We recently published a list of 25 ideas for creative church ministry during the pandemic, on Crosswalk.com. If there was ever a time that the old adage “the Church is not a building” rings true, it’s now. In most cases, … Read More
Digital church offers new ways to involve the congregation and allow them to contribute or create together. Look for opportunities to build on interactive possibilities in your ministries. One example is to include visual prayer images from the congregation in … Read More
Personal Prayer Art Ministry (PPA) is a powerful from of prayer ministry that uses spontaneous art (drawings) as a vehicle to convey God’s love to individuals. PPA is typically done one-on-one in person, but it also translates remotely well over … Read More
Interceding Together while Physically Apart Though it may separate us physically, the Covid-19 crisis sparks new ways to creatively connect virtually with each other, with God in unison, and with the sacredness of our own bodies through Intercession with Movement. … Read More
The arts can help us connect in a deep and immediate way with the celebrations and elements of the Christian faith. Artful expressions of these things can bring them to life and personalize them for us. For many Evangelical Protestants, … Read More
Concept: Use rough and smooth stones to help the congregation mark and remember an important shift in thinking and belief: from lies to truth. Background: The Stones: Most Christians are familiar with the Biblical use of stones to commemorate or … Read More
(This project was conceived and contributed by Danica Thurber. Reach her at DanicaThurber@gmail.com.) Concept: A guided art response to help a congregation understand and engage in honest prayer. Background: Cultivating a culture of genuine honesty is always difficult–in a congregation … Read More
Marionette Nativity show is a throwback that connects with children and adults. Puppetry as ministry fell out of favor with churches as media and children’s expectations for entertainment became more sophisticated. Many churches now lean toward high energy programs and … Read More
Crosses painted live in Good Friday church services, then defaced, have a powerful impact. (Adapted from Creative Church Handbook) Concept: Provide a visual assist to the Good Friday story by painting three crosses on 4 x 8 Ft. sheets of … Read More
Submitted by Mark Steenbarger of Echoeffectarts.com. Concept: Brief dramatic use of a live acted scene to help a message stick. The scene only brings up questions, and does not resolve anything. How it Works: This approach is to use a … Read More