Arts & Entertainment Institute's
2 Day Artist Calling Bootcamp
for Christian Creatives
If you’ve ever wondered whether your creativity is truly part of God’s calling for your life, this bootcamp is for you.
Maybe you’ve felt stuck between passion and uncertainty. Maybe you’ve asked whether art is really a legitimate calling for a Christian. Or maybe you’ve longed for permission, clarity, and a stronger biblical foundation for your creative life.
This is your invitation to slow down, learn biblical principles for your calling and discern with confidence.
A 2-day Bootcamp for Christian artists who want biblical clarity, spiritual confidence, and practical next steps.
April 28 & 29, 2026, Online 10AM(PDT)
Day 1 of the Bootcamp Begins in:
What You'll Discover Inside:
- What it means to be called as an artist.
- The biblical foundations for creativity, art, and artists.
- How to tell the difference between gifting, passion, training, and calling.
- How to discern wisely without waiting for perfect certainty.
- How to move beyond fear, confusion, and comparison.
- How to think about calling, hobby, and career with clarity.
- How to take your next faithful step with courage.
Understanding Artistic Callings
Day 1 is all about the question at the center of it all: what does it mean to be called as an artist?
We’ll explore the biblical foundation for artistic work and talk honestly about why this calling matters. You’ll see how God commissioned art in the Bible and what that means for artists today. You’ll begin to see God’s calling through your gifting, skill, training, and opportunities.
By the end of Day 1, you’ll have a stronger framework for understanding your calling and greater permission to take it seriously.
Seeing Clearly & Moving Forward
Day 2 is about a breaking free!
We’ll address the barriers that often cloud an artist’s sense of calling: fear, comparison, church wounds, lack of theological clarity, and the pressure to prove yourself. Then we’ll tackle the question of calling versus hobby versus career, and look at how the arts fit into a Kingdom mindset shaped by worship, stewardship, and love.
By the end of Day 2, you’ll have more honesty about your journey and more clarity about your next step.
Why It Matters:
- Too many Christian artists feel alone, uncertain, or even guilty about their creative gifts.
You May Wonder:
- Am I being selfish?
- Why doesn’t the church affirm this?
- What if I’m wrong?
- What if I never get clear enough to move?
This bootcamp is designed to help you face those questions with biblical truths, wisdom, and courage.
What's Included:
Your registration includes:
- Access to the live 2-day bootcamp.
- Biblical teaching and guided reflection.
- Journal questions and prayer prompts.
- Practical exercises to help you discern your calling.
- A clearer understanding of your next steps.
- 14 days of replay access.
Biblical Stories
We’ll draw from Biblical stories that help you see that your calling does not eliminate trials or protect you from uncertainty. But you are not alone. If God has called you, he will provide what you need, and give you the clarity you need.
Your Next Steps.
At the end of the bootcamp, you’ll be invited to take the next step through our Artist’s Calling Course.
Inside the course, you’ll find:
- A framework for understanding your gifts and how your calling changes over time.
- Tools for navigating multiple callings.
- Biblical affirmation and practical guidance.
- Support to help you stop procrastinating and start creating with confidence.
You don’t have to keep wondering whether your creativity matters to God.
If He has given you artistic gifts, this is your chance to understand that calling more deeply and move forward with confidence.
Join Us and Register.
Your Bootcamp Hosts Joel & Michelle Pelsue.
Joel & Michelle Pelsue are the founders of both Arts & Entertainment Ministries(AEM) and the Arts & Entertainment Institute(AEI) in Los Angeles, California. They are both artists in their own right. Joel is a classically trained musician, who plays the soprano and tenor saxophones, oboe, flute and clarinet. Michelle is a classically trained actor who turned professional at age 15 and has done TV, Film, Commercials and Professional Regional Theatre. Joel & Michelle have been the "boots on the ground," ministering to artists in major art and entertainment hubs for over 30 years- places like New York, London, and Hollywood ---where they live now. Their mission is to equip and train artists and creative professionals working in the mainstream art world and entertainment industry to succeed creatively and grow spiritually. Their teachings are born out of three decades of "hands-on" experience in the entertainment and art capitals as well as theological training and research.
Finally Know What it Means to Be Called an Artist:
April 28 & 29, 2026, Online 10AM(PDT)
Day 1 of the Bootcamp Begins in:
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