FOR ALL CREATIVES

Kingdom Creative Community

Building and Connecting God's Army of Creatives

KINGDOM CREATIVE COMMUNITY

FOR ALL CREATIVES

KCI Kingdom Creativity Communities exist to disciple Christians to advance God’s Kingdom through creative expression. Our mandate is to empower an army of creatives who terrify the enemy and take ground for Jesus. (Zechariah 1:18-21)

As a discipleship community, we focus on the creative as an individual, not the created thing or creative expression. We disciple creatives into increasing measures of their identity in Christ within a healthy, interdependent community of encouragement and accountability so that they produce righteous, redemptive, transformative, and transcendent works. Works that bring honor and glory to God and advance His Kingdom. (Eph 2:10, 1 Peter 2:9)

Why community?
If isolation is the devil’s playground, then community is God’s playground. It’s where iron sharpens iron (Prov 27:17). It’s where two or more are gathered in His name, and He is in the midst. (Matt 18:20). It’s the original birthplace of creativity (Father, Son, and Spirit in Gen 1). It’s where we support one another in the battle, like Aaron and Hur raising the arms of Moses (Ex 17:12). 

"And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching."

Hebrews 10:24-25 (NIV)

What Kingdom Creativity Communities look like (KCI culture):

  • Leaders who desire to see others understand and walk out their identity in Christ and their creative calling.

  • We make our plans but allow room for Holy Spirit to move and have His way.

  • In-person, local community gatherings (where possible) at least once a month, or monthly online gatherings. 

  • Our community that encourages and empowers Christians to use their unique creative expression (whatever that may be) for Jesus, inside or outside the church (overtly or covertly).

  • We provide a safe atmosphere for individuals to explore their identity in Christ and the creative gifts God has given them.

  • These are interdependent communities where each person is encouraged to participate--everyone's voice matters.

  • KCI is not just for those in traditional arts, but all creative expressions, including business, education, etc.

  • We foster a culture of celebration and honor. We celebrate every stage of the creative journey and honor every individual in our community.

  • KCI supports Kingdom-minded Christians. We understand that there will be participants from various streams of Christianity. However, for the sake of clarity and so that there is no confusion about who we are called to serve, please see our statement of faith below. 

Check out an excerpt from our first online Kingdom Creativity Community

This online community for members meets via Zoom on the third Saturday of each month from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. (PST).

First-timers can join us without becoming a member to check it out. Please contact us for the link.

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KINGDOM CREATIVITY COMMUNITY ZOOM

KCI Core Values:

  • COMMUNITY:

    We may create alone with God, but we surround, support, and exhort in community with one another. We’re better together.

  • KINGDOM-MINDED:

    As Christian creatives, we advance the Kingdom through creative expression, whatever that expression may be. We carry the message of Christ (covertly or overtly). Our work is redemptive and life-giving.

  • PRESENCE:

    God leads us. The Holy Spirit is in the midst of our community gatherings and empowers us to encourage one another. We are intentional about giving Him room to speak when we gather and to collaborate with us when we create.

  • COMMITMENT:

    Creativity is not a hobby. Creating is our response to God’s calling—the fulfillment of our assignment and our destiny. We understand that Kingdom Creatives are on the front lines of His scribal/creative army, and we are in service to the King.

  • GROWTH:

    Both inward and outward--increasing in personal and spiritual growth and advancing our craft. Growing in our true identity in Christ, we work to develop excellence, not perfection—strength to strength, glory to ever-increasing glory.

  • HONOR:

    We honor our fellow Kingdom creatives, and we honor the process of creating.

  • CELEBRATION:

    We celebrate wherever we are in our creative process. And we celebrate whenever our fellow Kingdom creatives succeed. A win for one is a win for the Kingdom, and a win for the Kingdom is a win for all.

CREATIVE COMMUNITIES

Start your own
Kingdom Creativity Community

Are you thinking about leading a Kingdom Creative Community? It can start simply with two people meeting in a home (where two or more are gathered…), and it can be open to all creative expressions or be specific to your interest. KCI lends our strength to leaders of local and online Kingdom Creative Communities through:

  • Structure development

  • Leadership Coaching

  • Prayer

  • Resources

  • Promotion (interviews, KCI website links, social media, referrals)

  • Network Connections (US & International)

  • Creative Events: conferences, workshops, retreats (we call Advances

What KCI doesn't do:

  • Micromanage. KCI links arms and supports group leaders to lead through their unique gifting and anointing within the KCI culture.

RESOURCES For Creatives

We are currently working to create KCI resources for creatives. Stay tuned!

