RESIDENTIAL WEEKEND

ARTISTS
REFRAMING
THE 
PROPHETIC

Explore how the Holy Spirit works through creativity to reveal God's prophetic voice.
Led by Christine Westhoff (24-7 Prayer; Spiritual Director)
& Abbie Troyanek (Reframing the Prophetic Course Leader)
Facilitated by Martin Young (Church and Ministry Leader)

A residential weekend of open, curious conversations for creatives.

A safe space to wonder about unanswerable questions and fall deeper in love with the Holy Spirit’s beauty and mystery.
Friday 3 to Sunday 5 October 2025
Shallowford House, Stafford
Book early from £130
A weekend for Christian artists and creatives who wish to explore the work of the Holy Spirit in their craft and calling. And how both the act of making and what is made may reflect, speak, and amplify the prophetic word of God.

From the poetry of the Psalms to the symbolic acts of Ezekiel, we witness the prophetic throughout scripture woven intimately with art and creativity. The prophets were not just messengers—they were artists. Their visions came in songs, symbols, dramatic actions, and poetic declarations that pulled back the veil between heaven and earth. 

In this workshop, we’ll explore how prophecy and art are inseparable in Scripture—and how reclaiming this connection can awaken a deeper, more vibrant experience of God’s voice today. We believe our call to co-create with God is our primary purpose on the earth. Join us as we delve into in-depth discussions of beauty, comparing the prophetic process with the creative process, where gesture becomes a message, and beauty becomes a revelation, and explore how the artist's way is the way forward for the Body of Christ 

These two days will be filled with open, curious conversations, not preaching. This will be a safe place to wonder together about unanswerable questions and fall more deeply in love with the mystery and beauty of the Holy Spirit. 

MEET THE TEAM

The weekend will be led by Christine Westhoff and Abbie Troyanek, both based in the US, and facilitated by Martin Young.
Christine Westhoff is a pastor, teacher, and writer with over 30 years of ministry experience and involvement in the global 24-7 Prayer movement.

CHRISTINE WESTHOFF

Christine Westhoff is a pastor, teacher, and writer with over 30 years of ministry experience and involvement in the global 24-7 Prayer movement, focusing on the voice of God, the Prophetic, and helping build healthy communities. She is the author of Reframing the Prophetic, president of The MESH Objective, and lives in Tulsa, where she trains spiritual directors and enjoys life with her family.
Abbie Troyanek is a leader and coach and has been serving alongside the local and trans-local church for the past 20 years.

ABBIE TROYANEK

Abbie Troyanek is a leader and coach and has been serving alongside the local and trans-local church for the past 20 years. She currently leads the Reframing the Prophetic team in Tulsa, O.K., where she resides with her husband and two young children.
Martin is the author of 'This Is That: How to see the Kingdom of Heaven in everyday living' and 'Brave: Faith and Works'.

MARTIN YOUNG

Martin Young is the author of 'This Is That: How to see the Kingdom of Heaven in everyday living'. He is involved in several church ministries and mission networks, and currently serves on the boards of Essential Christian (Spring Harvest), DFN-UK, and The Bless Network. Martin is pioneering a short film series, Dramatic Encounters with Jesus. He is married and has two young adult children. 

DETAILS

This is a residential weekend at Shallowford House, the Lichfield diocese retreat centre in Staffordshire.
6:30pm Friday 3 October – 4:00pm Sunday 5th October 2025
All meals and refreshments provided
Places are limited to ensure that this is a relatively small event with about 50 attendees.

£175 for a single occupancy ensuite room (£50 reduction for second occupant).
£130 to find accommodation nearby. Free homestay can also be provided.

If you are a student, not in paid work, etc we may be able to help.

There are 25 rooms on site so it will be first come first served and/or accessibility needs.
Hotels and homestays can be easily found.
We will be making the most of being together so we will all be eating breakfast, lunch and dinner altogether in the venue.

To Book Your Place

Email info@this-is-that.com with your name, number, address, and a sentence or two about creative practice and interest in this topic.

Also whether you would like a room to yourself, to share with another person, require a homestay or will book your own accommodation.

£50 deposit to secure your place or pay in full straight away

Passionart Ltd
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FAQs

Is it a residential?
The idea is that we are all together all weekend. There are 25 en-suite rooms on site so it will be first come first served and/or accessibility needs. Some rooms can be shared as doubles or twins and others are singles

What if all the rooms are taken?
There are great value hotels nearby - Stafford Centre Travelodge; Premier Inn M6 Junction 14 and Holiday Inn Express M6 Junction 13. You'll pay a reduced rate for event and we will all eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner together and make the most of being with one another.

What if I am struggling with the cost?
We can organise a homestay so you pay the reduced rate and won't need a hotel. And let us know if you still need some more help.

Where is the venue?
Shallowford House is a Retreat Centre for Lichfield Diocese. It's just a few minutes drive from Junction 14 of the M6 near Stafford. That's an hour south of Manchester and 30 mins north of Birmingham. Stafford station has plenty of trains direct to London, Bristol, Manchester, Liverpool etc