We are losing the culture. Here's ONE missing piece we've all ignored.
Creatives shape our culture, but who's shaping the creatives?
By 2030, Gen Z and Gen Alpha creatives will dominate Southwest Florida's creative industries.
These young creatives are tech-fluent, highly influential, and searching for identity in a fragmented digital landscape. Celebrity artists across genres disproportionately shape how young people see themselves and the world. 95% of children and teens spend 8 to 10+ hours a day on digital and social media. As a result, they experience mental illness, addiction, cyberbullying, and suicide. As the next generation steps into the spotlight, the cultural stakes have never been higher. These digital natives are fundamentally rewriting the rules of identity, ownership, and cultural influence.
At the International Network of Creatives (INC), we believe whoever disciples creatives shapes culture. Our mission is critical: to disciple creatives to reflect and proclaim Christ in their lives and work.
Right here in Southwest Florida, God is using INC to transform lives, restore hope, and raise up culture-changers through four core programs:
Creatives Connect: Our foundational discipleship program that brings artists together to anchor their identity in Christ and align their craft with His Kingdom.
Emerging Creatives: A targeted mentorship program that disciples, equips, and guides the next generation of creative culture-changers.
Get Creative Kids: A vital outreach program that provides safe, Christ-centered creative spaces where children can discover their God-given talents.
Arts for Recovery: A healing outreach that uses the arts to bring the restorative love of Christ to individuals navigating trauma, addiction, and mental health challenges.
Driven by Grace: Testimonies of Transformation
The impact of your support isn’t just measured in statistics—it is seen in real, transformed lives. Nick, a local Southwest Florida photographer and cinematographer, shares how INC changed his trajectory:
"Before finding INC, I felt completely isolated as an artist and was using my work to chase empty validation. Through the Creatives Connect program and the community I found with other creative men of faith, my entire perspective shifted. I learned that my talent is a gift meant to reflect Christ's truth, not my own ego. Today, I don’t create content for likes or validation; I create to proclaim His truth, and I now mentor younger artists in the Emerging Creatives program. INC didn't just save my art—it anchored my faith."
Ethne, a participant in the INC Emerging Creatives program, shares how INC has impacted her faith journey:
"I have always struggled with comparison. When I first began attending Emerging Creatives, I was insecure, comparing myself with others and second-guessing myself. INC helped me shift from how I feel to what I know: God created me in His image, on purpose. INC has helped me grow in my relationship with Christ while leading me to discover and offer my God-given gifts for His glory. I am excited to continue this journey."
This is a costly venture. We need your help.
The cultural shift ahead of us demands urgent action. We must reach today's digital natives before the world defines who they are and what they believe. If you are concerned about the future of your children and grandchildren, and about the culture we live in, the world those we love most will inherit, I invite you to join us in this critical venture. Without your financial support and prayers, we cannot accomplish our mission.
Your gift today will directly fund our Southwest Florida programs, helping us reach more creatives, expand our outreach, mentor more young leaders, and bring Christ's hope and healing to our community through the arts.
About INC
The International Network of Creatives is not just a local non-profit; it’s a global movement. Based in Southwest Florida, INC has been discipling creatives to reflect and proclaim Christ in their lives and work for decades. INC’s impact has changed the lives of more than 7,000 people in Southwest Florida and thousands more worldwide. By supporting INC, you become part of a global movement of culture changers!
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2026
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