Forefront 360

Arts Review: Turtledoves, The Discarded Image, Jonathan Ogden, Montell Fish, The Chosen, Virgil Wander

The Forefront team gathers to discuss the art they've been experiencing recently:

• Abbey on Turtledoves
• Sean on C.S. Lewis's The Discarded Image
• Zack on Jonathan Ogden
• Rich on Montell Fish
• Nate on The Chosen
• Cody on Leif Enger's Virgil Wander

Special: Forefront Festival: Virtual Preview

In this special episode, the Forefront team gives a preview of all the artists and sessions happening at Forefront Festival: Virtual. The event is Friday, August 7 at 7pm EDT.

 

Register here:

https://secure.givelively.org/event/forefront-festival-inc/summer-2020/forefront-festival-virtual

Interview: Joy Ike

Zack Osinski talks to singer/songwriter Joy Ike about how music became her vocation, work vs rest, how her faith journey led to a heart for the world, and how to be an artist during a pandemic.

Interview: Composer Delvyn Case

In this special interview episode, Zack Osinski talks to Delvyn Case. Del is a composer, conductor, performer, and educator who is committed to exploring the power of music to impact communities.

Learn more about Del: http://delvyn-case.squarespace.com

Register for Forefront Festival: Virtual today to gain access to special breakout session with Del.

Interview: Ted Kluck

Cody and Nate interview Ted Kluck. Ted teaches journalism at Union University in Jackson, TN. For the past fifteen years, he has been professionally writing articles, books, and screenplays. He's also the host of The Happy Rant podcast.

• 02:29 - Lightning Round questions
• 24:36 - Writing
• 40:59 - Movie Producing
• 48:25 - Christianity and the Arts

Interview: Grayson Quay

Rich and Cody talk to Grayson Quay about his two original poems published in New English Review, whether poetry should be more accessible, who their favorite poets are, and whether "Christian Art" should be a thing.

Discussion: Thoughts on Switchfoot

Forefront team members Nate Mancini and Sean O'Hare sit down with Switchfoot aficionado Dan Becker to talk about the impact and evolution the band — and how they meld faith and art.

Arts Review: May It Be So, Joy Ike, Josh Garrels, Hulvey

Rich, Nate and Cody are back for a new arts review episode.

• 00:26 - Names and their mispronunciations
• 03:56 - Rich reviews May It Be So: Forty Days with the Lord's Prayer by Justin McRoberts and Scott Erickson 
• 15:18 - Nate reviews Bigger Than Your Box by Joy Ike and Early Work, Vol. 1 by Josh Garrels
• 19:34 - Cody reviews BRKNHRT by Hulvey

Interview: Pastor Kevin Maloney (Part 2)

The Forefront team continues their interview with Pastor Kevin Maloney from Grace Road Church in Rochester, NY. Topics include whether we can know God through the beauty of music, what the Ten Commandments say about art used in worship, and what kinds of art Christians shouldn't consume.

Interview: Pastor Kevin Maloney (Part 1)

The Forefront team interviews Pastor Kevin Maloney from Grace Road Church in Rochester, NY. Topics include the art of preaching, whether the church should patronize art, and whether Christians' art should have an agenda.