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~The Heart of the Artist
by Rory Noland
"I wish I had your gift." How do you handle those words as
a creative artist? Somewhere between pride and self-abasement
lies true humility - just one aspect of the balanced character God
wants to instill in you as an actor, a musician, a visual artist, or
other creative person involved in ministry. God is interested
in your art and your heart. This book deals head-on with issures
every person in arts ministry faces:
-
Servanthood Versus Stardom
- Excellence Versus Perfectionism
- The Spiritual Disciplines
of the Artist
- The Artist in Community
- And more
This
book will give you a better understanding of yourself and your unique
place in the body of Christ. You'll find wisdom and encouragement
that can help you survive the challenges and reap the rich joys of a
ministry in the creative arts.
~Thriving as an Artist in the Church
by Rory Noland
"It's
not easy being an Artist in the church. But whatever your passion--music,
visual art, drama, dance, writing, technical arts--you can not only
survive, but thrive. And the rewards far outweigh the pressures of weekly
services, artistic differences, and relational conflicts. After all,
where else could you consistently make a contribution of eternal significance,
experience deep community with other artists, and grow closer to God
as a result?
This
book is a practical guide, full of wisdom and pastoral guidance, that
will help you surmount the obstacles and flourish in your ministry.
It's packed with examples, discussion questions, personal action steps,
and mega-doses of encouragement. Most important, it tackles the real-life
issues every artist in the church has to deal with:
Written
by an artist for artists, this book will help make your ministry experience
sustainable and life-giving so you can fall in love with the church
all over again.
~Lifting Him Up by Ron
Kenoly and Dick Bernal
"Worship
leader Ron Kenoly teams up with his pastor, Dick Bernal, in this practical
guide to praise and worship. You'll learn from the Bible how
to enter into the Lord's presence, plus you'll gain valuable insight
into the scriptural role of praise and worship in your life and church.
This book also includes Ron Kenoly's own inspirational story and tells
how he and Dick Bernal interact in ministry."
~My Body is the Temple
by Rev. Stephanie Butler
"This
book is the manifestation of a divine connection between holiness, Sacred
Artistry, and transformation -- both of oneself and one's surroundings.
It focuses on the sometimes painful, yet eternal benefits afforded to
those who dare to keep his or her WHOLE body 'Holy Unto the Lord.'
In doing so, the Holy Spirit freely provides untapped revelation on
God's secret weapon -- our bodies, in which He uses both evangelistically
and prophetically in the Arts, in worship, in dreams, and in natural
and supernatural spiritual warfare.
Within
the pages of this book on sacred dance and artistry, ministers, pastors,
and laypersons alike obtain a global perspective on the powerful impact
that anointed Sacred Dance can have on one's spirit, health,
household, church, culture, and nation.
Spiritual
leaders and ministers will especially be drawn to this book, as it provides
sound, biblical teaching on the call and authenticity of dance as
ministry. It positions the Arts to reclaim its rightful place
within the local church and the World. This work is the first
of its kind and caliber to be written from a culturally diverse, yet
Christian perspective.
Students
and professors of Christian Arts institutions, seminars, Bible colleges,
and sacred dance ministries will discover a supernatural, unconventional
approach to understanding how God uses His creative, artistic Mind to
bring about Kingdom purposes. This book can easily be recommended
as a required course text in ministerial training on topics related
to the various dimensions of worships, Arts, liturgy and inter-cultural
ministry."
~Dancing for Joy by Murray
Silberling
"Worship
occurs in many ways. Some people worship God through good works. Others
worship the Lord through prayer. Many worship the Almighty through singing
songs of praise. But more and more people are worshipping God through
dance.
In
Dancing for Joy, Silberling, one of the world's foremost experts
on worship dance, uncovers fascinating facts about this biblical form
of worship.
This
"Dancing Rabbi," as he is affectionately known in Messianic
Jewish circles, brings years of experience in worship dance and teaching
worship dance to this book. He offers encouragement to the klutz - the
clumsy person - who doesn't think dancing is for him. He also confronts
the fallacy that dancing is only for women. He demonstrates how dance
has been used through the ages as a way to worship God.
As
a theologian, he handles well the theology of dance; as a pastor, he
deals with its ministry value; as a dancer, himself, he shares exactly
how to begin. Dancing for Joy also includes information
on how to obtain materials to help develop a dance ministry in any congregation."
~Dancing into the Anointing
by Aimee Kovacs
Praising
the Lord through dance is a spiritual principle that, when followed,
yields rewards similar to tithing. When we follow God's command to dance
and offer our bodies as living sacrifices to Him, God opens up the windows
of Heaven, pours out His blessings, and manifests His anointing in the
midst of us. Sickness, poverty, and failure have to flee as the anointing
destroys the yokes of bondage, and the kingdoms of this world become
kingdoms of God.
