Quest Ministries: Christianity and the Arts

Thursday, August 9, 2012

Christianity and the Arts

My wife and I invite those interested in a small discussion group titled “Christianity and the Arts” to join us at our home Thursday evening September 13, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. to hear about and discuss our plans. If you would like to come that evening, please contact me at s.bohall@verizon.net or at 508-410-9008.

Christianity and the Arts:

A Small Group Experience

Who: Those interested in discussing the relationship between Christianity and the Arts

What: We’ll explore various expressions of beauty: film, literature, music, visual arts, dance, gardening, etc. We’ll discuss how those interests interact with and inform our faith in Jesus Christ. Some resources that may stimulate our discussion include The Fragrance of God by Vigen Guroian, Contemplative Vision: A Guide to Christian Art and Prayer by Juliet Benner, and Caring for Words in a Culture of Lies by Marilyn Chandler McEntyre.

When: A weekday evening, to be determined, 7:00-8:30

Where: Our home: Call or send an email message (see above) for the address.

Why: This is a common interest of Stan and Judi Bohall that we would like to open up to others in a small group setting.

How: You name it: discussion, observation, sharing, quietness. We may even take a field trip to the Worcester Art Museum or to the Museum of Russian Icons in Clinton.

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PROFILE

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Experience:

For over forty years Stan has developed people and organizations through preaching, teaching, organizing, writing, motivating, and listening. He especially enjoys interacting with people in one-to-one and group settings.

Stan has a Master of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell. In 2012, he completed a certificate program in spiritual direction from Selah (http://leadershiptransformations.org/selah.htm).

Stan also loves to help people navigate life’s challenges by discussing popular stories. Fiction written by C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, Charles Dickens, Victor Hugo, and a host of others help us understand how God’s Story interacts with our own.

Specialty Skills:

Organizing people, events, and projects

Analyzing challenges, and proposing and implementing solutions

Creative writing

Conversant with computer software and the Internet

Video-conferencing via Skype and other software

Accomplishments:

Stan led an organization that was on the brink of disbanding. Through his leadership it became a more vibrant cohesive group, optimistic about its future. He led its members in group activities. He also worked with its leaders to evaluate and update the organization's purpose, financial health, and organizational structure. As a result, the group became healthier, larger, and more outward focused and welcoming.

He led a group in a ten-week discussion of Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. The majority of the participants read 100 pages per week to prepare for their sessions. He met with the group for two hours each week to discuss the contents, truths, and applications of this beautiful piece of literature.

For several years Stan led a multi-week training course for an organization. The purpose of the training was to help members understand and communicate the organization's core values with potential members. He recruited people to be part of the training, taught them how to clearly express the principles, and provided the means for them to be in touch with potential members. Leaders emerged from this training program, confident in their ability to communicate.