“Weaving Community” Interactive Art Project
The journey of faith is meant to be “interactive.” That’s what Jesus had in mind, for example, when he instituted the practice of communion. We don’t just hear or read about Christ’s sacrifice, we participate physically in celebrating it. We … Read More
5 More Creative Church Disaster and Crisis Ministry Ideas (Part 2: Outreach)
Violence, terrorism, natural disasters, and scandals are all too common in today’s world. The church can and should respond to these occurrences with compassion and hope. The arts and creativity can provide excellent vehicles to help us convey God’s heart … Read More
5 Creative Church Disaster and Crisis Ministry Ideas (Part 1: Within the Church)
“The church needs to take its position as the least anxious place in society.” Phil Strout, Vineyard USA As tragedy and violence seemingly become more commonplace, the local church can and should help their congregations and communities process … Read More
Join Us at the Saddleback CreativeChurch Arts Conference, Oct 18-20!
Saddleback Visual Arts and New Renaissance Arts Movement invite you the 2018 CreativeChurch Arts Conference and Retreat, October 18-20, 2018 at the beautiful Rancho Capistrano retreat center in Orange County, California. We’ve crafted a unique, full three-day conference and retreat … Read More
Create Open Doors Through the Arts
The artists of Saddleback Visual Arts (SVA) recently took a live art project to the streets of a local spring art walk. Artists from SVA were given freedom to paint their vision of the spiritual metaphor of doors. We have … Read More
A Different Way of Celebrating Advent
Advent offers some unique opportunities for creativity in the church because of the length of its celebration and the possibilities for wide ranging artistic reactions and interpretations. Advent– which generally starts the fourth Sunday before Christmas–is the season of anticipation … Read More
The Arts Aid in Addiction Recovery
Many churches host addiction recovery programs such as Celebrate Recovery that help redeem precious lives that have been affected by addictions and, as CR says, “hurts, habits, and hang-ups.” The arts offers a number of ways to assist in the … Read More
Good Friday Creative Project: “Stained”
As we look ahead to important celebrations on the church calendar, Good Friday stands out as an opportunity to employ dramatic effect in connecting our hearts with the reality of Jesus’ sacrifice. Here is how the Duluth, MN Vineyard Church … Read More
Sharing God’s Love Through Play
Could play equal God’s love in the mind of a child? A British group called “The Flying Seagull Project” was recently featured on the BBC for their work of bringing joy and laughter to struggling children; particularly refugees. The group … Read More
Love Covers Sin Art Project
Submitted by: Indy Vineyard Arts Community (IVAC) Concept: A simple, interactive art project that illustrates 1 Peter 4:8, “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins” Background: In addition to illustrating the verse, this … Read More