Faith Art Galleries
Beatrice's Family Photo - Top row: Joshua, Ben, Belly - Bottom Row: Beatrice, Juldace, Parvine and Priscilla.
New Art Gallery Exhibit
Art Abounding: A Family Affair
In Beatrice Ndayisenga’s home, it takes two hands to count all the talented artists who have contributed to the moving new Faith Gallery exhibit titled “Art Abounding,” currently on display until March 8.
For Beatrice’s six children, creating art with paint, pencils, or computers has been a joyful part of their family life since “a very young age,” in the words of son Benjamin (19, a sophomore at North Central College studying to be a math teacher). Beatrice herself, who currently serves as the Social Service Coordinator of Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI), first became inspired at the age of 16 by an uncle who was an artist.
The family’s newest artist is 9-year-old Juldace, who took up painting in second grade. Along with siblings Parvine (26, who works full-time at Chase Bank and part-time at Faith), Belly (22, a senior at Bradley University majoring in mechanical engineering), Priscilla (16, a high school sophomore), and Joshua (14, a freshman), the artists cited numerous reasons why they love making art, including the peace, joy, relaxation, spirituality, sense of accomplishment, and personal growth and satisfaction it provides. Not to mention the mutual support and occasional friendly competition it inspires among the siblings!
As hard as it is to believe, neither Beatrice nor her children have any formal training in the various mediums they embrace—just an innate curiosity and God-given talent! And none of the children have any plans for a career in art. They simply create art for the love of doing it.
Many thanks to Beatrice and her family for sharing their abundance of talents with the members of Faith!
Art Abounding: A Family Affair
In Beatrice Ndayisenga’s home, it takes two hands to count all the talented artists who have contributed to the moving new Faith Gallery exhibit titled “Art Abounding,” currently on display until March 8.
For Beatrice’s six children, creating art with paint, pencils, or computers has been a joyful part of their family life since “a very young age,” in the words of son Benjamin (19, a sophomore at North Central College studying to be a math teacher). Beatrice herself, who currently serves as the Social Service Coordinator of Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI), first became inspired at the age of 16 by an uncle who was an artist.
The family’s newest artist is 9-year-old Juldace, who took up painting in second grade. Along with siblings Parvine (26, who works full-time at Chase Bank and part-time at Faith), Belly (22, a senior at Bradley University majoring in mechanical engineering), Priscilla (16, a high school sophomore), and Joshua (14, a freshman), the artists cited numerous reasons why they love making art, including the peace, joy, relaxation, spirituality, sense of accomplishment, and personal growth and satisfaction it provides. Not to mention the mutual support and occasional friendly competition it inspires among the siblings!
As hard as it is to believe, neither Beatrice nor her children have any formal training in the various mediums they embrace—just an innate curiosity and God-given talent! And none of the children have any plans for a career in art. They simply create art for the love of doing it.
Many thanks to Beatrice and her family for sharing their abundance of talents with the members of Faith!
Gallery Gab:
New Gathering Place Art Celebrates the Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ
The third in a series of new exhibits created by Faith artists to celebrate several of the most important dates on the church calendar is on display now through the end of January in the Gathering Place. Special thanks to Beth Sekera for her unique four-piece set of paintings interpreting the Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ, to be celebrated on Sunday, January 11.
Beth’s work, based on Matthew 3:13-17, Luke 3:21-22, and Mark 1:9-11, follows Tom Zima’s Advent triptych (displayed December 7-21, 2025) and Mickey Wendorf’s Christmas triptych (December 22, 2025 through January 10, 2026).
Many thanks to Beth, Tom and Mickey for enhancing Faith’s celebration of Advent, the Christmas story, and Christ’s Baptism through their wonderful artwork. With these new pieces, the Gathering Place now has seven rotating exhibits to coincide with the church calendar.
Happy New Year!
Chris Bettin
Faith Galleries Coordinator
[email protected]
New Gathering Place Art Celebrates the Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ
The third in a series of new exhibits created by Faith artists to celebrate several of the most important dates on the church calendar is on display now through the end of January in the Gathering Place. Special thanks to Beth Sekera for her unique four-piece set of paintings interpreting the Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ, to be celebrated on Sunday, January 11.
Beth’s work, based on Matthew 3:13-17, Luke 3:21-22, and Mark 1:9-11, follows Tom Zima’s Advent triptych (displayed December 7-21, 2025) and Mickey Wendorf’s Christmas triptych (December 22, 2025 through January 10, 2026).
Many thanks to Beth, Tom and Mickey for enhancing Faith’s celebration of Advent, the Christmas story, and Christ’s Baptism through their wonderful artwork. With these new pieces, the Gathering Place now has seven rotating exhibits to coincide with the church calendar.
Happy New Year!
Chris Bettin
Faith Galleries Coordinator
[email protected]