THRIVE DANCE MINISTRIES
...preaching the life-changing power of God through movement...
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Thrive! Dance Ministries seeks to equip the church for biblical expression of Worship Movement. Dance in scripture was very much a part of the worship experience. All through the Psalms we see how the psalmists themselves lifted their hands. - Psalm 134:2 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and praise the Lord; bowed down - Psalm 5:7 But I, by your great love, can come into your house; in reverence I bow down toward your holy temple; entered in - Psalm 96:8 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering and come into his courts. When we put these together in movement - we are dancing! The Lord Himself dances over us with singing - Zephaniah 3:17 The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; He will save, He will dance for joy over you with singing. The church is in need of proper technique training ; as well as, biblical instruction of character and integrity in ministry.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Worship Dance Conference
Worship Dance Conferences held locally, nationally and internationally. Teaching both the biblical express of worship in movement and the technical skills in dance.
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Bring the worship arts back to the church in worship; specifically in the area of movement and dance. Bring an expression in movement to the people of all ages in impoverished countries; where dance training is a luxury or not available at all through dance technique training. Educate the church global on the significance of movement in our worship expression and the bible instruction in the character of the minister.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
* Local workshops and conferences in the St. Louis area. Making general training opportunities available in my local area.
* National conferences. Two-days of training and practical expression.
* Mission Trips. Reaching the globe with the worship in dance.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Currently, I am the only teacher/minister. I utilize social media to network with churches and groups that want to begin a team or enhance their ministry/dance expression. Workshops and conferences are scheduled and are either paid per individual registration or flat rate/love offering basis.
Thrive opens mission opportunities to other dancers in the networks that I participate in.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Reaching Central Asia, Haiti and the Philippines is a great accomplishment. Hearing of churches and groups that have formed their teams and are actively worshipping in movement - Haiti and Russia.
I haven't been able to establish a consistent donor base. I haven't been able to reach the "Local" goal I've set. A four to six hour radius around the St. Louis Area.
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THRIVE DANCE MINISTRIES
Board of directorsas of 01/30/2022
Kristen Belyew
Thrive! Dance Ministries
Term: 2014 -
Patty Hermeyer
Thrive! Dance Ministries
Debra Lee Edgar
Thrive! Dance Ministries
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