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Elevate your ministry and spiritual growth through the Artful Leadership course. Guided by Jennifer Ackerman, discover how integrating art-based spiritual formation practices can refine your leadership skills and enrich your ministry.
In the dynamic and demanding roles of pastors and church leaders, continuous spiritual growth and skill refinement are essential. The Artful Leadership course offers a unique and transformative approach to leadership development by integrating art-based spiritual formation practices into your life and ministry. This innovative course is designed to awaken creativity, curiosity, and courage—three vital elements for a flourishing ministry.
For centuries, art has served as a profound medium for spiritual expression and growth. It has the power to inspire and transform, fostering a deeper connection to our faith and the communities we serve. In this course, Jennifer Ackerman, a renowned expert in the intersection of theology and the arts, will guide you through the process of incorporating art into your spiritual practices. Her insightful teachings will help you explore new dimensions of worship, preaching, and justice, enhancing both your personal spiritual journey and your effectiveness as a leader.
Throughout the course, you will engage with various art forms and techniques that can be seamlessly integrated into your ministry. These practices are not just about creating art but about experiencing the divine through creativity. You will learn how to use visual art, music, poetry, and other creative expressions to deepen your spiritual formation and connect more profoundly with your congregation. By fostering an environment that encourages artistic expression, you can inspire your community to explore their faith in new and meaningful ways.
This Artful Leadership course is also a step towards earning the Brehm Center Certificate in Theology and the Arts. This prestigious certificate program recognizes the importance of the arts in theological education and provides a comprehensive framework for integrating artistic practices into ministry. By completing this course, you will not only enhance your leadership skills but also contribute to a larger movement that values and promotes the intersection of faith and art.
Join us in this enriching journey and discover how art-based spiritual formation can transform your ministry. With Jennifer Ackerman’s expert guidance, you will unlock new potentials in your spiritual growth and leadership, equipping you to better serve your community and fulfill your pastoral calling. Embrace the power of art and witness its profound impact on your ministry and personal spiritual development.
Introduction
1. Getting Started
2. Art, Religion, Justice
3. The 3 Cs
Visual Art
4. Centering Worship
5. Knowing How to See
6. Practicing Visual Art
7. Toward a Spiritual Practice and Visual Art
Music
8. Centering Worship
9. Music Training and the Brain
10. Practicing Music
11. Toward a Spiritual Practice with Music
Dance
12. Centering Worship
13. The Sacred Body
14. Practicing Dance
15. Toward a Spiritual Practice with Dance
Poetry
16. Centering Worship
17. Poetry and the Soul
18. Practicing Poetry
19. Toward a Spiritual Practice with Poetry
Conclusion
20. Designing a Spiritual Practice
21. Moving Forward
Your Instructor
Jennifer Ackerman
Director of Brehm Preaching, Assistant Professor
Since 2017, Dr. Ackerman has been directing the efforts of Fuller Seminary’s Brehm Preaching—A Lloyd John Ogilvie Initiative, where she has worked to catalyze a movement of empowered, wise preachers who live and lead at the convergence of worship, preaching, and justice. In 2022, she joined Fuller’s faculty as an assistant professor of preaching in the School of Mission and Theology. Dr. Ackerman has nearly 30 years of experience facilitating the worship and preaching efforts of churches in multiple denominations across the US, and is an ordained pastor in the Presbyterian Church (USA). She holds an MDiv and a PhD in Theology and Culture from Fuller and has experience as a professional musician where she performed in theaters around the country while serving churches as a worship and music director.
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