Upcoming Event
A Reformation Sunday worship service commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Accra Confession
October 27, 2024, 5:00 PM
Welcoming the Arts in Worship
Worship Renewal Grant recipients described how engaging people of all ages and cultures in leading worship through dance, music, video, and visual art is bringing renewal in worship.
February 22, 2013
Praying with the Eyes
The eyes have good work to do in worship, and it’s not as easy as opening and closing them.
February 22, 2013
Denise Weyhrich on Creating her “Beacon” Installation Art
“Beacon” is a large, lighted installation of 99 salt shakers illuminated in a sea of rock salt. Weyhrich gave the following interview in November 2012 while installing her work in the library lobby.
February 20, 2013
Preaching in a Visual Age
From St . Augustine to Martin Luther and from George Whitfield to Martin Luther King Jr., preaching the gospel has been the very heart of the Christian church’s approach to renewal and engaging society with the claims of God and God’s Kingdom.
February 20, 2013
Preaching in a Visual Age Workshop
Many preachers and Christians wonder: What place does “preaching” have in our image-shaped world? How do we bring the gospel word to people inundated by images?
February 20, 2013
Denise Weyhrich on Trust, Churches, and How Installation Art Can Minister
Denise Kufus Weyhrich and Cindi Zech Rhodes founded SEEDS Fine Art Exhibits to create conversations between artists and viewers. They know from experience that churches and artists, whether Christian or not, don’t always trust each other.
February 20, 2013
Artists in Conversation
In this workshop, art by well-known Chinese Christian artist He Qi, and other artists, was viewed and discussed with him, especially with special attention to the use of visual images in worship.
February 19, 2013
Making Worship Videos: Learning with and from Film Makers
Filmmakers seldom feel welcome where their product, process, and heroes are misunderstood, or worse - condemned from the pulpit. Discuss how church leaders can channel these influential artists to contribute videos of beauty and spiritual significance.
February 19, 2013
Artists in Conversation
In this workshop, art by well-known Chinese Christian artist He Qi, and other artists, was viewed and discussed with him, especially with special attention to the use of visual images in worship.
February 19, 2013
Image for Worship - Sermon on the Mount
A copy of the Sermon on the Mount image is available for download. The artist, Betsy Steele Halstead, comments on how the photo was made.
December 12, 2012
Lisa De Boer on Learning to Appreciate Liturgical Art
Lisa De Boer teaches art and art history at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California. She’s been researching the role of visual arts in North American churches. In this edited conversation, she talks about learning to appreciate worship art that doesn’t match a personal ideal.
September 10, 2012
Lisa De Boer on Learning to Appreciate Liturgical Art
Lisa De Boer teaches art and art history at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California. She’s been researching the role of visual arts in North American churches. In this edited conversation, she talks about learning to appreciate worship art that doesn’t match a personal ideal.
September 10, 2012