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Ethnoarts and the Kingdom of Heaven

Every community can use its arts to express heaven more completely on earth. A movement dedicated to promoting this truth is flourishing...here are a few of the ways it's happening.
Mono Arts
Photos, recordings, and description of an ethnoarts creation workshop Roch Ntankeh and I led in Gemena, DR Congo.
God Hearts Arts
An article I wrote describing three approaches to the arts in cross-cultural ministry.
International Council of Ethnodoxologists
A global network of people and organizations dedicated to helping communities integrate local arts into their Christian lives.
Ethnoarts in SIL International
Work as an Arts Specialist or Arts Consultant with minority communities around the world!
Center for Excellence in World Arts
Earn a BA, MA, or PhD in World Arts or take courses to work as an Arts Specialist in your organization. This  program links rigorous research in all arts to better futures for struggling communities.
Ethnodoxology Handbook and Manual
Two essential volumes (+ multimedia DVD and website) for anyone teaching about or doing cross-cultural ministry with the arts. There is also a concise workshop version of the Manual, Community Arts for God’s Purposes ​in 7+ languages at missionbooks.org/products/community-arts-for-gods-purposes. 2nd edition of the Manual will be published by early 2025. 
Arts for a Better Future
A one-week intensive seminar resulting in your understanding and basic skills in using introducing you to Creating Local Arts Together: A Manual to Help Communities Reach their Kingdom Goals. 
Arts and Trauma healing
An intensive course that teaches you how to integrate people's arts into their healing from trauma.
Izibongo
A band illustrating Revelation 7's nations around the throne better than any other. Really.
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  • Home
    • Brian's Story >
      • Brian in Plain Prose
      • 1Haiku
      • 2DustbowlNoir
      • 3StreamOfConsciouness
      • 4BrownWordle
      • 5ChicagoLimericks
      • 6ZaireJesterStory
      • 7FranceIdeologues
      • 8LosAngelesSchräg
      • 9Hagiography
      • 10HeavenSpokenWord
      • Brian Summarized
      • Narrative CV
  • Songs
    • Brian's Songs >
      • Always Toward Heaven
      • Home in Your Eyes
      • Glimpse
      • Further Up
      • Eau de
      • The End
      • Waiting for Me
      • To Be Free
      • What Does It Matter?
      • All I Do Is For You
      • Elwyn & Marilyn
      • Liminal Lullabye
      • Lydia's Christmas Song
      • We're Not Alone
      • Your Beauty's In Christ
      • Our Garden
      • Melinda Meloo
      • Austin Schlemaustin
      • Lydia
      • Jacob Brian
      • Psaume 139
      • Put It In His Hands
      • This Day
      • Leaves
      • It's Not Me
      • HD Blues
      • Always Toward Heaven
      • Perfect
    • Brian Singing Others' Songs
    • Lynelle's Eternal Dance
    • IziBongo
    • High Jinks
    • Lori Tapia >
      • Studio Recordings
      • The Places We've Been
    • GlenOak
    • Stan Hamm
    • Beth Hamm Elliot
    • Vintage Enns, Hamm, Schrag
  • Reflections
    • First Moments in Heaven >
      • Memories
    • Spiritual Musings >
      • DoHardThings
      • Bolt
      • Shadows
      • SittingLikeMary
      • Worshipping at Home
      • Ex Creatio
      • A Better Joke
      • In the Storm
      • Brian's Creed
    • HD Journaling
    • Schräg
    • Being the Fool >
      • Vele
      • No where to hide
      • Tuning Wars
    • Academia
    • In Memoriam >
      • MarilynSchrag
      • Elwyn-Schrag >
        • EdnasCoda
        • Thanks Dad
      • EdBartlett
  • Material Creations
    • Anchor Beads
    • Butter Dish
    • Poem On Stand
    • Fridge List Pens
    • Poem Napkin Holder
    • Leather Bookmarks
    • Phone Holder
  • My Diseases
    • HD
    • Restless Legs Syndrome
  • Kingdom Arts
  • FAQ
  • Blog
  • Contact