Dance is Prayer in Motion: Soul to Sole Choreography for by Mary Margaret Bawden

By Mary Margaret Bawden

If the energy of dance is visible conversation and if we are living in a tradition that communicates visually, why are not Christian dancers being mobilized as a visible software for the verbal exchange of the gospel? the reply does not appear uncomplicated, however it may be. Dance is Prayer in movement: Soul to Sole Choreography for Christian Dance Ministry clarifies how you can use dance as a communique and ministry software for the gospel. It educates Christian dancers, pastoral employees, and ministry leaders utilizing transparent directions for profitable dance ministry. Mary Margaret Bawden offers functional fabric for dance ministry addressing management, choreography instruments, a flow choice known as genesis that includes all degrees of technical skill and magnificence, a six-step approach to choreography, and the four practice session necessities. Chapters additionally conceal the biblical starting place for dance ministry and the way pastors and ministry leaders who're now not acquainted with dance can use it to entry the visible, inventive nature of modern day tradition.

"Mary Margaret Bawden's booklet Dance is Prayer in movement: Soul to Sole Choreography for Christian Dance Ministry is a truly sensible handbook particularly appropriate for church dance teams. Mary's education and adventure over decades has given her the heritage to create effortless to stick with steps in making a dance and making plans the practice session method with a transparent biblical foundation for the paintings. Pastors will locate her bankruptcy on surroundings expectancies and instructions for dance ministry within the church insightful and helpful."

Mary Jones, founding father of Christian Dance Fellowship united states (CDFUSA) and overseas Christian Dance Fellowship (ICDF)

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