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Welcome to our NEW Community Engagement Coordinator!

5 September 2022

The Worship Arts Department are thrilled to welcome Jason Simmonds to the team as the National Worship Arts Community Engagement Coordinator. This is a newly created role, encompasses the successful ‘Just Brass’ program as well as other forms of community engagement through the arts more broadly. This community focused role is designed to drive engagement aligned with our mission intentions building linkages with local faith expressions of the Salvation Army.

Jason grew up in The Salvation Army hailing from the Hawthorn Corps and later soldiered at Waverley Temple and so he certainly understands Salvo DNA. Jason is founder and Executive Director of Melbourne Contemporary Choir – a ‘new breed of choir’ for contemporary singers based in the north of Melbourne.

Jason is an accomplished vocalist, conductor, sessional singer, instrumentalist and a worship leader at his local Corps, Moreland Salvos. He has a passion for community engagement and has been volunteering as a ministry assistant at the Moreland Corps, as well as with the Doorways program during the week. He loves using creative practice to build connections with the people that promote mutual flourishing and building healthy communities.

Jason’s most recent experience was as an associate director and people leader with CSL, a multinational pharmaceutical company developing life-saving therapies for rare human diseases. Prior to this, he taught VCE Chemistry, science and music in Australia and India. Jason is currently studying a Masters of Divinity at Eva Burrows College and is very excited to translate his experience in the government, academic, education and industry sectors, to this new and exciting role within the Mission Support team.

Just Brass Conference 2022

26-28 August 2022

“Creating A Moment of Significance in Every Rehearsal” was a quote and challenge from keynote speaker and internationally renown conductor, educator and clinician Monty Mumford at this year’s Just Brass Conference held at Eva Burrows College over the weekend. This little phrase encapsulated the underlying theme of the whole weekend, and illustrates why Just Brass is so effective in transforming young lives through music!

Spurred on by the Head of Mission Support, Matt Reeve with a reminder to ‘keep the main thing the main thing,’ and not get distracted, the weekend kicked off with a key note from Monty, who shared something of his love of music, love of sharing music and personal passion for music. It was so refreshing to hear how he still loves to touch the soul, elevate the mind and move his listeners when he pulls out his trombone to play for his students. Monty shared some insight into ‘living “questionable” lives’ (lives that cause students to ask questions) and how we as instructors can integrate faith into the practice of teaching kids.

It’s such a privilege to instruct Just Brass students every week, whether you have a beginner band or a more advanced group, guests from right across the country were reminded that ‘we’re providing more than organised child-care.’ Conference delegates were armed with an arsenal of best practice strategies to ‘bring the gold, not straw’ to every lesson.

Practical tools, music charts, tips and tricks, brain-breaks and insights from presenters Monty, Sue Anderson, Brian Hogg and Jemima Bunn left delegates with a bag full of tools and strategies to take back to their local programs. Derek Hughes, Head of Alto-1 College, Cabolture, provided an excellent and transparent presentation, describing how ‘Christ-centred behaviour management’ can set you up for success and create spaces where Christ’s love and grace can be demonstrated.

The sessions had something for everyone, leaders and volunteers alike, but just as powerful were the in-between session discussions and networking opportunities to share with experienced leaders as well as those exploring what Just Brass might look like in their context. Faith Communities Development Secretary, Sandra McLean led a creatively inspired and powerful time of worship on Sunday morning with drama, lego construction, creative writing and an original song, all based on the story of feeding the crowd with the loaves and fishes.

If you were unable to attend the weekend or just want to revisit the material, the Worship Arts team will be putting together a series of video resources and single point lessons for our programs running across the Territory to access via the Just Brass website.

-Written by Jason Simmonds (Worship Arts Community Engagement Coordinator)

Interweavings

30 July 2022

Did you know that creating beautiful spaces, artefacts, and resources has been part of worshipping communities since Old Testament Times?

On Saturday 30 July, a group of artisans gathered online and in person to share how practical and decorative arts enrich our communities and enhance personal or communal worship. The engaging discussion explored 3 key topics: décor for worship (Nerylie Whitecross, Stafford Corps), encountering God in the creative process (Paula O’Donnell, North Brisbane Corps), and sharing creativity in community (Penni Roden, Townsville Faithworks Corps). The attenders also shared their own experiences and artistic works during the session and joined together in contemplative worship. It was a fascinating and inspiring afternoon! Video highlights from the Zoom presentation are also being developed to share for further inspiration.

