'Christianity & the Arts' Email Resource
Sample #10
CHRISTIANITY & THE ARTS - e-resources
MARCH 1, 2004
INDEX of all editions
Contents:
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Articles:
+ Jesus Was a Storyteller
+ Mentoring
Artists & Musicians: A Lost Art - Can It Be Restored?
+ Passport to Freedom Conference - March 18-20
+ REEL LIGHT Movie Night - PASSION
OF CHRIST March 5th /
+ REEL LIGHT Meeting, Monday, March 8th, 2004
+ REFLECTING THE CREATOR: Celebrating Christ Through the
Arts - March 26-28, 2004
+ Phil Keaggy Concert - Mar 6
+ Maralee Dawn
+ Networking with other Canadian Christians in the Media/Arts
+ The Rubber Chicken Guy
+ TWU Worship Studies Program
+ The Escape Guy
News:
+ Maja 2004 Award Nominations Now Open
+ House of James - Abbotsford - Musicians to do concerts
+ OPEN MIC - For Lower Mainland Christian Musicians &
Artists with a heart to reach out into the marketplace through their arts
- Surrey
+ Ethical Addictions - Langley and Abbotsford
+ Some Ideas for Ways to Use Your Creativity to Reach Out
Into the Marketplace
Resources:
+ Worship Arts
Conservatory - online
+ Messianic Dances
and Instructions
+ CANADIAN
ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, etc. - LOTS!!!!!! Of Resources!!!
+ Western
Canadian Music Awards
+ A Word of the Lord For Hollywood - FYI
+ Click to Blow the Shofar
+ Film Industry
in Canada
+ Lower
Mainland Music & Dance Schools
+ Canadian,
International and Lower Mainland Theatre and Acting Schools
+ Africa Gospel Art - MAFA ART
+ Christian Drummer's Association
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JESUS WAS A STORYTELLER
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(Editor's Note) - Although this article is primarily talking to missionaries
in the traditional sense, there are some very helpful things to note in this
article which apply to God's musicians and artists whether they be involved
in missions overseas, in local ministries in the churches, or in the marketplace.
In such a multi-cultural and post-modern society as we are in Canada and indeed
in the Lower Mainland, is not the following something that we need to seriously
consider as we create our art?
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"PISA studies, dyslexia, ADS and other learning difficulties, the
masses of soap operas in the media, the combination of syncretism with the
logical, linear 'Greek' spirit, the world's quest for holism, the boom in
cinema sagas; everyone's looking for a good story! To prevent the
best story of all - the Gospel - becoming just a 'good lecture', the message
of this week's Friday Fax is: Jesus was a storyteller!
Why is storytelling so important for world mission? Here are some reasons, collected by Jim Bowman, Director of 'Scriptures in Use':
1. Over two thirds of the world population receive most of their information orally;
2. For over one third of the world's population (more than 2 billion people), oral communication is the only source of information;
3. Ninety-five percent of women in the Islamic world can only be reached through oral communication;
4. Over 75% of the Bible consists of stories. Adding poetry and proverbs leaves probably less than 10% abstract "intellectual" content;
5. Traditional Western forms of communication only reach the 10% intellectual elite in unreached people groups, storytelling the rest;
6. Storytelling turns discouraged, marginalized, semi-literate believers into powerful evangelists and disciplers with great impact, a sense of fulfillment, personal value and new hope.
Here's a comparison of the most important differences between typically
Western "book cultures" and typically non-Western "oral cultures"
increasingly influencing the West, in which the story is of
major importance. Note, for a side by side comparison, take a look at http://www.peopleteams.org/miao/storying.htm
Book Cultures:
