New W.O.W. slideshow

These pictures were taken Sunday during our dance "You are Holy Lord". The background music is a song called "Mighty Warrior" by Rick Pino. Enjoy the pictures!

You are Holy Lord - Dance

We ministered this dance during the 9A.M. service on July 27. I have danced many dances but I must say this one was amazing. The Presence of God was all over me during this dance. Many of the other ladies said they experienced the same thing.
Hopefully we will get to minister this again soon.

Pajama Practice

This Past Friday, we had a Pajama Practice for Wings of Worship. We get so caught up in just a routine of coming to practice on Monday's, ministering with flags on Sunday's and ministering in dance, but we don't take the time for each other. We have a wonderful group of ladies in W.O.W.. Many of the ladies don't get a chance to really know each other when the only time they see each other is during practice, so I try to think of activities that will draw us together and open up doors where relationships can begin to grow. Sometimes, we just need to sit back and relax.

We really needed to get a final practice in before ministering the new dance on Sunday, so I decided to call a pajama practice for Friday. Everyone came in their pj's and brought their favorite sundae topping. We ordered pizza and finished that off with the most heavenly sundae's that you could ever imagine. We practiced the new dance many times (actually before the food, but probably should have been after to burn off calories). After eating, I paired the ladies up and had them interview each other for 30 minutes or so. The needed to find out as much about each other as possible. This proved to be veryyy interesting and very funny. Here are some things that I have learned:
Donna has over 20 years experience in dance and has traveled everywhere.

Barbara has a dream of opening her own candle shop called "Long Wicks & Sticks".

Tammy Johnson and Donna went to college at Western together and Tammy isn't as quiet as she seems.

Kendra is a Nanny (not a nunny). She loves working in missions and is fluent in Spanish and has lived in Mexico for 3 years.

Lisa met Rick through a co-worker that just happened to be his mom, and when they met, it was love at first sight.

Stephanie and Angela share the same birthday and Stephanie has trouble giving away trash bags.

Joan is a precious and amazing woman and she has met a wonderful man and is head over heals.

Angela is nicknamed "Smiley". She and Stephanie share the same birthday (have I mentioned that yet?) and if you ever need pointers on how to meet a guy, just ask her.

Shara had to cut out early to go to work, but she is a wonderful mom and a great blessing to W.O.W.

I also learned something about myself, I need to pick a new favorite color, lol.

Needless to say, we had a great time and I look forward to seeing these ladies grow in their relationship with God and grow together as a powerful ministry impacting this city for Christ.

Sin in Ministry

I got this article from a book, "Wisdom for Dancers". I would like to share it with you.


As we observe the world around us, it seems that there is more tolerance for what the Word calls sin. Although believers are supposed to be separate from the Godless practices of the world, many are embracing the customs of it in the name of liberty. The dance ministry is not immune to this trend.

Many dance leaders are living in intimacy with others to whom they are not married. Countless dancers are living sinful lifestyles that do not glorify God. Self-absorbed, conceited divas terrorize churches, communities, and dance programs with spiritual terrorism and sorority-style superiority. It is time to confront these destructive tactics of the enemy and spare not!

Those who labor in the ministry of movement should not be overaken by sin. We are overcomers. Perfection is a standard to which we aim, but the practice of willful disobedience sends shockwaves that cannot be measured if we do not yield to the Word of the Lord. Toleration of gross sin and misconduct only serves to disqualify movement as a ministry if practiced by dance ministers. Let us lay the lure of sin on the altar, and leave nothing left to spring up. No more excuses. Leave nothing behind for the enemy to claim. It's time to walk in righteousness.

Isaiah 58:1 (NKJV)
“Cry aloud, spare not; Lift up your voice like a trumpet; Tell My people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.

Ezekiel 5:11 (NKJV)
‘Therefore, as I live,’ says the Lord GOD, ‘surely, because you have defiled My sanctuary with all your detestable things and with all your abominations, therefore I will also diminish you; My eye will not spare, nor will I have any pity.

Romans 8:32 (NKJV)
He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?

Romans 11:21 (NKJV)
For if God did not spare the natural branches, He may not spare you either.

2 Peter 2:4-7,9 (NKJV)
For if God did not spare the angels who sinned, but cast them down to hell and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved for judgment; and did not spare the ancient world, but saved Noah, one of eight people, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood on the world of the ungodly; and turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes, condemned them to destruction, making them an example to those who afterward would live ungodly; and delivered righteous Lot, who was oppressed by the filthy conduct of the wicked...

...then the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations and to reserve the unjust under punishment for the day of judgment

Lip Service

Dancing is not enough. We must have enough Word in us that we can verbalize His goodness. Some prefer to sing along with songs as they dance. This is not a requirement or a suggestion. Too many dancers hide behind the songs and movements, and cannot tell one personal testimony of the transforming power of God in their own lives.

While we spend time practicing our routines, we should also spend time each day giving Him the fruit of our lips. This does not mean to grab a bullhorn and stand on the street corner and yell Scriptures to passersby. Wherever and whenever we find an opportunity to praise His name, we should jump at the chance. Whether we are in our homes, in the car, taking a shower, riding the elevator, or walking down the street, we can take many moments throughout the day to tell the Lord how wondrous He is to us. The joy that will result cannot be hidden.

The more we magnify the Lord, the more of Him people will be able to see in our lives and ministries. It is not difficult to show conviction, passion, and emotion through dance when we do it on a daily basis. Praise and worship does not start at dance rehearsal, it starts with us.

Job 8:21 (NKJV)
He will yet fill your mouth with laughing, and your lips with rejoicing.

Psalm 40:9 (NKJV)
I have proclaimed the good news of righteousness in the great assembly; Indeed, I do not restrain my lips, O LORD, You Yourself know.

Psalm 51:15 (NKJV)
O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall show forth Your praise.

Psalm 63:3 (NKJV)
Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise You.

Hebrews 13:15 (NKJV)
Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.

Dance

Watch this twice. Once just to take in the dance and the second time to take in the quotes.

The Power Company

It is not enough that one or two dancers on a team is powerful. If we dance with a group, we must strive for everyone to be effective and move by the Spirit. It is good and pleasant for us to dwell together in unity! Being on one accord helps to combat pride and competition within ministry groups.

Granted, we are all at different places in our personal relationships with the Lord. When we minister as a group, we stand as one before Him. If just one of us is out of line, then the whole group is compromised. There is beauty in the holiness of worship. We are more effective as dancers when we rely on the Holy Spirit, and not our own abilities.

We only receive power after the Holy Ghost is come upon us. Too many are operating in their own giftings. When the flesh is leading, we will struggle with disunity, strife, rebellion, ambitiousness, and mutiny. Our prayers for dance ministries should include the unity of the brethren and that we walk as one. We cannot accomplish this without the Holy Spirit.

Ephesians 4:2-4 (NKJV)
With all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling

Zephaniah 3:9 (NKJV)
For then I will restore to the peoples a pure language, that they all may call on the name of the LORD, to serve Him with one accord.

Philippians 2:2 (NKJV)
Fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.

1 Corinthians 12:13 (NKJV)
For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free—and have all been made to drink into one Spirit.