If you would like to know more about how artistry, craftsmanship and worship can encourage your communities, please contact our team. You might also like to explore participation in the exciting OUR GOD IS project – all kinds of art forms are welcome.

Equip: South Queensland

3-9 July 2022

EQUIP RETURNS!

Our team loves to collaborate with others, and one key event that we especially love to support is EQUIP (National Youth & Young Adults team Camps for young people). The first EQUIP camp for 2022 was held in sunny South East QLD…well, it was a little bit sunny, and a whole lot colder than anyone anticipated!

Nevertheless, more than 100 campers and staff (including Lou, Dan, and Julia from Worship Arts) had a fantastic time connecting in community, discovering God’s love and exploring key ministry skills. Mission Streams included Dance, Art, Construction, Sports Ministry, Worship Tech and Music Team, and young people also participated in a wide variety of workshops. Entertaining highlights were the Carnival afternoon and the Formal night.

While these were excellent parts of camp, the greatest celebration of all was to see young people deeply engaged in worship, life groups and prayer throughout the week. The 2022 theme for young people is Our Story Is Love – we pray and believe that every camper returned home knowing this to be true – that God loves them and has a unique journey for them.

If you know a young person who attended South QLD EQUIP, or plans to attend those coming up in the next school holidays (NSWACT and North QLD), we encourage you to chat with them – ask them what they have learned, and how you can pray for them in their faith journey.


Regos are now open for....
NSW/ACT Equip: 25 Sept - 1 Oct
Nth QLD Equip: 22 - 27 Sept
For more info and to sign up, click here
We encourage everyone to sign up! 

Our God Is

Been thinking about stretching those creative muscles again recently? This is your sign that it is time to create some original work!

The Worship Arts Team are looking to create works around the idea that God is our; Creator, Helper, Healer and Friend. But we need your help! We want to invite you to create your own pieces based on these themes. It can be in whatever creative medium you choose and can be as simple or extravagant as you like.  There have been some amazing submissions so far but we looking for more! 

Why should you be involved?
1. You have a unique creative contribution to make.
2. Your work can inspire others in their creativity.
3. We are looking to create a collection of creative resources that could be used in events, activities and campaigns at local faith communities. Your work could bless other Salvos in mission. 

How do you get involved?
1. Reflect on the 4 themes - what do they suggest to you?
2. Create a response in your chosen art form.
3. Share what you have created. 

Where do you share my work?
1. Join the 'OUR GOD IS' Facebook group. See what other creatives are up to, and post your own responses in the group. 
2. Check out the OUR GOD IS information on our website 
3. Email us directly - worshiparts@salvationarmy.org.au 

So go compose, paint, dance, film, capture, write- go create! We can't wait to see your works soon!

Bands in the Round: Sydney

18 June 2022

A reflection by Connor Hutchinson

What a fantastic afternoon of music, fellowship and fundraising was had by all at the Sydney ‘Bands In The Round’ last Saturday, June 18, at the Parramatta Corps. The event featured an astounding seven local Salvation Army Bands from Blacktown, Parramatta, Wollongong, Sydney Congress Hall Band & Friends, Sydney Youth Band, Sydney Salvation Brass and the Lighthouse Big Band, who joined together to present music and raise funds in support of Salvation Army music ministries in Papua New Guinea. 

A packed audience of past and present bandspeople, supporters and brass enthusiasts alike were entertained by a variety of high-quality performances and blessed by the powerful messages they conveyed. The bands presented a diverse range of repertoire, including a number of Salvation Army ‘classics’, contemporary arrangements and works by Australian composers ranging from hymns and meditative selections to marches, solo features, big band ‘swing’ and everything in-between! A highlight for many was the Cornet duet performed by Gabriel Baker and John McComb, with the 71-year age gap between soloists showcasing the unique opportunity for multigenerational music-making and worship in ‘banding’. 

It was evident that attendees were not only uplifted by the music, but also encouraged by the opportunity to converse and reconnect with one another over a coffee and afternoon tea. As one of five ‘Bands In The Round’ events taking place around Australia in 2022, the upcoming gatherings in Adelaide, Geelong and Brisbane are not to be missed. I’m sure you will join me in offering a huge ‘thank you’ to all involved for your ongoing ministry through music. 

