OM Artists Unite

October 26-29, 2015 we joined fellow OM Arts International artists for a retreat near Atlanta, Georgia.  This is the 7th anniversary of OM Arts and was a good time to reflect on what God has done through our team so far and how He is leading us from here.

At this time there are 50 of us artists in 12 countries, with 11 of these countries having full time arts ministry.

Just in the last 4 years:
-Over 517 artist have been mobilized on short-term mission trips.
-95 short term mission trips have occurred in over thirty countries.
-118 artist and leaders have attended an OM Arts training event.
-109,500 people have heard the Gospel directly from an OM Arts team, plus millions more via Satellite TV.
-7 full-time arts ministry leaders have been placed on the field.

We are thankful to be part of this unique ministry sharing God's love around the world through the Creative Arts.

Amazing sculpture by Chuck Tryon.

Some of us were stretched more than others during one of our sessions where we had to both pose for and draw a partners portrait.

Posing for and drawing portraits.

At the retreat, Katie discovered she had survived a morning run with this scorpion in her shoe!

Alexander High School FCA

In just three short years, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at Alexander High School in Douglasville Georgia has grown to over 250 students who meet every Friday morning bright and early before school starts.  This is apparently the largest FCA huddle in America.  

On October 23, the UniShow had the privilege of joining in on the fun.  Though the students started out a bit bleary eyed, it wasn't long before they were clapping and cheering, engaged and excited.  Dustin's acts just fit into the short half-hour meeting, with enough time to challenge and encourage students to use their abilities to change the world for eternity as they surrender all to God.  We heard afterward that this was one of the best FCA meetings they have ever had!

The students at this high school have a track record of strong spiritual leadership, with students in recent history praying in the halls before school and asking teachers for prayer requests.  It was super encouraging to see this many students, sacrificing sleep and coming early to school to learn more about how to follow Jesus.