The recent ministry tour in Hungary in June proved to be one of the most encouraging and fruitful seasons the Bill Drake Band has experienced. God worked powerfully through concerts, school assemblies, worship services, and personal conversations, opening many doors for the Gospel.
Encountering the Holy Spirit: Arts Workshops in Switzerland
Written by Hollen Hostetler
Recently, we shared the story of Charlotte Bommeli, an OMer in Switzerland using the arts to engage with female asylum seekers in her area. Today, we are excited to share the story of another OMer from Switzerland, Salome Naf, who holds arts workshops for those who are “spiritual but not religious.”
At the most recent run of our Community Engagement Through the Arts (CETA) training, several fantastic works of art emerged. On the final night at the artist showcase, audience members were treated to visual art, spoken word, dance, music, and more. One of the participants, a native of South Africa, wrote a poignant spoken word piece.
Another new staff member joined us in March of this year! Sue Tryon joined us as part of our Spiritual Formation team, helping to provide spiritual formation opportunities for our team. Join us in welcoming Sue!
In May, a team of four from Inspiro facilitated another Community Engagements Through the Arts course in Belgium. Many of the participants were from the OM ship, Logos Hope. Participants came from a variety of cultural backgrounds, including Chinese, Filipina, Indian, French/Gabonese, French/Roma (gypsy), Mozambican, Kenyan, South Korean, German, and British. One of our favourite things to do is make sure we represent everyone in worship, and we ended up singing in eleven languages! We enjoyed learning about these different cultures as we explored how to dig into them to find art forms that would resonate deeply with the communities we want to reach.
In our last article of the Founders Fridays series, we are excited to share the story of G. Carson. For security reasons, we are unable to share the audio from her interview. However, we want to be sure her portion of our history is published alongside the other Founders interviews. We are sharing this longer article summarizing some of the key points of her story.
Creative Atelier: Arts Workshops in Switzerland
Written by Hollen Hostetler
In the beautiful country of Switzerland, the OM office has several staff members who are engaging their communities with the arts. We were able to spend some time chatting with Charlotte Bommeli, an OMer near Zurich who works with women seeking asylum in Switzerland.
VIVID No. 21: Exploring Hardship and Healing
Written by Hollen Hostetler
Our newest edition of VIVID is now available! This edition, No. 21, is titled "Exploring Hardship and Healing Through the Arts."
Founders Fridays: An Interview with Frank Fortunato
Written by Hollen Hostetler
We are back this week with our Founders Fridays series! At the Inspiro (then OM Arts) staff retreat and summit, several of the founding artists of OM Arts were interviewed. Those interviews were recorded, and we would like to share them with you! In a series we are calling "Founders Fridays," we'll post an interview each Friday for you to enjoy. The posts will include a synopsis of the interview, the audio recording, and the transcript so you can engage with the material in whichever way is easiest for you. We hope you enjoy this opportunity to get an inside look at the history of Inspiro Arts Alliance.
