DANCING FOR THE LORD JESUS!

Hi,

There will be a national Messianic Dance conference or workshop organized by Christian Dance Fellowship Malaysia (CDFM) in June 2010. Dates are:

10-12 June 2010 (day & night sessions)
Good News Church of Sabah, KK
or
14-16 June 2010 (day & night sessions)
Praise City Church, KL

20-21 June 2010 (Sunday evening, monday evening)
Church of Praise, JB

This workshop would be an introduction to Messianic dance, its background, the biblical chronological history of Davidic dance worship with demonstration of dance steps written in the Tenach (Jewish Bible) and a little combination of choreography including safe warm up to worship music using Israelis dance -Chassidic, Yemenite, Traditional and Modern.

About the instructor:

Vera's Profile:

Trained in RAD Ballet & qualified as a Royal Society of Arts Advanced Fitness Instructor (UK)

A Jewish believer in Christ

Taught workshops, lectured, performed with the New Jerusalem Dancers, a Messianic dance company in 20 countries such as in the UK, Hungary, France, Ukraine, Russia, Holland, Italy, Switzerland, Spain, South Africa, Australia, Malaysia, Indonesia , Puerto Rico & USA

Vera is also the Messianic Dance Network Coordinator for the International Christian
Dance Fellowship since 1995

Those who wish to get a full intensive study into Messianic Dance Course will have to attend the 3 full Days Conference held in Kuala Lumpur from June 14-16 at Praise City Church or the workshop in KK, Sabah.

Cost:
Non CDFM members:
170RM (East M'sia Conference)
190RM (KL Conference)
65RM (JB workshop)

CDFM members:
140RM (East M'sia Conference)
160RM (KL Conference)
55RM (JB workshop)

ENQUIRIES
Jennifer Tan : 012 391 7799 Email: jtan.cy@gmail.com
Sara Thong : 017 635 5770 Email: sara.tmh@gmail.com
CDFM office : 013 308 8006 Email: cdfm@streamyx.com


Click on the images for larger view of the kk and kl conference flyers. time schedules are provided too.

The creative arts ministry from Church of Praise, Bukit Indah JB would like to invite you to our 2 ½ days intensive workshop on tambourine, flags, scripture meditation through movements and dance worship techniques:

Dates: 6 June (Beginners afternoon workshops), 7- 8 June 2010 (Main workshops)
Time: (refer to schedule provided)

Some information on our Creative Arts ministry:

Church of Praise Creative Arts Ministry has been established with the purpose of equipping Christians of every generation to worship Jesus through movements & creative arts. We seek to encourage believers to a higher level of freedom in their expressions of worship unto God and to be equipped for spiritual warfare with the biblical instruments of praise. Through the creative arts, we also seek to minister to unbelievers the gospel of Christ.

Currently, we are teaching regular Tambourine and Flags classes (using Shachah Ministry syllabus and ours) on Sunday afternoons. And also a ladies worship dance class on Tuesdays. Our ministry main highlight for each year would be our Christmas dance musicals which will be held in the malls in JB.

Courses offered:

Worship Dance techniques
Scripture Meditation through movements
Tambourine (Children, Adults: Beginner, Intermediate & Advance 1*)
Flag Twirling (Children, Adults: Beginner & Intermediate*)
Non shachah Tambourine
Christmas choreography for flags & tambourine

Age group: 7 years old and above
Cost: $50 (Intermediate-Advance), $30 (Beginners/ Children)
(Additional money will be collected on the day of the workshops if you would want the lunch to be provided, <$5)

About the instructors

Alicia Cheang (Tambourine workshops)
Creative Arts Director of Church of Praise, Johor Bahru
• Bachelor of Science in Nutrition (Melbourne, Australia)
• Currently enrolling for Associate Diploma in Dance Ministry by International Christian Dance Fellowship (ICDF) & Unity College (Australia)
• >20 years of involvement in tambourine & Christian dance ministry
• Trained under Aunty Magrate Yap (Shachah Ministries International)
• Choreographer for several dance projects for Easter, Christmas and Intercessory Prayer dances
• Trainer for Tambourine class & Ladies worship dance class (Church of Praise)
• Her vision is to raise up worshipers across this southern region of Malaysia to welcome God's revival into our land

Kao Tze Yang (Flag workshops)
• Currently studying media communication & telecommunication at Temasek Polytechnique
• 14 years of flagging experience
• Regular Trainer for Sunday Flags classes(Church of Praise)




