CLOWNS STORYTELLERS DISCIPLES PB

Spirituality and creativity for today's church The call to be culturally relevant while also remaining biblically rooted is arguably the greatest challenge facing today’s Christians. Olive Fleming Drane addresses this question in a unique style as she combines the story of her own spiritual journey with informed theological reflection on the bigger picture of what God is doing in today’s world. As she recounts her pilgrimage from personal tragedy to international ministry in the creative arts, she not only offers an inspirational account of God at work, but also provides plenty of practical suggestions for innovative ministry. There are specific ideas for interactive Bible study, as well as clear guidance on how churches and individuals might begin to use the arts with theological integrity offering a unique resource for the renewal of worship and evangelism in a post-modern world. Summary of contents 12 chapters combining the story of the author's own journey into clowning with the spiritual insights gained from it by herself and by her audiences around the world. Includes practical advice on how to get into clowning, woven through the narrative, plus an appendix on creative Bible study and another containing original clown sketches that can be adapted for use. Also includes a list of books for further reading.