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HIGHER ARTS

Eye-Opening Art—Members of Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd use the arts to integrate mind, soul and body during worship..

Emotive dancers rehearse stories told through music and dance. Photo courtesy of Lutheran Church of the Good ShepherdDuring a typical worship gathering at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Torrance, California, you might listen to a dramatic reading, watch film clips of people sharing their faith or experience a candlelit dance performance. These unique forms of worship are all part of Good Shepherd’s Creative Arts Team. Spearheaded by senior pastor the Rev. Bob Rognlien, the Creative Arts Ministry gives members with an artistic bent an opportunity to use their individual gifts—whether it be videography, poetry or even interior design—to creatively contribute to worship.

All of Good Shepherd’s services—including contemporary and Saturday services—incorporate the Arts Ministry’s work. “We are very careful not to make our art distracting but instead try to enhance the experience by stimulating the five senses,” says Kerrie Goachee, director of programming at Good Shepherd.

Last fall the team launched a yearlong emphasis on the Holy Spirit with a series called “Catch the Fire!” Members with a keen eye for design transformed the sanctuary into a work of art through “ambient art”—small and large-scale designs using fabrics, candles, lights and other materials. Other artists incorporated fire imagery in dances, dramatic sketches and video clips. Goachee is excited for the future of the arts at Good Shepherd, as each new service brings more opportunities for creative worship. “Each series begins as a blank canvas,” she says. “We always try to look at it with fresh eyes.”

—Erika Lewis

 
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