Creative Christian Formation Through Writing


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Outline:

·      There are many ways to be formed in Christ Jesus:
o  Study
o  Worship
o  Outreach
o  Fellowship
o  Creativity
o  Etc.
·      Many different Creative Pursuits:
o  Writing
o  Visual Media
o  Music
o  Other Artistic Mediums

Forms of Writing:
1.    Journaling
·     Think about where you’ve seen God in your day/life
·     Write down events based on where you’ve seen God act
·     Write down daily, or weekly, or monthly

2.    Creative Writing
·     Can write poetry, short stories, or novels to express faith
o  Ex. Flannery O’Connor, C.S. Lewis 
·     For poetry, use a prompt to help:
o  A favorite passage of Scripture
o  Where do you feel God in your life?
o  What does the Father/Son/Spirit/Trinity feel like to you?
o  How do you understand/visualize the Father/Son/Spirit/Trinity? What helps you do so?