The Healing Power of the Arts
A new British report documents and affirms the healing power of the arts using extensive research, interviews, and case studies. Artsy.net brings us an editorial review with some highlights, below. This new research begs the question, “What can churches … Read More
Art Tables in the Sanctuary
(Adapted from Creative Church Handbook) Contributed by Jessie Nilo Art tables are areas in the sanctuary set up with art supplies. They are available for personal expression during church services. Concept: Create a space in your sanctuary for visual processors … Read More
Create an Interactive Gallery for a Teaching Series
Creating a church art gallery show that complements a sermon series is not uncommon, but the curators at Vineyard Church in Columbus, Ohio took it a step further. They organized a gallery of art by women about biblical women and … Read More
Broken Art Unites Congregations
(Adapted from Creative Church Handbook) Concept: Create a mosaic art project that can be interactive and that gets part of its beauty from the broken contributions of average members of the congregation. It could possibly become a permanent piece of … Read More
Love Lock Wall
Locks = Love. Nancy Hendrickson, worship leader at Indy Vineyard Church, Indianapolis, came across this stunning display of locks on a wall at an Anthropologie Store in Portland and she knew there was potential for a creative arts project at … Read More
5 Book Studies for Artist Groups
Studying a book on creativity is an excellent way to build artist community through a shared experience. These books are tried and true studies for Christ-following artists. Each has a companion study guide or questions included. IMAGINE: A Vision for … Read More
Arts Ministry Spotlight: Hope for Artists, Evanston, IL.
Like many successful church-based arts ministries Hope for Artists, based out of the Evanston (Il.) Vineyard Church, has its roots in the work of pioneers who went before. In this case the pastor’s wife, Cindy Nicholson, and Dick Ryan, former … Read More
Christian Artist Paints Portraits in Nursing Homes
Here is a lovely outreach idea; painting portraits of nursing home residents. This article was written by ERIK TRYGGESTAD and appeared in | The Christian Chronicle LA FORTUNA, COSTA RICA – Roy Leandro has an iPad full of wrinkles and … Read More
VineArts Boise on CBN
Our friends at VineArts Boise were recently featured on CBN television in a wonderful story seen around the world! VineArts co-hosted the biennial Creative Church Arts Conference Boise in 2012, 2014, and 2016 with The New Renaissance Arts Movement. http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2014/November/VineArts-Ministry-Im-Talking-with-God-as-I-Create/ … Read More
Redeeming the Arts: Revisiting the Historic Statement
From Redeeming the Arts: “The gospel comes to us as a living word and draws us to think imaginatively of how things could be different. Imagination is capable of moving us closer to the truth about the world as we … Read More