A Marriage of Worship and the Arts
This year at Cornerstone, the huge music festival set in a corn field in Illinois, there will be a formal “(re)marriage of worship and the arts.” Cornerstone is known for their music, yet it has always promoted visual arts. But this year, they are specifically focusing on their visual arts program, called Burning Brush. Part of this experience will include a Labyrinth featuring the Stations of the Cross, as well as a Pilgrimage, displaying art on the Names of God. Cornerstone also incorporates film into their 4-day celebration.
This integration of art and worship only seems natural. Created in God’s image, we have been given the amazing gift of creativity. It is something that we focus on at Merge, too, as we incorporate hands-on activities, visual arts, music and media into our daily activities. At Merge, you can also participate in walk-through experiences such as the Tabernacle and the Journey to the Cross.
In what other ways do you see a marriage of worship and the arts? How can we worship God through the arts?
Kelli
