ILLUMINATE

stephen proctor

4.9 (27)
RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY

a podcast about art, liturgy, spirituality | hosted by Stephen Proctor { projection artist & visual liturgist }

10/17/2018

2.8 | AUDREY ASSAD & BRADY TOOPS { the unholy trinity }

Artists have a way of seeing the unseen. Especially what is unseen to majority of society. Audrey Assad & Brady Toops are two people who definitely see what most others don't. And they're no longer afraid of sharing what it is they see. Both have created & recreated careers in the liminal landscape that hosts the intersection of musical entertainment & leading worship. They share some raw & hilarious thoughts on who they used to be & where they find themselves today. And they share a little bit of their art along the way. ___________________________ @audreyassad | audreyassad.com @bradytoops | bradytoops.com Opening Theme Music by Future of Forestry To watch the conceptual short films featuring composer Tony Anderson, go to http://youtube.com/TonyAndersonMusic or http://vimeo.com/TonyAndersonMusic Look out for Tony's new album, CHASM. Available 10.10.18 COMING SOON: new stock visuals licensing site, http://shop.illuminate.us A NIGHT OF HOPE tour: Nov 29 - Dec 2 (featuring Ann Voskamp & Christy Nockels): http://christynockels.com Featured Music in this episode: - "Chasm" by Tony Anderson - "Oyarsa" by Tony Anderson - "Immersion" by Tony Anderson - "Deliverer" by Audrey Assad - "Walk in Love" by Brady Toops - "Unfolding" by Audrey Assad - "Drawn to You" by Audrey Assad - "Let You Go" by Brady Toops - "The River Jordan" by Brady Toops

1h 47m
09/13/2018

2.7 | MAKOTO FUJIMURA { culture care }

Artist & author Makoto Fujimura illuminates the relationship between faith & art like no other person I've met. His artwork (based on an ancient Japanese painting style called Nihonga) has been featured in contemporary art galleries around the world, in places like Chelsea New York, Haifa Israel, & Hong Kong. While "Mako" has one step in the art world, he has his other foot in the Church, speaking life into Her artists, adding color a black-&-white world of religion that has been stripped of beauty & visual theology. He especially has a sensitive heart for artists in the Church, who often feel used, misunderstood, & ultimately exiled. His passion for curating a "theology of making" has landed him a role at Fuller Seminary as the Director of Culture Care Initiative at the Brehm Center. Mako is back on the ILLUMINATE podcast to talk about the concept & practice of "Culture Care", something I believe both the Church & the culture at large so desperately needs in these divisive times. ______________________________________________ Mako on Twitter & IG: @iamfujimura Nihonga Refractions on Instagram: @nihongarefractions See Mako's work @ makotofujimura.com/works SilenceAndBeauty.com IAMculturecare.com Two places to see Mako's work in person: All Saints Church in Princeton, NJ + Waterfall Mansion in NY Opening Theme Music: "Homeward" by Future of Forestry Additional Music: "Breathing Strings" by David Swick (breathingstrings.bandcamp.com) + "River Crossing" by The Radial Conservatory (theradialconservatory.com)

1h 36m
08/23/2018

2.6 | AARON NIEQUIST { the eternal current }

When it comes to leading worship, liturgist & writer Aaron Niequist likes to swim in the deep end. Coming from a small stream of evangelicalism, Aaron has wrestled & fought with questions like, "Is this all there is? Is there more to worship than a setlist & a sermon?" His questions about worship styles & Sunday morning practices only scratch the surface, for Aaron is always swimming deeper, seeking after the substance beneath all the worship styles. During this journey through doubt & deconstruction, Aaron discovered the rich treasure of ancient Christian practices & the beauty of liturgical worship. And he's spent years experimenting with the concept of importing these ancient practices into modern worship settings. Through many successes & failures, Aaron has gleaned much wisdom, which he shares in his new book, "The Eternal Current: how a practice-based faith can save us from drowning". And I'm so grateful to Aaron for coming onto the podcast to share some of the stories of swimming in the Eternal Current. To support this podcast & keep it going, please consider donating at least $1 a month: https://www.patreon.com/illuminateus _____________________________________ Follow Aaron on all the socials: @aaronieq "The Eternal Current" is available as a book & audiobook wherever you buy books. https://www.aaronniequist.com/ Pastors, Priests & Guides retreat: https://www.pastorspriestsandguides.com/ A New Liturgy: https://www.anewliturgy.com/ Theme Music by Future of Forestry ("Homeward" on the album "Awakened to the Sound" Additional Music: Aaron Niequist/A New Liturgy + The Radial Conservatory http://illuminate.us

