Turners on KLOVE Radio Sunday, January 30

Mark and Donna Turner will be heard in a radio interview Sunday, Jan. 30. The interview will be aired on KLOVE 100.1FM in the San Diego region as part of a 5pm program. The interview itself will play between 5:20 and 6pm. This is an opportunity to be introduced to our ministries. It covers such topics as Horizon Gate's history, accomplishments, mission, current work and expectations. It also calls for those interested to contact us about collaborations in the arts and filmmaking. Please let us know what you think of it by e-mail to markanddonna (at) horizongate.org, or by leaving a comment here.

Jumping the Asteroids with "The Little Prince"

You can come with us to this asteroid plus enjoy side trips to neighboring asteroids on February 16, 17 and 18. Above is one of many illustrations which Mark is creating to be projected as backdrops for the the stage production of "The Little Prince" based on the classic book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. The production marks our first collaboration with St. Paul's Center for the Visual & Performing Arts. Donna plays three characters on stage and Mark also assists with the music and audio. Don't miss this unique interpretation of the simple yet profound story. Proceeds will benefit Dorcas House, a mission of compassion in Tijuana, Mexico. Tickets are available online at http://littleprince.eventsbot.com.

Interest Grows for Artists Support Group

Out of our own needs to grow in new ways of generating support for our art and ministry we are exploring the formation of an artists support group.

This would be a regular meeting for working artists of all kinds (and those wanting to become so) who want to learn how to better support their life in the arts. Each meeting would be at a location in San Diego and consist of members sharing their knowledge, successes and current efforts in the business of the arts.
There would also be presentations from artists who have successfully made a living in the arts. The group would create opportunities for networking, collaboration and circulation in the arts community, all of which can result in "paying gigs".
Several artists have expressed interest. If you, or an artist you know is interested in being in this group, please send Mark your thoughts and questions by e-mail to markarturner (at) gmail.com .

We Help Other Non-profits Keep Their Doors Open

Many non-profit organizations, charities and ministries have closed their doors because of the economic hardships of the past two years. You can help save others from closing AND support our directors, Mark and Donna, by helping them provide free fund raisers to non-profits. Through their health and wellness business in Shaklee they provide non-profits a free web site with shopping cart, top-of-the-line products and ability to operate in seven countries. It is all free of charge to non-profits. See the presentation at this video: http://tinyurl.com/freefunds2 . Then e-mail to donna (at) horizongate.org about a presentation to the non-profit you are thinking of.

Gardening Vision Launches 2011

Horizon Gate's annual planning retreat asked "What has God called us to be?" Much time was given for soul searching, prayer, discussion and remembering. We finally came back to this primordial great commission from God: "Be fruitful and multiply."

This is a matter of planting, watering, cultivating and harvesting. We want always to be living with the perspective of all these types of work, always engaged in a primary project of one, or more of these focus areas.

Consider these examples of fruitfulness and multiplication in ourselves and our service to others:

Plant: In Ourselves - Daily acknowledge and thank God that we have been planted and are growing.

To Others - Produce, exhibit and market films and art which carry God's truth like seed searching for good soil in peoples hearts.

Water: In Ourselves - Maintain a daily devotional routine. Intentionally seek out inspiration from others' artistic expressions, i.e: worship services, plays, concerts, retreats, exhibits, films.

To Others - Offer inspirational enrichment through our expressions of life principles by means of our writing, products and events, i.e.: Say Let There Be, Artingle shop, blogs: artingle.blogspot.com, horizongate.blogspot.com, healthinthejungle.blogspot.com.

Cultivate: In Ourselves - Receive regular input from artistic, theological, scholarly, social and entrepreneurial sources, i.e: exhibits, plays, film festivals, concerts, books, seminars, seminary courses.

To Others - Offer informal and/or formal mentoring to younger artists, offer training events in the arts and business of the arts (see the article "Artists Support Group Coming Soon").

Harvest: In Ourselves - Achieve goals of accomplishment which produce greater glory to God, i.e: publish book, poetry and artwork; have exhibition of a body of work in art and films; write a script which is produced by another production company.
To Others - See someone respond to our art, films and seminars by choosing to follow Christ and/or become more vital in their walk with God.

Shop Offers Community Building Crafts

Christmas handcrafts are now available at Mark's online visual arts shop, Artingle.

The items draw us toward God in the community of one another through simple crafts depicting key symbols and scenes of the holidays. You may receive these black and white images by e-mail as digital files which you can print, color, cut out, fold and use to decorate your home.
Beyond Crafts
It is akin to prayer and meditation when you take time to slow down and create an object full of meaning about the celebration of Christmas. In another way when a group works together on these projects, special conversation occurs, memories are made, fellowship strengthens the bond of love between the participants. The finished objects trigger the memories of the conversations and fellowship as they hang and sit around the house. Then, in coming years, those good experiences can have a rebirth as the creations are brought out of storage for future celebrations.
Lots to Choose From

You may choose between eleven simple projects by Mark: a nativity scene, a Christmas tree, five gift tags, three elegant ornaments and a greeting card. Each one may be printed as many times as desired and colored in infinite ways. Suggestions for variations are included.

All the items may be purchased in one Christmas Celebration Kit at a 40% discount.

Parents and teachers will find welcome activities here for classes and groups. Parties will be enhanced by several activity stations using these projects.

Browse through them and Mark's other visual offerings at http://Artingle.Etsy.com

Get Gifts for Helping Our Film Grants

At the encouragement of some new advisers with experience in obtaining grants, we are developing proposals to submit to foundations.
These proposals will focus on gaining support for testing our idea of the Film-Gallery-Café, the venue with a conversational atmosphere where we envision exhibiting short art films and the physical art used to make them.
To Make A Prototype
The idea needs a prototype to be demonstrated in order to gain understanding and following. This requires special funding. For instance, production of "To the Diggers", one of the films in the initial collection, is making slow progress because computer programs need upgrading and Mark's time is taken up with immediate income crises. With proper funding this and other films awaiting production could take on a continuous daily schedule and have the right tools.
With major funding we could attract collaborators in the gallery and café expertise.

Where You Come In
Foundations are more open to funding projects which have a good donor base of individual, monthly pledges. You could be part of helping us attract major funding by pledging even a small monthly amount.
In appreciation for your pledge we have prepared gifts from Mark's Artingle shop for 2011 Pledgers!

For Pledges of $10, or more per month - a Christmas ornament to craft (click here to choose one)

For Pledges of $20, or more per month - Two Christmas ornaments to craft (click here to choose two)

For Pledges of $40, or more per month - The Nativity scene for you to craft (click here see it)

For Pledges of $100, or more per month - The Christmas Celebration Kit (click here see it)

Pledge by e-mailing to info (at) horizongate.org with a short note stating your pledge of any amount and your choice of ornaments (if applicable). We will send back a confirmation with your gift and our heartfelt thanks.