Why The Church Needs Artists

In this video, Jonathan shares a bit of about why we're passionate about equipping, encouraging and inspiring artists at Set Sail, and why artists are needed in the church!
He also shares his experience from 'Wide Open', an event for christian creatives and artists.
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Recorded on the Lumix GH5 with 12-35mm lens.
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[@chickennugget2333]

"We can point people to the person of Jesus through the things that we create."

[@kingdomcreatives]

yes!! amen! powerful!

[@esmirnab.4697]

Awesome! 🙌🏻

[@trinomaslan]

Amen!

[@rikedivina_art]

Oh yes 🔥🙏🏼🎨🥰

[@hgw_duo]

Its true!!

[@yuliyanikiforets]

@3:45 “God has revealed himself in so many different ways to so many different people. Which is amazing because it means that we need each other to get this complete, full picture of God.” So good. 🙌🏼

[@sofiebrixen3482]

Amen!

[@lionrugissant]

wow!!!!

[@ratdelopera]

I would love to watch the whole message since I'm sure that artists at local churches should be aware of the existing need. It's not only an esthetic aspect of having beautiful panflets, attractive websites/photographs, etc... Art is fully complete when God is glorified by it. Thank you guys

[@neverforgetmeever]

"everyone sees a different side of God's face", love that!! That workshop looks like it was awesome, thanks for sharing!

[@jjfecik]

Amen!

[@LoriMorrisPaintings]

Yes! That’s so good!

[@meg8110]

Love this, especially about artists preparing the way! I was meditating on Jeremiah 18 the other day and was so impressed that God led Jeremiah to the potter's house and spoke words to him as he watched the potter moulding clay: art is 100% a means of God's word becoming flesh!

[@kingdomcreatives]

amen! i agree

[@meganchristina8197]

blessings!

[@bielmark99]

I liked the video before even watching to it, just because of the title. What an importante theme! You guys are amazing. Greetings from Brazil.

[@AnnaBeatriz321]

Brazil! ❤🇧🇷

[@kingdomcreatives]

amen! i agree

[@linleyroo6958]

Man I really needed this today. Thank you for the encouragement. I start design school next week and I wasn’t sure how to be a Christian in a large Californian art school! So thank you, man!

[@kingdomcreatives]

hows it been going?

[@ji9567]

How’s it been going?

[@lionrugissant]

how’s it been going? :)

[@a.krishna3924]

WTF THERES A RETREAT FOR CHRISTIAN CREATIVES, SIGN ME UP...T T I know I ranted abit in your other videos, but...so I'm at a point in my life where I feel abit unfocused in my creative energy because I do different things, but this has encouraged me and bring clarity to my calling

[@kingdomcreatives]

I totally feel you, i just came out of something like that!

[@JC-vt4mt]

I want a community like this too~ sending loves to yall christian artists out there!!

[@marisda_]

@Set Sail, Almost four years ago, on September 2014, I made a DISCOVERY that definetely helped me continue to be hopeful in my journey of faith in Jesus. I discovered the band Rivers & Robots through a music streaming service during a hard time of adaptation to my quality of vision loss. Loved the different sound and the biblically inspired lyrics. You are my favorite English Christian artist like the first one I recommend to my friends who are learning English. You do an outstanding job of bringing creativity to worship and it's my pleasure to support you in any way I can. Thanks for all you do and keep up the work God created you to do! #CreatedToCreate #WeAreSetSail

[@bielmark99]

I think you are from Brazil, am I right?

[@bielmark99]

@@marisda_ Same here hahaha! Muito legal saber que tem mais brasileiros passando por experiências como a minha. Rivers and Robots me ajudou muito em minha vida cristã, e ainda estão ajudando. São minhas referências de adoração!

[@kingdomcreatives]

yes! Created To Create!!! Cmon!!!

[@mosart7025]

So I did a mural at our church. (Jesus and the woman at the well, behind the drinking fountain). I was talking to a woman about doing another one, and she said, "Oh we don't need another one. You already did that one." I wanted to say, "So the worship team sang last Sunday, maybe we don't need more songs?" Why is there a hierarchy of which arts/gifts are the most important? Do you address that at Set Sail?

[@aikaterine13]

I'm so glad i discovered Jonathan and then way to Set Sail... I'm also an artist here in Philippines and I have a hard time on how I can put God with my arts that could tell the gospel and stuffs... knowing about Set Sail gave me the realization that through art people can find and experence God.

