Visual Arts

Visualizing Worship: Sparking conversations about worship and life

Two ideas borrowed from visual sociology researchers—photo elicitation and photovoice—are helping Christians and congregations picture their lived experiences with God.

June 6, 2014
How to Use Photos to Spark Worship Conversations

Whether you want to go simple or elaborate with these photo ideas, you can follow three steps to get people talking about worship and faithful living.

June 6, 2014
Visualizing Worship: Sparking conversations about worship and life

Two ideas borrowed from visual sociology researchers—photo elicitation and photovoice—are helping Christians and congregations picture their lived experiences with God.

June 6, 2014

Roman Williams on Peeling Back Layers of Meaning in Church Life

Roman Williams is a former pastor and church planter who now teaches sociology at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He specializes in using visual methods to research the sociology of religion.

June 5, 2014
Roman Williams on Peeling Back Layers of Meaning in Church Life

Roman Williams is a former pastor and church planter who now teaches sociology at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He specializes in using visual methods to research the sociology of religion.

June 5, 2014

Sandra Bowden on Biblical Artist Sadao Watanabe

Sandra Bowden is a visual artist who has been interpreting scripture and her own spiritual walk through mixed media for more than 40 years.

November 20, 2013

Sandra Bowden on Biblical Artist Sadao Watanabe

Sandra Bowden is a visual artist who has been interpreting scripture and her own spiritual walk through mixed media for more than 40 years.

November 20, 2013
Welcoming the Arts in Worship

Worship Renewal Grant recipients described how engaging people of all ages and cultures in leading worship through dance, music, video, and visual art is bringing renewal in worship.

February 22, 2013