Victoria Emily Jones
Victoria Emily Jones graduated from the University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill in 2010 with a BA in journalism and English literature and a minor in music, and she has done some postgraduate coursework in worship and the arts at Regent College in Vancouver. Now she works as an editorial freelancer and pursues independent research on Christianity and the arts, with a special interest in visual art that engages with biblical narratives, especially from the twentieth century onward and/or from non-Western cultures.
The mission of Art & Theology is to help the church rediscover its rich heritage in the visual, literary, and musical arts and to open it up to the activity of contemporary artists, whose giftings can enable us to see God in new and different ways. Art can enhance our spiritual perception, enrich our prayer lives, stimulate renewed engagement with the Bible, make us more empathetic, challenge our beliefs in a healthy way, and bring us into more intimate contact with the world. Art testifies; it questions; it holds accountable; it stirs and reveals.
Daniel Bonnell
BonnellArt.com is the art of artist, Daniel Bonnell, who holds a BFA in Fine Art (Atlanta College of Art, 1978) and an MFA in Painting Savannah College of Art and Design, 2012). His post graduate studies were under the renown photographer, Ansel Adams, renown designer, Milton Glaser, and renown illustrator, James McMullan. He was awarded The Brother Nathan Cochran Award In Sacred Arts, a biannual Catholic sacred art exhibition presenting the Best of Show out of 117 entries and four countries.
The published paintings of Daniel Bonnell are found in 100 countries around the world and in publications of over 30 languages. His work is chosen for major influences in spirituality from such individuals as The ArchBishop of Canterbury, Oxford and King Colleges, as well as Catholic and Protestant leaders. His art has shown in Saint George’s Cathedral, Saint Paul’s Cathedral in London, The National Cathedral in Washington D.C., and the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine in New York City. His paintings are found in churches, convents, and cathedrals throughout Israel, England, and America.
The author of the book Shadow Lessons, Wipf and Stock Publishers 2012, Bonnell shares his experiences teaching within the inner city of the African American Community of at risk high school students in Savannah, Georgia.
Daniel Bonnell follows a Franciscan position of ethos that follows a kenosis position on life.
Nicky Cruz
Nicky Cruz is the author of eighteen books, including the all-time Christian classic, Run Baby Run, published in 1968 and translated into more than 40 languages worldwide. It continues to be a top-10 bestseller in the United Kingdom, and is required reading in many high school curricula in the UK, Finland, Australia, New Zealand, and many more.
For nearly 60 years, he has been traveling around the world preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ. It is estimated that he has spoken in person to tens of millions of people. His life story has been told in the bestselling book, The Cross and the Switchblade, and in the movie of the same title, which starred Pat Boone and Erik Estrada. Nicky Cruz continues to minister in inner cities, prisons, street corners, and stadiums around the world.
He is the president of Nicky Cruz Outreach, and Executive Producer of TRUCE, an aggressive international evangelism ministry dedicated to reaching urban communities. The father of four daughters and ten grandchildren, Nicky lives in Colorado Springs with his wife, Gloria. He was recently awarded the degree of Doctor of Divinity by the Latin American Theological Seminary, as well as Doctor of Philosophy in Christian Therapy from Dayspring Christian University. After numerous awards and commendations, the burden of his heart is only to reach those who are lost and broken, just as he was.
The Wall Street Journal described Nicky as the “Billy Graham of the streets.”
Renováre
Renovaré USA is a Christian nonprofit that models, resources, and advocates fullness of life with God experienced, by grace, through the spiritual practices of Jesus and of the historical Church.
Christian in commitment, ecumenical in breadth, and international in scope, Renovaré helps people in becoming more like Jesus.
Renovaré publishes print and online resources, including books, articles, messages and podcasts. Retreats, spiritual formation groups, and educational initiatives like the two-year Renovaré Institute provide community and experience where that knowledge can move from head to heart.
In utter dependence upon Jesus Christ as my ever-living Savior, Teacher, Lord, and Friend, I will seek continual renewal through spiritual exercises, spiritual gifts, and acts of service.
Bethel Pentecostal Church
Manna Of Life
Manna of Life Ministries, Inc. is a not-for-profit faith based program dedicated to serving the homeless and destitute. Our goal is to address their immediate hunger needs and ultimately, to empower them to reverse their current situation.
Our Vision is to expand our services and continue to be a catalyst by impacting the lives of the hungry, homeless and poor. This will be realized by making available nutritional and emotional support as well as other necessities that will facilitate their transition from homelessness into housing. We reflect God’s love towards those we serve. We are committed to pursuing a vision for the ministry God has called us to do.
“I thoroughly enjoyed being introduced and reintroduced to Our Missionaries, Class of 2025. What a great read. While it is my ultimate responsibility to be in the know about who we support, I thank you for extending this courtesy of re-informing me on who our missionaries are. I look forward to operating intentionally when it comes to being apart of something greater than myself. We seem to be a perfect match for this class of 2025. The things that are important and sacred to them are the same for us. “Art testifies; it questions; it holds accountable; it stirs and reveals” I love this statement. It’s totally us & It’s totally them. That’s pretty spectacular.
Thanks for taking the time,
-FM”