1. Learn by reading, studying, examining, classifying, comparing, and analyzing
2. Think and talk about concepts and principles.
3. Manage knowledge in abstract, complicated, scientific categories.
4. Seek to discover new information.
5. Value innovative solutions.
6. Understand things abstractly like the pieces of a puzzle.
7. See things in parts.
8. Ask and answer direct questions.
9. Feel the need to define words and concepts.
10. Do not like repetition since material missed can be reread.
11. Like brevity (few words can say much)
12. Use charts, diagrams, and lists to explain the message.
13. Learn and retain knowledge as general principles.
14. Make lists but recite few genealogies.
15. Speak and write about their own feelings.
16. Arrive at conclusions by logic.
17. Organize the sermon or oratory with a logical progression of thoughts.
18. Tend to communicate one-to-one.
19. Learn mostly alone.
20. Can think about something for a long time while making notes about it.
21. Tend to use a subtle verbal style.
22. Prefer realistic characters and the struggle to reach a goal.
23. Use their hands little since gestures are not written or read.
24. Use informal, casual, or spontaneous verbal exchange.
25. Value style and clarity of reasoning.
26. Are affected by the content of what they read.
27. Have talents in written forms of language and literature.
28. Do not participate in verbal contests but perhaps write well-worded letters
to the newspaper or a politician.
Oral Cultures:
1. Learn by observing, imitating, listening, repeating and memorizing. They
learn through proverbs, saying, stories, songs and expressions.
2. Think and talk about events.
3. Use stories of human action to store, organize and communicate information.
4. Value and learn information handed down from the past. 5. Value traditional
solutions.
6. Understand things in their context and according to the people involved.
7. See things as a whole, in their totality.
8. Avoid asking and answering direct questions.
9. Are uninterested in definitions since the context brings the meaning.
10. Appreciate repetition in case something was missed the first time.
11. Like to use lots of words (many words to say little).
12. Use symbols and stories to explain a message.
13. Learn and retain knowledge in relation to real and imagined events of
life.
14. May recite genealogies but make few lists.
15. Think and talk about people and events they know.
16. Make decisions based on experience.
17. Illustrate sermons, exhortations and oratory with events.
18. Tend to communicate in groups.
19. Learn mostly in interaction with other people.
20. Cannot think about something very long without dialogue.
21. Have a verbal style that can be dramatic and exaggerated.
22. Tend to use strong or heavy characters and tend to emphasize a struggle
against an enemy. 23. Express themselves with their hands.
24. Use ritual and formal verbal exchange.
25. Value the style of speech, clarity, and poetic forms of language.
26. Are affected by the sound of what they hear.
27. Are talented in oral art for example song and poetry.
28. Participate in verbal contests excelling in praise, insults, riddles,
jokes and flowery
language."
The above is from: F R I D A Y F A X: February 27, 2004. FridayFax is
produced by Wolfgang Simson, researcher, journalist and author. It is distributed
with permission by the Centre for Mission Direction, New Zealand. FridayFax
archive: http://www.cmd.org.nz/ffax
Wolfgang Simson web site: http://www.simsonwolfgang.de
Source: http://www.peopleteams.org/miao/storying.htm
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PASSPORT
TO FREEDOM CONFERENCE -
Journey Toward Wholeness, Intimacy and Spiritual Growth
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March 18 - 20th, 2004
Broadway Church, 2700 E. Broadway Ave. (at Slocan St), Vancouver, B.C.
Ph: Conference Director 604-879-1124
A unique opportunity to deepen your relationship with God, to experience inner
healing and to walk in lasting freedom!
Featuring keynote speakers - Highly In-demand international speaker / best
selling author Bob Sorge and registered counsellor / popular conference speaker
Linda Pender.
Workshop teachers - Annette Denny, Lisa Dewar, Ian Grant, Jodi Krahn &
Bob Wilson
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REFLECTING THE CREATOR: Celebrating Christ Through the
Arts
March 26-28, 2004
Musical arts, performing arts, technical arts
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Info on this upcoming conference has already been sent to you, but this is
just a reminder J
For more info, contact: Phil Vanderveen, Pastor of Worship and the Arts,
Peace Portal Alliance Church, 15128 27B Avenue, Surrey, V4P-1P2 phil@peaceportalalliance.com
www.peaceportalalliance.com
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NETWORKING:
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MARALEE DAWN -
http://www.maraleedawn.com/
http://www.nowtv.ca/van/shows/maralee.asp
This fast-paced, humorous, and instructive children's program takes a refreshing
and imaginative approach to value-based children's programming. Maralee Dawn
and her unique puppet characters captivate young viewers' imaginations with
adventures to exotic places, encounters with unusual creatures and creative
interactive projects.
