Weekend Videos

Fun Video shot with our Jib and a "printed out" wood floor to promote our new spring series - "the Bed" - quick thankyou and shout out to our talent - the Aguirre Family


Short teaser to a full length video that will reCap Easter 2008 at Flamingo Road Church this upcoming weekend.

Utterz Interview #3 - Sirens & Sealions

I apologize for the low quality of this UI - I had really bad reception - but did not want to miss this opportunity. Thanks S&S!
Check em out at myspace.com/sirensandsealions
They're single "Thump'n of my Heart" is catchy as heck!

I've been VASILATED !

Blogville - I have been VASILATED!
I am speechless and flattered - go see it for yourselves here!

Good times B-Vas! You are indeed Spartacus!

Battle of the Bands (tonight!)

Hey Blogville .... stop by our FRC Doral Campus tonight bewteen 6 & 9pm to watch 9 bands battle it out for cash, respect and prizes! It's gonna rock!

Dear South Florida Bands....

Here are just some reason's why your band should enter:

1. Sam Ash & FYE are hooking it up with goodies
2. All styles welcome .... even country
3. You'll earn mad respect
4. Great Prize$!
5. Our crew is running sound, lights and video (we'll hook ya up)
6. You'll get the chance to play at the slickest venues in town
7. FRC is sponsoring and hosting the event (along with the city of Doral)
8. I'm on the judging panel and MCing (no bribing please)
9. Our band gets to play (exposition only) at the finals
10. Its just gonna rock - don't miss out

Hurry up and send in the application -- application deadline is in 6 days! Do it!

John Mayer and Baseball ...

One more reason why I like John Mayer .... he narrates baseball games just like i would. Check him out on the video below ... he attended the Japanese league's season opener in the Tokyo Dome and brought home some footage. I love reading his blog .... he's quite the traveler and knows how to creatively document it for us in blogville. Thanks John .. ;)

Utterz Interview #2 - Mauricio Tinoco

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Easter 2008 ::facts, pics & videos::

Hey Blogville ...
Sorry about the delay - but here's a quick FRC Easter 2008 recap in just a few facts, pics and videos. I must say it was a weekend to remember - God is awesome and at work.....

FACTS

1. Total Services - 36
2. Total Attendance -15700
3. Total Baptisms - 479
4. Total Invitation Responses - 2274+ (the totals are still coming in)
   

PICS
Pictured in the montage : (click to enlarge)
-Over 15,000 people attended one of our services at one of our campuses this weekend.
-We had a gospel choir at all of our campuses - some virtual - some live (I even got to sing in it once) Let me just say that you haven't done choir till you've done it gospel style ! Intense! Thanks HP for dragging half the staff on stage :)
-We had over 479 baptisms this weekend and hundreds showed up at the beach at 6:32 am for a celebration to remember ....amazing! (the pic is a screen shot from my mac - (low res) it was being broadcast live on our internet campus.
- Even our bathrooms rocked - we had soothing stress relieving "body works" cream everywhere with spa pebbles in every sink. Sick!
- Doral's green room was off the chain ... i might just move in there! ;)
- Two bunnies roamed around the entire weekend - i think one even got saved
- Everyone who came got a CD in their car introducing our new series "the BED" - check it at www.troyandsteph.com
- Finally - thousands asked God for a miracle this Easter and came forward! Troy hit a home run every time - simply powerful!



VIDEOS

Below are two of my favorite videos we produced for this weekend.

The first was our countdown video for the weekend - it displayed some our "lobby cams" and introduced our guests to our several campuses.




The second video was shown right before Troy came up and set the tone and context for his teaching on "miracles" - probably one of my favorites this year so far... (Fun Facts: 1. Troy actually used the same tombstone in the video live on stage at all our services -- 2. Contrary to popular belief ...we actually shot this video the day before it first aired ! Crazy! The team spent all day and night till it was just right! Mad props!




It was an unforgettable weekend ... but as i always like to say:

The Best is yet to come...

