"In a society increasingly devoid of meaning, hope is a precious commodity. If redemption and hope are deep and genuine, experiences in our own lives the hints will be there. We will take them with us where we go - and that includes into our art."
"This is an important experience for broadening your understanding of using your art to serve God... and to challenge your conceptions. ArtsLink gives a vision for how artists play an important role in ministry and a fresh approach to missions, both of which have been lacking."
- Eli Steenlage (USA), Videographer
"I've been on a couple of Artslink trips and after the first one, to North Africa, I had
this new desire to return overseas and use art again as a way to spread Christ's
love. I returned in the summer of '07 to Western Asia and God confirmed His call to live
overseas, hopefully for two years at first and then longer after that. "
"This experience has further confirmed that using the arts can easily cross language, age, religious, and cultural barriers in unique ways. Art does have the potential to divide, but I have seen it create peace which unites people; setting an example to non-believers that God's concern is for all and that He moves through love. "
- Janice Vidican (CAN), Artist
"This experience of incorporating the arts in ministry has opened my eyes to the variety and importance of art and its uses. Using the arts is very practical and down to earth. It does not take a revolutionary to do it."
- David Stephens (USA) , Moody Bible Institute Student
OM ARTSLINK Summer Intern, Bosnia 2006
"I feel so refreshed and excited about using my gifts for God's kingdom! It was one of the most satisfactory things I have ever done to work with a team of like minded people...I want to tell every artist about this experience! The chance to try new things and to reach people for Jesus through art was invigorating!
- Emily Caine (USA) , Art Teacher
OM ARTSLINK Summer Intern, Bosnia 2006
"Through this experience, God taught me a lot about the process of art and how we are ongoing projects ourselves. I was most fulfilled by knowing that God can, does, and longs to use art."
- Stefanie Moser (USA), Artist
"I was most fullfilled through my involvement with ArtsLink by being able to do art, give art and teach art. Realizing that it can be a practical, useful ministry was very satisfying."
- Anna Tash (UK), Student Fine Art Major
I loved seeing fresh ideas worked out. This experience renewed my love for art."