Through ventriloquism, puppets, music, and original songs, Maralee entertains,
educates and fascinates children with a unique and skilful presentation that
teaches conflict resolution, strong character traits, and much-needed moral
values
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NETWORKING WITH OTHER CANADIAN CHRISTIANS IN THE MEDIA/ARTS
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CHECK OUT!!
Christian Media Development in Canada
ChristianMedia.ca
ChristianMedia.ca is the national directory of Christians working and ministering
in Canadian media.
http://www.christianmedia.ca/history/
- history
http://www.christianmedia.ca/whois/
TelevisionMinistry.ca
Connecting Christian television and film directors,producers,script writers,show
hosts,technicians,crew and distributors working and ministering in Canadian
media.
PerformingArtsMinistry.ca
Connecting with Christian actors, dancers,directors,script writers,stage technicians,puppet
ministries and theatre groups working and ministering in Canadian media.
Christian Media Canada
Classified Ads
" MusicMinistryCanada_Newsletter " provides updates and connects
Christians working and ministering in Canadian music.Members include singers,
musicians, worship leaders, writers, recording engineers,producers and promoters.
Updates are provided about our MusicMinistry.ca web site, professional development
gatherings and our Media Ministry Conference.
View our Newsletter. http://www.christianmedia.ca/newsletters/
NewMediaMinistry_Newsletter " connects Internet web site developers,designers,flash
developers,Internet broadcasters and wireless communicators. Details are also
provided about our NewMediaMinistry.ca web site, professional development
gatherings and our Media Ministry Conference.
View our Newsletter. http://www.christianmedia.ca/newsletters/
" PerformingArtsMinistry_Newsletter " provides updates and connects
Christian actors,directors,stage hands,writers. Details are also provided
about professional development gatherings and our Media Ministry Conference.
View our Newsletter: http://www.christianmedia.ca/newsletters/
PublishingMinistryCanada_Newsletter " provides updates and connects
Christian writers,editors and publishers. Details are also provided about
professional development gatherings and our Media Ministry Conference.
View our Newsletter: http://www.christianmedia.ca/newsletters/
ChristianRadioCanada_News" is a forum for announcing developments in Canadian Christian radio. We provide updates about our www.ChristianRadio.ca web site, resources for station managers and programmers and announce future gatherings of Canadian Christian radio personnel and provide details about our Media Ministry Conference. View our Newsletter: http://www.christianmedia.ca/newsletters/
ChristiansofAction " is an e-newsletter from a group of practicing Christians who speak out, write, organize and protest about injustices done by government, media and businesses. We aim to encourage biblically based moral relationships and ethical public policy decisions throughout Canadian society. Each of our ChristiansofAction e-newsletter messages describe an issue and provide practical ways that Christians can take action through prayer, letter writing, petitions and peaceful protests. View our Newsletter: http://www.christianmedia.ca/newsletters/
TechnologyforChurches_Newsletter " is a forum for sharing information
about computer, Internet, music, image projection and sound system technology.
Announcements are made about conferences, seminars and our Media Ministry
Conference. Information and question submissions are welcome.
View our Newsletter: http://www.christianmedia.ca/newsletters
TelevisionMinistryCanada_Newsletter" provides updates and connects Christians working and ministering in Canadian television and film.Details are also provided about professional development gatherings and our Media Ministry Conference. View our Newsletter: http://www.christianmedia.ca/newsletters
ChristianWritersCanada_Newsletter" provides updates and connects Canadian Christians with a passion for writing. Details are also provided about professional development gatherings and our Media Ministry Conference. View our Newsletter. Please subscribe below. http://www.christianmedia.ca/newsletters
Visual
Arts Ministry Canada newsletter
Christians of Action
ChristiansofAction.com is a network of practicing Christians who speak out,
write, organize and protest about injustices done by government, media and
businesses.
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The RUBBER
CHICKEN GUY - Magician. Juggler. Friendly Lunatic
Description - Reaching this generation in their own language through comedy.
With appearances on CTV National News, 100 Huntley St., Canada AM, and more,
The Rubber Chicken Guy is getting rave reviews across North America. Based
in Langley, British Columbia
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Trinity Western Univ. - WORSHIP
STUDIES MAJOR - Faculty of Professional Studies & Performing Arts
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The
ESCAPE GUY: Alternative Entertainment That Inspires.
