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Kennan Burch Dream Builders Network
Kennan & Lyn
Personal
How it started: Kennan is the oldest of three children, born in Indiana and raised in Melborne, FL. His father was a guidance counselor in a junior high. Kennan was raised in church and through his adult life has held virtually every responsibility available from Sunday school teacher, to youth leader, worship leader and board member. He now describes himself as a recovering Pharisee because he previously thought of himself as a performer for God. Now he sees God as the conductor and believers as instruments in a greater orchestra that benefits others. He wrote a poem (The Artist and the Audience) that summarized his freedom from performance orientation. The link also provides more detail about Dream Builders Network. Kennan also made a list of the 7 habits of highly gracious people during his recovery process:
1. Love myself even when I mess up. 2. Have the freedom to say "no" to the plans and agendas of others. 3. Have the free to express my innermost thoughts appropriately without fear of judgment. 4. To feel God's love and forgiveness through my entire body, holding no guilt back. 5. Forgive others of all wrongs against me and remove blame. 6. Be open about my faults. 7. Share God's grace with others.
Kennan got his MBA and worked for Darden Restaurants (Red Lobster and Olive Garden) for 20 years. For most of that period he was the director of marketing for Red Lobster. He maintained his church involvement in the singles ministry and started a city-wide Bible Study in Orlando in the mid 1990’s. He led worship for about 1000 people every Tuesday night for a number of years. In 2002 he wised-up and married Lyn Faust, his best friend. Their relationship started in a Sunday School class setting. He had known her previously for 9 years. He credits Lyn with being a living example of God’s grace in his life. He finally realized that if he wanted to experience more of God’s grace, he should ask Lyn to be his lifetime partner. And he has never looked back. As God would have it, they have been blessed with two beautiful children, Gracelyn (4) and Robbie (3). In case you were wondering, Kennan says, “Gracelyn got her name from the idea that she is God’s grace to me through Lyn: Gracelyn.” Prior to being a stay-at-home mom, Lyn was a first grade teacher at The First Academy in Orlando.
Kennan started Dream Builders Network for men to facilitate personal vision in a small group setting. He's tapped a nerve in the body of Christ that helps men get in touch with their personal destiny. Most recently Kennan has started Brand Catalyst Partners, a marketing consulting business that allows him to combine his business and ministry in cultivating the corporate and personal dreams of CEO's and corporate leaders.
Personal Passion: Kennan enjoys being an idea person, a dream catalyst, motivator and strategic organizer. His first love is to get together with a group of guys and help them dream. His professional life in marketing is a natural vent for his creativity. He helps people "awaken ideas" that bring their spirit to life. He's a natural champion for the dreams of others
Personal Benefit: Kennan sees the big picture as connecting with the destiny you were created for. He likes to ask the question, "What promise did God make to the world when he made you?"
Kennan loves the light bulb moments when those he works with catch a glimpse of their calling or dream; connecting with the concept of being used by God to bless people and being part of something bigger - building the Kingdom.
Value to others: Brand Catalyst Partners helps business leaders define their brand in a contagious way by asking the question, "What's the highest brand promise you can deliver on?" It's really the same question he asks in the context of the Dream Builders Network, "What promise did God make the world when he made you?" He's bridged the functions of his business and ministry. He simply helps people connect with their God-given purpose in life.
Business Potential (upside and downside): Kennan's consulting business led to a contract with a popular $300 million restaurant chain. He functioned as the chief marketing officer for the CEO who is a believer. As they worked through identifying the most contagious brand issues for the corporation, the conversation lapsed into the obvious connection with the CEO's personal ministry in the corporation to his 8000 employees and managers. "What is your promise to your customers?" logically connects with "What is God's promise to you?" Even though the economy is slow right now the CEO felt God's hand on him to survive the challenges and prosper in the future.
Vision for the Kingdom: Kennan's vision is to multiply his impact on men that are a little bored with church and need to connect with their personal and/or corporate vision. He's really breaking the barrier of dualism between secular and spiritual... helping businesses and individuals identify the largest promise they can deliver and become contagious in the process. Kennan's goal is to be the catalyst that facilitates the incredible dynamic that occurs when we connect with God's greater purpose and our own heart's desire.
The second important dynamic in the Dream Builders Network is the strategic need for Kings to fellowship and network in small groups around their unique calling. It's a need that isn't met on Sunday morning that Kings are thirsting for.
Impact from Releasing Kings: Kennan saw a scriptural foundation for the things he's been teaching in the Dream Builders Network. He identified with the distinctions in function the book draws between prophets, priests, and Kings. We both realized that building dreams and Releasing Kings are the same vision.
How Can Kennan Help You: Kennan is particularly good and helping define a contagious brand for companies that sell a product or service. He can help a corporate vision focus on competitive advantages.
see www.brandcatalystpartners.com
In the very same way Kennan is very good at personal coaching, particularly in the context of the dream builders network for the last five years. There are currently about 15 groups consisting of 5-20 participants each. The results have been amazing and the written and video testimonies on the website are wonderful examples of dreams being built. Dream Builders Network hosts large events to help people start groups in their own cities. The last event in Orlando was attended by 800 men.
see www.dreambuildersnetwork.org
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