{"id":1419,"date":"2015-06-11T00:25:40","date_gmt":"2015-06-11T00:25:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.campbellunited.com\/web\/?page_id=1419"},"modified":"2025-09-03T14:59:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T21:59:09","slug":"art-spirit-ministry","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/art-spirit-ministry\/","title":{"rendered":"Art &#038; Spirit Ministry"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"color: #993366;\">(Currently Suspended)<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/ArtSpiritTeam.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2480 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Elmwood_weaving_Banner.jpg?resize=487%2C146&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Elmwood_weaving_Banner\" width=\"487\" height=\"146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Elmwood_weaving_Banner.jpg?resize=300%2C90&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Elmwood_weaving_Banner.jpg?resize=800%2C240&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Elmwood_weaving_Banner.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 487px) 100vw, 487px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>A Creative Ministry<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2478\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/ArtSpiritTeam.jpg?resize=265%2C240&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ArtSpiritTeam\" width=\"265\" height=\"240\" \/><br \/>\nThe <strong>Art &amp; Spirit Prison Ministry<\/strong> began in 2011 with a vision and a handful of volunteers from Campbell United Methodist Church and has now expanded to volunteers from other churches. This program provides opportunities for inmates in Santa Clara County jails to connect with their Spirit through the creative arts. Each session has a spiritual theme and includes art, music, scripture, prayer, writing, and reflective discussion. The classes are offered in units on both the men\u2019s and women\u2019s sides of the Elmwood jail. They are inclusive and welcome everyone \u2013 regardless of spiritual beliefs.<\/p>\n<p>Participation in the community creative process:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/ArtSpirit_Cross_two_heads-235x300.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2477 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/ArtSpirit_Cross_two_heads-235x300-235x300.jpg?resize=300%2C383&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ArtSpirit_Cross_two_heads-235x300\" width=\"300\" height=\"383\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Strengthens and deepens their journey of faith<\/li>\n<li>Affects self-esteem and general outlook<\/li>\n<li>Offers opportunities to develop self-discipline, concentration and problem-solving skills<\/li>\n<li>Fosters cooperation, kindness, and supportive generosity among diverse groups of people<\/li>\n<li>Teaches techniques and behaviors to help cope with their current reality, including journaling, breath prayers and poetry<\/li>\n<li>Develops community skills, such as working in teams and communicating effectively, both in writing and verbally<\/li>\n<li>Helps inmates understand their inherent value and care about their neighbors \u2014 pivotal in changing lives<\/li>\n<li>Instills belief in the possibility of transformation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #803080;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2484 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/ArtSpirit_Mask1.jpg?resize=100%2C100&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ArtSpirit_Mask1\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/> \u00a0 \u00a0<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2483 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/ArtSpirit_Mask2.jpeg?resize=100%2C100&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ArtSpirit_Mask2\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/> \u00a0 \u00a0<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2482 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/ArtSpirit_Mask3.jpeg?resize=100%2C100&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ArtSpirit_Mask3\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2481 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/ArtSpirit_Mask4.jpeg?resize=100%2C100&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ArtSpirit_Mask4\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">_____________________________________<\/h3>\n<h4><a name=\"artspiritexhibit\"><\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><em><strong>&#8220;Open the Door&#8221;<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<p><strong>~ <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-15665\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/20180624_Art-From-Within.png?resize=405%2C297&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"405\" height=\"297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/20180624_Art-From-Within.png?resize=300%2C220&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/20180624_Art-From-Within.png?resize=768%2C563&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/20180624_Art-From-Within.png?resize=614%2C450&amp;ssl=1 614w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/20180624_Art-From-Within.png?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/>An Exhibition of the Art &amp; Spirit Ministry ~<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> June 24, 2018 \u2013 July 29, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Exhibition Days and Times:<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\nThursday, July 5th, 6-9pm<br \/>\nWednesdays, July 11th, 18th, &amp; 25th, 6-9pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Opening Reception:<em> June 24, 2018\u00a0 2-5pm<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hosted by Los Gatos United Methodist Church<br \/>\n111 Church Street, Los Gatos, CA\u00a0 95030<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lgumc.org\">www.lgumc.