Notes from teaching session led by Heather Clark at The Hope Center
Stage 1: Beginning
- The beginning stage is marked by excitement and enthusiasm.
- Only faith and courage is required at this stage.
- Getting free enough - overcoming self consciousness and stage fright
- Many churches are apprehensive or afraid when it comes to the arts.
- Lay aside your own desires and serve the church - love and honor one another.
- Consider the necessity of introducing the arts slowly.
- Be cautiousl about inserting your own level of freedom. Prophetic and artistic people by nature want to push the boundaries.
- If you walk in maturity, your pastor will be able to trust you and ultimately give you more freedom.
- A holy dissatisfaction develops.
- You begin to feel like you are bumping into the walls of a box. Beware of expecting someone to come and let you out of it.
- Stay humble - realize you still have room to improve
- You don't have to be the best or published or professional, but you should try to improve your skills if you feel called in that area.
- Professional training (lessons) in your area - dance, painting, voice lessons, guitar lessons, etc. Note: The only available training may be secular.
- Do not get discouraged if progress seems slow. Watch for small breakthroughs.
- Producing art for the kingdom.
- People see your painting, watch you dance, or listen to your music, and get healed or set free.
- Initially the sword is so heavy it is in control of you.
- Eventually you are in control of it and you wield it with authority.
- A new renaissance is coming - one where Christian artists once again set the stage.
- Christians are currently steps behind the world.
Someone in stage one may be more faithful than someone in another stage.
Stay faithful to your calling.
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