[@esmirnab.4697]

Same here! 🙌🏻

[@newtoatheism5968]

I’m trying to put God in my art too if you like to draw I suggest drawing well known bible characters or beloved scenes from scripture or if you can animation is a brilliant way to bring stories of God to life

[@newtoatheism5968]

Or you could draw something that envokes the time period of the Bible 🙂 hope I’ve helped

[@aikaterine13]

@@newtoatheism5968 Thank you for this idea! i'll try coming up with this concept~ Shalom~

[@newtoatheism5968]

@@aikaterine13 and Shalom to you 🙏😊

[@thesongwritingstudio5783]

So pumped to find this channel! I've been hungry to find a places that are encouraging and equipping followers of Jesus who are making creative music & video content... found a place! Thank you so much for the time and the content. -Dean

[@pkpapers]

Please remove background kitsch "music."

[@capturedmemories01]

Hope u'd consider illustrating the book of revelation😇

[@juliebittinger46]

Exactly-- we tend to isolate and not get t with other Christian artist-- how do we find out how to become involved!???

[@MaximilianoNoriega]

You have chosen very wise words from very wise sources. When I tell you you are an inspired composer and an inspired band I mean it. This was refreshing. Thanks. Greetings from AR.(gentina).

[@kingdomcreatives]

amen! i agree

[@LukasCascione]

Set Sail thank you so much for this video and this encouragement! This understanding about art and creativity on the Kingdom, changed my perception about how I can serve Christ and the Body. May God continue to use all of you every day more and more!

[@franciscorobelly8832]

I feel the same you said about living the gospel and the difference between each other feels about Jesus. I think here in South America We as Christians don't make art to preach the gospel but I hope it will increase during the years.

[@jamesmackenzie8311]

Wide Open sounds amazing!! Is there any way to join?

[@MagnifyStudio]

It is! Their Instagram is @wideopenuk and they’ll be running another event next year I’m sure!

[@suplanar]

Thanks a lot. As a visual artist I have been thinking a lot about how to express my faith through my creative work.

[@waynewrz]

Love the encouragement for each of us to create even if their are already others saying it. Nobody else is you or will write/perform/create in the same way that you do.

[@ОляБалынина]

Wait for full talk from this event!

[@wendyarmfield8955]

Thanks, I really appreciated this. The workshop sounded amazing! I think that it is certainly worthy exploring how artists can “express the heart of God” to the world through their creative skills -what an honored calling!

[@emmabatten7734]

Come back to Cornwall! Creationfest / set sail: art meets God workshop.

[@hijodelsoldeoriente]

Your channel is the definition of serendipity. Filipinas 🇵🇭 🇵🇭 🇵🇭

[@cristinab2477]

I live in Miami, Fl and visit Georgia quite a lot. That said, Wynwood is a location in South Florida dedicated to art, that would be a great location. At an event like this, Miami could definitely benefit from hearing about Jesus and His unconditional love, as well as being humble and putting other before yourself. The culture here is so built on vanity and selfishness, it is the greatest obstacle in here to understanding the heart of God. Then there is Atlanta, Georgia, which is quickly growing as an artist hub. I don't know much about the culture there, so I can't make any suggestions, but just another idea of a location to look into for the future. :) Thank you for sharing this video. It is a blessing and exactly the encouragement I needed right now! Hope to see the full length footage!

[@kaciayoung7892]

Love this video! Come to the Midwest USA sometime and do your creative meeting! #created2create

[@psalmek23]

Thanks for the video! I’ve done some art missionary work once in my past and haven’t done it since but really miss it. I can remember the joy of evangelizing and creating in another country where God, through the Spirit of his word and art, spoke to those who were lost. I go to a reform baptist church where the word of God is held up above everything and they don’t like so called “experiences” or “feelings” outside of the scriptures. They believe in the Holy Spirit and it’s power but in a cessionist way, where the gifts of the Holy Spirit was only for the apostolic age. There was a time where I believed that but have come to see things differently. I believe that doctrine and theology is important but also being lead and baptized in His spirit. Fellowship I once heard this pastor say to me “ you haven’t experienced the fullness of God because you haven’t stepped into the fullness of His calling.” After all that being said, as a husband and father of 2, I’m going to trust the Lord and take a step of faith and continue my call as an evangelist artist. Don’t know what that will look like but trust that the Spirt will lead.

[@michellenazareta9251]

The message of this video is so affirming and I am not sure if you've read St. John Paul II's Letter to Artists because what you are saying is the same with how he wrote his letter to the artists of the world! Thank you for this great affirmation! God bless you all!

[@deborahleal9992]

This is probably my favourite video on the internet. Everytime I watch it I get SO excited to create and make God known through that! Thank you, set sail

[@neilaxtell5828]

God's timing is amazing - I really needed to hear this especially after a few festivals I went to did not go as well as I had hoped. YES we need more opportunities to get together as members of the creative community to encourage and inspire each other, especially for those who are part of smaller churches and/or who are expressing their creativity in areas which are slightly off the mainstream.

