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William Dyrness on aesthetically challenged Protestants

Moses saw God and then gave the law. Contemplating God in the temple inspired David to write songs and psalms. On Pentecost, Peter affirmed what Joel prophesied, that the Holy Spirit moves the faithful to dream dreams and see visions. And, till the Reformation, all Christendom celebrated the link between faith and the visual in worship.

Article | February 03, 2006

Unity Christian High School Art Students

A reflection on worship at Unity Christian High School, Hudsonville, Michigan.

Article | August 17, 2005

Multisensory, multigenerational messages are memorable

At The River Community Church in Edmonton, Alberta, pastors Karen Wilk and Bruce Gritter find that using multisensory or multigenerational elements makes messages easier to remember.

Article | August 15, 2005

Visuals for Easter: Connecting Lent and Easter

A collection of visuals used in worship spaces during Easter.

Slideshow | August 15, 2005

Visuals for Pentecost

A collection of visuals used in worship spaces during Pentecost.

Slideshow | August 14, 2005

Alice Brinkman - Textile Hangings

A biography of liturgical textile artist Alice Brinkman.

Article | July 12, 2005

Art That Preaches

Call it "the preacher's friend." Certain types of visual art are especially good for helping people worship because they direct attention beyond the artist or artwork to God. A feature story exploring art that preaches.

Feature Story | June 24, 2005

Visual Arts in Church: Making the invisible Word visible

Rainbows, piles of stones, the Ark of the Covenant, a star, a dove. Isn't it time to follow God's lead and reclaim the visual arts to remind us of God's presence among us? A feature story about the role of visual art in worship.

Feature Story | October 29, 2004

Eight Tips for Designing Liturgical Banners

Rainbows, piles of stones, the Ark of the Covenant, a star, a dove. Isn't it time to follow God's lead and reclaim the visual arts to remind us of God's presence among us? A feature story about the role of visual art in worship.

Feature Story | October 29, 2004