Music and the arts have the potential to glorify God and release His creativity in ways unmatched by other domains. They have a way of bypassing the head and going straight for the heart. Many of our sons and daughters have a longing to release the sights, the sounds, the visuals – the great themes that will impact their generation. How can we help prepare them? How can we set the example by releasing Godly creativity for our generation? Austin teems with creativity. How can we direct its flow to glorify God and release the gifts in God’s people?
Below is a selection of opportunities to learn, to grow, and to use the gifting within. If you have questions or know of other opportunities to grow or to release gifting in this area, please send your comments and ideas in the space provided below. We at ABBA are ever seeking new ways to connect and encourage the gifted people of our city.
A Spacious Place – www.aspaciousplace.com. “Soul nurture through creativity.” Offers training and nurture through various mediums of art.
The Burn Austin – http://burn24-7.com/locations/usa/austin/. Brings worship teams together for extended worship. Working toward 24/7 worship in the city.
The Grace Arts Project – www.graceartsproject.org. “Educating and empowering Christians in performing and visual arts.”
Imagine Art – www.imagineart.net. “Imagine Art is a ministry whose vision is God glorified through the restoration of artists with disabilities.”
Jonah Ministry, Inc. – www.jonahministry.org. “JONAH is a faith-based nonprofit organization, and our mission is to create lasting hope through the Arts and Music. We strive to improve the quality of life for survivors of abuse in all forms.”