1h 18m
08/08/2018

2.5 | DANIEL HENDERSON { lost & found }

With Daniel Henderson, the craic is always 90. That's Irish for "pretty great." Over the last few years, Daniel has become one of my closest friends. Legend has it he won the Irish Brewer's Cup & competed on the worldwide stage in Melbourne for World's Best Cup of coffee. He does make a pretty mean cup. A year later, that would lead Daniel set out with his friends to open up a cafe in Northern Ireland called "Lost & Found". On this episode, Daniel shares the ups & downs of chasing big dreams, losing his identity to his creative passions, & the journey of finding himself again in the world of professional ministry. _______________________________ Daniel Henderson is @surfmister on Instagram. Lost & Found is located in Coleraine, Northern Ireland. Theme Music: "Homeward" by Future of Forestry "No Greater Unknown" by Jonah Ramey (search on Spotify or iTunes) "The Eternal Current" by Aaron Niequist (available on Amazon) Please consider supporting this podcast by giving at least $1 a month via Patreon: http://patreon.com/illuminateus

1h 11m
07/18/2018

2.4 | BISCUET { traveling to unlikely places }

Traveling the world is one of the main things that has inspired my creativity & shaped my worldview. In this episode, I sit down with longtime friend & fellow globetrotter Jonathan Smyth (aka "Biscuet") to talk about living overseas, traveling to unlikely places, & how that's affected the way we see the world around us. "Biscuet" has had his hands in the worlds of video production, event producing, English teaching, & marketing. He's applied all of these gifts at his current job with ELIC, an English-teaching organization that sends teachers all over Asia & the Middle East. _________________________________ Jonathan Smyth: @Biscuet on all the socials http://elic.org

56 min
07/06/2018

2.3 | MAKOTO FUJIMURA, KEIKO & OSAMU YANAKA { the liturgy of tea }

The practice of tea ceremonies is an ancient liturgy that dates back many centuries. More than a simple drink, tea has been used to welcome dignitaries, stop wars, & cloak Christians celebrating Communion in secret. In June 2018, I joined illuminator Makoto Fujimura & a group of artists for a unique trip to Israel-Palestine. Our main objective was to perform Rikyū tea ceremonies in key "holy sites" throughout the Holy Land, bringing a spirit of peace & Shalom to this very conflicted land. Joining Mako is Japanese Tea Master-Apprentice Keiko Yanaka & her husband, Osamu. Photos from our tea ceremonies in Israel: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bk5--_9BX5d/?taken-by=sproctor _________________________ Makoto Fujimura: Twitter & IG @iamfujimura, http://makotofujimura.com Keiko Yanaka: Twitter @joyinthehouse7 Osamu Yanaka: Twitter @WILLIAM_JOY Nihonga Refractions on Instagram: @nihongarefractions Listen to more of Mako & Keiko discussing Tea & Communion here: https://fullerstudio.fuller.edu/tea-and-communion-mako-fujimura-and-keiko-yanaka/ The Philos Project: https://philosproject.org Opening Theme Music: "Homeward" by Future of Forestry Additional Music: "Desert Crossing" by The Radial Conservatory For more on art & liturgy, visit http://illuminate.us

1h 39m
06/20/2018

2.2 | STEPHEN PROCTOR { visual liturgy }

Live presentation on "visual liturgy." Presented by your host, Stephen Proctor. Recorded on March 26, 2018 @ Nebraska Christian College (https://www.nechristian.edu) Opening Theme Music by Future of Forestry. To see & listen to more talks like this, visit: http://illuminate.us

