In case you haven’t heard, there’s a vibrant, growing online community for all professional creative types called Godly Creative People. Natalie Jost, the site’s founder, describes the forum:

“Godly Creative People is a website community for all types of creative professionals (and those still learning) to come together in Christ’s name. The original site began as a rough idea in the Fall of 2005 and has grown to more than 80 users and about 10 regularly contributing authors. Members’ talents range from music to art, to computer arts like graphic design and web design. Most have websites or blogs of their own and come here to get away for a bit and learn, or help teach something new to others in the creative arena.”

GCP’s Mission:

“Our mission is to teach, encourage, and strengthen one another in our pursuits of creative success, while honoring God in the process. Members and authors, though diverse in their worship, will come together in the basics of the Christian faith. We work to support one another and the world around us by using the gifts God has given us in service to His purposes and to ultimately make each of us truly godly creative people.

Everything we do here is based on the parable of the talents found in Matthew 25:14-28. Even though Jesus was talking about money, there is a strange and appropriate coincidence that the biblical word used is talent, the same word we today use to talk about the unique abilities God has entrusted to us (in the same way He trusts us with money). And, as with all parables, we know that money in this case is probably not all Jesus was referring to. Everything God gives us, from money to spiritual responsibilities to creative talents, should be used in a way that brings honor to God and increases his “fortune”. We should want to invest those gifts, whatever they are, in a way that will bring the most value back to God, and in the process, help others to learn how to do that as well.”

GCP includes an artist’s forum, creativity questions, prompts, and weekly inspiration, along with other valuable information. Also, if you’d like to contribute an original article for consideration, stop by GCP today for guidelines.

GCP has other ideas in the works, such as a newsletter/magazine with interviews, tips, and “business advice for those looking to turn their creative talent into a career.” Meanwhile, you’ll find super inspiration from talented writers such as Mary Yerkes. Check out her latest piece entitled An Artist Looks at Psalm 42.

As a member of GCP myself, I promise—you’re gonna love this place!