Description - Paul Albertson aka The Escape Guy is an Actor and Entertainer
who performs as an Escape Artist, Comic and Illusionist all rolled into one
entertaining guy. He has been hired for Special Events and even as an Opening
Act for Concerts. His office is located in Abbotsford, British Columbia. So
if you want clean comedy and great dramatic entertainment, call Paul now !
Be sure to check out the pics and complete info on my website:
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NEWS
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MAJA
2004 AWARD NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN
The Maja Awards Organization is now taking applications/submissions for the 2004 Maja Award presentation.
Three Award Categories are available:
1. Canadian Gospel Star (Gospel Music's Answer to Canadian/American Idol)
2. Canadian National Gospel Song Competition
3. Recording Artists
If you are a Singer, a Songwriter or Recording Artist and would like to
participate in the 2004 Maja Awards Competition in the Gospel Star, Canadian
National Gospel Song or Recording Artist Categories, please complete your
application @ www.majaawards.com or you can e-mail us at info@majaawards.com
or telephone us at (905) 855-8611.
The mandate of Maja Awards Organization is very strong, to proclaim the message
of Jesus Christ through Gospel music and help edify the young, professional
and veteran artists in the Canadian Gospel Community. All artists and composers
are encouraged to visit the Maja website for more information at http://www.majaawards.com
and or email them at info@majaawards.com.
Maja 2004 Red Carpet Gala will be September 18th
HOJHOUSE OF JAMES Christian bookstore - is looking for Christian musicians and artists to do concerts there… For more info, contact House of James through their web site:
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OPEN MIC - For Lower Mainland Christian Musicians &
Artists
with a heart to reach out into the marketplace through their arts:
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This is an amazing opportunity for Christian musicians and artists to bless,
through God-honoring music and art that is not blatantly 'Christian' or 'evangelistic',
the many varieties of people that come through the doors of the Jabez Coffee
Bar. It is an opportunity to potentially begin to develop relationships, through
the beauty of your music and art, which may open doors to sharing the love
of Jesus more personally with some of them in a sensitive and Holy Spirit-led
way.
You may wish to bring some of your friends with you to pray for you and for those that God brings while they enjoy some of Jabez Coffee Bar's excellent coffee/food and while you share your art with the clientele.
Run by a very relational local believer that has a strong desire to reach his clientele with the love of Jesus through a God-honoring business, God is using Jabez Coffee Bar as a light into this region…(directly across the street from the Surrey Central Sky Train Station).
They are about to launch a new addition to their services - the THURSDAY OPENMIC.
If you have talent, come and show it: acoustic guitarists, singers, songwriters, poets, etc. Although you would not receive financial compensation for sharing your art, it will hopefully be a win win win situation for all by providing great music/art for the clientele, providing another service on Jabez Coffee Bar's behalf, providing opportunities for your music and art to get 'out there', plus, the possibility of developing relationships with other musicians and artists, etc.
This is also an opportunity for your non-Christian musician/artist friends to share their talents and a way in which you may be able to help support and encourage them.
If you are a believer and you wish to share your talents there, you may wish to contact Ron first and let him know so you can find out from him how much freedom you have in what you can share there.
Sign-up at 6 p.m.
Show starts at 7 p.m.
Opening nite February 19th, 2004
Ron H - owner
Jabez Coffee Bar
10294 135th St.
Located in the heart of Surrey, across the street from Surrey Central Skytrain
Station, 2 doors down from A&B Sound..
604-581-2863
www.jabezcoffeebar.com
coffeetime@jabezcoffeebar.com
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ETHICAL ADDICTIONS
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Then check out this encouraging article which includes the web site of ETHICAL
ADDICTIONS in Langley and Abbotsford - coffee shops that are using the arts
to help them reach out in their 'marketplace' as well!
From HERE.
"…John Enns and his wife Jill own Ethical Addictions coffee shops in Abbotsford and Langley in British Columbia. He said that living out of faith through their business is a conscious choice, and added: "It's hard to see how our faith doesn't impact all areas of the business."
