“Remember the former things of old; for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me,” Isaiah 46:9 ESV Have you ever been in a low place; a season where things seem to just be going wrong? Oftentimes, one of the ways we can pull ourselves up...
Music and the arts are the cornerstones to any child’s growth and development. They are known to promote creativity, improve motor skills, and boost self-esteem. For children with special needs, they also offer an alternative way for them to connect with the world and a new form of expression. Though it may take some extra...
As a child, I fell in love with dancing. It is a love I still share but it is one God has knit together with a love for missions and evangelism. In the beginning, I wondered how dance could be used to bring about a true heart change cross-culturally, but God wasted no time in...
“Oh magnify the Lord with me…” Ballet Magnificat! is the world’s leading professional Christian ballet company. Every year they hold a Summer Dance Intensive in Jackson, Mississippi where students come to train. The summer dance intensive helps to prepare dancers to be able to take dance with them into the real world, no matter their...
Happy New Year, AFAA family! As I sit here on the first morning of the new year, my heart is filled both with thanksgiving for God’s provision and the awe of His Sovereignty. A New Year brings to mind new beginnings and the start of a new work and so–to the surprise of none who...
“It was a prompting from the Lord. We wanted to expose people to the Christian arts, how they are legitimate and valuable while also being a form of worship.” Ginger Strickland began Rejoice! Dance Ministry in 1993 and used those words to describe its early stages. Thankfully, her words remain accurate in describing the ministry...