Carene Kerishnan
(Scripture Meditation through movements workshops)
Creative Arts Director of Calvary Life Assembly, Melaka
• Event Management & Performing Arts at Institute for the Nations (Perth, Australia)

• Contemporary Dance graduate of C3 College, Sydney
• Produced several dance works in Australia using the Word of God making the Scriptures come alive in a visual embodiment
• Her passion is to raise people from all generations to become dance ministers who will be empowered to serve God through the arts to impact the church & the community

Crystal Neo (Worship Dance Techniques)
Ballet Teacher at JB Ballet Academy
• Pursuing her Certificate of Ballet Teaching Studies under
Royal Academy of Dance (London)
• Taught tambourine& dancing in church for > 8 years
• Believes that dance involves not only the body but soul &
spirit & is an expression and worship to our God
• She desires to see people with the talent and passion in dance, sharing it aloud and influencing people around them to worship God in dance

Please click on the time schedule image for a larger view

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN. Register before May 29th 2010. Part attendance is allowed for the workshop if you can't make it for all the workshop days.

Please call Alicia (+6012-3187303) or email Alicia at alcheang@gmail.com for more details.

See you all! God bless!

I've just finished the biblical study of dance part 1 &2 by jocelyn richard and it was awesome. i highly encourage those of you in the dance ministry to join us again in the next sessions for part 3 of the biblical study of dance. i've been so blessed by sister jocelyn's sharing about dance and the call of worship. i've been also blessed by her online coaching through out the sessions. the questions posed by other fellow dance ministers makes me feel like i am not the only one suffering from those dance ministry problems. and jocelyn has so many interesting and practical ways of solving them. her wisdom, her warmth exudes throughout the sessions. it has just been so uplifting for me and a booster for my dance ministry. Now i am sharing with my dance leaders in church too about the things i've learnt. I particularly was very ministered by the characther study we did on miriam vs moses.... it has make me wanna strive to know god more intimately... just as moses met with god mouth to mouth!!!

so do take time and invest in your dance ministry to learn more about what our Father's heart is for dance.. Join us in the next biblical dance part3. For those of you living in Asia (like I am), you may never get a chance like this to hear such annoited sharing on such a specific topic on dance worship. so register now and you'll be blessed from the comfort of your homes or office or car...

you now can hear the recordings anytime after the sessions or be there, "live" and type in your questions online. below are the details of the next modules:

Biblical Study Of Dance Part 3

Register here http://biblicalstudy-aunty.eventbrite.com/

4 Thursdays Evenings

February 18 , February 25, March 4, March 11 2010


7 PM - 9 PM Eastern Time (USA)

6 PM - 8 PM Central Time (USA)

5 PM -7 PM Mountain (USA)

4 PM - 6 PM Pacific (USA)



Module 1

~The purpose of worship dance
~Greek and Hebrew
~Dance Word Study


Module 2 - Guest Instructor - Helena Thomas (www.zionfire.com)

~Pagentry in the old and new testament
~"God Loves a parade"

Module 3
Garments of Glory

Module 4
David's Dance and the Michal spirit

Tele-Seminar includes:
~A Seminar Study guide
~Online Mentoring and group coaching from Jocelyn Richard
~Access to an exclusive particpant online community
~mp3 recordings of all live sessions, just in case you can not attend the live sessions
Thank You Bonus: Garments of Glory resource guide, a USD$12.00 value.

cost of the seminar: USD27

Register here http://biblicalstudy-aunty.eventbrite.com/
Space is limited.

Hi, January is a time of reflection and waiting on the LOrd for me as I seek Him for guidance for our creative arts ministry. I happened to come across a online teleseminar which would really help me to refocus. i believe it would help many who are involved in some kind of dance ministry in church too. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT! Is just so amazing how God can use technology to bless us. Now we dance ministers can learn off the net at the comfort of our homes!

the speaker is Jocelyn richard and jocelyn is such an anointed dancer and teacher! check out her dance videos featured in my blog before...
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http://dancing-aunties.blogspot.com/2008/07/praise-liturgical-dance-video-mercy.html

ABOUT JOCELYN RICHARD http://www.thepraisedancelife.com/

Jocelyn has served as the chief dancer and choreographer for the Elim International Fellowship in Brooklyn, New York under the visionary leadership of Archbishop Wilbert S. McKinley for ten years. As an anointed dance minister and conference speaker, Jocelyn has ministered for churches and Christian organizations throughout the United States and the Caribbean. Jocelyn has also been involved in arts education in both public and private schools for over twenty years. She began her formal dance education as a child, studying at the Joffery Ballet School, and the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre School. Jocelyn has a BA degree in Dance from The City College of New York.

