The Creative Compassion Project


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. In October we'll host the 3-day Creative Compassion Conference. 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

 

Congregational Book Study of How to CARE

March 15-May 10| Live Online | Signup with scott@thenewr.org (Free book provided for Indy Vineyard attendees.)

 

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:

Responding with Creative Compassion to Crisis & Disaster Workshop with Michaela Urban

Sunday, May 3 | 12:30-2:30pm | The Youth Room

More info here.

 

Special Worship Night:

Worship & Healing with the Arts and Music

Sunday, May 17 | 6-9pm | Sanctuary

More info here.

 

Workshop:

Worship & Healing with Visual Arts

Sunday, June 14 | 12:30-2:30pm | The Youth Room

 

Special Worship Night:

Worship & Healing with the Arts and Music

Sunday, July 19 | 6-9pm | Sanctuary

 

Workshop:

Healing with Dance & Movement with Jody Thomae

Saturday, August 22 | 9am-5pm | Sanctuary

 

The Creative Compassion Conference: Connecting CARE, the Arts, and Worship
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