The end of the year has crept upon us and as always I want to take a moment to share with you just some of the highlights of 2024. Often, it’s too much to put everything into one place, to find all the pictures that can communicate all that God has done.
Let me begin by sharing or reminding you about what our theme was this year – In the Room and GIFT. God walks and carries us in ways that we don’t realise, but there are foundations that we can lean on to help us through. As I planned 2024, God was speaking to me about being ‘in the room’ acknowledging all that he has for us in so many ways.
‘For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives it’s name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.’ Ephesians 3:14-17 NIV
Just because we’ve reached the end of the year doesn’t mean that that journey has finished. As the year progressed we explored what GIFT might mean for being in God’s room. In essence God’s gift for us is to ‘Generously Interweave Foundation Truths’. He always wants to speak what’s right into our lives and will always be with us ‘in the room’ wherever we are at the time.
8 Fabulous Christian dance workshops
Some very special moments have had happened at our workshops this year and I love how God shows up and gives each participant what they need in that moment. We spend time working on technique, building our movement bank, reading God’s word. As well as praying, worshipping, moving and supporting each other. The lunches afterwards allow all of the fellowship that has blossomed to continue to deepen and strengthen as we share about life with each other.
It’s been a joy this year dancing with everyone that joined us at a workshop. Our first 2024 workshop is on the 18th January (TBC) book your space here.
1 Brilliant Christian dance weekend Dancing Free
It was our 6th time we returned to the Kings Park Conference Centre to deliver our Christian dance weekend. This time we went in January, and enjoyed frosty early more walks, freedom in movement and the opportunity to deepen and strengthen our faith with friends.
In 2025 we have Going Deeper at The Greenhouse Christian Centre, Bournemouth. We are fully booked for this week. But there are other ways you can engage with us over 2025, so keep your eyes out. Dates for 2026 will be released in the Spring. Make sure you get on the list for release of all new dates here!
43 Reflective Prayer dance bites sessions
Prayer Dance Bites have continued in 2024, providing some much-needed solace for many. For me, it allows multiple times to keep diving into God’s word, seeking to understand and implement it. We can never underestimate the depth of Scripture and the impact it can have on our walk with God. Regular exposure to God’s word has been proven to lift, encourage and help us focus on our journey better. I wonder how you will embrace God’s word in 2025? Just remember God made you, you. So have the courage to embrace it your way.
If you’ve not joined us at Prayer Dance Bites yet, we would love for you to come. It’s a 20-30 minute session that takes one Scripture, approaches it with some questions and reflections and then responds with movement. No prior experience is necessary, booking and more information is available here.
In 2024 there were 43 Prayer Dance Bites sessions!
142 Prayer Dances Outside
This has been a journey I have loved to develop. Simply moving my prayers outside as much as I can. Often the prayer dances come in waves, resulting in moments of movement clusters and moments of none. I will be sharing more in 2025 how you can develop a prayer movement practice for yourself in way that you are comfortable. There is no right or wrong way to do, but sometimes a little encouragement and hand holding helps on the way!
There were many more memories and events, this is just a highlight!
Join us in 2025
Events for 2025 have now been uploaded to the website here and are available for booking. We kick off with Prayer Dance Bites on 7th January. The first workshop at the beautiful Weydon Centre in Farnham will be Saturday 18th January, book here.
In 2025 there is the opportunity to partner with me through visiting workshops and churches. Please do get in touch if you would like me to visit and I can supply more information.
Thank you for journeying with me and I look forward to all that will come in 2025!
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