What is Art, Music Justice?
Good question. we’re so glad you asked!
April 16-18, 2010 we have the privilege of bringing Art/Music/Justice here to The Falls Church for a special weekend event. Over the course of those three days, through special concerts and seminars, we will have the opportunity to talk in new ways about stewarding our lives well.
ART
The Bible clearly states that we are God’s own art. In our Ephesians studies last fall, many of us were struck by chapter two, verse ten. “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” The New Living Translation says “we are God’s masterpiece.” Each of us is God’s own beloved creation, and his call upon our individual lives is to live purposefully in light of that fact. In addition to this, our creative, Creator God has given us imagination and the capacity to see and experience him visually through “the creative arts.” Clearly this is a medium that speaks more to some than others. In many contexts, art is a powerful tool for healing and redemption. We are going to celebrate that throughout our AMJ weekend as well – with seminars helping us discern our own “personal art” (spiritual giftedness), highlighting some of the creative arts, and with our very own TFC art exhibit.
MUSIC
We will be hosting two fantastic concerts at TFC as part of Art/Music/Justice. Sara Groves will be in concert Friday April 16, and Jars of Clay on Saturday April 17. Both concerts will be in our Main Sanctuary and tickets are available via the TFC website. These are not only multiple award-winning artists, but also thoughtful, well-spoken individuals who care greatly about God’s word and Kingdom work.
Sara’s music is piano driven and lyrically rich; she tells stories with her songs. She makes it her goal to “ask the larger questions about what Jesus is doing in our world, and how we can be the art of God.” Much of Sara’s music has been inspired by the ministry of International Justice Mission (IJM), and she will tell these stories throughout the evening.
Jars of Clay are storytellers too, though their music has more of a rock and roll edge. These gentlemen have been using their musical gifts for fifteen years as a platform to motivate and inspire believers to “walk their talk.” If you prefer lower volumes, come hear Sara. If you want to rock out a little bit, come to Jars of Clay. If you want it all – come to both! You will be encouraged, inspired in your faith, and you might even find yourself singing on the way home.
JUSTICE
We are clearly told in Micah 6:8 that what the Lord expects of each of us: “He has showed you…what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.” But what does that look like on a daily basis? What could it look like? What does it mean to seek justice locally? Globally? What does the fully integrated life of the believer look like? This April, we are going to have the opportunity to ask these questions of ourselves. And then, to step out in faith to start living the response! Please join us in this journey.
GET TICKETS FOR AMJ
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