The couple were inspired to begin their business after seeing how coffee workers were treated in other countries. Consequently, they only deal in 'fair trade' coffees. But they also extend this concern for people to staff, suppliers and everyone else in their corner of the marketplace. "It's all part of the package," Enns said.
The couple gives local pastors an appreciation discount -- not only to give them a financial break, but to keep them in the shop building relationships with the many youth who frequent the it.
"We have a large contingent of youth who are not welcomed in other places . . . We want to expose them to the good news in their own environment, where there is absolute openness." Enns said he contemplated going into ministry in his early 20s; but he believes God kept him in the regular workforce and business world…:" (by Audrey Martin)
Ethical Addictions -
- so has opportunities for musicians and artists
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SOME IDEAS FOR WAYS TO USE YOUR CREATIVITY
TO REACH OUT INTO THE MARKETPLACE
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(Editor's Note) - the following is one way local artists are becoming involved in their communities in the Lower Mainland. Why can't musicians and artists that are Christians be a part of these events by contributing through their art, working together with local communities in coordinating these events, or partnering together with local Christian artists/musicians/business people, etc. to provide or coordinate similar events in their regions as a way of blessing their communities?
Other ideas to come in future editions…and please submit ideas you
may have as well…Thank you! GCWAC@DiscipleTheNations.org
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ARTS IN THE PARK
June 7
Moody Park will be filled with artists, performers, music and dance--and you
can be a part of everything. Let your creativity soar or get some coaching
from professional artists. Watch a performance or join in yourself. It's fun
for the whole family. Call the Arts Council of New Westminster at 604-525-3244.
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Word of the Lord for Hollywood - FYI
(Editor's Note) - May this indeed be the case! I guess we'll wait to
see, but let's pray to these ends! I have been hearing more and more similar
things coming from many directions internationally and sense similar things
for Vancouver's movie industry, as well..)…May God's Kingdom come and
HIS will be done in the movie industry here and beyond, in Jesus' Name!
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From HERE
"….And the Lord would say, Look at what I am doing in Hollywood.
For I am going to begin to put anointed filmmakers that are my prophets. For
I am raising up prophets that are coming out of Hollywood. I am going to start
giving breakthrough for those producers that have had scripts, but they are
Christians and they have not be able to break through in Hollywood. The Lord
says, Look to the next three years. In the next three years you will see that
people are going to begin to turn. They are not going to want to watch R-rated
movies. They are not going to watch those movies. And the Lord would say,
Those movie producers that insist on doing that, they are going to come down.
And I am going to raise up young producers. I can do greater than the Blair
Witch project. I can do greater than what Satan has done. Look and see. I
can do greater than MTV says God. I am about to raise up a generation of young
artists. And this generation of young artists is going to have a sound. There
is a new sound being released into the earth even in this day, says God…"
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Africa Gospel Art - MAFA
ART
The Life of Jesus Christ: An African Interpretation by the Mafa People in
Cameroun
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These exquisite 60+ multi-color reproductions are set in Mafa country in Cameroon, West Africa. The Mafa people portray the Gospel stories in an African village setting as they imagine them to be from the perspective of their culture in terms of dress, architecture, environment and customs. Artists and photographers have contributed their skills to this production. These reproductions are used in African educational settings. A percentage of the price you pay for these pictures is used to subsidize them for those who cannot afford the full price in Africa.
In North America these pictures can serve many purposes:
· Sunday school, children or adult
· Bible teaching in any setting: school or home
· Evangelism
· Mission awareness building
· General cross-cultural awareness building
· Gifts
· Notecards and postcards
· Greeting cards
· Wall decoration
· Racial reconciliation
· Just plain enjoyment of beautiful pictures, good art, vivid Gospel
stories and dynamic African life as it actually is These reproductions are
printed on strong, almost indestructible plastic. They are waterproof, sun-resistant,
they can be washed and even ironed! When lit from behind, as in a window,
the paintings become luminous and transparent like a slide.
Available as poster, portrait, notecard, postcard and slide.
Dr. John H. Boer
907-1250 Bute Street
Vancouver, BC
Email
CANADA V6E 1Z9
Telephone: 604-646-8016
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