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Artists in
Christian Testimony International is
proud to announce our newly formed
parntership with the Gospel Music
Association. This year A.C.T.
Int'l
will be holding their National
Conference, The Artist Unleashed,
at the 32nd Annual
Music in the
Rockies event held in Estes Park
Colorado.
In addition to
the current Artists and Songwriter
events and workshops provided by the
GMA, Artists in Christian Testimony
will be offering their Ministry
Conference as well as various
ministry focused workshops.
Click here for
workshop presenters
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(L-R): Byron Spradlin, Rory
Noland, Karen Covell, Karen Lafferty and
Dave Bunker
Conference Speakers
Byron Spradlin, Conference Host
and President of Artists in Christian
Testimony Int'l, arts-in-missions-&-ministry
specialist; and former Worship Pastor, Sr.
Pastor, Church Planter, Youth Pastor,
seminary professor, and lecturer in over 40
countries.
Rory Noland, Director of Heart of
the Artist Ministries, an organization
dedicated to serving artists in the church,
author of The Heart of the Artist and
Thriving as an Artist in the Church, speaker
& former Worship Pastor at Willow Creek
Community Church near Chicago.
Karen Covell, television producer,
Director of the Hollywood Prayer Network (HPN)
and co-founder and producer for JC
Productions, an independent television and
music production company. She is a member of
the Producers Guild of America, a founding
member of PREMISE, and a board member of the
Biola University Entertainment Task Force.
Karen Lafferty, songwriter ("Seek
Ye First The Kingdom of God"), music
missionary pioneer and Founder & Director of
YWAM’s Musicians for Missions International,
with teaching ministry in over 40 countries.
Dave Bunker, adjunct faculty in
Music Business at Wheaton College and
Treveca University, an author, speaker, &
pastor to the artist in Nashville, Tenn. He
offers spiritual direction and life coaching
to creatives in fields as diverse as
entrepreneurs, artists and church
leadership.
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What Is THE ARTIST
UNLEASHED - The Arts in Ministry Conference?
Purpose: The ARTIST
UNLEASHED deals with the biblical theology &
strategies of the arts in ministry and the
ministry skills and spiritual formation that
empowers the artistic Christian for
ministry.
Who Should Attend?
Artists & Musicians who have a
God-prompted assignment to artistically
"... declare the praises of HIM who called them from their darkness into His
glorious light … through Jesus." (1 Peter
2:9b).
Senior Pastors & Worship Pastors
committed to identifying, encouraging,
equipping, and mobilizing the artistically
gifted members in your fellowship.
Those who believe Jesus created artistic
Christians to be a conduit through whom He
encounters people, touches people, embraces
people, and engages people … with Himself,
His truth, His beauty, His healing, His
realty, and His glory.
Those who are an artistic Christian
called by God to do real ministry and who
desire to explore a non-profit, vocational
structure for your ministry goals.
Those who desire to make a relationship
with Christ an unavoidable issue in the
marketplace through the public venues in
your community.
Those who have wondered how you can use
your artistic gifts in a cross-cultural
missions context.
Those who want to learn how to
encourage, disciple, and mentor the next
generation of arts-oriented ministers.
Those who desire to use your giftings in
extraordinary ministry both through and with
the local church.
Conference Highlights
Strategies For a
Lifetime of Ministry - Should I
consider becoming Non-Profit? Why do I need
a Ministry Advisory Team? How can I raise
funds to support my ministry? How do I
handle all of the administrative details of
operating a ministry?
The Heart Of The
Artist - Do I have a "Biblical"
Theology of Worship? How do I deepen my own
personal worship so that I might lead others
into worship? What is my role in discipling
other artists?
Making a
Relationship with Christ an Unavoidable
Issue in the Marketplace - How do
I connect and work with and through the
local church? What are some creative ways I
can minister through local venues of my
region?
Reaching the World
- What is the role of arts in Christian
ministry? How do I use my artistic gifts and
calling to impact other cultures? How can I
add a short-term missions component to my
current ministry goals?
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Plus these workshop presenters:
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Scott Wesley Brown
Recording
artist, music-in-missions specialist,
songwriter, and worship pastor.
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Dave Durham
Director of The
Crucible International
A nonprofit
organization that exists to equip Christians
in the arts with a solid foundation in order
to successfully pursue their calling,
music-in-missions specialist, songwriter,
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Larry Moshell
Director of Staff
Development
Artists in Christian
Testimony Int'l
Life-coach for creatives,
and former music ministry management with
specialty in 'the administration of arts
ministry.'
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Lee Porter
Director of the IAACT
(International Association of A.C.T.)
Worship pastor, vocal consultant and former
professional opera singer
and former music
industry executive.
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Steve Scott
Director of the Int'l CANA—Christian Artists Network
Association
A pastor at The Warehouse
Ministries Church in Sacramento, Calif.,
songwriter, and author.
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Billy Smiley
Recording artist,
producer, songwriter, mentor & worship
pastor. |
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Michele Suh
Director of Hollywood
Connect, in Hollywood, professional
musician, an arts-missionary staff with A.C.T. International. |
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Dr. Vernon Whaley
Chairman of the Department
of Music & Worship Studies and
Director of The Center for Worship at Liberty
University, music publisher, author, and
former large-church worship minister. |
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Julie Branham
Vocalist/vocal coach, pianist,
keyboard player, choral
director, worship leader,
songwriter/arranger, background
vocalist, recording artist, and
producer. |
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Jeff Morrison
Singer/Songwriter, worship
leader, missionary, youth
counselor. |
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Dr. Darrell
Bledsoe
Dr. Bledsoe earned a Bachelor of
Music degree from the University
of North Texas, a Master of
Music degree from the University
of Houston, did post-graduate
work at Texas Tech University
and received an honorary Doctor
of Music degree from Emmanuel
Baptist University. |
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There will be some time slots
available where you can schedule a free
personal consult with one of these arts
leaders
... to discuss and pray about your own
arts-ministry
calling.
What Does Artists
in Christian Testimony International Do?
Our mission is to unleash an army of
artistic missionaries,
ministers, and ministries spreading
the Gospel throughout the world in
creative and artistic ways. This
growing army of artistic ministries
and missionaries creatively
evangelizes those outside the
Christian faith, while it edifies
those within the Church, through
artistic personnel, methods, and
strategies.
A.C.T. Int'l provides an
umbrella non-profit ministry
corporation where networking,
guidance, and consultation with
experienced arts-oriented innovative
ministers exist within a context of
understanding, affirmation, and
administrative support—whether you
are occupationally full time or part
time; or you remain volunteer.
A.C.T. Int'l will assist you in
developing support strategies to
sustain your ministry for a lifetime
of service. |
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Registration Type |
July
17 |
On
Site |
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IAACT MEMBER
/ NON-MEMBER |
(AFTER JULY 17) |
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The
Artists Unleashed Registration |
$445/$545 |
$485/$585 |
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Additional Family Member/Spouse |
$300 |
$340 |
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Additional Band/Group Competitor |
$300 |
$340 |
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College Student (18-24 years
old) |
$345/$445 |
$385/$485 |
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Teen
(13-17 years old) |
$345 |
$385 |
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Kids
Kamp (5-12) |
$120 |
$120 |
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International Association of
Artists in Christian Testimony |
Become an IAACT member and
receive a $100 discount on your
Artists Unleashed / Music in
the Rockies registration.
Click
HERE
for more information
about IAACT and to join. |
 Click here to download a registration form
for A.C.T. Int'l conference at GMA Music in
the Rockies
For housing & travel
information visit the GMA Website
HERE.
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