God is the first artist

As an artist with gifts, you get to be a part of God's diverse and united church. In this episode we talk about how you need the church, how the church needs you, your important role being the church for those who aren't Christians yet, what is true diversity (versus mere sameness)…and how all this connects with church planting.This is a topic we discuss and work out in person in Artefact's artist cohorts. These are small groups of artists from different disciplines all seeking to grow in their work, their faith, and be a part of God's growing kingdom. This is necessary for church planting! If you'd like to join an artist cohort you can apply here: https://forms.gle/odgazhJ2u35SQTjPA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does it mean to be called? Sometimes the church takes its cues from the world, but we look into what one Bible story teaches us. It is so incredibly important for artists to know what this means…as well as what it doesn't. Because you are needed in the church, especially in church planting, and God has given you gifts for exactly that.One of the best ways to learn more about your own unique calling, as well as a context to work it out as an artist is through our in person artist cohorts. The teaching for this episode comes from these cohorts, and it's a place to connect your gifts and your calling with God's mission. You can apply to be in one here: https://forms.gle/odgazhJ2u35SQTjPA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Resistance is anything that holds you back from what you were made to create. It's sin: this broken world, our broken selves, and the dark spiritual powers that are all in conflict with God's good plan. A big part of the Resistance is procrastination. Learn a bit more about how to deal with this shadows side of ourselves.This seasons is all about our artist cohorts, and these episodes are just a toe in the deeper waters of what Artefact is about. If you'd like to join an artist cohort you can apply here: https://forms.gle/odgazhJ2u35SQTjPA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does "being filled with the Spirit" even mean? The first person to be filled with the Spirit was an artist. It's important to know what it means to be filled by the Holy Spirit and also important to know what it doesn't mean. This is God Himself, empowering us to join Him in His mission…all in the things we make.This is the third session of what we investigate in our in person artist cohorts. If you'd like to join an artist cohort you can apply here: https://forms.gle/odgazhJ2u35SQTjPA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What we do is important, which is why we need a God sized vision. As creatives, artists, makers, and dreamers, the more we know God's vision, the better it goes with us and the things we make.If you'd like to join an artist cohort you can apply here: https://forms.gle/odgazhJ2u35SQTjPA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does it mean to be created in God's image? The first way God is described in the Bible is as a Creator. And this has massive implications for the things we make.If you'd like to join an artist cohort you can apply here: https://forms.gle/odgazhJ2u35SQTjPA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Efrem Buckle is a leader with London City Mission, a church planter, and musical artist. In the 90s he helped form Ministry of Defence (M.O.D.), which was connected with other artists like The Cross Movement. In this chat, we learn how Efrem's desire to love others well has helped him lead well in various aspects of life and ministry. Efrem mentioned a few artists in this episode, including:Nathan JosephSi KnightlyCeroseKing JimsImrhanInderpaul SandhuArtefact is part of the Northern Gospel Project, a church planting movement in Manchester. We believe artists are an important part of God's mission generally, and church planting specifically. To learn more about the Northern Gospel Project: https://northerngospelproject.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Hancock is a husband and dad of 4, living in Manchester, England and for 25+ years has worked making Children’s and Family TV and Educational content. A BAFTA award-winning Producer, Jon worked at BBC for much of his career and is now Managing Director of Three Arrows Media, an independent production company he co-founded 10 years ago. In this chat we talk about the overlap of producing and church life as well as the creative life in general.If you'd like to learn more about Artistry, email Jon at [email protected] don't forget to save the date for our Artefact Gathering: 18 October 2025! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan Collins and Jez Poyner were both full time creatives before becoming full time pastors. What can the church world learn from artists? What can artists learn from the church? As artists who love Jesus and love others, what are ways that we can grow in how we do both?Jez's Instagram, @jez_poyner: https://www.instagram.com/jez_poyner/Follow Artefact for all our Instagram goodness! @artefact_uk: https://www.instagram.com/artefact_uk/Learn more about Artefact and the Northern Gospel Project here: https://northerngospelproject.com/creative-hive/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Teelow, in his words, is an "observer, an artist, that is trying to make sense of life through Jesus." He is a hip hop artist, community organiser, and altogether inspiring person. Tessa and Greg chat to him about his work, inspiration, and production company, Temple. Here's where you can find his work: https://linktr.ee/teelowjc.You can follow him on Instagram @teelowjc: https://www.instagram.com/teelowjc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.