Why we're gathering

We Want to ask, “How can Christ-following artists in the community of Greater Victoria unite around creative and practical initiatives to impact their local church and communities? What would it look like if we began to pool our talents and seriously impact our communities? The seeds have been planted – where can the vision grow? The title of this conference expresses the sentiment that art is only as powerful as it is an authentic reflection of the way things really are. As it is with art, so it is with the gospel, and also with the Church. Artists need to interact honestly with other artists; art needs to interact with art, planners, producers and parishioners need to hear and be heard. What will happen if Christ-following artists and supporters unite to tell the truth together, for all to see? All truth is transmitted through a mixture of media. In a similar way, the Lord is revealed by all creation. God is Creator. He has made humanity in His image. This means that to be truly human, we must create. Human creativity is participation in the life of God. Creative activity is worship Creating together is worshipping together; it is a work we hold in common, a liturgy. This worship can be held in common between us, across the fault lines of church division. Telling the Truth exists to bring Christians together in and through the arts, in order to celebrate and further explore this common work