A mission and ministry sending agency for artistic missionaries and ministries,
 unleashing artistic Christians into Christ's Kingdom Ministries throughout the world

Artists In Christian Testimony International

  

Volume 2 Issue 1

 January 2006 Newsletter

February 05, 2006

Artists – Did You Know WE are the New Millennium Vanguard Ministers in Christ’s Kingdom Work

         

Artistic Christians are wired by God to touch hearts, as they create the environments into which people can step to touch the transcendent realities of life, not to mention their Creator God, the lover of their souls.  But most artist Christians don’t realize that they listen more to, and believe more of, the mainstream culture’s point of view about the arts than they do the Bible’s point of view.  And the result is confusion, intimidation, and inactivity—either for art or for God.  And … what a shame that is when so much potential exists … both for God and for personal fulfillment.

Read Complete Article Here

    

 

Windows of the Soul  -  God gave us art, music, sculpture, drama, and literature.  He gave them as footpaths to lead us out of our hiding places and as signposts to lead us along a search for what we lost.

Read More
 

Ministry Departments Spotlight
 

Kirk & Deby Dearman – Come to the Quiet

 Kirk & Deby have partnered together in artistry
and missions for more than 25 years.
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Jeff & Ruth Russell – The Kardia Foundation
A.C.T. Int'l in the UK

In 1996, Jeff Russell founded The Kardia Foundation, an organization devoted primarily to developing effective leaders in healthcare to deliver the message
of Jesus Christ                              Learn More
   

Viewpoint

In films, Evangelicals are noticed as taking a new approach to dealing with pop culture. 
A Comment from Byron Spradlin, president of Artists in Christian Testimony Int'l, about Christians and film.

I’m convinced more than ever before that film is probably one of the most powerful “values-laden” art forms impacting
Metro-culture today throughout the world.  Therefore, Christians can’t ignore film.                                          Read Article

 

You Can Help A.C.T. Int'l

We covet your continued prayers and support as we seek to unleash an army of artistic Kingdom servants around the world for God’s glory.  Our hope is that this periodical eNewsletter will:

  1. Inform you about our ministry

  2. Inspire you as you see God's hand at work through our various Ministry Departments

  3. Instruct you from God's word about his call on our lives

  4. Invite you to even greater involvement in our mission.

Thank you and God bless you,

Rev. Byron L Spradlin
President
Artists in Christian Testimony, Int’l

 

  

Ministry Department News & Prayer Request 

Keep up to date on current Ministry Staff and join us in
prayer as God continues to work through their lives and efforts.                                                        Read more

Christian Artists Fellowship Gatherings

CAF chapters have monthly gatherings of people who are committed to ministering the Gospel through the arts.             Read more

Donating to A.C.T. Int'l projects & people

If you would like to financially support one of our Ministry Departments, please click on “Support Our Efforts.”
   

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What a great way to support A.C.T. Int'l.

   A.C.T., Int’l is a missionary and ministry sending agency for artistic ministries and missionaries—out of all disciplines of the arts—called to serve in missions or related ministry services of the Historic New Testament Christian Church.

The missionaries and ministers A.C.T. sends out are dedicated to evangelizing the lost, and building up the Body of Christ.  The distinctive of A.C.T. is that it focuses especially on enabling Christians entrusted with artistic abilities and methods to carry out their ministry calling as true ministers and missionaries of the Gospel of Christ.

Artists in Christian Testimony International's eNewsletter
©Jan 2006 by Artists in Christian Testimony Int'l

Publisher: Rev. Byron Spradlin
Editor: Larry Moshell
Layout & Design: Chris Burnett



The Gospel Music Association (GMA) and A.C.T. International announce a partnership in which the 1st annual A.C.T. National Conference will be held during
 GMA Music in the Rockies in
Estes Park, Colorado, July 30-August 5, 2006.

Instruments for the Nations 
Donation Program 
Donate your old equipment—music, instruments, sound, recording—for ministry use in the developing nations
of the world … and get a tax-deductible receipt.
   

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