Utterz Interview # 1 - Marcella Meza

Special Guest: Marcella Meza

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Cuarteto de Nos

Here's one of the coolest bands to come out of Uruguay: Cuarteto de Nos - I love their raw rock sound and their Spanish lyrical flow. I had heard their music way back in 2001 while in Brazil. They toured with one of my favorite Brazilian bands : Los Hermanos. - it wasn't till I recently saw this video that I was truly sold on them. Just downloaded their album on iTunes - good times music , great for driving (specially if you have a convertible and live by the beach). Note: the video is amazing - the typography and visual illustration of the song is superb - a must see.

Free Starbucks & Live Music - tonight!

Make your way to the Starbucks in Doral tonight from 7-9pm and enjoy some free drinks on us (any drink you want!) and awesome live music... I hope to see you there. (Doral Plaza 9709 NW 41st Street Miami, FL 33178 305-591-3053) These are some songs I'm looking forward to playing tonight - The Story - Brandi Carlile / Gravity - John Mayer / Me Enamora - Juanes / Umbrella - Rihanna / Message in a bottle - Police / Black Horse & a Cherry Tree - KT Tunstall ... and much much more.

Easter 2008 @ Flamingo Road Church

We're attempting something never done before in the history of multi-site church... you've gotta come to one of our 36 services this Easter to see it.... its retro, old school, rock and soul - all in one!!! Here's a photo preview. Its going to be awesome!

Flamingo Road Church Worship Pastors

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Mike and Connie....

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Multitasking

I have found myself unconsciously multitasking every opportunity I get. It makes me feel so productive ... I'm not sure if its good or not , but here are some examples.


- Drive to work while listening to podcasts/audio books
- Drive back from work and make phone calls (for an hour straight)
- Watch TV while reading blogs and browsing net
- Bathroom breaks with books and magazines
- Cardio workout while listening to new music
- Texting while driving too .. Marcy hates this one
- Practicing guitar while Marcy cooks
- Watch online videos while waiting on a render or download
- Waiting in line anywhere... replying to emails on iPhone
- Watching shows on HULU during lunch with coworkers
- Listening to online radio while working (pandora.com)
- Walking and chewing gum :)

Well ... maybe these things are pretty common after all. Any additional suggestions? Anyone in Blogville multitasking?

Let me help you out America...

Think Better ...

Since THINKING is such a big part of our ethos (value system) at FRC - I've decided to share the article below which has helped me a bit with my thinking process. It is written by Ed Boyden in his Technology Review blog. I hope it will help you make the most of your brain - specially in an age of complexity and information overload.


Below are my top 5 "think better" tips from his top 10 list:
Read full article here

1. Synthesize new ideas constantly. Never read passively. Annotate, model, think, and synthesize while you read, even when you're reading what you conceive to be introductory stuff. That way, you will always aim towards understanding things at a resolution fine enough for you to be creative.

2. Learn how to learn (rapidly). One of the most important talents for the 21st century is the ability to learn almost anything instantly, so cultivate this talent. Be able to rapidly prototype ideas. Know how your brain works. (I often need a 20-minute power nap after loading a lot into my brain, followed by half a cup of coffee. Knowing how my brain operates enables me to use it well.)

3. Collaborate.

4. Document everything obsessively. If you don't record it, it may never have an impact on the world. Much of creativity is learning how to see things properly. Most profound scientific discoveries are surprises. But if you don't document and digest every observation and learn to trust your eyes, then you will not know when you have seen a surprise.

5. Keep it simple. If it looks like something hard to engineer, it probably is. If you can spend two days thinking of ways to make it 10 times simpler, do it. It will work better, be more reliable, and have a bigger impact on the world. And learn, if only to know what has failed before. Remember the old saying, "Six months in the lab can save an afternoon in the library."

Go ahead and read the full article ... and think better! ;)

I love getting naked @ Starbucks

Seriously though ... Naked: Green Machine has to be my favorite.
Anyone else getting naked @ Starbucks?