Youth Group isn’t always a place where artsy youth feel a sense of belonging. And yet, the Church, historically, has been a haven for the arts. How can youth workers develop a biblical appreciation for art and serve our students who are artistically-minded?
Discussion Includes:
- Historically, there’s been a rich relationship between the church and the arts. But what have you observed about the church’s posture towards the arts in today’s church?
- Could you walk us through the biblical and theological significance of art?
- Can you share a little about the creative mindset, and how artists might think through things like the bible and theology differently from others?
- Do you think the church is doing a good job ministering to and discipling artists?
- What are some of the unique challenges of youth ministry to teenagers who are artsy?
- If a youth pastor isn’t artsy, what are some ways they could connect better with students in their ministry who are?
Melody Bellefeuille-Frost is a PhD candidate at the Instute for Theology, Imagination, and the Arts at the University of St. Andrews and is a minister in the Wesleyan Church. Her research examines the images of Christ from European Jesuit and Japanese Christian religious cultures.
Recommended Resources:
- Art and Faith: A Theology of Making, by Makoto Fujimura
- Visual Faith, by William Dyrness
- For the Beauty of the Church: Casting a Vision for the Arts, by W. David Taylor
- Visual Commentary on Scripture
Melody’s Website: https://www.melodybellefeuillefrost.ca/
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