Overflow: June 2009

Enjoy listening to and seeing spoken and visual art on poverty, health care, and the environment. Even create your own art! The event will be held from 6:30 – 9:30 pm, Friday, May 15 at Liberty Hall, 311 N. Ivy Street, Portland, OR 97227.

Download the PDF flyer here: OCCV In To Action Flyer

For more information, visit OCCV.

Overflow: May 2009

New Wine, New Wineskins presents an opportunity for Portland area arts ministry directors, pastors, and leaders to come together to encourage and learn from one another. This moderated meeting time will include collaborative breakouts and is a follow-up to the day conference on April 25th, “Created to Create.”

There is no cost for this event. RSVP is required, as space is limited. If you are interested in attending, please contact Sarah Kurth at newwine@multnomah.edu.

New Wine’s Spring Conference on faith and the arts, “Created to Create” will be held on Saturday, April 25th, 2009, at Mosaic in Portland. The conference will highlight the need to see how the Arts are vital to Gospel witness in the twenty-first century, and will draw attention to current artistic expressions in the region and beyond.

Keynote speakers Martin French (illustrator and arts pastor at Imago Dei Community), Richard Twiss (President of Wiconi International), and Paul Louis Metzger (Director of New Wine, New Wineskins), and many other workshop presenters, will encourage us to take seriously our calling as the triune God’s creation to create.

The church at large is rediscovering the Arts, and we want to celebrate this awakening!

Saturday, April 25th Day Conference Schedule

Registration

Pre-registration is closed. Please plan on registering on-site Saturday morning.

Workshops

Josh Butler, Musician and Pastor of Global Outreach at Imago Dei Community
“A Creative Lens on Scripture”
When many of us think of what biblical resources we have towards discipling our artists and broader congregation in a Christ-centered understanding of creativity, we often find ourselves limited to the first few chapters of Genesis. While these are important, I have come to believe that the whole of Scripture speaks powerfully to the limitless creativity of our God. This workshop will seek to look through a creative lens on how various broader themes of Scripture might be re-integrated towards a more fully biblical theology of the arts. We will focus on such themes as: the Temple, the Incarnation, the Spirit, the Resurrection and the New Creation.

Dr. Brad Harper, Professor of Theology at Multnomah Bible College
“Why (Evangelical) Christians Do Bad Art: Musings of an American Evangelical Theologian”
A look at some of the philosophical and methodological problems with “evangelical Christian art” in the popular culture from a theological perspective. Is there hope for us?

Jenni (Keller) Lippold, photographer and graphic designer
“Engaging Arts and Faith in Culture: Becoming a Relevant Artist”

Brianna Knuckey, Student Leadership Coordinator at Multnomah University
“From Isolation to Community”
We will dialogue about the value of art, creativity and imagination in the Church, its role in community life and its connection to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Specifically we will discuss how an individual artist can be moved out of isolation and into community through artistic expression and how creativity can be moved from a place of isolation within the Church to a place of primacy in community life and worship.

Richard Fox and Rachel O’Brien, New Wine Interns
“Secular vs. Sacred Art”
New Wine interns present a discussion on their experience through the lense of their shared paradigm in terms of the theology of culture. An engaging dialogue with interns will discuss the New Wine paradigm in conjunction with practice throughout the semester such as immersion events, forums, and experience. Participants will also work together on a collaborative art project, reflecting on their experience and understanding of Christ.

Steve Mitchell, Designer and Trustee of Multnomah University
“Art Is Serious Business”
This workshop explores consumerism’s exploitation of art, and a viable Christian response that bears witness to the artist’s unique role in lifting up Christ.

John MacMurray, Photographer and Adjunct Faculty at Multnomah University
”Beauty, the Arts, and Photography”
We will discuss the nature of beauty in art, specifically nature photography, based on a Trinitarian worldview, and its ongoing proclamation of the Gospel.

Dr. Robert Redman, Dean of Multnomah Biblical Seminary
“Creating Art for Corporate Worship”
This workshop will explore the use of visual art in corporate worship, ranging from low tech traditional art forms and design to digital media, to facilitate an authentic encounter with God. In particular, we’ll look at ways of mobilizing volunteer artists that encourages creativity and builds community.

Jodi Scott-Treviso, Dancer and Support Staff at Wiconi International
“How the Arts Reflect the Core Values and Worldview of Indigenous Peoples”
We will explore how certain qualities and values of a people group can be seen by observing and learning about the cultural art forms within that group. This workshop will have an emphasis on dance but will touch on music and the fine arts.

Richard Twiss, Co-Founder and President of Wiconi International
“Drums, Biorhythms, and Other Christian Ideas: A Native Perspective on Music in the Church”
As a Trinitarian mutuality model/theology of mission, the Missio Dei provides a biblical platform to reconsider the often-negative views that Western Christianity has developed toward indigenous music and its place in the Kingdom of Heaven and life of the church. We will also look at how dualism has created artificial compartments for church music/worship that is both culturally prejudiced against and oppressive of other “forms” of worship, particularly from indigenous communities, but including the creative arts too.

And a Panel Discussion Featuring our Keynote Speakers and special guests!

Please check back for more details as they become available!

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Looking Closer at Beauty, Truth, and Evil in Film

Join your fellow students in a night of discussion on Faith & Film Thursday April 23rd 7:00-9:00 in room L101. DON’T MISS IT! Free popcorn!

Discussion will be lead by Prof. Tom Schiave, seminary adjunct professor, and seminary student Gabriele Winship. College and Seminary students and friends are invited to attend! Here are the movies which will be discussed*:

Chocolat
Signs
The Exorcism of Emily Rose
Magnolia
The New World
The Village
The Royal Tenenbaums

* Opinions and topics presented in these films do not necessarily reflect the views of New Wine, New Wineskins and Multnomah University. New Wine is not promoting these films or showing them in full.

