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Ron Jon Easter Surf Fest Outreach

administrator — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 03:41:53 +0000

Evoke Ministries has been given great favor and a unique opportunity at this years Ron Jon Easter Surf Festival. Through our friends at LifeVisual, we have been given a stage on Friday evening of the festival. We will, by way of bands, break-dancing, graffiti art, bikers & video, along with worship and testimonies share the love and power of Jesus Christ with the entire festival!

We have already been given the time, the place, the permits, and a huge crowd. We need, bigger stage, sound, lights, technicians, prayer, and volunteers. We are gathering together prayer teams and evangelistic groups to work the beach and to minister and pray one on one. Please consider joining our teams in showing Gods love.

Because of the favor we have been shown, we are able to keep our budget quite small for such a huge event. We are praying and asking for $500, $1000 and $2500 sponsorships to properly pull off this outreach with quality, professionalism and integrity. However, every dollar of any amount given will be of help.

Please consider helping us to reach this generation with the love and truth of the Gospel message of Jesus Christ.

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See the slide show below by clicking on the first image.

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Please consider donating towards this unique outreach!

We are also looking for volunteers to pray, do one on one ministry, and pass out flyers. Please contact Scott if you would like to get involved.

The Art of Enduring

administrator — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:52:23 +0000

As we pass through this turbulent time, the questions of “what is worth enduring” . . . “what will endure” . . . and “where does endurance come from” . . .are worth exploring. God’s enduring love for us.

Evoke Ministries was a sponsor and participant in the “Art of Enduring” event, put on by The Limner Society.

In the time of just ONE WEEK, a dozen artists from different parts of the globe came together to create a body of work, enduring long hours, short deadlines, in the confined space of a GROUP STUDIO at the CityArts Factory in Downtown Orlando. The artwork was made available for sale by silent auction during the opening on October 15th.

Artists braved the inconveniences of having their works-in-progress exposed to each other and to passers-by, but also experienced the contagious sparks of inspiration and a depth of spirit from this vulnerable sharing of the creative process.

One day was set aside to invite the public into the studio to see the works in progress. This allows for great discussion around the techniques but also opens doors about the ‘enduring’ process; God’s enduring love for us.

Pine Street was barricaded off for musical performances. Praise and worship to Jesus Christ in the form of classical & flamenco guitar, pop/rock worship and the Evoke drum circle witnessed in the street.

Proceeds of the sales will support The Destiny Foundation – helping the working poor, Evoke Ministries, the Bezalel Gathering – supporting artists of faith; and the Limner Society. Thanks to all those who participated! All art will hang through November 15 2009.

To see more pic from the event visit http://limnersociety.com/wordpress/index.php

Extreme Gospel

administrator — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:57:06 +0000

On Saturday October 10th Evoke Ministries joined in on the Barachel Biketoberjam! Their 2nd annual bike & skate competition, sponsored by Home Depot, Mountain Dew and Monster, was held in the parking lot of Fowlers Grove Mall in Winter Garden. We brought the ministry of music by way of a DJ filling the air with sounds of praises to God through Hip Hop & Rock. Evoke also represented with rappers, break dancers and painters all giving glory to God the father and Jesus Christ. I shared a portion of my testimony and the need for a living relationship with our creator found through Jesus Christ to those at the event and the entire outdoor mall. Let ears and eyes be open to the hope in Christ! It seems that so many have heard the name Jesus Christ, but do not understand the dynamic intimate relationship that’s waiting to be had. Please help us to continue sharing our stories of God’s love with this generation through creative ways.

YES, I WANT TO HELP!

Jesus on Campus!

administrator — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:53:14 +0000

This past Tuesday Evoke Ministries teamed up with Chi Alpha student ministries for a lunchtime outreach at the University of Central Florida (UCF)! It was awesome to be out on a campus of 50,000+ students sharing the love and truth of Jesus Christ! We came with the tools God has given us; our creative gifts and the Holy Spirit. It’s amazing how powerful a medium creative talents really are in connecting people one to another. Live paintings, DJ, break dancers, rappers and live drums rocked the student union area with praises to God. Many of us shared testimonies of the realty of Christ in our lives. The Gospel was preached loud and clear. I was also reminded how much an offense the Gospel is. A light has come into the world but men loved the darkness because their deeds are evil. (John 3:19) Nevertheless, we shared the message of Christ with love and compassion for over 2 hours with hundreds of students. We had many conversations and prayer time with students of different backgrounds and varied world views. To God be the glory! He is still reconciling men to himself and calling us to participate in this wonderful work that has such eternal rewards (2 Corith 5:18).

This coming weekend we are doing ministry at the Barachel bike and skate competition sponsored by Mountain Dew. Please pray for that as we share the gospel with boldness eyes and ears be opened. Check out the flyer if you wanna come join.

