is not just a means of earning a living, but a creative and fulfilling expression of our humanity.… Read More »Institute Peek Recap: An Audacious Vision for Work Revived by Love
Last night, we were honored to host two long-time friends of Goldenwood, Philanthropist Richard Leong and Spiritual Advisor and Advocate Lourine Clark. The evening began with Richard sharing about his journey coming to faith later in life and the unfolding of a growing desire to leave a godly legacy for generations to come. He emphasized the foundation of his generosity–that our wealth ultimately is from God and belongs to God… Read More »Legacy and Hope – Event Recap
It’s hard to put words to last weekend’s Communal Kintsugi experience, woven into our Spring Listening Retreat. The process of breaking, beholding, mending, and gilding slowly unfolded over the course of our two days together as we listened for God’s voice speaking into our work wounds. Together, we witnessed the Spirit making beauty out of brokenness, reminding us that the cracks can be an entry point for new hope to… Read More »A Communal Kintsugi Experience…in pictures
*NEW 2/15/23: Announcing our New Director of Dream Cultivation: Stephen Bailey Stephen is a Brooklyn based independent film producer and business consultant. He has worked as a producer and/or financier on more than 17 feature films, including BURDEN (Sundance Audience Award Winner 2018), STRANGE NEGOTIATIONS (SXSW 2019), and LOCKED DOWN (HBO Max 2021) to name a few. Prior to his work in film, he spent more than a decade in… Read More »New Post: Director of Dream Cultivation
This past weekend’s Summer Listening Retreat marked the 3rd full year of consistently offering this quarterly communal rhythm each season. And it was our very 1st fully hybrid retreat, with half the group participating virtually and the other half gathered in-person in idyllic Lancaster, PA. We focused on listening through one of the prophetic texts, the book of Joel, to explore the role of the imagination as we asked “How… Read More »A New Imagination
Need to catch up on the latest Goldenwood happenings? Find below our most recent communications. 05/14/2023 – 2023 Spring News | Reviving Hope Prior posts:
In the fall of 2020, Goldenwood co-founders David Kim and Amilee Watkins sat down for a conversation with our friend and Goldenwood Resident, Sandra McCracken, to discuss renewal and patience in a world that demands immediate gratification. This was a rich conversation for us to have and we are grateful to Sandra McCracken and her podcast team at Christianity Today for having us. Listen here. Goldenwood, a ministry that seeks… Read More »Goldenwood on Steadfast with Sandra McCracken
On Tuesday, February 23rd Goldenwood hosted Tap Dancer and 2020 inaugural Goldenwood Resident Andrew Nemr for an evening of conversation as we explored the ways the Spirit works in darkness, reviving this world with love. Andrew says, “As an artist, I actually don’t believe that I create anything, I believe that I unveil it. I’m continually on a search for what’s already there…” So what happens when darkness comes? Through… Read More »Listening in Darkness: A Conversation with Andrew Nemr
Goldenwood Founder David Kim writes: “The title of Makoto Fujimura’s latest book, Art + Faith, might lead some to believe that this book is written primarily for the artist or art enthusiast. To make this conclusion, however, would keep many from reading what is one of the most important faith and work books written to date. Fujimura addresses a critically under-represented perspective of the faith and work movement through his… Read More »From Old to New Wineskins