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sponsored by Santa Clara County\u2019s Sheriff Department<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOpen the Door\u201d is an exhibit of community-created art by inmates at the Santa Clara County Correctional Facilities.\u00a0 This exhibit affirms how art enables incarcerated men and women to tap into their humanity, their spirit, and their gifts.\u00a0 Recognizing the dignity of their humanity and the commonalities we share is essential for the incarcerated.\u00a0 Each piece has been created in community by a diverse group of inmates.\u00a0 The art and writing show there is more to them than criminal charges.<br \/>\nTheir work exhibits introspection, spirituality, promise, and hope.\u00a0 See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.campbellunited.org\/documents\/Events\/Art-and-Spirit_REVISED_Art_from_within_flyer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the flyer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">_____________________________________<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The next Jail Ministry training sessions (given by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cicministries.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CIC Ministries<\/a>) are TBD.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h4><a name=\"#cic\"><\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00a0<strong>Jail Ministry Training<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">The Correctional Institutions Chaplaincy (CIC) program holds special <em><strong>training events each year<\/strong><\/em> for new and returning volunteers to learn about challenges that men <a href=\"http:\/\/cicministries.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gallery.mailchimp.com\/7f1495b91ffb57fcf3073b7db\/images\/761f41b1-0151-4211-bd51-97445f5189e3.jpg?resize=250%2C113&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"250\" height=\"113\" align=\"right\" data-file-id=\"4992297\" \/><\/a>and women face during incarceration, as well as security rules and regulations of Santa Clara County jails.\u00a0 Religious volunteers receive four hours of continuing training per year to maintain their security clearance.<\/div>\n<div>Watch this space for updated times of training sessions.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>There is always a need for more help to serve our brothers and sisters in jail.<\/div>\n<div>This is the ministry with whom our Art &amp; Spirit Ministry group works.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>To RSVP or for more information,\u00a0 email Collette Lynner at collette[at]cicministries[dot]org, or call Correctional Institution Chaplaincy (CIC) Ministries at 408-586- 5643.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">_____________________________________<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: revert; font-size: revert; font-weight: revert;\">\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">To find out more information or learn about joining, contact: ArtSpirit[at]campbellunited[dot]org<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">_____________________________________<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Transformation_ArtFromWithin.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-2462 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Transformation_ArtFromWithin.jpg?resize=300%2C179&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Transformation_ArtFromWithin\" width=\"300\" height=\"179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Transformation_ArtFromWithin.jpg?resize=300%2C179&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Transformation_ArtFromWithin.jpg?resize=755%2C450&amp;ssl=1 755w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Transformation_ArtFromWithin.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/news\/previous-events-and-articles#transformation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Transformation: Art from Within<\/a> is an exhibit of the artwork created by the inmates of Elmwood Correctional Institute, in the Art and Spirit Ministry classes. It affirms how art enables incarcerated men and women to tap into their humanity, their spirit and their gifts. Recognizing the dignity of their humanity, and the commonalities we share, is essential for the incarcerated. Each piece has been created in community by a diverse group of inmates. The art and writing show there is more to them than their crime. Their work exhibits introspection, spirituality, promise and hope.<br \/>\nThe artwork has been on display at:<br \/>\nthe <a href=\"http:\/\/sjquiltmuseum.org\/exhibitions_upcoming.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">San Jose Museum of Quilts &amp; Textiles<\/a><\/div>\n<p>See the event flyer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.campbellunited.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Transformation_Flyer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Below is a short video of artwork from a prior exhibit &#8211; at Santa Clara County City Hall.<\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D4a7s65HZLY?rel=0\" width=\"485\" height=\"273\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>from the video description:<br \/>\n&#8220;Transformation: Art from Within showcases a collection of artwork created by women and men incarcerated at the Elmwood Correctional Facility in Milpitas, California. The remarkable art installation was just a representation of hundreds of art pieces created by the inmates. Campbell United Methodist Church&#8217;s Art and Spirit Ministry team has been leading classes at the jail since 2011. The team is able to offer this unique ministry thanks to the support and guidance of <a href=\"http:\/\/cicministries.org\/?page_id=72\">Correctional Institutions Chaplaincy <\/a>(CIC) Ministries.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Currently Suspended) A Creative Ministry The Art &amp; Spirit Prison Ministry began in 2011 with a vision and a handful of volunteers from Campbell United Methodist Church and has now expanded to volunteers from other churches. 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