We also have upcoming events:

Oct 15th – Art Show at CityArts Factory
Oct 18th – Teen Challenge
Oct 25th – 33rd Street Jail

Please consider helping us to continue to share the Gospel with this generation through creative mediums. We are compelled by the love of Christ to go and share the truth that all men are in desperate need of.

http://www.evokeministries.org/donate/

Block Party! with Open Door Healing & Renewal Center

administrator — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:12:22 +0000

On Saturday Sept 26th, Evoke Ministries partnered with Open Door Ministries for a community Block Party! Open Door, headed by Marty and Peg Alminana, is a recovery ministry to street ladies and addicts along the OBT stretch. The Block Party offered tons of free food; BBQ, hamburgers, ice cream, snow cones, stuff for the kids; bounce house, face painting, & puppet show. Of course there was also music ministry; hip hop, gospel & latin. Evoke provided graphics and promotion for the event, hip hop ministry by Iron Sharpens Iron, testimonies and the preaching of the gospel. It was an awesome day of sharing love with the community and sharing the we’ve life found in Jesus Christ. Many received prayer, some committed their lives to Christ, everyone was fed, and wonderful relationships were made. Surely those in the community now know where to come to receive help and hope.

Find our more about Open Door at http://opendoorinc.net

Reality Thru Artistry – Park Outreach

administrator — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 02:40:06 +0000

This past Sunday we had a blast just doing our thing in the park. We gathered artists, musicians, rappers, poets & preachers to share the love and truth of Christ at Lake Eola in downtown Orlando. Our gathering was intentional, to share Christ clearly and boldly in love. As artists were drawing & painting, and drummers played african & latin rhythms, we preached, gave testimonies and had discussions about the things of God. We got a chance to share with small groups, minister one-on-one, pray for people, and even feed the homeless.

Left: Illustrator Tom Rye Right: Graffiti Artist LouRoc Below: Prayer for passerbyer

It was awesome to lift up the name of Jesus in the city park and share our own experiences of redemption. Eric declared, “No church can save you! No religion can save you! Only the blood of Jesus Christ.” Throughout the day I was reminded of Paul the Apostle who in Acts 17:17, “reasoned in the marketplace day by day with those who happened to be there.” Sometimes just being willing to sit among the people and share an afternoon together opens wonderful doors for the Lord to move. How can we sit at home when our generation lives in such a hopeless state.

Thanks to As Iron Sharpens Iron, Arrowhead Ministries, OICC, and all the ministries that participated in this event. Thanks to Harvest Time Intl. for donating paint supplies. Glory to God!

Art for God’s Sake

administrator — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:13:28 +0000

Art for God’s Sake:

A Call to Recover the Arts

- Paperback Booklet – Philip Graham Ryken

A short, easy-to-read booklet high-lighting God’s call and appointing of artisans for His work .

The author walks you through the scriptures in Exodus 31 giving a very clear breakdown of God’s appointing of the artists and craftsman to work on the temple.

A must read for anyone who has doubts about God’s calling as a creative.

God Appoints Artists

administrator — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:34:36 +0000

Bezalel and Oholiab

Exodus 31
1 Then the LORD said to Moses, 2 “See, I have chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, 3 and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability and knowledge in all kinds of crafts- 4 to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver and bronze, 5 to cut and set stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of craftsmanship. 6 Moreover, I have appointed Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, to help him. Also I have given skill to all the craftsmen to make everything I have commanded you: 7 the Tent of Meeting, the ark of the Testimony with the atonement cover on it, and all the other furnishings of the tent- 8 the table and its articles, the pure gold lampstand and all its accessories, the altar of incense, 9 the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils, the basin with its stand- 10 and also the woven garments, both the sacred garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons when they serve as priests, 11 and the anointing oil and fragrant incense for the Holy Place.

Not only does God choose and appoint artists, but he fills them with the Holy Spirit and equips them with skill, ability and knowledge. You who are creative, you can be sure of your call as an artist. BUT, recognize that the call is for the purposes of God Almighty.

See more on this in our resource page: http://www.evokeministries.org/art-for-gods-sake/

Artist Illustrates ‘The Manga Bible’

administrator — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:25:02 +0000

Artists ‘Siku’ illustrates the greatest story ever told – Manga style. Manga is the Japanese word for comics. It is used in the English-speaking world as a generic term for all comic books and graphic novels that were originally published in Japan. However, Manga is often considered an artistic and storytelling style that can also encompass non-Japanese works. In Japan, comics are highly popular with males and females of all ages and walks of life. The amount of money spent on Manga each year numbers in the billions.

The Manga Bible aims to pass on the biblical message to the 15-25 age group and has already sold 30,000 copies in Britain, becoming the best-selling manga novel in the country. It attempts to illustrate the whole Bible, from Genesis and the Old Testament to the Book of Revelation and the New Testament, in 200 pages. The novel is meant to be a starting guide for new readers of the Bible. Every few pages, a small tab refers readers to the biblical verses that the scenes cover. The book’s author is a man named Siku, who is of Nigerian descent, was born in London and spent half of his 42 years in Nigeria. As is clear from his work, his art was influenced by the kung fu and samurai films of the 1960s and ’70s. During his career, Siku has prepared drawings for numerous comic books and computer games, but he said he always wanted to illustrate the Bible in comic book form.

For more info on Siku and see a gallery of some of his works, check him out on his site at www.themangabible.com

Testimony Flyers

administrator — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 00:25:25 +0000

Testimony Flyers

- My God Encounter Campaign Flyers with supporting website.

These flyers contain real life people who’s lives have been completely changed by encountering the living person of Jesus Christ. A sobering, in your face, reality-based approach to sharing Jesus Christ. Pass them out, stick ‘em up in bathrooms, stack them in coffee shops. Visit the www.MyGodEncounter.com to check out the web presence we have to back it up. Put a sticker on it to customize for your group!

Click on the images to view fronts & back.