Junior Creative Arts Camp (JCAC)

27-30 June 2022

The first week of the school holidays in Victoria was all about JCAC (Junior Creative Arts Camp). More than 80 kids and leaders joined together in a week of creativity, worship and fun! 

Each child participated in morning worship which consisted of singing and an activity that reiterated the thought for that day. Other than meal times, the only other activity that involved the full group was Massed Vocal where they learnt the pop song “Dynamite” – a very popular choice! Splitting into groups, kids chose from Band, Ukulele or Percussion as their Instrumental Stream, and Dance, Drama or Visual Arts for their Creative Stream. 

The Band Stream split into two groups: an Intermediate Band (led by Ken Waterworth) and a Beginner Band (led by Brian Hogg). Some of the kids in Beginner Band were playing for the first time, so it was a mighty achievement for them to be able to play Hot Cross Buns at the JCAC concert. The Ukulele Stream (led by Britteny Ling) mastered two songs: “Amazing Love” and “Riptide” before joining with the Percussion Stream (led by Jason Follett) to have fun with the Tiny Tim classic “I’ve Never Seen a Straight Banana”. The Percussion Stream also loved creative a sound scape using different percussive effects. 

The Dance Stream (led by Meredith Daniels) worked hard to learn two dance numbers: “Don’t You Worry Child” and “Best Thing Ever” – both extremely popular numbers at the concert. The Visual Arts Stream (led by Nathan Rowe) had a great week experimenting with wool, wood and nails to come up with some fantastic art pieces, while the Drama Stream (led by Shushannah Anderson) split into two groups to developed two pieces: the comical “Body Parts” and poignant “John 1: 1-12 (NIV)” which was directed by junior leader, Arielle Short.  

The kids split into two choirs, Junior and Senior based on year level. The Junior Choir (led by Annabelle Roper) had fun singing “Happy” and “All of Me”, while the Senior Choir (led by Julia Roper) loved singing “Alive With You” and creating a new version of “Awesome God” complete with body percussion and a rap! 

Rounding out the week was recreation time and games nights (led by Anna Goodluck and Tristan Wittingslow) and an awesome talent show and disco on the final evening. 

It was great to showcase what the kids had learnt at the concert held at Box Hill Salvos. The atmosphere was electric, and the kids didn’t want to go home! The leaders, on the other hand, were exhausted! But we can’t wait to do it all again next year! 

'Our Redeemer'

June 2022

𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 𝘼𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 - '𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗥𝗘𝗗𝗘𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗥'  - 𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙣𝙤𝙬!
This song is the first release from 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 - an outlet for cutting-edge worship in The Salvation Army that seeks to inspire, equip and resource the church. Have a listen and get to know it - join us in declaring that the Lord is our Redeemer!

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3y1syzk
Apple Music: https://apple.co/3OLjG7F
Lyric Video on YouTube: https://bit.ly/YT-Our-Redeemer

SA/NT Worship Arts Coordinator Dan Casey shares "I see [Our Redeemer] as kind of an anthem for The Salvation Army at the moment... something that we can use to declare God's redemptive power and goodness over our situation as The Salvation Army." Check out the full story behind the song here: https://youtu.be/H-Hr7MQkVp4

'Our Redeemer' will be used at upcoming EQUIP camps and other events. Sheet music and backing tracks will be available soon so corps can share it in local worship.

Bands in the Round: Melbourne

21 May 2022

The Worship Arts team is celebrating brass band ministries throughout 2022 with Bands in the Round concerts across Australia.  The first Bands in the Round concert took place in Melbourne at Waverley Temple, with Box Hill, Camberwell, Ringwood and Waverley Temple corps bands, and the Melbourne Staff Band joining together for an extremely enjoyable afternoon of music. 

Throughout the afternoon the audience, and participants, were able to enjoy the music and great conversation whilst indulging in refreshments served by The Salvation Army Emergency Services.  With the music on occasions being accompanied by the grinding, bubbling and hissing of the coffee Barista!  

There were many benefits and positives from such an occasion, but importantly the event was an opportunity to raise almost $5,000, which will be used to support the music ministries of The Salvation Army Papua New Guinea territory.  

The next Bands in the Round event is in Sydney on Saturday 18 June at Parramatta Salvation Army.  Sydney siders, get along and enjoy a great afternoon of music, conversation and refreshments whilst supporting the PNG project. 