[@its_davidserret]

I'm thinking of doing ASMR as a ministry for God's voice, I love how mundane details really matters Jesus is so awesome!!

[@tdubs9981]

Iconoclasm really did a number on the Church. Glad to see Christians coming back around to see the value and participation in the work of God through art. God Bless.

[@JarmalWilcox]

I'm in the right place 😁So glad I found this channel.

[@itsallthesame4367]

Never discount yourself as an artist ...♥️ We needed to hear your voice! To reveal God fully..

[@kingdomcreatives]

so true!

[@KeysoftheLord]

That lighting though...😏👍

[@claringnalang]

currently watching this the same day you filmed this video. thanks for boosting my creativity, again, for the Lord. God bless you guys. I do hope that I will meet you sooner and chit chat while camping.

[@jordanmichaeltuesday2214]

Would you guys want to do a colabaration video?

[@samohme6299]

Hopefully Philippines :-) although you're here at the moment ahha :-)

[@nadiafrias4264]

I'm totally agree! I think God has created everything and give it to us to express everything we feel through art, music, paints, songs, and a big list of things where Jesus can be glorified. ❤️❤️❤️

[@inexisle]

Subscribed INSTANTLY, lord I’m finally finding others who share the same sentiment 🤦🏽‍♂️🙌🏾

[@daughterofgod3721]

I love Tozer! It's amazing to listen to his sermons about the state of the world-they are so prophetic (even more true today than when he gave them). Here's one of my favorite Tozer quotes: www.crossroad.to/Bible_studies/sermons/devotions/loneliness.htm

[@sofiebrixen3482]

Hi, I just found this channel and I already love it. Keep up the good work - love from Denmark :)

[@theversestudio1982]

Please help me to understand more about Set Sail. It connects with my passion. Hope i could email you guys, i wanna share something’s important. God bless you all.

[@songsofworship5429]

Hey guys, love what you're doing. Been familiar with your Rivers & Robots stuff for a while but only just found all this yesterday. Amazing job, really inspiring, keep up the good work :)

[@artworkjeremystudio521]

❤❤❤Thank you so much for your inspiring wideos ❤❤❤

[@pamelawoods7185]

How do I get involved in this. I'm a prophetic artist and would love to work with other artists, pastors, teachers, evanglist and worship leaders.

[@Mary-357]

I found this video very helpful. I was wondering if you would recommend any Christian art Therapy books, videos or websites, please? Thank you & God bless you 🕊

[@OnceUponAChurch]

ooo i c what you did with the tungsten light bro!! Somehow it changed the mood a bit for some reason in a really good way. Small Changes but with a big influence! Keep it up brother!! love your style of videos!!!

[@gavinberkeley4330]

Yeah!! Come to USA East Coast!

[@lightzephyr3399]

The Lord blessed me as a creative type; He gave me the ability to very vividly and lucidly visualize things and things just kind of come to me. For example, just looking at an everyday thing like a tea pot, it begins to change into different patterns, forms, designs, shapes and colors in my mind, and i can see it in the object, especially when im in my flow. The Lord is good forever :) Amen! I've never used this gift for anything really except for my own enjoyment but for a while now, iv had a call to make some kind of art work to inspire and enrapture peoples minds into the gospel message and bring them into the knowledge of the truth. I think God inspired art can help to build the kingdom, God bless everybody 🌈🕊

[@melanieforrester7689]

I really loved this video & what you are doing!! I've really felt a pull & a need to be creative my whole life but, sometimes I struggle with knowing purpose. Recently, I painted a little fall birch forrest landscape that sits below my TV & every time I look at it I think, "Be still, and know that I am God." (sometimes an image can remind or speak to us in such a way, even if It's not a painting of The Lord's Supper) - It's so encouraging to see other Christians that create.

[@elizabethfrazier5575]

Thank you for your video. Wish I could find a local (usa, massachusetts) of such a wonderful workshop. I was so inspired by this!

[@paintymind8894]

Wow, it was so great! Thank you! God bless you! 💚🌿 (Greetings from Hungary:))

[@amberwilliamson9125]

That event looked amazing!!!! I would love to learn more about that event!!!

[@monadrian13]

I feel like it would be cool for them to paint their vision of rapture/tribulations/dreams💖✨ 💗🤍🤍🤍

[@tamashii14]

Sadly artists (especially visual artists) are marginalized not only in churches, by church leaders but by certain protestant mainline denominations. It's refreshing to hear a positive and supportive message about the importance of the arts and their relationship to the church today.

[@TeresaMArsenault]

This is an awesome idea. My husband and I are also passionate for creative Christians of all kinds. We have an online catalogue, which we’re planning to expand into a marketplace and community in the near future.