Ministry Assignments At-A-Glance

· Daniel Winans Concert
· Evangelist Jackie McCullough’s Family Conferences
· Barbados International Gospelfest
· Bahamas Christian Dance Fellowship
· Caribbean Dance Network Bahamas
· Christian Dance Fellowship USA
· Recording Artist, Keith Childress Concert & Worship Symposium
· Living Waters Worship Center Conference & Concert with Alvin Slaughter
· Elim International Fellowship, Brooklyn New York Archbishop Wilbert McKinley
· Kingsley Fletcher Ministries, Durham, North Carolina

Details on the Teleseminar: (i've just done module one, and it was awesome!)
"Study to show thyself approved, A Biblical Study of Dance."

Tele-Seminar/Webinar

Lets get approved, for praise and worship dance in 2010.

4 Consecutive Tuesdays in 2010

January 12,19,26, February 2 ,7-9 pm Eastern time
Each session will be intensive and interactive.
Your call and purpose for dance ministry will be solidified.

Go to the link below now to register space is limited.

http://biblicaldance.eventbrite.com/
USD$27
Module 1
Dance the call to worship
The art of dance as a ministry

Module2
The dance of the prophetess
The dancer as worship leader

Module 3
The dance of the prophet killer
Bad dancing

Module 4
The dance of restoration
keeping David's passion

Tele-Seminar includes

Study guide
mp3 recordings of all live sessions, just in case you can not attend a live session.
as a thank you bonus
a copy of Garments of Glory resource guide, a $USD12.00 value.

I have recently also finished listening to one of her sharings on children dance ministry too. it was very insightful and helpful for me. Will share more about it later. god bless

Children:
I think the children enjoyed it the most. As the workshop was also introducing other worship tools like streamers, long Chinese streamers, flags and even children’s musical, they utterly enjoyed it. It was great as all this different workshops kept them focused and not loose interest. You can see little boys playing their tambourines joyfully unto the Lord. Some how at this age, they are not self conscious like the adults and will just give their all to Jesus. One little boy came running to his mom after the tambourine class and said, “Mommy, I really LOVE playing the tambourine!!” Naturally, I laughed at him and was instantly frowned upon by this little boy. HE REALLY MEANT IT. HE WASN’T JOKING WHEN HE SAID HE LOVES PLAYING THE TAMBOURINE. So I was duly corrected. I believe the shachah team did a great job to inspire these little children especially the boys to worship the Lord through tambourine.

Although the workshop started on a very solemn and serious note (focusing on the importance of worship, preparation for worship and debunking the white man colonial mentality i.e. “The same holy spirit in the white man is residing in the asian man! So stop looking down on yourself and let God use you!”)…..and topping it with Aunty’s stern reprimands….these little kids end up loving Aunty Magrate! Yes. They spoke often of her to their parents. You should see their little eyes full of excitement and utterly glued on Aunty as she teaches them action bible songs like the perfect ten (ten commandments), Psalms one, fruits of the holy spirit, nine spiritual gifts, love in any language etc. (In fact we adults thoroughly enjoyed it too). It was such a joy learning how to make scriptures so fun and easy to remember. Now, who says memorizing the bible is such a chore!!


And oh! They truly enjoyed all the hand coordination games that Aunty showed and was so skillful at. Now, they are asking when the next camp / sleepover will be held. I think they all miss Aunty magrate. And for the boys…being boys…. They just loved the swordsdance (a swordsdance with recited bible verses on spiritual warfare and armour of god). I am so glad that these little ones are not only taught to be worshippers but also warriors for our Lord Jesus especially in this nation.

Youth:
Aunty was able to minister to all ages from children, youth and even parents. The youth were very much enlightened about worshipping and interceding through tambourines and flags. One youth quoted,” Aunty Magrate led a hard life and yet she is still so worshipful to God. What more about me? I should be worshipping God even more as I have led such an easy life.” Another youth said, “ I’ve never knew that the tambourine could be used in spiritual warfare! I am so glad that I could be apart of the prayer warfare!” Another said, “I’ve learnt from Aunty Magrate never to take a smile for granted. Despite all that she went through, she keeps smiling and her smile just melts my heart. Now I just want to smile always and exude that warmth around!”

