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Jay Smith replied to nic paton's discussion Artistically, what are the challenges of bringing together the creative and the communal? in the group Visual Artists, Musicians, Creative Writers, etc."Yeah I agree. I don't think it's that difficult to embrace the artist and they have a whole lot to teach us so it's a worthwhile approach.
I think, as with a lot of outreach, the problem we have is in our genuineness when it comes to…"
Jay Smith replied to nic paton's discussion Artistically, what are the challenges of bringing together the creative and the communal? in the group Visual Artists, Musicians, Creative Writers, etc."Sure Amy.
Well first let me say that I think Nic is right on with his ideas, at least from our perspective. At Convergence, we have adopted a perspective of Belong, Behave and Believe where as the Church usually asks outsiders to Believe, Behave…"
Steve K. left a comment for Jay Smith"hey Jay, thanks for joining TransFORM! That's quite a profile pic."
Jay Smith replied to nic paton's discussion Artistically, what are the challenges of bringing together the creative and the communal? in the group Visual Artists, Musicians, Creative Writers, etc."I think definition is the biggest issue. If the church struggles with defining the arts then it can't relate in how to implement arts and the artists; then follows the natural progression that it can't define culture -- which I know is…"
Jay Smith joined Amy Moffitt's group
Visual Artists, Musicians, Creative Writers, etc.
One of my operating assumptions about missional communities is that they allow space for creative types to breathe... or to allow the Spirit's breathing through them. This group is for all self-identified artists to connect, & maybe collaborate.See More
Profile Information
- Are you part of an existing church/faith community?
- Yes
- If yes, what is the name/website of your church/faith community?
- Convergence
- Website/Blog Address?
- convergenceccf.net
- Twitter Username?
- jojomorice
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- At 9:40am on November 7, 2009,
Amy Moffitt said… - w00t!! Glad you're here, Jay.
- At 1:50am on November 8, 2009, Steve K. said…
- hey Jay, thanks for joining TransFORM! That's quite a profile pic.
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