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| birth_name = Raphael Sandoval Meza Cardona | |
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| caption = Erwin McManus, 2008. | |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1958|8|28}} | |
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| birth_place = [[Republic of El Salvador]], [[Central America]] | |
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'''Erwin Raphael McManus''' (August 28, 1958) is an artist, filmmaker, [[author]], storyteller, activist and innovator. |
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'''Erwin Raphael McManus''' (August 28, 1958) is an [[author]], [[lecturer]], and [[pastor]]. McManus is the lead pastor of [[Mosaic Church]], a [[Christianity|Christian]] community in [[Los Angeles, California]]. He made his name first by speaking on [[Post-modernism]] ([[postmodernity]], [[Postmodern Christianity]]), but also communicates on [[culture]], [[Identity and change|change]], [[creativity]], and [[leadership]].<ref name="Speaking on Culture Change Creativity and Leadership">{{cite book|last=Doss|first=Yvette|title=Rebel With a Cross|editor=Oscar Garza|publisher=Emmis Publishing LP|location=Los Angeles|date=January 2007|page=69}}</ref> McManus was named by Church Report<ref>[http://www.thechurchreport.com/mag_article.php?mid=875&mname=January Church Report]</ref> in January 2007 as one of the "50 Most Influential Christians in America." |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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erwin raphael mcmanus is an artist, filmmaker, author, storyteller, activist, and innovator. He sees imagination as humanity's greatest resource. |
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Born Raphael Sandoval Meza Cardona, McManus is a native of [[El Salvador]]. His family immigrated to the United States when he was very young and he was raised in Florida. Little information is available publicly about McManus' upbringing, his move from El Salvador, or the intervening years until his late teen years. Regarding the name, "McManus", "it is not an adopted name, it’s an alias and I made it legal ... My mom married someone who lived under an alias who was involved in 'creative underground economies' ... that’s how we ended up being called McManus." <ref>[http://www.assistNews.net/stories/2008/s08010207.htm AssistNews Interview]</ref> |
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For over 30 years he has specialized in the field of creativity, innovation, human uniqueness, and discovering and maximizing personal genius. |
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McManus earned his [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] from the [[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|University of North Carolina]] and his [[M.Div.]] from [[Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary]] in Fort Worth, Texas. Serving as a [[church planter]] in Dallas he began two congregations where he worked among the urban poor{{Citation needed|date=May 2008}}. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, he, with brother Alex, were employed to replace what have been called "outdated and stagnant" church leadership teams with "younger and fresher thinkers"{{Citation needed|date=May 2008}}. He moved to Los Angeles in 1993 where he eventually took the pastor role at [[Mosaic]]. Since the 1990s McManus has been associated with the [[Leadership Network]] and he partners with [[Bethel University (Minnesota)|Bethel Seminary]] as a lecturer and [[futurist]]. |
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As the creative force behind McManus Studios, Erwin inspires each person to live their most heroic lives through the power of story, beauty, and design. |
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As Lead Pastor of Mosaic, McManus speaks at four Sunday services (all considered one church) in [[Pasadena, California|Pasadena]], [[Beverly Hills]], [[Chino, California|Chino]] and [[downtown Los Angeles]].<ref>[http://mosaic.org/faq/#faq2 Mosaic Services]</ref> He headed up the creation of the Mosaic Alliance, a loose association of like minded churches.<ref>[http://www.mosaicalliance.com/ Mosaic Aliance]</ref> He also presides over the "Origins" conference held yearly at Mosaic. McManus was instrumental in organizing the "Rethink" conference saying "We need to know where things are going so we can get there first"<ref>[http://www.rethinkconference.com/ Rethink]</ref> and he catalyzed The Barbarian Project internship, "The greatest enemy to the movement of Jesus Christ is Christianity."<ref>[http://mosaic.org/internship Barbarian Project internship]</ref> |
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McManus Studios focuses on fashion through Temple Bags and film through Boy and Rocket. |
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Paid speaking engagements have taken McManus to over 30 countries <ref>[http://erwinmcmanus.com/schedule Erwin McManus Schedule]</ref> and his work is featured in films, articles, and magazines worldwide. |
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Erwin serves as the principle visionary and primary communicator of Mosaic in Los Angeles. |
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McManus has introduced various psychological personality metrics to the church such as the [[Myers-Briggs]] type indicator and [[The Gallup Organization|Gallup's]] Strengths Finder.<ref>[http://yelo.awaken.org/ yelō<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In Recent years he has also founded Awaken,<ref>[http://erwinmcmanus.com/awaken Awaken]</ref> a collection of poets, artists, film makers and humanitarians whose stated goal is "maximizing the divine potential" in every human being.<ref>[http://www.awaken.org/movement Awaken Human Potential]</ref> |
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He is the author of An Unstoppable Force, a Gold Medallion Award finalist; Chasing Daylight; Uprising: A Revolution of the Soul; The Barbarian Way; Stand Against the Wind; Soul Cravings; and Wide Awake. |
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He serves as a Senior Research Advisor for the Gallup Organization and partners with Birkman International. |
