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Comment on Flash Mob Christmas Caroling? by Nancy Higgins

Nancy Higgins — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:55:19 +0000

Awesome! I love those unplanned events where God shows up and teaches us a thing or two about himself and us!

Comment on Resources by American Pickers - a picture of God’s Restorative Work | Atlanta Arts Network

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:08:28 +0000

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Comment on Why Your Church Doesn’t Need an Arts Ministry by Mary McKeever

Mary McKeever — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:34:06 +0000

Good reminder!

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Mentoring artists: Atlanta Arts Network « The Liturgy Fellowship — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:06:24 +0000

[...] to the folks at the Atlanta Arts Network a few years ago, and really liked what they were after. This latest post of theirs caught my eye since it hits themes I’ve often spoken [...]

Comment on Grow Up! by budeades

budeades — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:27:55 +0000

sorry the image wasn’t original with us and I don’t have the information. you could find plenty of pictures at istockphoto

Comment on As a Creator, are You Being Sent? | Donald Millers Blog by budeades

budeades — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 15:45:29 +0000

Thanks for the response. I however am not Don Miller. You can check out his blog at http://donmilleris.com/2011/03/09/as-a-creator-are-you-being-sent/
I would encourage you to read The Call – Os Guinness found on our resources page. It addresses the idea of calling. I think your church as many, have difficulty finding a place for creative calling unless it fits within the mission of the church. The calling for the believer is to have all of life under His Lordship. That means as a musician I need to consider how my creative work communicates and shares truth from the Christian Worldview. Certainly I find ministries and many which are arts ministries who use art and creativity as a way to engage people in spiritual discussions, to join in community etc. I would say that while these are profitable they need to be careful that they don’t create a sense that people who are believers can only use art for missional, evangelistic purpose. Art and creativity does have cultural impact and is credible and glorifying to God in itself. i would also recommend you reading Culture Making by Andy Crouch. He makes some of these points regarding the value of artistic work and calling apart from specific use in the preaching/teaching evangelistic work of the church.

Comment on As a Creator, are You Being Sent? | Donald Millers Blog by Geoff Hall

Geoff Hall — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 22:15:11 +0000

Hi Don,

Being sent? By God or by your friendly local church? In my church in the UK we have a tradition of ‘sending out’ people who are recognised as having a ministry to ‘mission’. Generally this has meant sending people out on a mission as a geographical placement. My church has never recognised my calling in the arts, doesn’t understand that mission – if we have to call it that – is cultural as well as geographical. However, whilst this used to annoy me, I have to admit that the older I get the less that it really matters. Whilst I felt marginalised I now realise that as a writer and filmmaker the margins are where I’m supposed to be; that is where the action is!

So, I suppose my sense of being sent is one that originates from God and that the human tradition, well, I’ll just have to pass on that one. My vision for mission is cultural, not sub-cultural, it is set on the hope of transformation and not for the maintenance of the institution we call church.

Peace,

Geoff

Comment on 13 Things I’ve Learned in 13 Years of Full-Time Worship Ministry: a blog post from Paxson Jeancake by Tweets that mention 13 Things I’ve Learned in 13 Years of Full-Time Worship Ministry: a blog post from Paxson Jeancake | Atlanta Arts Network -- Topsy.com

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 19:45:13 +0000

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Comment on Interview with Bruce Benedict: Hymns of Faith- Songs for the Apostles Creed by Tweets that mention Interview with Bruce Benedict: Hymns of Faith- Songs for the Apostles Creed | Atlanta Arts Network -- Topsy.com

Thu, 04 Nov 2010 15:06:16 +0000

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Comment on Interview with Bruce Benedict: Hymns of Faith- Songs for the Apostles Creed by Hymns of Faith – Songs for the Apostles Creed « Cardiphonia

Hymns of Faith – Songs for the Apostles Creed « Cardiphonia — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 14:54:19 +0000

[...] to Tim Challies and New Old Hymns for the mentions! Interview on our project by Buddy Eades at the Atlanta Arts [...]