Compassionate Ministry, the Arts, and Worship


Indy Vineyard Church has a long history of supporting and engaging the arts and artists in worship and ministry. In this season we are exploring the connection between the arts, worship, healing, and compassionate ministry. 

We've been selected by Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, Grand Rapids, MI, for a 2026 Vital Worship grant, with funds from Lilly Endowment. 

We're calling this grant initiative The Creative Compassion Project.

Throughout the year we'll offer a dozen events and activities for our congregation and community to explore and experience the connections between creativity and compassionate response, the arts and mental health, worship and healing. See the complete schedule below.

We invite you to join us in this Holy Spirit-led creative journey.

Creative Compassion Project Schedule

Congregational Introduction
Sunday, February 15 | 12:30-2:30pm | Sanctuary

(Recording available soon.)


Congregational Book Study of How to CARE

March--May | Youth Room and Online | Signup coming soon.


Personal Prayer Art (PPA) Training with J. Scott McElroy
Saturday, March 21 | 9am-5pm | Sanctuary

Register and more info at: https://TheNewR.org/PPA


Workshop--Crisis & Disaster Relief with Creativity with Michaela Urban
Sunday, May 3 | 12:30-2:30pm | The Youth Room


Worship Night--Worship & Healing with the Arts
Sunday, May 17 | 6-9pm | Sanctuary


Workshop--Worship & Healing with Visual Arts
Sunday, June 14 | 12:30-2:30pm | The Youth Room


Worship Night--Worship & Healing with the Arts
Sunday, July 19 | 6-9pm | Sanctuary


Workshop--Healing with Dance & Movement with Jody Thomae
Saturday, August 22 | 9am-5pm | Sanctuary


The Creative Compassion Conference
October 16-18 | Sanctuary, Youth Room + all rooms for workshops

  • Friday, October 16 | 9am-6pm
  • Saturday, October 17 | 9am-6pm
  • Sunday, October 18 | 10:30-2:30pm
Details coming soon!

Workshop--Worship & Healing with Music
Sunday, November 15 | 12:30-2:30pm | The Youth Room


Congregational Wrap-up--The Creative Compassion Project - 
Sunday, December 13 | 12:30-2:30pm | Sanctuary

More Information Coming Soon!

Contact: Scott (@) TheNewR.org