A Worthy Goal

I recently read a quote by Steve Turner that put my ministry in perspective.  Let me share it with you: 

"Our final desire is to see a new generation of Christ-followers whose pursuit of art would be so second-nature, so deeply informed by the Kingdom, that it would be in T.S Eliot's words, "Unconsciously Christian."

This is a powerful goal!  To have artists of faith thoroughly living for Christ, so committed to God with their whole being, that EVERYTHING they do in life and in their creative expressions reflects Christian values, beauty, truth and goodness--but in an "unconscious" way.  No longer would the debate about what is "Christian art" and what is "secular art" be applicable to such an artist.  Because of their journey of faith, they could create with abandon and know that it brings glory to God.  May I be used to encourage such radical discipleship!

(Art by Evita Gruendler)