• Grow in your skill as an artist or curator and understand the significance of your artistry in God’s eyes
• Learn the theology of creativity and arts in the kingdom of God
• Develop an approach for engaging the least-reached through your creativity
• Work alongside experienced cross-cultural artists practicing ministry in a variety of contexts
• Explore new ways to express, challenge and encourage yourself and others through art.

South Africa: 19th - 30th October, 2026.

Community Engagement through the Arts

Artists, musicians, performers, and curators know how to bring beauty, and lead people to ask the right questions. This course, which is part of a broader training pathway offered by Inspiro Arts Alliance called Incarnate, encourages artists to foster worship across diverse cultures. Why is this valuable? Because artists cultivate Jesus-following communities through creating together. Dive into arts and Bible studies, workshops, interactive and reflective discussion, solo studio time, and group studio time. The spaces available for creating are a visual arts studio, and a music recording studio. Space is also available for dancers/performing artists.

Watch a video about the training from Inspiro Arts Alliance on Vimeo.

YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO:

• Understand and practice engaging cross-culturally through the arts
• Observe case studies of various artists who have long-term partnerships with communities of Jesus followers
• Design a practical ministry plan of engagement with a people group using your art form

MORE ABOUT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH THE ARTS

As image bearers of God, creating and desiring “the beautiful” is in our nature. The creative arts express beauty, transform hearts, and inspire action in a way that just words often do not. Indeed, it is hard to imagine a vibrant community that lacks the arts. Yet often, many people, especially those without an arts background, are unsure of the best way to engage the arts or artists. They may not even be aware of the vibrancy that is lacking by their omission of the arts. In this course, you will explore some basic foundations for finding and incorporating culturally relevant arts into your ministry, applying them immediately to the kingdom goals for your community. This free virtual course has been designed for both creatives and ministry leaders with no artistic background.

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When: 
October 1st - November 6th, 2026 (5 weeks)

Time Commitment: Plan to spend 3-4 hours working on each module in this course. Time will vary based on how involved you are in the discussions, your English level, and your previous exposure to the concepts covered in the course. Two of the modules require you to conduct an interview, which may require more time. In the end, you will also create an action plan to apply what you have learned.

ViCTA will now be offered in two ways to better suit people's schedules and lifestyles:

• A 5-and-a-half-week session (click to view syllabus)
• An 8-and-a-half-week session (click to view syllabus)

The 8-and-a-half-week schedule is ideal for people who can only dedicate 4-5 hours a week to the course, anyone who likes to reflect while learning, or anyone who takes more time to learn in English.

Pre-requisites: None

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Interested in Creating Songs with People from Around the World?

Third Space cultivates musicians and lyricists in the areas of community, collaboration, and creativity, so they can contribute to communities of Jesus followers among the least reached, growing vibrant through new music. Third Space is an artistic environment where you encounter familiar faces and make new acquaintances in the spirit of equal-ground collaboration. Composers, poets and musicians are welcome as you work together to create new music.

For more information about Third Space, please click here.

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