{"id":134,"date":"2025-06-20T16:01:20","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T16:01:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nccpilgrimage.org\/2025\/?page_id=134"},"modified":"2025-07-10T15:37:56","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T15:37:56","slug":"creative-arts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nccpilgrimage.org\/2025\/participate\/creative-arts\/","title":{"rendered":"Creative Arts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-tertiary-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignwide is-style-blur-image is-style-blur-image-less has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"border-radius:15px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-left:0;aspect-ratio:auto;min-height:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-73 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/nccpilgrimage.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2025\/06\/54165329162_49bc7c98ef_o-1-1024x683.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccpilgrimage.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2025\/06\/54165329162_49bc7c98ef_o-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nccpilgrimage.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2025\/06\/54165329162_49bc7c98ef_o-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nccpilgrimage.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2025\/06\/54165329162_49bc7c98ef_o-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nccpilgrimage.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2025\/06\/54165329162_49bc7c98ef_o-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nccpilgrimage.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2025\/06\/54165329162_49bc7c98ef_o-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nccpilgrimage.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2025\/06\/54165329162_49bc7c98ef_o-1-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-80 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(0,0,142) 0%,rgb(0,255,122) 100%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-a3ff678b wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-color has-text-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8b5137a2 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"min-height:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f5f3bcb8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-base-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Lead Worship at Pilgrimage<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-secondary-font-family has-x-large-font-size\">Creative Arts<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">Youth leadership is central to Pilgrimage. The NC Conference Committee on Youth Ministries defines the direction of each annual event. Youth leaders of the Conference participate in the event planning process, as well as serve as worship leaders during the Pilgrimage weekend.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-large)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/nccpilgrimage.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2025\/06\/ncc-pilgrimage-creative-arts-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-136\" style=\"border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccpilgrimage.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2025\/06\/ncc-pilgrimage-creative-arts-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nccpilgrimage.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2025\/06\/ncc-pilgrimage-creative-arts-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nccpilgrimage.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2025\/06\/ncc-pilgrimage-creative-arts-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nccpilgrimage.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2025\/06\/ncc-pilgrimage-creative-arts.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What It Means to Serve in Creative Arts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Opportunities are available through Dance, Song, Skit or pre-recorded Video or other! Groups are encouraged to submit their interpretation of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nccpilgrimage.org\/2025\/theme\">Theme<\/a>&nbsp;through the creative arts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Groups with any creative interpretation of the Theme are invited to participate!<br>Deadline: September 21, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. ET<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Overall guidelines:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Performance reflects the overall theme and embodies&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nccpilgrimage.org\/about\/the-ministry\/\">the mission of The Pilgrimage Ministry<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Youth-only submissions. There should be no adult leaders in the performance (both the submission and the final version).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The submission should be a close representation of the final performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Leadership through Dance:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dance is no longer than 5 minutes and is uplifting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dancer(s) from your church<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dress, music, and content are appropriate for worship and the overall purpose of our gathering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Leadership through Song:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Song is no longer than 5 minutes and is uplifting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dress, music, and content are appropriate for worship and the overall purpose of our gathering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Leadership through Skit:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Skit is no longer than 5 minutes and is uplifting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Utilize the majority of your group<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dress, music, and content appropriate for worship and the overall purpose of our gathering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Leadership through Video:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Video is no longer than 3 minutes and is uplifting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Utilize majority of your youth group<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dress, music, and content appropriate for worship and the overall purpose of our gathering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Overall guidelines and requirements of the Ministry as guided by the Gospel:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Please do not use derogatory language of any kind or images of illegal drugs used in order to make a point<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Please create an encouraging message without use of fear or fearful images<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Copyright Note:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Artist recordings are covered and protected by U.S. Copyright Laws and Regulations. Obtaining copyright permissions and purchasing broadcast licenses for artist recordings can be a time-consuming and expensive endeavor. We strongly encourage groups submitting worship offerings to use in-house music or original music when possible. If there is a question about the use of music, please&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nccpilgrimage.org\/2025\/contact\">reach out<\/a>. For groups using artist recordings, we reserve the right to refuse a submission depending on the overall cost or the inability to secure the necessary permissions and\/or licenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-primary-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8217c53c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:15px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Submit the Interest Form<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Thank you for your interest. The application period has closed.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Youth leadership is central to Pilgrimage. The NC Conference Committee on Youth Ministries defines the direction of each annual event. 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