- Paperback: 352 pages
- Publisher: Zondervan (June 15, 1999)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0310224713
- ISBN-13: 978-0310224716
Over 100,000 sold *Great for individuals and teams *Includes provocative
discussion questions '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. The Heart of the Artist deals head-on with issues every
person in an arts ministry faces: *Servanthood Versus Stardom
*Excellence Versus Perfectionism *The Spiritual Disciplines of the
Artist *The Artist in Community . . . and more The Heart of the Artist
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. 'Breathtakingly personal, practical, and
poignant.'---Timothy Tien, New York, New York 'I am better for having
applied these principles. . . . A must-read for church staff, creative
types, growing Christians, human beings.'---Rev. Ginny Allen, Jackson,
Mississippi 'Rory Noland pinpoints issues that often arise in the life
of the artist, and gives good, biblical solutions. A must-have for
Christian artists in any field.'---Tom Hinkle, Tulsa, Oklahoma Rory
Noland is director of Heart of the Artist Ministries
(www.heartoftheartist.org), an organization dedicated to turning teams
of church artists into communities of grace. A composer songwriter,
author, and speaker, Rory is a graduate of the Chicago Musical College
at Roosevelt University and served for twenty years as music director at
Willow Creek Community Church.
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