[@anamarroquin3666]

Hola! Wow... thank you for this amazing content you guys are creating! It really encourages me to find ways to use art for the kingdom. It reminds me of an evangelist and artist called Don Donaldson, before his preachings he would always make a beautiful illustration while music played on the background. I always remember the messages because the illustrations stayed in my head. God bless you guys!

[@kingdomcreatives]

ima check him out!

[@parallelandthemeridian]

The most intentional art glorifies God the most! When we are most intentional in bringing glory to our Lord, we are getting busy with the things we are going to be doing in heaven. Stay in Spirit (inspired) my friends:)

[@felicialally5703]

Wow, Thank you so much for your insights! Love the idea of what we create preparing the way in someones heart - that is so encouraging.

[@katharinab1421]

If wish we would have a Workshop like this in Germany...

[@havilahunction386]

Thank you. These are life giving words.

[@lunasea8908]

so inspired by this.God Bless You. My vision is to reach Japan with music and art

[@SFayeLewis]

Any Christian artists trying to like Collab? Like seriously.

[@thatlittlelight2420]

This inspired me to pursue my art as something valuable.

[@LoriMorrisPaintings]

I love that you can put into words what I have been trying to practice! Thank you!

[@chananahar992]

my bff is also a prophetess. & she & other prophetess friends paint in the prophetic! i love it!! 😍💗💚

[@ps18peace]

Love you brothers, praying that God continues to use you all creatively for His Glory ! ^__^

[@hadassahsts1182]

This video blow my mind. Tks for that.

[@HEartLacheta]

This is so true! The Church needs Artists! This is why I paint prophetic paintings and other christian paintings. God is so creative that he loves every possibility to comunicate with us :) I mean, one picture is able to say more than 1000 words.... Blessings to all readers of this comment :)

[@brandyapplez5321]

I love this sometimes I forget I'm not the only Christian artist

[@wedrawnear-leahelygain1608]

That weekend looked amazing! To know that there are creative Christians in the UK meeting together. I like what you said about preparing a way!!

[@ruthiepooh86]

Johnathan, how did you become so wise at such a young age?

[@eliselbr6318]

This is what I needed to hear! Awesome video, I'll definitely watch the full talk if you post it.

[@emmaphillipsart]

Awesome encouragement.

[@amberlanders7261]

This is beautiful! Praise God:)

[@workbywes]

This was a blessing to me brother! Thank you for sharing.

[@kindredriver8837]

WOW this is so encouraging

[@deborawesome]

Love this encouraging and vital message! I hope Set Sail can eventually get to Houston, TX, USA. The Christian creatives scene here is good and I know we would embrace and enjoy a Set Sail event. :)

[@kingdomcreatives]

thats really good to know, are there certain events that you can recommend?

[@sheldonlacsina4305]

Such a great idea and a way to connect with likehearted believers! This is super good to do! I’ve done a small portion of this for a Lifestyle Leadership Practicum and had them paint on a canvas teaching about the Golden Ratio and how God does everything perfect...especially His love for us...thanks for posting this. YES! We are a John the Baptist Generation! I receive that!

[@fraseraikman6470]

lockier becket hates this vid

[@gabyduarte8774]

❤️❤️❤️

[@hweishuean]

this was so encouraging🔥

[@angelarisoldi2952]

Have you ever heard of “hutchmoot” it’s like a Christian artists conference in Nashville. It’s really hard to get into though I’ve been trying to go for sometime now. If your an influencer you can probably go as an influencer

[@MagnifyStudio]

I haven't heard of that, but it sounds interesting!

[@hollydingman7455]

This is so encouraging! Thank you.

[@ellenh4455]

So encouraging! Thank you!

[@mateuseingrid]

Come to Brasil! ❤

[@davegavriel1845]

gotta love the ending xD

[@jennasoriginals4373]

Do you do art full time?

[@ultramindset_Elias]

You are the 👍 best

[@nutritionalweightwellnessl1450]

Great encouragement

[@farahbutros6119]

I needed thisss!!!!❤

[@la_petite_lo]

so inspiring ! ❤️

[@marieyahahavah899]

I keep saying this. Now loudly, .. "'when I grow up ' I wanna be like Jonathan " So much impact made. All glory to God!!

[@jennieperez8876]

❤️❤️❤️ i love this

[@jjfecik]

All I read was the title & I KNEW it was a LIKE! 🙌🙏🙌

[@kingdomcreatives]

riiiight! me too! instant click!

[@brandyapplez5321]

This is awesome

[@andrian5642]

This was really empowering, the highlight of my day! Sooo is the giveaway international? 🤗

[@MagnifyStudio]

Sure is!

[@kingdomcreatives]

amen! i agree