Liverpool Christian Church

Great time at Liverpool Christian Church

We had a wonderful evening Saturday night, October 18th, performing for Liverpool Christian Church for their Refresh Server's Banquet. The company was honored to be a part of showing appreciation to LCC's hard working believers. We met and fellowshipped with church members/leaders and shared a delicious dinner of Utica's Chicken Riggies (this was a first time treat for most our new trainees). It was such a blessing to meet the Lord's laborers at this church and to be a part of making their night special. We performed Ana's Battle and trainee Lydia Detrow shared her personal testimony. Detrow is an attender at LCC. It was very special for her to be able to share there. We felt the Lord's presence in all the believers and that he has really empowered them to labor in serving their church and community. We pray God's continued anointing on LCC and thank them for allowing us to be a part of their evening.

Christian Dance Fellowship Retreat and Dance Seminar

On October 3^rd, the company and trainees performed as part of a worship dance seminar. It was the first performance for the trainees, and it went very well! We all performed Ana’s Battle and just the company performed Spirit Break Out. This led into a powerful time of prayer and intercession with all of the seminar participants. It was such a wonderful time coming before the throne of God with all my fellow sisters in Christ! ~Lydia

Oneida First United Methodist Church

Oneida First United Methodist Church

October 12, 2014

The company performed ‘God With Us’ and ‘Spirit Break Out’ for the Sunday morning service.  It was our first time performing for this church but they understood our sound, floor and dressing room needs very well. We had a nice challenge fitting the chairs from ‘God With Us’ into the space and not slipping on the slippery floor! But everything worked out and we negotiated the space well! The sermon fit in perfectly with our dances and congregation joined in for the ending arm motions of ‘Spirit Break Out’, it was powerful! Afterwards many people shared how much they appreciated what we brought to the service and how they felt touched by the Lord.

All glory to the Lord!

Alyssa

Ed Smith Elementary

Friday, May 23, Light of the World Ballet had the joy of performing at Edward Smith Elementary School here in Syracuse. This was our second time to be back at this wonderful school. It was such a delight to dance "You Are Special" for them! We pray that the staff was refreshed and encouraged and that the kids really grasped the message and its meaning- that each one of them is special and unique. After we danced, we transitioned to the gym where we taught some of the students dance steps and let them be creative during a fun game of freeze dance. They had a blast coming up with different movements to the various selections of instrumental music that were played. As our time closed with the class, we had them say encouraging phrases about themselves as a way of encouraging them in their everyday life and school work. Please continue praying with us for these students and teachers that those who don't know Jesus will come to know Him and be set free from the lies of the enemies! Have a blessed week! Rachel

Sunnyside Adult Home

May 15th The Trainees and Youth Ballet had the privilege of performing at the Sunnyside Adult Home. The Youth Ballet performed From the Rising, Born for This, and Alive. The trainees performed pieces that the Trainee 2’s had choreographed earlier this year. Kristie got to share her testimony and encourage the residents with it. We got to interact and pray with most of them afterwards. They were so sweet! I hope we will visit again! ~ Lydia

Believer's Chapel Canastota

On May 11th, 2014 Light of the World company and trainees had the privilege of performing during a Sunday morning service at Believer’s Chapel Canastota. It was a joy to return and perform for a community that has been extremely supportive of Light of the World Ministries throughout the years. We performed Ana’s Battle and God With Us. The day was a tad bittersweet for me, as it was my last time performing those two pieces with Light of the World(my time as a trainee is drawing to a close and God is calling me to a new place), but what a way to go! We thoroughly enjoyed the interaction with Believer’s Chapel Canastota. My favorite part of the performance was when some of the congregation joined us for an improvisational dance afterwards. We were also able to pray with and for the pastor, his wife, and some of the elders of the church. God definitely met us there, and it was a beautiful time of fellowship as well as an opportunity to minister. Thanks to Believer’s Chapel Canastota for your faithfulness to the Lord and to LWB! ~ Rebecca

Determination Center

On Tuesday May 20, LWB Trainees and Youth Ballet performed at the Determination Center. The Determination Center serves children and adults in Syracuse’s South and Near West neighborhoods by providing a wide variety of programs. While many of its programs service children and adults with disabilities, all are welcome. The Trainees were able to perform three of their own pieces that they themselves had choreographed as part of a choreography assignment: Wonder of the Cross, Something’s Gotta Change, and Hidden Away. The Youth Ballet performed three pieces from their repertoire: From the Rising, Born for This, and Alive. Lydia shared her testimony and we ended by teaching the kids dances steps. The kids were a fun group to work with and they seemed to really enjoy the performance. We hope that they were touched and encouraged from our performance and hope to see them again in the future. ~Kristie