You may know that through Siretona Creative, I empower women in the arts. That’s pretty specific and pretty broad at the same time. Somewhere in a box – probably in storage at my parents’ place – I have a book called God the Worker by Dorothy Sayers, in which she links our work and creativity to God’s creativity: we are made in his image, therefore we reflect his character. Even those who are “unregenerate” (i.e. not redeemed in, sanctified by, and submitted to Jesus Christ) innately reflect God’s glory in our creatureliness. Those who walk in darkness still get flashes of illumination, like lightning, once in a while.
Recently I was pondering the question again, what does it mean to be creative? And how can I facilitate other women’s creativity? Enter the Gifted For Leadership newsletter, with this month’s downloadable resource, “Creativity & Leadership.”
I leave you with a letter from a Gifted For Leadership editor:
As leaders in the church we underestimate the crucial role creativity plays in communicating God's truth. And because I often feel like the gift of creativity is confined only to the artist types among us, I fail to develop this aspect of my life.
A friend of mine once said, "There's no such thing as a 'creative' type. We are all made in God's image, the ultimate Creator. We are all creatives." If you need some help believing that, check out this week's download, Creativity and Leadership. In it, you'll find inspiration to breathe life and freshness into your ministry as well as practical tools to make it happen.
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Here's to imagination,
Nicole Unice
Contributing Editor, Gifted for Leadership
