Learning the Art of Faith and Art
8Jun2007 Filed under: Blogging, Spirituality, Church Author: DUST!NThis isn’t as profound as the title suggests.
Next week, I’m attending a Chicago conference with a team from Liberty Church in Broken Arrow, OK. It’s the Arts Conference at Willow Creek Community Church in Chicago’s suburb of South Barrington, IL.
This will be my third time to attend one of their Arts Conferences. It’s always refreshing and energizing. I can’t wait to come back with stories about my heart and mind were opened to something bigger than I anticipated.
Faith and art have always been central to my identity. I have long considered myself both a Christian and an artist. So, this conference strikes the sweet spot.
I’m not sure what my time and Internet connection situation will be next Friday. If I have the opportunity to blog from Chicago, I will.
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June 11th, 2007 at 9:21 pm
Dustin, how’s the conference? Have you read, The Heart of The Artist, by Rory Noland? It’s one of my favorite books. I bought it for my staff to read and everyone enjoyed it. Speaking of Christian artists, a friend started a company/ministry several years back that you might be interested in checking out. It’s called Art Within. They started out as a drama troupe but have migrated to a development tank for screen writers and play writes. They have established ties to Hollywood and are working on several ideas with Lion’s Gate. Soak it up!! -Eric (a.k.a. WeirdGuy)
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June 18th, 2007 at 8:38 am
I have read The Heart of the Artist. Great book. I even lead a group through it once.
Art Within looks interesting. I have a newfound friend who is writing a musical right now. I’ll point her to them as well.
The conference was great! It was challenging and inspirational. It is great when you go to a conference focusing on specific trades or practices, but you come away with lessons for your whole life. That’s what I feel I came away with.
The two speakers that impressed me the most were Dewitt Jones, a former National Geographic photographer… and Donald Miller, author of Blue Like Jazz. I’ll post about each ot them soon. What they shared is bubbling up within me, so it can’t help but spill out soon.
Thanks Eric!