1h 13m
06/06/2018

2.1 | SCOTT DAVIS { what weighs more: a rainbow or a battleship? }

Let's say you happen upon a burning bush, & a voice calls out from the flames, "Make Me a cup of coffee." What type of coffee would you prepare? Why? And what does this have to do with ANYTHING?! These are the kinds of conversations that I have with Scott Davis, the most interesting person in the world I have ever met. For the past few years, Scott has run a (pseudo) members-only coffee shop in Nashville, TN. It feels more like a speakeasy than anything else. And if I really dig down into my imagination, then I would describe Scott's space like the rabbit hole in the timeless classic "Alice in Wonderland." And Scott would no doubt be the White Rabbit. Or the Mad Hatter. I can never decide. So before I set out on my long road trip to Portland, I sat down with Scott in his space "Noteable Blends" one last time. I hope you enjoy. ___________________________________ SHOW NOTES Scott isn't on Twitter. Or Instagram. And he hates Facebook. It took him years to finally cave in & buy an iPhone, but he still carries an old school flip-phone which he calls the "Bat Phone." Noteable Blends is in a liminal space of transition, but if you want to "follow" Scott & taste his coffee, then you'll need to go to Nashville & visit "Davis Cookware" in Hillsboro Village. And if you're lucky, you'll spot the White Rabbit. Just be careful, if he hands you a cup & says "drink this!", be prepared to lose track of all space & time... at least for a few hours.

1h 17m

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10/09/2018

bengquist

This podcast has been such a great find. I found it by accident looking for an artist I've been listening to and listened to the epiode with Tony Anderson and was hooked. Stephen has a way of finding people and him self talking about stuff I've been wrestling with. Thank you Stephen keep up the good work.
Needed conversations!

10/04/2017

Aaron in NM

These conversations that Stephen is guiding is so needed in the American church! Thanks for creating this space!
Sacramental reflections from Evangelicals

01/25/2017

Baker-Bake

I love this Podcast. As a lifelong Pentecostal, who is now an Episcopal priest I enjoy listening to those who are reflecting upon historical expressions of Christianity through new eyes.
Thankful

11/09/2015

jfranc

Very thankful for this podcast. It has helped me really process some things going on in my heart. The timing in my life could not be better for finding something like this. And not that I agree with everything said in the podcast - the genuineness of opinions shared is incredibly refreshing. Thank you for taking the time to do this podcast - so thankful.

a podcast about art, liturgy, spirituality | hosted by Stephen Proctor { projection artist & visual liturgist }

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stephen proctor
Years Active

2015 - 2018
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40
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2.8 | AUDREY ASSAD & BRADY TOOPS { the unholy trinity }

2.7 | MAKOTO FUJIMURA { culture care }

2.6 | AARON NIEQUIST { the eternal current }

2.5 | DANIEL HENDERSON { lost & found }

2.4 | BISCUET { traveling to unlikely places }

2.3 | MAKOTO FUJIMURA, KEIKO & OSAMU YANAKA { the liturgy of tea }

2.2 | STEPHEN PROCTOR { visual liturgy }

2.1 | SCOTT DAVIS { what weighs more: a rainbow or a battleship? }

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Needed conversations!

Sacramental reflections from Evangelicals

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2.8 | AUDREY ASSAD & BRADY TOOPS { the unholy trinity }

2.7 | MAKOTO FUJIMURA { culture care }

2.6 | AARON NIEQUIST { the eternal current }

2.5 | DANIEL HENDERSON { lost & found }

2.4 | BISCUET { traveling to unlikely places }

2.3 | MAKOTO FUJIMURA, KEIKO & OSAMU YANAKA { the liturgy of tea }

2.2 | STEPHEN PROCTOR { visual liturgy }

2.1 | SCOTT DAVIS { what weighs more: a rainbow or a battleship? }

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Sacramental reflections from Evangelicals

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