SA/NT Worship Gathering

9 April 2022

On Saturday 9th of April, we hosted our first Worship Gathering in SA/NT division. This was an opportunity to gather likeminded creative people from our local Corps and worship, encourage, motivate and learn together. 

We had an amazing representation of a lot of the Corps in our division on the night and were able to share in some amazing pastries and coffee before coming together and responding to Jesus in a worship time led by Suzie Hodge. 

We had a special guest Derek McClure (Hope Central Church Creative Pastor) teach on the importance of the order of our relationship with the arts and the central and foundational emphasis being on our relationship to our Creator. This was a challenging word and one that impacted everyone in the room. 

What a great night of including and emphasising the amazing gifts God has given so many people in our local Corps. Praise God for an amazing night that we believe is the start of something great. 

Anzac Day 2022

25 April 2022

After 2 years of having Covid interrupt plans for Anzac Day it was exciting to see so many people and activities being held around the country. Salvos commemorated Anzac Day in many creative ways; Dawn services, marches, playing of the last post and more!
 
Thank you to everyone who participated or contributed. It is a privilege to be able to pay our respects and represent the relationship between ‘The Sallyman’ and the Defence Forces.
 
Below are some pictures that were shared on our ‘Worship Arts Brass’ Facebook group!  Let us know what your Anzac Day celebrations looked like! 

Composers and Songwriters Symposium

29 April - 1 May 2022

What happens when 26 vivacious creatives get together?

• Vital teachings

• Insightful conversations 

• Exciting collaborations 

• Classic anecdotes 

• Lots of laughs 

• And a supportive environment to write and compose 

Our presentation team consistently struck a balance between instruction and participation while maintaining a spiritual focus. Delegates received great feedback on works they presented and were given the opportunity to expand their talent and learn from the experts. The event produced four new songs that were featured in worship – and that’s just the beginning! We can’t wait to see the fruits from this event.  

SA/NT Twilight Zoo Family Day

19 March 2022

On 19^th March 2022, the SA/NT Division hosted for the 2^nd year in a row a ‘Twilight Zoo Family Day’. It was an awesome evening! There was a chance to see the animals of the zoo on the family faith trail, view the panda feeding and catch a bird show (featuring ‘Banks’, a beautiful bird who loved hanging out with us so much he didn’t leave for 10min after the bird show finished!). The night also included an Indian Cultural Dance, the dance group ‘Dusty Feet Mob’ and a live kids show! The kids show was written and directed by Worship Arts. It featured the Agents of Truth and local puppet character Huckstable, who showed us how we can live in harmony with others and show love to them. The Agents of Truth reminded us that we can love others even when it is hard, because God first loved us!

The day was a huge success and all the families (1500+ people in total, many of them connected with the Salvos through our social programs) had a fantastic time! We praise God for what he did last Saturday and give him all the glory for the success of the day. We pray that seeds of the good news of Jesus were planted, and that God would protect them so they won’t be pulled up. Huge thanks to Deb and Liv from the Children’s Team and Events Team who we collaborated on this event with!

Leading Worship: Training for Vocalists leading Congregational Worship

5 March 2022

On 5^th March 2022, Worship Arts hosted a training day for Worship Leaders and Vocalists for the NSW/ACT Division. The day was available both in-person (at Parramatta Salvos) and online. We had a fantastic day!

Louise Mathieson (Worship Arts Coordinator QLD) opened the day by speaking about the biblical perspective on worship, exploring the Dimensions and Essentials of Worship. The group then spent time reflecting on ourselves as leaders of worship, being reminded that healthy leaders in worship are steadily grounded in reliance on Jesus.  After lunch, Nicola Poore (currently Corps Officer at Macarthur Salvos) taught the group vocal warm ups, ways to look after our voices, and more helpful vocal techniques.

Other highlights included unpacking the practicalities of putting a worship set together (things to think about when choosing songs, choosing keys, introducing new songs, and more). Attendees then had opportunity to put it into practice by planning our own worship set in small groups. Another meaningful aspect was the powerful worship times throughout the day, where the Holy Spirit was present and moving in a beautiful way.

It was a fantastic day with a great response from Salvos in NSW/ACT. Participants said that ‘the content was extremely helpful’ and the day was ‘very refreshing’. All glory goes to God for the way he brought this day together and for the success it was.

We praise God for our Worship Leaders and Vocalists and the way they lead us into the presence of God every week. God bless them!