The youth boys were also very much inspired by the multi talented Alan Tay (Shachah core team member). Alan could play the tambourine, dance with the flags, streamers, long Chinese streamers, dance the Tibetan dance, swords dance, children’s musical, and even play the keyboard. Alan has left a huge impact on the youth boys and has changed their mentality about playing the tambourine and about dancing. Now, the youth boys are the most excited lot to start preparing for the tambourine assessment syllabus.

The youth who were involved in children’s ministry were also individually prayed for by Aunty Magrate. Each having a prophecy about how God can use them to touch lives of the little ones. I can see renewed fire and passion within these youth and how they now want to leave a legacy for the little ones to follow. Now, they are eagerly teaching the children the children’s musical which is to be presented for Father’s day.

Adults:
There were a few mothers who attended the workshop with their children. They also testified that they were very blessed and refreshed. They were glad that they could learn the tambourine. One mother now is inspired to join our creative arts ministry despite the age gap! Another lady who had prior experience in dancing with tambourine was also inspired to pick it up again and learn to pass on the gift!

Parents:
Many Parents reported their children being so joyful after the workshop. One 7 yrs old daughter received the baptism of the holy spirit during one of the altar calls that Aunty Magrate made and is now able to speak in tongues. Praise the Lord. The mother was so thankful as she herself has just received the gift of tongues but didn’t know how to teach or share with her young one.

For Me:
Some background: Now, I met Aunty magrate and the team only in 2007 for the fireworks in the heavenlies conference in singapore. Before that, I never knew about them. I only vaguely remember as a child while I was learning tambourine that there was this strict aunty who started the tambourine ministry. I think a lot has transpired and changed by the grace of God since 20 yrs ago…
and during the fireworks conference, I was totally inspired by aunty and her life testimonies. It truly helped me to see how dance is used to worship the lord Jesus even more intimately. And how worship tools like tambourine and flags were used in intercessions and spiritual battles. the conference changed me and my perception about dancing in church... from performing to worshipping god. And I wanted so much for my fellow dancers to experience that and be enlightened. To much of my delight, the lord has answered my heart cry for the nation of Malaysia.....after more than a year of planning, The Lord Jesus had finally brought aunty Margate and the shachah team to Malaysia against all odds to share with us how the creative arts can be used mightily to worship the Lord and bring back His glory into this nation. To inspire a new generations of true worshippers.... and I see that happening now, right before my very eyes. These are exciting days!!
Although it has been quite tiring for me while handling the workshop details and needs (and also caring for an active crawler son)…I’ve been truly blessed by Aunty Magrate’s sharing and the shachah team. I’ve seen how the team operates in such worshipful and joyful manner through out the workshop and even out of the workshop time. Although it was very tiring for them, they persevered on and continue to minister. Elizabeth, one of the shachah instructors had a relapse of a chronic cough a few days before the workshop. But she still chose to come and impart her grace and skills to us. May the Lord richly bless her with her hearts desire. Sharon and Wan Ping came with their children and husbands. They still could effectively minister and bless us. In fact their children also were ministering among our children in church. It was very comforting to see how the husbands supported their wives in their passion of serving God in the area of creative arts.
I am also very encouraged to see how aunty Magrate can minister to all participants regardless of their age. To capture the interest of the young ones. To inspire the youth. And gain love & respect from the adults. How she shared her life testimonies and how she ministered even when she was teaching dance and not just merely in sermons. Aunty Magrate is a walking testimony of God’s grace upon her life. Wherever she walked and danced, she brought the presence of God with her. That’s the anointing I desire in my life and ministry too. To be a testimony in and out of season and to be a consistent vessel for god’s glory.
There is so much more to write….of how God has moved and blessed us through the workshop. But well, this is most of it for now. We miss you Aunty Magrate and we miss you Shachah Team. May the Lord bless you all richly and continue to bless your ministries.
PHOTOS OF THE TAMBOURINE & FLAGS WORKSHOP (CHILDREN)

PHOTOS OF THE TAMBOURINE & FLAGS WORKSHOP (CHILDREN) part 2

PHOTOS OF THE TAMBOURINE & FLAGS WORKSHOP (YOUTH & ADULTS)

PHOTOS OF THE TAMBOURINE & FLAGS WORKSHOP (YOUTH & ADULTS) part 2

PHOTOS OF THE TAMBOURINE & FLAGS WORKSHOP(DANCE WORSHIP & SWORDSDANCE)