It’s all about Pursuit
I want to take this moment to thank everyone who has encouraged, supported, followed, promoted, donated to, come alongside and prayed for my art ministry trips. This traveling artist feels completely blessed and overwhelmed with love by all of you. I couldn't do what I'm doing out there without you. You are just as much a part of these trips as I am. Thank you for being a part of the conversation.
You see I really do believe that creativity is a language that transcends all other languages, all nations, cultures, and borders. It's a language we all share...it's the language of our Creator. It may look or sound a bit different depending upon where we live and who we are, and some of us might be a bit rusty at first engagement, but it's a language that we all speak.
Creativity is like a conversation. There are conversations going on all the time. Conversations with the people and the work of their hands, with people and God, with people and nature, with people and humankind, with people and self. Creativity allows me to come alongside others and enter into the conversations that are already happening with them. I love listening to the conversations (it's an honor, a sacred thing). If I'm invited into the conversations this brings about collaboration. Collaboration is an invitation to the sharing of ideas and it's a huge part of building relationship. I believe humankind is a relational people. We need each other. I believe we were created that way by a creative God who is all about relationship with us. And I believe we've been given creativity as a language to relate to each other with. When we connect into the conversation through creativity and allow for collaboration, we are helping to build community together and this helps foster relationship. And the walls become invisible between us.
And I believe there's a conversation going on around this big beautiful world of ours that has been initiated by our Creator. He is pursuing us. It’s a conversation that connects directly to our hearts. I believe that when we allow ourselves to listen in...when we 're open to entering into the conversation with others through creativity…when we pursue Him with equal the energy, we can hear the heart of God for each of us. And that heart speaks LOVE.
Thank you for being a part of the conversation these last 5 years.
Let's keep painting on people's lives together.
Would you like to partner with me on these art ministry adventures?
Would you be willing to partner with me in prayer as I continue to take to listen to the conversation and enter into it through creative ministry? You see, we’re in this together. I really do believe I take you with me wherever I go. You’re a part of this adventure as much as I am. I appreciate your prayers & your encouragement more than you realize.
And If you’d like to help financially towards travel expenses and/or art supplies, any contribution would be a blessing & appreciated. Contact me at: revelatorart@yahoo.com
I have been writing about my adventures on my Traveling Artist blogsite:
You can check out each trip page by clicking on a tap at the top of that site.
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And if you are interested in hosting me on a future art ministry adventure, where I can partner with you to connect through creativity with those you are already reaching in your community, please contact me.
Thank you.
Lisa Marten
Adventures Pursued
New Zealand 2011
Lithuania 2012
Alaska 2012
Scotland 2012
Pacific Northwest 2013
*Seattle, WA
*Vancouver Canada
*Bellingham, WA
*Portland, OR
Hawaii 2014
Seattle 2014
Oregon Coast 2014
Travels w VineArts
Ecuador (La Vina Quito) 2010
Annual Art Ministers Retreat. Laity Lodge, Texas (2010-2014)
CIVA Conference 2011
Creative Church Conference (bi-annually 2012,2014)
Vineyard USA Conference 2013
Local Pursuits
Live Painting at churches, concerts, and art events
Performance Art at art events with Marten Evergreen
MORE ART TRAVELS TO COME!
I’m always open for wherever the conversation leads me.
Confirmed Travels for 2015:
- Laity Lodge: Art Ministers Retreat
- Lithuania: Vineyard Klaipeda (follow up ministry)
Possible New Adventures:
- Thailand
- Africa
- Ireland
- East Coast, US
- Somewhere I haven’t even thought of
Possible Returning Adventures:
- Scotland
- Alaska
- Pacific Northwest
- Ecuador
- New Zealand
- Hawaii