If you are interested in worship training, please get in contact with our team! We may have a training day in your area coming up soon, or we can arrange to do personalised training with your local team. You can email us at worshiparts@salvationarmy.org.au

2021 Publications Out Now - Arthur Gullidge & Noel Jones Series

Creative Boost Camp SA/NT 2021

2-5 October 2021

Boost Kids Camp has become a regular date earmarked on the SA/NT Divisional calendar. However, this year looked a little bit different - for the first time we were excited to include the Worship Arts Team to support creative elements within the camp! This was executed through 6 electives, teaching new skills and expanding campers' knowledge of the abilities God has given them. We encouraged campers to embrace their creative minds through electives in Singing, Dancing, Drums, Making, Drawing and Sports.

Within SA/NT we are lucky to have passionate, experienced leaders to head up all these electives, who can lead in a way that makes sense to our young people. Our aim was to to inspire the next generation to confidently pursue their interests. For this to happen, we needed to provide a safe space, where kids felt valued and felt they belonged. The Boost Camp environment was a perfect setting for this and can I say, it was so much fun! We had 70 campers from all across the Division (some driving many hours to be there) gathering to learn about the Good News of Jesus while experiencing all the camp had to offer.

With so many amazing moments, the highlight for me was the Camp Concert. This was an opportunity for the young people to show what they had learned in their electives over the long weekend, and also a great time for all to celebrate our amazing kids! There were so many valuable friendships made, content taught, challenges experienced and skills learned. Best of all, this all took place within an environment showing God's love at all time. 

- Dan Casey, SA/NT Worship Arts Coordinator

Just Brass Conference 2021

27-28 September 2021

More than 30 people from across Australia and New Zealand joined the 2021 Just Brass Conference online, sharing stories and building their teaching and leadership skills. Delegates were able to learn from the experience of Brian Hogg with a session on “Writing for Young Musicians”, from Paul Smith with his session on preparing students for lifetime success with the first five lessons, and more! Co-founders of Just Brass - John, David, and Kylie Collinson - shared from their experiences about starting the Just Brass program, creating and nurturing leadership opportunities for young people and adults alike, and the purpose and practice of creating faith pathways for engaged families.

A session of new Just Brass music demonstrated four new pieces becoming available for young bands in November, with accompanying teaching material. Ken Waterworth provided great knowledge and experience with “Teaching from the Podium” with practical ideas and strategies for developing young players.

“I came away inspired, enthused, encouraged and empowered!” one delegate had to say, which was obvious from so many participants seeking more resources and engaging in the online learning environment. The passion of everyone to provide a safe and meaningful environment where families can achieve so much was very clear.
"It was a pleasure to be present and to be able to sense the passion and the desire to connect meaningfully with young people and their families through this simple, yet profound tool of Just Brass."

-Britteny Ling, Territorial Just Brass Coordinator

EQUIP Northern QLD

22-27 September 2021

Worship Arts have been excited to collaborate with the National Youth Team as they have launched a new framework for EQUIP camps nationally. While sadly, most of the 2021 camps were cancelled due to COVID, we were thrilled that EQUIP Northern QLD was successfully held in the September school holidays - the first EQUIP ever for the Central and Far North Queensland regions. Joining the EQUIP Northern Core Team, QLD Worship Arts Coordinator Louise Mathieson happily headed north to Prosperine to be part of the adventure:

"More than 40 young people and several leaders spent 6 days exploring faith, celebrating Jesus, learning new skills and making new friends. There were inspiring Overflow and Encounter sessions, with excellent teaching and worship times. Streams included Hospitality, Visual Arts, Sports Ministry, Music Team, and Worship Tech, as well as several workshop electives and a steady flow of fantastic rec activities.

Among the highlights were the Carnival afternoon, the formal dinner and talent night, and the concluding Celebration morning, yet many of the finest moments were simply seeing the young people passionately praising God. We can't wait for the next one and look forward to more EQUIP camps providing this meaningful experience for young people round Australia."

Struggling to find resources for worship services and livestreams?

4 August 2021 

Click here for a list of links where you can find free downloadable videos to use in church services (online or in person). They are mostly lyric videos for congregational songs, and are mostly Salvation Army owned (because we do not have permission to freely share non-TSA owned material due to copyright.)

National Creative Arts Camp 2022

15 June 2021 

SAVE THE DATE - Worship Arts is excited to announce our inaugural National Creative Arts Camp, running 16 - 21 January 2022, at Milson Island Sports and Recreation Centre on the Hawkesbury River, NSW.