You
will learn about the dancing Bride of Christ, the Tabernacles of Moses
and David, the temple of Solomon, and the prophetic dance. You will
also learn how to encourage the pastor, the musicians, the dancers,
and the congregation to flow together, how to start a dance team at
your church, and much more.
~Praise Him in the Dance
by Marvelous Dance Ministries
"Unlike
biblical times, many Christians do not dance before the Lord.
Some believe dance is unscriptural and therefore, not permitted in the
church. Others believe it's scriptural, but only the liturgical
or praise dancers (ones who are called to the ministry of dance) should
dance. The word liturgical means public worship unto God.
It can consist of body movements such as -- the waving of hands, clapping,
twirling, jumping, or stomping of the feet. This is the dance
God speaks of in Psalms 150:4. It is a commandment to all of His
people. It doesn't matter whether you're male or female, young
or old; we all have something to praise God for. So come on, it's
time to Praise the Lord in the Dance All Ye People!"
Below
is a list of other books that you may be interested in using as resources
but may not be used in the class:
~Dance in the Church, What's
the Pointe? by Lynn Hayden*
"This
is a cutting edge resource that takes a straight forward look at practical
answers to reasonable questions from Pastors, dancers, and congregations.
It reveals the heart of a pastor,
the motivation of a dancer, and the judgment of a congregation.
- If I consider dance as a viable
ministry in my church and let some dance, won't I run the risk of
losing some of my other parishioners?
- Do I just want to perform
for acceptance?
- Praise Him with Dance. Yeah,
but now?
Discover,
through heartfelt discussion, how we can be less likely to point a finger
toward those who are pointing their toes, while finding out "What's
The Pointe?" If you are a worship dancer and dance in church,
you'll love this book!!"
~Dancing for Him by Lynn
Hayden*
"Dancing
For Him is a helpful handbook about dancing for the Lord during
praise and worship, ministry, and gospel presentations. Written from
a dance team leader's perspective, the topics include:
- Dance During Praise Songs
- Dance During Worship
- Team Unity
- Ministering Love
- Ministering Deliverance
- Ministering Prophetically
- Performance vs. Ministry
- Choreography Tips
- Successful Rehearsals
- Old and New Testament words
relating to praise through movement (along with the associated scriptures)
It
contains great testimonies, and is wonderful for someone just starting
a dance team, as well as for one more experienced. People have said,
"I wish I had this book before starting in dance ministry. It certainly
would have helped." Also, many dance leaders order one copy for
each member of their team, so they may have weekly studies."
~Processionals, Props, & Pageantry
by Lynn Hayden*
"Processionals, Props, &
Pageantry is an extremely comprehensive guide about the subjects.
Each section, respectively, is divided into two parts:
- Scriptural Significance
- Practical Guide
These sections will not only help
you have a greater scriptural understanding, but also give you innumerable
practical ideas to help with your arts ministry presentations."
~Prophetic Dance by Lynn
Hayden*
"This
new book is exactly what you need to learn about the subject. Lynn shares
candidly her experiences: from being petrified the first time; to watching
many healings; to greater understanding; and finally sharing some activation
exercises.
This is a tool not only to expose
and demystify prophetic dance, but also to give you some step by step
exercises. These will help you learn how to express the Father's heart
through word, song, & dance.
- Ministering to individuals
- Prophetic dance with instrumental
music
- Prophesying to a congregation
- Change Awareness
- Active Word Study
- Movement through the Word
- Advanced Challenge
- Also ~ While writing, the
Lord gave Pastor Lynn a timely prophetic word that will surely speak
directly to some hearts.
This
book is designed for the worshipper, worship dancer, or leader who is
interested in either being activated (learn by doing) themselves, or
leading others into a deeper understanding of prophetic movement. God's
power is so intense, that when it touches our human heart, we become
radically different. As we become visually manifested representations
of the voice of the Lord, interpretive dance movements, done to prophetic
music, can be the vehicle through which people will receive His power
and be transformed forever."
*All the above books by Lynn Hayden can
be purchase directly from her site at:
http://dancingforhim.com/isell/results.php?action=showproducts&category=Books
~Creative Arts in Worship
by Dennis Doyle**
"Written
by Dennis to resource the Church, the popular Creative Arts in Worship
is 256 pages with loads of illustrations and great photographs offering
a wealth of tips, training and advice on how to use all sorts of creative
arts in worship. It includes loads of practical examples to use in
your own ministry. Topics covered in depth are Music, Dance, Drama,
Puppetry, Ventriloquism, Storytelling, Mime, Clowning, Balloons, Gospel
Magic and Visual Aids as well as a useful and exhaustive resources section."
**This book is available on Dennis Doyle's
site at http://www.dldoyle.freeserve.uk/page14.htm
