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Kate Moore and Stephen Dela Cruz join us to talk about their work connected through "Artistic World" a blog and platform for reflection Stephen hosts at http://www.artsandwander.com More information on this project, guest writers and Stephen's missional placement with the Global Mission Fellows program at: https://www.facebook.com/artisticweblog http://www.artsandwander.com/2018/09/out-for-mission.html https://www.holdingontohopetoday.com * PROGRAM NOTE: Due to some changes at our parent agency, the Conspiritor Collective will be going on hiatus in 2019. Please keep an eye out for Conspiritor artists hosting great events next year and hopefully our podcasts and resources can come back when the time is right. Thanks so much for listening and to all the artists who made time to talk with us about making art make goodness in the world in the name of Jesus. More Conspiritor Collective artists, interview, and creations at http://conspiritor.co And please FIND, SUBSCRIBE, & RATE the Conspiritor Collective podcast on iTunes or Google Play to help us raise awareness of these important artists and their creative reflections on our faith. Thanks! Links at http://umcyoungpeople.org/podcasts The Conspiritor Collective is an arts project of Young People's Ministries, a unit of Discipleship Ministries of The United Methodist Church. More at http://umcyoungpeople.org Music By Gentle Wolves: https://gentlewolves.bandcamp.com HookSounds: http://www.hooksounds.com

In this episode we take a moment to talk through a few new songs for the Advent/Christmas season from some of our favorite artists and artist communities. Inspired by a conversation with the lead team at Royal Oak First UMC in Michigan, we wanted to introduce some songs that can help this part of our liturgical year be something more than just nostalgia and tradition. We also encourage young artists to be working on and offering your own takes on this time of waiting and incarnation. Be sure to send us links of any songs, videos, paintings or poems that come from it! LINKS: John Mark McMillan - "Baby Son" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xy6s1BSD_4) Holy City Hymns - "Love Came Down At Christmas" (https://cardiphonia.bandcamp.com/album/songs-for-the-incarnation) Sandra McCracken - "This Is The Christ" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfZilNvrxiM) The Wesley Project, Advent Hymns - "All Wise, All Good, Almighty Lord" (https://music.carlthomasgladstone.com/album/wesley-project-advent-hymns-3) More Conspiritor Collective artists, interview, and creations at http://conspiritor.co And please FIND, SUBSCRIBE, & RATE the Conspiritor Collective podcast on iTunes or Google Play to help us raise awareness of these important artists and their creative reflections on our faith. Thanks! Links at http://umcyoungpeople.org/podcasts The Conspiritor Collective is an arts project of Young People's Ministries, a unit of Discipleship Ministries of The United Methodist Church. More at http://umcyoungpeople.org Music By Gentle Wolves: https://gentlewolves.bandcamp.com HookSounds: http://www.hooksounds.com

Victor Cyrus-Franklin joins us to talk about RE:BIRTH "a faith-based initiative in development to partner with churches and community organizations to develop creative worship and bible study experiences to support social change movements." He currently serves as Pastor of Inglewood First United Methodist Church in Inglewood, CA. More at http://www.rebirthlive.net And... More Conspiritor Collective artists, interview, and creations at http://conspiritor.co And please FIND, SUBSCRIBE, & RATE the Conspiritor Collective podcast on iTunes or Google Play to help us raise awareness of these important artists and their creative reflections on our faith. Thanks! Links at http://umcyoungpeople.org/podcasts The Conspiritor Collective is an arts project of Young People's Ministries, a unit of Discipleship Ministries of The United Methodist Church. More at http://umcyoungpeople.org Music By Gentle Wolves: https://gentlewolves.bandcamp.com HookSounds: http://www.hooksounds.com

SHOW NOTES: Ana Laura Mendoza and Rev. Hannah Adair Bonner join us to talk about Frontera Wesley - Tuscon's "40 Days In The Desert" photo and bio project exploring border and immigration issues in light of the Gospel narrative. Check out more at https://www.facebook.com/FronteraWesley PSA LINK: Support the Global Young People's Convocation with a donation at http://bit.ly/gypcgive MORE: Conspiritor Collective artists, interview, and creations at http://conspiritor.co FIND, SUBSCRIBE, & RATE the Conspiritor Collective podcast on iTunes or Google Play to help us raise awareness of these important artists and their creative reflections on our faith. Thanks! Links at http://umcyoungpeople.org/podcasts CREDITS: The Conspiritor Collective is an arts project of Young People's Ministries, a unit of Discipleship Ministries of The United Methodist Church. More at http://umcyoungpeople.org MUSIC: The Gentle Wolves, https://gentlewolves.bandcamp.com & HookSounds, http://www.hooksounds.com

Connor Walden joins us to talk about his work as a visual artist and singer/songwriter. His process pieces have helped Connor gain insight into the whole cycle of creativity that can be a blessing for communities of faith beyond just the finished product. More on Connor's work at http://www.connorwaldenart.com More Conspiritor Collective artists, interview, and creations at http://conspiritor.co And please FIND, SUBSCRIBE, & RATE the Conspiritor Collective podcast on iTunes or Google Play to help us raise awareness of these important artists and their creative reflections on our faith. Thanks! Links at http://umcyoungpeople.org/podcasts The Conspiritor Collective is an arts project of Young People's Ministries, a unit of Discipleship Ministries of The United Methodist Church. More at http://umcyoungpeople.org Music By Gentle Wolves: https://gentlewolves.bandcamp.com HookSounds: http://www.hooksounds.com