This is an opportunity for creatives (aged 15 to 30) from across the country, to come together for a wonderful week of worship through music, dance, drama, design and production.

And we'll be on an island! What's not to love about that?

Watch this space for more information soon...

Just Brass Conference

14 June 2021

Registration is open now for JUST BRASS conference in September! Click on the button below to find out more. 

Worship Arts Conference – SA/NT Division

11 June 2021

CONFERENCE REGO OPEN!

You can now also register for our Worship Arts Conference in South Australia & Northern Territory! Sign up below.

#worshipartssalvosau #wacon21

Seeking New Publications

7 May 2021

Calling all composers and songwriters!

We are seeking submissions for our Worship Arts Publications: Arthur Gullidge Series | Noel Jones Series | Sing a New Song | Worship songs

Submissions deadline 30 June 2021; Composition parameters available on request. Send submissions and queries to: julia.roper@salvationarmy.org.au

Tech Forum

30 April 2021 

Got tech questions? Join the forum to hear answers from our expert panel. Monday 10 May, 7.30 pm via Zoom.

Creative Capers

19 April 2021

We had so much fun we're doing it again – Creative Capers is back on 27th June! Dancing, singing, playing, acting, creating... encourage the young people in your life to get involved in 2021. Participant videos should be uploaded by 4th June. Updated materials, registration and more details released this week!

Worship Arts Conferences

16 April 2021

Divisional Worship Arts Conferences will be held later this year. Save the date for your divisional event!

VIC Junior Creative Arts Holiday Program

16 April 2021 

Looking for something for the kids to do in the June/July school holidays? The VIC Division Junior Creative Arts Holiday Program is on June 28-30. Grade 3-Year 8. (Think JCAC but sleeping at home!) More info coming soon!

Dance Resource for Easter

15 March 2021

Step into the story of Easter a little differently - explore the perspective of the women accompanying Jesus, through the medium of dance.

‘Night Watches’ and ‘Hope Wakes’ are 2 video resources produced by Worship Arts, available for local mission expressions through the Mission Resource Easter Toolkit. Share them during your local Easter gatherings, or see them at Easter on the Worship Arts social channels.

Good Friday: ‘Night Watches’ - click here 

Matthew 27:45-61 - Explore the grief of the women who followed Jesus, as they experienced the loss of their rabbi and leader.

Easter Sunday: ‘Hope Wakes’ - click here 

Matthew 28:1-10 - Share the joyful reaction of the women to the news of the Risen Saviour Jesus.

Hands Could Change A Life - Self Denial Appeal 2021

1 March 2021

An inspiring and challenging song from Lara Johnstone & Callum Greenaway, from Bundamba Salvos in Queensland.

Online Art Exhibition

23 February 2021

Calling All Artisans! This Online Art Exhibition is for you!

Official premiere: 29 April 

Christmas 2020 Resources

30 November 2020

Happy Christmas from the Worship Arts team & Worship Arts Collectives!

We are delighted to share with you this lyric video collection of carols old and new, for worship at Christmas. These include several favourite traditional carols, and 6 new songs written by local Salvo songwriters. Lead sheets & chord charts will also be available for the new songs, to use in your local mission expression.

Creative Capers 2020

29 November 2020

Welcome to our Online SHOWCASE! The Worship Arts team is excited to present Creative Capers 2020. Come & join us for a virtual creative arts worship concert, featuring young Salvos from across Australia.

What's Creative Capers all about? Shushannah explains! click on the Creative Capers link below.

3 Bags Unpacked

1 November 2020

Click here to watch 3 Bags Unpacked – virtual movie musical

Click here to watch 'behind the scenes'

3 Bags Unpacked is a modern re-telling of the Prodigal Son parable Jesus told in Luke 15: 11-31. With COVID-19 restrictions in place, this project required an online environment – meaning 50 teenagers and young adults spread across Australia could work together to create a short virtual movie musical. 3 Bags Unpacked is an original script by Julia Roper and features three original songs: “My Time” (Julia Roper/Brian Hogg) “Epiphany” (Louise Mathieson) “Lost Till You Found Me” (Daniel Casey).

Art Reflection – Pentecost 2020

May 2020

Artwork: Ros Casey

Music: Holy Spirit Move In Me (TSA Australia Southern)