with Jonathan Hanley, mission partner, France

As someone who has spent his life reaching out to creative communities with the gospel, mission partner Jonathan Hanley reflects on the importance of creativity in today’s episode of The Same Commission. Jim and Matt chat with Jonathan about the challenges facing people working in creative industries either receiving the gospel or, as believers, in living out their faith.

Jonathan Hanley has been serving the Lord in France for almost 30 years. With his wife Amanda, they have been involved in church-planting and discipleship training, with specific involvement in AIDS chaplaincy, Christian publishing and ministry to artists. He currently helps lead the publications department of Scripture Union in France and Jonathan has written books and published articles for a number of magazines and websites.

“As a Christian, I believe that being creative is part of the divine image that God has put in us all. You know, He made us in His image, and He is creative, so human beings end up being creative, even if they don’t give credit to the Creator” – Jonathan Hanley, mission partner, France.

Podcast participants: Jim Armstrong, General Director, Echoes International, Matt Pitts, Missions Director, Echoes International and Jonathan Hanley, mission partner, France.

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PODCAST INFO:
Podcast website: www.echoesinternational.org.uk/commission
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KEYWORDS: Mission; Mission partners; Gospel; Christian; Brethren; Believers; evangelism; outreach; ministry; ministries; faith; creativity; film; music; art; television; craft; design; publishing; performing; performers; music industry; books; culture; creatives; artists; creative industries; Creation; artistry; innovation; skills; talents; creative sector; theology; world view;