Every idea, person, and community deserves to be known in the fulness of their context. Understanding context is our commitment to creating culturally accurate, deeply meaningful, and authentic work.
THE CENTER SERVES AS A THRESHOLD INTO A CATALYTIC PROCESS OF DEVELOPING WORLD-CLASS THOUGHT LEADERSHIP AND INNOVATION. WE INVITE THE BEST THINKERS AND CREATORS TO TRANSFORM THE FUTURE OF GOSPEL IMPACT IN CITIES.
OFTEN THE BEST CURIOSITIES NEVER MOVE INTO ACTION FOR LACK OF PLAN, OR PATHWAY. THE NA CENTER FOR THOUGHT LEADERSHIP AND INNOVATION DESIRES TO CRAFT PLANS, PROCESSES, AND JOURNEYS THAT HELP THINKERS MOVE INTO ACTION CONFIDENTLY.
“When you listen and read one thinker, you become a clone… two thinkers, you become confused… ten thinkers, you’ll begin developing your own voice… two or three hundred thinkers, you become wise and develop your voice.”
At the Studio, ideas travel a journey. We guide leaders through a collaborative process that turns imagination into impact. moving from wonder to prototypes, from scrutiny to shared expertise, and from possibility to execution. It’s how ideas gather clarity, find the right people, and become real in the world.
This Step is about taking the time to wonder and explore possibility. Here we craft the story we want to tell and visualize the journey to get there.
in stealth mode, we begin researching, inventing, prototyping, and exploring inputs relevant to the project. We end this phase by proposing a few good directions going forward.
here we scrutizine, dissect, discern, and investigate the proposed plan. The goal is to look for any uncalculated risks, blind spots, or oversights that would hinder experimentation.
here we build a dream team and dream network. This step is about honoring the unique and varied contributions of a diverse set of experts, practitioncers, and experiences.
lastly, we lock in on the bullseye and work the plan. this step is about rolling up your sleeves and getting to work with three dgoals. Fail fast. Fail forward toward innovation while documenting learnings and impact.
Anthology is a yearly gathering of leaders committed to asking better questions. Part conference, part collective inquiry, it’s where artists, theologians, organizers, and entrepreneurs explore what solidarity means in a fractured world—and how it might be built. Come to listen, to learn, and to help shape a future that refuses to settle for cheap unity or quiet despair.
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