{"product_id":"the-heart-of-the-artist-second-edition-a-character-building-guide-for-you-and-your-ministry-team-9780310111702","title":"The Heart of the Artist, Second Edition: A Character-Building Guide for You and Your Ministry Team","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover How to Flourish as an Artist in the Church. Over 150,000 Copies Sold.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGod is interested in your art and your heart. \u003cem\u003eThe Heart of the Artist\u003c\/em\u003e, now in an updated second edition, deals head-on with issues every person in an arts ministry faces, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServanthood versus stardom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellence versus perfectionism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandling criticism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJealousy and envy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManaging your emotions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe spiritual disciplines of the artist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd much more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter includes provocative questions for group discussion and personal action steps for individual application. Somewhere between pride and self-abasement lies true humility--just one aspect of the balanced character God wants to instill in you as a musician, a technical media artist, or other creative person involved in ministry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Heart of the Artist\u003c\/em\u003e will give you a better understanding of yourself and your unique place in the body of Christ. You'll find wisdom and encouragement that can help you survive the challenges and reap the rich joys of a ministry in the creative arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNoland, Rory:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eRory Noland is the director of Heart of the Artist Ministries, an organization dedicated to serving artists in the church (www.heartoftheartist.org). A songwriter, speaker, church leader, and consultant, Rory is also the author of three books, all published by Zondervan: \u003cem\u003eThe Heart of the Artist: A Character-Building Guide For You and Your Ministry Team\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eThriving as an Artist in the Church: Hope and Help For You and Your Ministry Team\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem\u003eThe Worshiping Artist: Equipping You and Your Ministry Team to Lead Others in Worship\u003c\/em\u003e. Rory currently serves part-time as Pastor of Worship at Harvest Bible Chapel in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, contributes regularly to \u003cem\u003eWorship Leader\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, and also leads worship for the Transforming Center, a ministry that cares for the souls of pastors and leaders. Rory graduated from the Chicago Musical College at Roosevelt University with a degree in theory and composition and served as the music director at Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Illinois\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zondervan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50567703494930,"sku":"9780310111702","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_49e2acad-1b33-47c2-bd81-4cc3e05bdf3a.jpg?v=1731926663","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-heart-of-the-artist-second-edition-a-character-building-guide-for-you-and-your-ministry-team-9780310111702","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}