Posts Tagged ‘art’

Why Design Matters: Practical Implications for the Church
September 27, 2017

Why Design Matters: Practical Implications for the Church

Design turns chaos into order—a small genesis—and welcomes and guides people into a closer relationship with the creator.

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Fun and Functional Church Photo Booths
June 1, 2015

Fun and Functional Church Photo Booths

Few things build community within a church more effectively than a fun event, and few things capture a moment more than pictures. How about doing both?

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Easter Effort: Resurrection Painting
April 3, 2015

Easter Effort: Resurrection Painting

A church in St. Louis is meeting at the World's Fair Pavilion and created a promo video in paint. What's your church doing for Easter?

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What Happened to Good Art From the Church?
April 4, 2014

What Happened to Good Art From the Church?

In an age of cheesy Christian movies and blockbusters that gut the Bible, I'm tired of choosing between a great message and great art. It's time to reclaim art.

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Life After Art: Interview With Matt Appling
May 29, 2013

Life After Art: Interview With Matt Appling

Matt Appling teaches elementary school art. Matt talks about art in his recent book, Life After Art: What You Forgot About Life and Faith Since You Left the Art Room.

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Life After Art by Matt Appling
May 29, 2013

Life After Art by Matt Appling

Matt Appling is an elementary school art teacher trying to help the rest of us rediscover creativity. We’re all former kindergartners and have that love of creating that was slowly ...

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Camron Ware on Visual Worship
April 23, 2013

Camron Ware on Visual Worship

"The church used to be really good at using visuals in worship spaces!"

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Church Communication Hero: Madeleine L’Engle
February 13, 2013

Church Communication Hero: Madeleine L’Engle

She fueled her creativity with challenges and doubts, overcoming rejection to become a celebrated author. She also worked in a church and understands our unique problems.

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Walking on Water by Madeleine L’Engle
February 13, 2013

Walking on Water by Madeleine L’Engle

Newbery winning author Madeleine L'Engle attempts to explain a Christian approach to art in her classic book Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art.

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David Uribe: Audience, Mission & Vision
February 4, 2013

David Uribe: Audience, Mission & Vision

CFCC board member and Christ Fellowship Miami director of arts and communications David Uribe talks about the need for churches to let audience, mission and vision guide their communication decisions.

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Boring vs. Fun: Stay Grounded in the Basics
November 7, 2012

Boring vs. Fun: Stay Grounded in the Basics

There's a lot of fun work in church communication. There's also stuff that's boring. That's OK, different people find different things fun and boring. Just match the right people with ...

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Church Communication Hero: Vincent van Gogh
October 10, 2012

Church Communication Hero: Vincent van Gogh

Despite a messy life, the artist Vincent van Gogh modeled the creative life for us as church communicators. We can learn from this artist--if unhinged--hero.

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Church Communication Hero: Rembrandt
June 11, 2012

Church Communication Hero: Rembrandt

Lessons in church communication from a 17th century Dutch painter: Don't just tell the facts, tell the story.

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The Collision of Faith & Creativity: Interview with Gary Molander
December 5, 2011

The Collision of Faith & Creativity: Interview with Gary Molander

We talk with Gary Molander about his new book, Pursuing Christ. Creating Art. As a former pastor and current church media guy, Gary offers a unique insight.

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Pursuing Christ. Creating Art.
December 5, 2011

Pursuing Christ. Creating Art.

Pastor. Artist. Contrary to popular belief, those are not mutually exclusive roles. A review of the new book from pastor and artist Gary Molander.

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