as i've blogged before, i absolutely enjoy being able to help facilitate art & worship events (for youth, for adults, in the church, in other venues) it's such a fun experience to watch the participants transform throughout the time...from being apprehensive, scared, perhaps even ambivalent individuals to courageous, excited, and engaged members of a community working together to create something only they could accomplish...and at the same time allowing themselves to connect with God through the simple act of worshipping Him through art. and the cool part...i'm not even painting at these events. it's all about them & God.
last night i once again had the honor of being a part of one of these art & worship events held by VineArts. this time it was for a large group of youth. there were 3 large canvases primed & prepped with the outlines of images for them to paint. each person was encouraged to paint something on each canvas...to add their individual touch to what would be a group project. they were also encouraged to create additional paintings throughout the night on smaller canvases. the paintings would decorate their youth chapel space in the church. while the youth painted, there was a band on stage playing worship music for everyone to have the freedom to sing, dance, and be focused on God as they painted. and there were a handful of VineArts leaders & youth leaders present to help out with brushes & paint & water and to connect and interact with the youth as they created.
the energy in the room last night was electric. the kids not only were excited to paint, but they really seemed to dive in and set to creating much quicker than i've typically seen with these kinds of events. they were ready! and it was so fun to watch!
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