If you have questions email: gabrielewinship@gmail.com. This is a wonderful precursor to New Wine’s Spring Conference. Don’t miss out!

Conference workshops have been updated on the event page! Be sure to check them out!

Don’t forget to pre-register and save $5!

Pre-registration is now due by Monday, April 20th. Register today!

In this issue, Kelsi Johns delves into the collision of Africa and Bach; Jeremy Nakasone describes finding God in the mosh pit; Rachel O’Brien dances on the line for artistic self-expression in the Wine Press; and Dr. Metzger explores canned vs. revolutionary art.

Check out the events list: don’t miss out on the special events we have planned this month! Especially our Spring Conference!

Overflow: April 2009

In this issue, Kelsi Johns and Ross Halbach contemplate the value of art to theology and the application of theology to art. Rachel O’Brien addresses practical Christian involvement in culture in the Wine Press, and Dr. Metzger reminds us to foster the arts. You’ll also find the latest details on “Created to Create,” New Wine’s Spring Conference on April 25th and 5 compelling reasons to attend!

Overflow: March 2009

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This will be a time of music, prayer, reflection, and fellowship. Stephanie Ahn will also be providing a brief introduction to biblical justice. You will also be able to hear about upcoming opportunities to serve together to promote God’s heart for the poor, sick, and all of creation. Their hope is that this will be a time of reconnecting and spiritual refreshment for all.

If you are interested in attending this event and have not yet RSVP’d, please contact Seth in the office at 503.222.2072, or e-mail us at info@occv.org.

This year’s Benefit Dinner was held at McMenamin’s Edgefield in Troutdale, OR. The Keynote Speaker was Ron Marlette of Mission Solano.

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Please let us know what you think!

Dr. Paul Louis Metzger and Dr. Brad Harper spoke about how the church is to minister in culture as the triune God’s kingdom community. Their talks were based on their forthcoming book with Brazos: Exploring Ecclesiology: An Evangelical and Ecumenical Introduction (2009).  Metzger and Harper addressed such questions as “What is the gospel?”  “What should the church’s relation to culture be?” and “What difference does it make for the church in its ministry in the broader culture that it is the triune God’s kingdom community?” 

Tony Kriz will served as the MC for the workshop.  He led an ample Q&A session during the proceedings. 

As Christ-followers committed to Christ’s church’s missional outreach, it is important that we exegete rightly the Bible as well as the culture into which we seek to communicate the gospel. 

Conference audio recording are now available! Click below to download the talks and join us as we continue to wrestle with these important issues. 

The Church as a Being-Driven Community, part 1 with Dr. Paul Louis Metzger
The Church as a Being-Driven Community, part 2 with Dr. Paul Louis Metzger
Discussion Session 1 and The Church as a Kingdom-Building Community with Dr. Brad Harper
Discussion Session 2, part 1
Discussion Session 2, part 2
Discussion Session 2, part 3
Discussion Session 2, part 4 and closing with Crystal Santos

New Wine, New Wineskins is an official program of Multnomah Biblical Seminary and is committed to assisting the entire Multnomah University community in its efforts to bear witness to Christ in contemporary culture.

New Wine, New Wineskins Newsletter: October 2008

As always, we value your comments and feedback. If you like something in the newsletter, please let us know so we can keep it up!

Graphic design: New Wine needs fliers, handouts, programs, and other print pieces for its various events throughout the year. This would be a great way for a student to earn Student Ministry credit, for a budding designer to get more practice, or for a practicing artist to creatively contribute to New Wine. We’ve got CS3, you bring the talent!

Administrative: New Wine has various bulk mailings to send out during the year: newsletters, event invitations, and other publications. If you like stickers and helping our community learn about New Wine, please consider giving a bit of time every couple of weeks to get together with others and stick labels on mailings.

Conference: If you like working behind the scenes at events, please consider volunteering some time to help with this year’s conference on Faith and the Arts. From strategic planning to hospitality to promotions to day-of activity, there’s much to get done before the Spring, and you can be a part of the planning and creation!

If you are ready to get involved or have questions, contact Sarah Kurth or stop by the New Wine office in Travis-Lovitt Hall.

The Institute for the Theology of Culture: New Wine, New Wineskins presents its spring conference, “Bound—the Global Slave Trade”, on Saturday, April 12, 2008 at Multnomah Bible College & Biblical Seminary in Portland, Oregon. “Bound” will explore the topics of the present-day slave trade including human trafficking, sex slavery, and the ways consumerism affects this on global, local, and personal levels.

Speakers will include: Professor Chris Carey of Portland State University, former Executive Director of The Daywalka Foundation; Former US Congresswoman Linda Smith, Founder and Director of Shared Hope International; and Professor Paul Louis Metzger of Multnomah Biblical Seminary, Director of New Wine, New Wineskins.

“Bound” will consist of keynote speakers addressing various topics, workshops on specific aspects of the global slave trade, an interactive panel discussion, and the opportunity to connect with local and national organizations that are making a difference worldwide. Come prepared to have your eyes opened, your heart softened, and your mind engaged with this timely and moving topic!

Pre-Registration paid by March 31: $15 public/$10 Multnomah/$5 students
On-Site Registration: $20 public/$15 Multnomah/$10 students

Schedule Overview
8:30 – 9:00 AM Registration
9:00 – 11:00 AM Morning Plenary Session
11:00 AM -12:00 PM Workshops
12:00 – 1:00 PM Lunch Break
1:00 – 3:00 PM Workshops
3:00 – 5:30 PM Afternoon Plenary Session

Download conference materials here:
Flier: bound2008 flier