faitharts
a community
- where faith meets the arts -
our spark & start
Reading Narnia on Waikiki Beach as a teen, singing around campfires and hearing the likes of Francis Schaeffer, sparked a life long desire to fully inculcate my art into my life in Christ.
Faith Arts Founder
In 2018, Lorenda and a fellow artist founded a Niagara-based gathering for poets, painters, writers, actors, and one photographer, creating space to explore the connection between faith and art.
In 2022, the group re-envisioned itself as an inter-church initiative and launched Faith Arts, aiming to establish a bricks-and-mortar gallery while supporting in-person and virtual meet-ups, exhibits, and performances.
In 2023, they introduced a global network map linking both established arts ministries and small meet-up groups (two or more people).
Future plans include developing resources to help Christian leaders integrate the arts more easily into their ministries.
Is there any pleasure on earth as great as the circle of Christian friends by a good fire?
C.S.
Lewis
- Matt Heard -
Founder of Thrive
said to FAITH ARTS
You're doing a beautiful and significant work.
Theologian and Philospher
The Christian is the one whose imagination should fly beyond the stars.
Lorenda felt privileged to meet up with artist and speaker, Mako Fujimura, where he personally affirmed our Faith Arts ministry concept, encouraging us to continue in our vision.
- Makato Fujimura -
Culture Care
. . .turn ideas and experiences into
imaginative worlds for sheer enjoyment. . .
expand the scope of our empathy.