Artist Highlight: Lindsey Bailey
Go beyond the canvas. Meet artists who have volunteered with Athentikos as they share how creativity inspires the way they serve, create, and live. Each story is an opportunity to get to know the artists, educators, and volunteers who make up our community while finding inspiration to embrace creativity in your own life. We can’t […]
A Joy That Multiplies
Every year, before students arrive at I AM ART Camp, a team of volunteers gathers to prepare logistics, organize materials, and pray for the week ahead. Many have served with Athentikos before. Some are participating for the first time. Together, they represent the heart of a ministry built on relationships that have grown over many […]
Seeing Restoration: Paper Mache Cameras
Finding Beauty in Broken Pieces At first glance, the paper mâché cameras created during I AM ART 2026 looked like colorful works of imagination. Built from recycled cardboard, paper, and found materials, each camera reflected the creativity and personality of its maker. But the project was designed to be much more than a sculpture. It […]
The Story That Continues : Ruth
Some stories are never meant to stay on the pages of Scripture. Each day at I AM ART Camp, the girls gather to hear the story of Ruth—not as a distant historical account, but as though Ruth herself were telling it. Through first-person storytelling, Scripture, and reflection, participants journey with a young woman who experienced […]
Faithfully Returning: Christa Fuentes
After more than ten years serving at Oasis Residential Home, Christa Fuentes has learned something unexpected: the most meaningful moments rarely happen while she’s teaching. A professional shoe designer from Guatemala, Christa has faithfully served with Athentikos for more than a decade, returning to Oasis whenever she can. She brings creativity, artistic excellence, and years […]