Welcome to Akoúō Rise
Christian Artists of every discipline living in step with a Christian Worldview
About Us
Akoúō Rise! Give Ear And Rise Up!
Akoúō - Hear and understand
Akoúō is Greek and means to hear and consider what is being said. To learn. To give ear to a teaching or a teacher.
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We believe in the triune God of the Bible and look to its teachings as the very Word of God Himself.
We desire to listen to Him,
learn from His Word, and
promote what is true, good, and beautiful.
Rise - Rise up and take action
The word of God instructs believers in Christ to not be hearers only, but people who actively live out the Word with Jesus as their anchor.
(James 1:22-25)
"A Christian should use these arts to the glory of God, not just as tracts, mind you, but as things of beauty to the praise of God. An art work can be a doxology in itself." -Francis Schaeffer.
Our Why
Cultivating the Hearts and Minds of Christian Artists
Akoúō Rise (A.R.) seeks to equip Christian artists of all disciplines to live in step with a Christian Worldview, and confidently use their artistic talents to influence this cultural moment.
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Akoúō Rise desires to cultivate the hearts and minds of artists in order to instill in them a deeper understanding of their identity in Christ and the larger narrative in which we live.
Learners are encouraged to engage ideas surrounding faith and culture, as well as, how the ideas interact.
As learners engage these big ideas, they will develop a broader awareness of
- who God has made them to be
- their role as "neighbor"
- and what it means to create and collaborate with a focus on caring for the culture, creation, and the soul.
COntent
Stories of God's Handiwork
"Christian art is the expression of the whole life of the whole person as a Christian. What a Christian portrays in his art is the totality of life. Art is not to be solely a vehicle for some sort of self-conscious evangelism."
- Francis Schaeffer
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"The human heart continues to express a longing for meaning, for hope, for a story that can make sense of all of this... In Ecclesiastes 3:11 the writer says that God has put eternity in our hearts. We long to connect [with] that. The soul is looking for ways to connect with that and it shows up again and again and again in the stories that [people] tell." -Mike Cosper
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"Art for God's sake -- this is what the tabernacle was all about. Every detail in that sacred building was for the praise of God's glory."
- Philip Graham Ryken
Site Content
ART and Culture A.R. Video
ART and Culture A.R. Podcast
ART and Culture A.R. Video
Artists, who love Jesus, talk about how they see God working in their lives, what past and current projects they are working on, and how they exemplify truth, goodness, and beauty.
Tune in and get a glimpse of what God is doing in and through them.
Upcoming Talks
ART and Culture A.R. Podcast
ART and Culture A.R. Video
Coming up we will hear from:
Emilee Irwin - visual artist and vocalist.
Michelle Mozingo visual artist!
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Do you know an artist who would enjoy sharing how God is at work creating beauty in their lives? Please email us below!
ART and Culture A.R. Podcast
ART and Culture A.R. Podcast
ART and Culture A.R. Podcast
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Newsletter
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ART and Culture A.R. Podcast
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