I Have a Dream: CGkCamp
So, it’s only been a few weeks since the launch of CalvaryGeeks.com and I’m already dreaming of things we could do.
The whole point of CGk is to get connected. If you are like me, you are a geek (duh) and you are also a believer in Jesus. Do you share the same struggle that I do in that you feel alone and disconnected from fellowship with other believers when you are interacting in the “geek” world? Part of that is due to the anti-God worldview of the tech culture and part of it is due to the fact that many of your local Christian brethren are just not geeks like you.
I started CGk partly for myself. I need fellowship and accountability in my work as a freelance web developer. I also want to effectively engage the culture and conduct good business without compromising my faith. Hopefully you can relate.
Back to the dream. Anyone ever heard of BarCamp? Well there have been tons of BarCamp-style spin-offs over the years, e.g., WordCamp for WordPress geeks, and I am even running something called LaidOffCamp/FreelanceCamp in Miami in June.
How about CGkCamp? And I’m not really talking about a full-blown conference like we usually do at Calvary Chapel (i.e., pastors, mens, womens conferences) but a more casual conference where we get together and share our geek ideas, problems and solutions as well as get some Biblical counsel specific for Calvary Geeks. Of course, I’m not opposed to doing a formal conference. I just don’t want budget and administration to be a hindrance to getting down to the basics of connecting and sharing.
I’m thinking that we would start with regional events that might be as small as meetups for a couple of hours or so just to connect. Then that might grow into larger events.
Thoughts? Please comment below.
Bless God,
Rick Tuttle
CGk Admin
Calvary Chapel Miami Beach