These inspiring paintings are a visual reminder
of the defining truths of our faith. Fine Art
Reproductions make strikingly beautiful additions
to any church foyer, office, home, or sanctuary.
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Defining Truths plus
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How the paintings came to be...
or quite some time, there has been a stirring within the Fellowship to focus on biblical
doctrines. In a day when many people come to our churches with little or no Bible background,
it is imperative we teach them the Bible has the answer to every human need. That begins with
four core beliefs that are basic to Scriptural principles—salvation, divine healing, the baptism in
the Holy Spirit, and the second coming of Jesus Christ.
One part of this initiative was to provide striking reminders of our core beliefs for the
thousands of visitors and workers who pass through the Headquarters complex every year. Even
though this is a response to our visual-driven culture, the practice of using art is not new to
church history. For centuries, churches have used murals, sculptural, paintings, and stained glass
to create visual reminders of Bible stories and important theology and doctrines.
Juleen Turnage, director of AG Communications and the Office of Public Relations, began
an exhaustive search to find mural-sized art that communicates the ongoing presence, power, and
compassion of Christ. She found that it didn’t exist and the leadership team realized they would
need to have original works of art created.
The leadership team sifted through several accomplished artists and chose world-renowned
artist Ron DiCianni. After hearing the goals of the project, DiCianni accepted the challenge even
though it was not an easy one. For example, he had never previously painted anything in the size
required, and not only was he going to create one work of art that size, he was going to create
four. Several years prior, the Smithsonian had approached him to create paintings of similar size,
and he had turned down that project because he didn’t think he could do it. But as he prayed, he
believed God was asking him to accept the task.
As DiCianni began the project, he once again spent much time in prayer and seeking God.
His desire was for more than beauty. He wanted people to “see” themselves in the paintings. In
three of the paintings, DiCianni combined the ancient and the modern to capture the essence that
Jesus’ work still continues today. And that is the focus of the work—These core beliefs were true
then, and they are true now.
or quite some time, there has been a stirring within the Fellowship to focus on biblical
doctrines. In a day when many people come to our churches with little or no Bible background,
it is imperative we teach them the Bible has the answer to every human need. That begins with
four core beliefs that are basic to Scriptural principles—salvation, divine healing, the baptism in
the Holy Spirit, and the second coming of Jesus Christ.
