Arts

During the Reformation, the church frowned on artists and destroyed much of the art found in churches. Today, artists often are not included in worship. These creative types, who may have different artistic skills than are commonly used in worship, need alternative ways to engage in church and encounter...

The Saying Yes Worship Arts Conference is for worship leaders, dancers, actors and directors, designers, visual artists, writers, musicians, vocalists, senior pastors and people in technical and communication arts.

Recently I was attending a gathering of artists and arts leaders when one stood up and said: “The artists of this creative age are the wedding planners for the wedding feast that is to come.” Wedding planners! What a crazy notion. Then, the more I let the idea spin around in my brain, the more it resonated....

As a member of a touring rock band, and as a creative arts pastor, I’ve spent countless hours interacting with young people in and out of a church context. One observation consistently has surfaced during my efforts to help youth encounter God through the creative arts; the arts uniquely empower youth...

Can you categorize the defining moments in your life? Music undoubtedly provides the backdrop for many significant life landmarks: personally, I can link almost every major milestone in my relatively short life to a song, chorus or album. I first fell in love with music during second grade by way of...