In the meantime, we’ve teamed up with trusted friend and provider Matt Tommey! He offers a valuable mentorship program to help you make art you love and fulfill God’s purpose while learning to create consistent income, make a difference in the world, and faithfully pursue your creative calling, regardless of age, income, creative medium, or experience.

Matt also offers a Christian Artist Directory—a premier online destination for discovering and connecting with the vibrant world of Modern Christian Artwork.

Feel free to take advantage of His wonderful resources!

FAQ’s

  • Our mission is to disciple Christian writers and creatives to use their gifts and anointing to bless others and advance the Kingdom of God.

  • What makes us different is that our main concern is the person, not the product. Our approach is identity, community, and expression. It starts with Identity: knowing who you are in Christ, what He says about you, and the authority you have in Him. With that, we provide a place for you to grow within a healthy, interdependent community of Kingdom-minded believers. Like Aarons and Hurs, we hold each other's arms up in the battle to create. KCI is a community where you can be equipped, empowered, and encouraged to respond to your creative calling. From this place of wholeness and connection, you can produce the unique creative expression that God put in you. Healthy individuals within healthy community produce work that is healthy and righteous. We are Kingdom focused, which means there is no comparison or competition. A win for Jesus is a win for the Kingdom, and a win for the Kingdom is a win for all. We're Team Jesus!

  • Righteous creativity, in all its forms, has the ability to reach across enemy lines, break down barriers, shift atmospheres, influence culture, and touch the hearts of people with the heart of God. The enemy, who cannot create, seeks to influence creatives to create works that carry his distorted and perverted agenda instead. For this reason, God is calling His creative, scribal army to the front lines for such a time as this. As in Zechariah 1:18-21, He’s using His craftsmen (creatives) to TERRIFY the enemy! Our creative expression, whatever that may be, is worship to the One who calls us to create and warfare to the enemy who knows the power we wield when we create under the influence of the Holy Spirit.

  • Yes, and more in the works. Check out our Workshop tab on our website. Members benefit from staying connected to the Members-Only Facebook group page where we periodically post helpful videos on various subjects as well.

  • Not at all. Our community consists of creatives across all levels, from barely beginning to published writers and full-time creatives who make their living through their creative expression. The beauty of The Church—the body of believers—is that each one of us has been given a part to play in God’s plan. KCI communities are interdependent, meaning that no matter where we are in our process, we can all encourage and lend our strengths to one another. Everyone in the community is seen and valued.

  • No. We have writers in our communities who are writing books, screenplays, stage plays, blogs, songs, poems, and even letters and text messages. We do not underestimate God’s power to move through anything He’s calling us to write. We’ve witnessed great testimonies from letter writers and even text messages that have literally saved people (plural) from taking their lives. (Proverbs 25:11-12).

  • No. It includes them but is not limited to them. At KCI, we believe God works through all creative expressions. This includes, but is not limited to, painters, dancers, musicians, makers, bakers, sewers, gardeners, interior designers, graphic designers, entrepreneurs, strategists, inventors, homeschooling parents, and more. Some people think they’re not creative because they don’t fit into a traditional box. We welcome all Christian creatives.

  • Yes. We have groups specific to writers. These groups are part of KCI but within the division of Kingdom Writers Association (KWA). Within KWA, there are Sci-Fi/Fantasy writers and Children’s Book Writers online genre-specific communities. We also have a community in Hollywood for screenwriters. Nonfiction writers and memoir writer’s communities are forthcoming. Regarding other creative communities, we have an entrepreneur community starting later this year. Be on the lookout for other specific creative interest communities popping up soon, both locally and online. If you're interested in starting a specific creative community in your area, click here.

  • Our leaders are individuals who are actively pursuing their own creative calling (whatever that may be) and desire to see others respond to God's creative calling in their lives. We believe community is key, whether it’s a gathering of two or many. Matthew 18:20 states, “For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.” In this, we can gather in an intimate setting in our home with our neighbors, friends, or family members. Or, we can gather in larger groups in churches or other local buildings and open it up to all area believers. We’re not concerned with the quantity of participants but rather the quality of our communities. Apply Here

  • Click “Join the Community” on our website, read and acknowledge our Statement of Faith, and choose your plan. Our membership is $99 per year and $129 for the Plus Membership, which allows you to promote your work on our website Shop page.

  • Think of it like a retreat. Early on, the Lord said, “I don’t want you to retreat. I want you to ADVANCE.” We now call them ‘Advances’. We have Advances happening each year. Please check the events tab for more information and to register.