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Creative church handbook : releasing the power of the arts in your congregation / J. Scott McElroy.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- McElroy, J. Scott, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Creative ability--Religious aspects--Christianity.
- Creative ability.
- Christianity and the arts.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (302 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Downers Grove, Illinois : InterVarsity Press, 2015.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Now is the time for the church to reclaim its role as a center of creativity. Among your members are artists and musicians whose gifts can enhance your worship, inform your theology and impact your community. Christian arts advocate J. Scott McElroy gives a comprehensive vision and manual for unleashing creativity in your congregation.
- Contents:
- Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Introduction; 1 A Renewal of the Arts and Creativity in the Church; 2 Ten Ways the Arts and Creativity Support the Church's Mission; 3 Envisioning the Arts and Creativity in Your Church; 4 How to Launch an Arts Ministry in Your Church; 5 Inspiring, Empowering and Leading Artists in the Church; 6 Crafting a Creative Arts Community; 7 Structure for Arts Ministry; 8 Building a Creative Congregation; 9 Applications for the Arts and Creativity in Sermons; 10 Five Interactive Art Projects for Churches; 11 Live Art in the Church
- 12 Dance in the Church13 Media, Film and Video; 14 Creating an Art Studio and Workshops to Foster Creativity; 15 Displaying Art in Your Church: In the Gallery and the Sanctuary; 16 Creating Sacred Space Experiences; 17 Beyond the Church Walls; 18 Your Church as an Arts Patron, and Working with Outside Artists; 19 Artists-in-Residence in the Church; 20 Working Around Barriers to the Arts and Creativity in Your Church; Conclusion; Acknowledgments; Appendix: Resources and Extras; Praise for Creative Church Handbook; About the Author; More Titles from InterVarsity Press; Praxis
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9780830897599
- 0830897593
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