THE SUPPORT KIT CREATIVE SURVIVING IN MIDST OF STORM
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mong the many lessons of the global events of 2020 is the fact that pressure to redesign expands human creativity. This has been particularly evident in the artists realms in which we travel. Or, haven’t travelled, as seen by the virtual disappearance of corporate gatherings, not to mention bookings.
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Nevertheless, we’ve drawn great inspiration and admiration from the perspiration exhibited by our professional and ministry artist colleagues. Between emails and social media posts, almost daily we’re invited to view new pieces of material. Confessions: Sometimes we’re overwhelmed by the volume. Sometimes we’re convicted and intimidated. Sometimes we feel guilty — we can’t keep up viewing, we don’t have the energy or resources to produce.
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t the same time, we are motivated and blessed by the content. It is reassuring to see how the variety of gifts are used by The LORD God to speak to select audience or viewers, listeners or readers. Being part of a tree He believes is producing fruit negates other emotions (No. 10 — not coveting) and creates more desire to concentrate on what we’re called to do...and learn from others. Here are some creations from some compatriots of Artists in Christian Testimony Intl and elsewhere that have touched us we feel you may wish to engage with, by purchasing, viewing or gifting. MUSIC AS WE GO by Matt and Joanna Black — A song for churches and individuals whose vision is to be missional featuring the Blacks’ unique sound of guitar and cello that creates Sweet Communion Music. VIDEO FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT: A COVID-19 SURVIVAL STORY — Drs. Gerald and Carol Ervin, media hosts and instructors in Detroit, dramatize documentary-style their medical and
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Inspiration: Music by Matt & Joanna Black, docudrama by Gerald and Carol Ervin, true tale of surviving. spiritual ordeal when Gerald contracted Covid-19 in early 2020. BOOKS I AM LUCY by Chuck Neighbors — Lucy has Kabuki syndrome, a rare genetic disorder. But Lucy is much more than her physical and emotional challenges. Lucy’s story, written by by her actor-grandfather, is a powerful and compelling voice for children with special needs, disabilities, and illnesses. www.allthingskabuki.org CATALYST by C.W. Dub Allen — Autobiography of rap artist who survived neighborhood dangers growing up in Cleveland to graduate from Moody Bible Institute, and become entrenched in ministry using rap as a gospel and mental health outreach in Chicago and across the globe.
