ARISE

May the Master take you by the hand
and lead you along the path of God's love and Christ's endurance.
2 Thessalonians 3:5

Throughout our days we are called to many places, from valleys, to mountain-tops and everywhere in between. Being an artist and a teacher that serves in a local church is both challenging and rewarding. We want to celebrate every good gift that comes from our Father above! And we want to inspire, encourage, and equip you to use your God given gifts and abilities to bring hope to our world. 

God can use the gifts of the artist to lift people out of their darkness and call them to a place of grace, truth, and new life.  Our words, our pictures, and our movements give expression to people’s hearts, it awakens their minds and extends hope to their souls.  Our stories and songs recall memories, ignite imaginations, and inspire visions.  God calls the artist to be His voice of truth, comfort, conviction, and love. 

If you are a part of the team that creates and contributes to the worship services in your church, we hope you will join us for ARISE, the 2008 Arts Conference, June 11, 12 & 13. 

The two-and-a-half day experience is designed to replenish you creatively, emotionally and spiritually.

The main sessions, the breakout experiences and the extra offerings are intended to help you grow as an artist, leader, teacher and Christ-follower. At ARISE, you’ll…

• Hear contributors from over 25 different churches bring learnings and creative ideas to equip, encourage and ennoble the creative arts leader, the teaching pastor, the technical artist, the worship leader, the vocalist, the musician, the actor, the writer … your entire creative team.
  
  
• Learn, grow and improve your unique gift through over 125 skill based breakouts on topics such as leadership, teaching, drama, worship, music, technical arts and more.
  
  
• Collaborate with other artists, leaders and teachers who understand your unique calling and the challenges you face.  Exchange ideas and call one another to new competencies. 
  
  
• Attend art inspiring activities in the evening on the Willow Campus or in Chicago. 

Join us for ARISE.  Renew your vision. Refine your gifts. Refresh your soul. 

Reserve your place now and be the first to choose your session as soon as speakers are finalized.