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Erwin is a native of El Salvador and is a graduate of the University of North Carolina and Southwestern Theological Seminary. He holds a Doctorate of Humane Letters from Southeastern University. |
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==McManus Studios== |
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The Film Division of McManus Studios serves as the development and production label for projects produced and/or directed by Erwin Raphael McManus. |
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McManus Studios was founded on the principles and values of Erwin Raphael McManus, and is fueled by the pursuit of "Beauty. Story. Meaning." All Film Division productions are reflective of the character and ethos of ERM and McManus Studios. The Film Division is responsible for a double bottom line: to make a profit and a difference. |
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McManus Studios productions, while telling a diverse range of stories, will be held to the highest standards of storytelling. The following are the core characteristics of a McManus Studios production: |
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• Reflective of the character and values of Erwin Raphael McManus |
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• Character driven |
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• Contains a Heroic narrative |
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• Appeals to human intrinsics |
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• Authentic |
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• Artistic |
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• International appeal and diversity |
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• Culturally transcendent |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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* [http://www.soulcravings.com/ Crave: Short Film Series''] |
* [http://www.soulcravings.com/ Crave: Short Film Series''] |
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* [http://www.wideawakethefilms.com/ Official Wide Awake Website] |
* [http://www.wideawakethefilms.com/ Official Wide Awake Website] |
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* [http://store.powertochange.org/c-3-soul-cravings.aspx/ Crave The Documentary] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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* [http://erwinmcmanus.com/ Erwin's Official Site] |
* [http://erwinmcmanus.com/ Erwin's Official Site] |
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* [http://www.mosaic.org/ Mosaic's Official Site] |
* [http://www.mosaic.org/ Mosaic's Official Site] |
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* [http://www.mcmanusstudios.com/ McManus Studios Official Site] |
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* [http://www.templebags.com/ Temple Bags] |
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Revision as of 23:45, 9 February 2011
Erwin McManus | |
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| Born | August 28, 1958 |
| Nationality | Salvadoran, Naturalized American |
| Occupation(s) | Pastor, Author, Public Speaker |
| Spouse | Kim McManus |
| Children | Aaron, Mariah Foster daughter Paty C |
| Website | Erwin Raphael McManus |
Erwin Raphael McManus (August 28, 1958) is an artist, filmmaker, author, storyteller, activist and innovator.
Biography
erwin raphael mcmanus is an artist, filmmaker, author, storyteller, activist, and innovator. He sees imagination as humanity's greatest resource.
For over 30 years he has specialized in the field of creativity, innovation, human uniqueness, and discovering and maximizing personal genius.
As the creative force behind McManus Studios, Erwin inspires each person to live their most heroic lives through the power of story, beauty, and design.
McManus Studios focuses on fashion through Temple Bags and film through Boy and Rocket.
Erwin serves as the principle visionary and primary communicator of Mosaic in Los Angeles.
He is the author of An Unstoppable Force, a Gold Medallion Award finalist; Chasing Daylight; Uprising: A Revolution of the Soul; The Barbarian Way; Stand Against the Wind; Soul Cravings; and Wide Awake.
He serves as a Senior Research Advisor for the Gallup Organization and partners with Birkman International.
Erwin is a native of El Salvador and is a graduate of the University of North Carolina and Southwestern Theological Seminary. He holds a Doctorate of Humane Letters from Southeastern University.
He and his wife Kim live in Los Angeles have two children, Aaron and Mariah, and a foster daughter Paty.
McManus Studios
The Film Division of McManus Studios serves as the development and production label for projects produced and/or directed by Erwin Raphael McManus.
Mandate
McManus Studios was founded on the principles and values of Erwin Raphael McManus, and is fueled by the pursuit of "Beauty. Story. Meaning." All Film Division productions are reflective of the character and ethos of ERM and McManus Studios. The Film Division is responsible for a double bottom line: to make a profit and a difference.
McManus Studios productions, while telling a diverse range of stories, will be held to the highest standards of storytelling. The following are the core characteristics of a McManus Studios production:
• Reflective of the character and values of Erwin Raphael McManus • Character driven • Contains a Heroic narrative • Appeals to human intrinsics • Authentic • Artistic • International appeal and diversity • Culturally transcendent
See also
Books
- An Unstoppable Force: Daring to Become the Church God Had in Mind (ISBN 0764423061) (June 1, 2001)
- Uprising: A Revolution of the Soul (ISBN 0785264310) (September 4, 2003)
- The Church in Emerging Culture: Five Perspectives (ISBN 0310254876) (October 1, 2003)
- The Barbarian Way: Unleash the Untamed Faith Within (ISBN 0785264329) (February 10, 2005)
- Chasing Daylight: Seize the Power of Every Moment (ISBN 0785281134) (January 10, 2006)
- Stand Against the Wind: Fuel for the Revolution of Your Soul (ISBN 1404102965) (February 14, 2006)
- Seizing Your Divine Moment (ISBN 0785263160) (June 30, 2006)
- Soul Cravings (ISBN 0785214941) (November 14, 2006)
- Wide Awake (ISBN 078521495X) (July 1, 2008)