“It was the first time I realized that painting could capture the Word of God, speak into people’s lives and give me the opportunity to share my faith.”

Janice T. (Alliance & Short-term team member)

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Every day all around the globe, artists on mission are creating, cultivating, and contributing in their communities. As they seek to see their art used in the work the Lord is doing, we want to share their stories to encourage and inspire.
This blog is a place to read those stories, giving you a glimpse into how the Lord is using the arts around the world.
Friday, 07 October 2022 21:27

Outer Mongolia: National Worship Council

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In today's post from the Archives, read about an HSI trip to Mongolia in 2015, during which they recorded new Mongolian worship songs. The team was so excited to hear these songs and to see how the Lord would use them in the future. 

Thursday, 22 September 2022 23:55

African Hope Songwriting Workshop Video

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Recently, we shared an article from the archives (A Week of Hope) that told the story of an HSI team who conducted a songwriting workshop with refugee and street children in North Africa. We wanted to share this video that one of the team members made so you could see what they did and they joy that was experienced by all involved!

Friday, 16 September 2022 19:28

Bringing Light into Darkness

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In today's post from the Archives, read about an HSI trip to Tanzania. On the trip, the team members led a workshop and were tremendously blessed to hear the participants' responses of praise and worship. Read more below! 

Thursday, 08 September 2022 21:03

Successful Failure: Part 2

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Last week, we published a beginning of an article from the archives titled "Successful Failure." Today, we are sharing the second half of that article! We pray you are encouraged as you read the rest of Judy's thoughts about how we can view failure from a different perspective as Jesus followers.

Friday, 02 September 2022 21:34

Successful Failure: Part One

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On this week's post from the archives, enjoy thoughts from Judy Powell about what God can do when it seems our plans have failed. Through a variety of illustrations from various HSI trips, Judy reminds us that God's plans are always higher and His heart is trustworthy. Read more below! 

We recently had the opportunity to chat with Juni, one of our Arts Champions based in Hong Kong. She shared about a camp for high school and college students at which she had the opportunity to serve. Juni was excited about how the Lord had moved among the students at the camp, and we are excited to share this with you! Read more below!

On today's Archive Wednesday, read about an HSI trip to Northwest India in 2014 during which they discovered that the believers they were visiting had written many indigenous worship songs based on the metanarrative of Scripture. The team was profoundly encouraged and excited, looking forward to finding ways to continue partnering with these Jesus followers in the future. Read more below! 

Wednesday, 10 August 2022 19:10

Equipping Persecuted Believers

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In today's Archive Wednesday post, we are sharing an article from an HSI trip to Asia. During the trip, team members Beth Sederstrom and Amy and Ben Duncan led a songwriting workshop and watched as fourteen new songs emerged! Find out more below! 

Thursday, 04 August 2022 22:37

A Week of Hope

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On this week's post from the Archives, read about an HSI trip to North Africa in 2016. On this trip, the team ministered to refugee and street children, using music as therapy. The children found joy and hope as they used music to process their experiences and learned that God cares deeply for them.