EPISODE 014: Jeff Hanson (http://jeffhansonart.com) joins us to talk about his painting, his goal to raise $10 Million for charity by age 30, and how Rev. Adam Hamilton & The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection have been a part of this amazing journey. More Conspiritor Collective artists, interview, and creations at http://conspiritor.co And please FIND, SUBSCRIBE, & RATE the Conspiritor Collective podcast on iTunes or Google Play to help us raise awareness of these important artists and their creative reflections on our faith. Thanks! Links at http://umcyoungpeople.org/podcasts The Conspiritor Collective is an arts project of Young People's Ministries, a unit of Discipleship Ministries of The United Methodist Church. More at http://umcyoungpeople.org Music By Gentle Wolves: https://gentlewolves.bandcamp.com HookSounds: http://www.hooksounds.com

Will Lobb and Kristin Snyder share this version of the Advent classic. Watch for their upcoming digital album "Three Days of Christmas: An Advent EP." More at: https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/kristinsnyder2 And check out our Watch-Night Project prompts and submit your artistic reflections at: http://conspiritor.co/watch-night-hymns More Conspiritor Collective artists, interview, and creations at http://conspiritor.co And please FIND, SUBSCRIBE, & RATE the Conspiritor Collective podcast on iTunes or Google Play to help us raise awareness of these important artists and their creative reflections on our faith. Thanks! Links at http://umcyoungpeople.org/podcasts The Conspiritor Collective is an arts project of Young People's Ministries, a unit of Discipleship Ministries of The United Methodist Church. More at http://umcyoungpeople.org Music By Gentle Wolves: https://gentlewolves.bandcamp.com HookSounds: http://www.hooksounds.com

Farrah Lawrence joins us to talk about her work as a photographer reflecting on the life of faith among the Belong Church community in Denver, CO. More of Farrah's work at: https://www.instagram.com/belongdenver Announcement: Be sure to check out #AsDeepAsTheSea, our Conspiritor Collective benefit album supporting UMCOR's relief efforts for victims of hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. Get the album and help in the recovery effort at http://conspiritor.co/hurricanerelief More Conspiritor Collective artists, interview, and creations at http://conspiritor.co And please FIND, SUBSCRIBE, & RATE the Conspiritor Collective podcast on iTunes or Google Play to help us raise awareness of these important artists and their creative reflections on our faith. Thanks! The Conspiritor Collective is an arts project of Young People's Ministries, a unit of Discipleship Ministries of The United Methodist Church. More at http://umcyoungpeople.org Music By Gentle Wolves: https://gentlewolves.bandcamp.com Johnathan Gaylord: https://johnathangaylord.bandcamp.com

Justin Bullis and musical crew from Belong Church in Denver, CO join us to talk about their work leading worship, their creative influences and more. Photo by Farrah Lawrence. More Conspiritor Collective artists, interview, and creations at http://conspiritor.co And please FIND, SUBSCRIBE, & RATE the Conspiritor Collective podcast on iTunes or Google Play to help us raise awareness of these important artists and their creative reflections on our faith. Thanks! The Conspiritor Collective is an arts project of Young People's Ministries. More at http://umcyoungpeople.org

Mitchell Eithun joins us to talk about his work as a young composer of music for handbell choirs, the eternal battle between Malmark and Schulmerich and some nerdtastic musical theory! Find Mitchell's recent work at https://www.lorenz.com/handbell/sheets/rejoice-rejoice--believers

Josh Kinney joins us to talk about photography, storytelling, communicating beauty and truth, and the faith communities that influence his creative pursuits. During the week of this episode's publication Josh is the featured artist on the Jersey Collective's Instagram feed, see link below. More on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/thejkinz/ https://www.instagram.com/jerseycollective/

Pastor VJ Cruz-Baez, and artists Jessie Castillo and Jesse Martinez join us to talk about "God in the Graffiti." This initiative invites street artists to develop their gift of painting as a theological practice. Scholars are invited to discuss a particular issue upon which the artists reflect and create a work of art. Sponsored by La Plaza United Methodist Church (Los Angeles, CA) and made possible by a grant from the General Commission on Religion and Race, you can find more at http://www.calpacumc.org/graffiti/

Cora Glass joins us to talk about community organizing through artistic reflection. Cora serves with the Wesley Campus Ministry at Western Michigan University and creates visual art when the Spirit inspires.

New album from Made New Creative.

Story of a venue for faith-based conversation and creativity.

Carl Thomas Gladstone shares steps to writing new music, plus a demo of "Our God In Bethlehem" as an example.

Story of writing "Desert Bones" from artist Amy Cox.

Johnathan Gaylord reflects on the "Parable of the Trees" from Judges 9.

Moselle Jules tells us about her witness as a youth worship leader.

Interview on punk, choral and percussionist music with Caleb Williams