Jennings Center, OH

On Monday, December 10th we performed the Crown and Christmas Celebration at the Jennings Center, an adult home in Ohio. They were a sweet and very attentive audience. Kids from the daycare watched for a while. It was great that they were able to come too! Mr. Rollinson gave an impromptu salvation message and some raised their hands to receive Jesus! ~Krystalan

Burmese Church

On December 2nd, Light of the World company and trainee’s had the opportunity to perform at a Burmese church here in Syracuse. We performed A Christmas Celebration, and then performed You Are Special, translated into Burmese in preparation for our trip to Burma. It was fun to get to dance You Are Special in for a Burmese audience before we even were in Burma! Kristie shared her testimony, which the pastor translated for the congregation, and Mr. Rollinson, who was there as a guest performer for You Are Special, shared the salvation message. It is so exciting to be able to spend time with people from all over the world by just driving down the street. I am so glad Light of the World can have opportunities like this in the Syracuse area. I am praying that the people there really came away with a deeper understanding of who God is, and that those who chose to follow Jesus that day will continue to realize the depth of His love for them and desire for relationship with them. ~Cayla

Coshocton Christian School

On Friday, December 14th, we performed The Crown and some of our Christmas Celebration at the Coshocton Christian School in Coshocton, Ohio. This performance was special because Karissa, one of the trainees (and my roommate), graduated from this school! It was so much fun being able to perform on her home soil. The children were so sweet and fun to perform for! Cayla shared her testimony and the Gospel message was shared as well. We did our arm motions to Healing is in His Hands with them and while Miss Ashley was praying for them, we all went around to touch each child with God's healing in their life. We also taught them some dance steps and that, as always, was very fun :) I pray the Lord's blessing over their lives and that He continues to solidify Himself in their hearts! Love, Ashley

HIM Ministry

On Friday, December 7th, we performed Living Hope for the homeschool children of the HIM Ministry. We had set up the day before to save time for the next day, but right before the performance we discovered that an important prop, the missionary's scooter, had gone missing. We looked all around and asked people if they had seen it, but it was nowhere to be found! It was unfortunate, but as they say... "the show must go on!" We started the show and made do without it, and then about halfway through someone found it! Yay :) All was well again. The performance went well and we closed out with Joy to the World. At the end, Miss Ashley asked the kids if any of them felt that the Lord had a special calling for their life and that, if they did, to stand up and we would pray for them to receive a deposit of boldness. Several stood up and we prayed for them. One girl in particular was so ready and open to the Lord. I know that God has great plans for these precious children and I enjoyed the opportunity we had to minister to them :) Love, Ashley

Mosaic Coffee House

On December 8th, LWB Trainee 1’s traveled to Cortland New York to perform for the Mosaic Coffee House Christmas celebration. The room was filled with twinkling lights and flickering candles. It was the perfect atmosphere for us to perform our Christmas repertoire. We also did “Healing is in His Hands” and led the audience in hand and arm motions. The setting was small, which made it very easy for us to connect with the audience. After we performed, the Christian band “One Voice” led worship and sang Christmas songs. It was a very joyful evening and we looking forward to performing for them again in the future. God Bless!

St. Augustine Child Evangelism Fellowship

November 27, Light of the World Ballet Company and Trainees performed Living Hope at St. Augustine Child Evangelism Fellowship. CEF is a worldwide organization dedicated to seeing every child reached with the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ, discipled and established in a local church. It was a lot of fun getting to perform for the kids as well as the staff. We didn't get the opportunity to interact with the kids, but it was such a blessing to watch their faces as they watched us perform. After we danced, Karissa shared her testimony. Everything seemed to really capture their attention. They were a great group! It was wonderful to be able to minister into their lives. I believe God used Living Hope to touch the lives of the students and teachers. Have a wonderful day! - Rachel

ARISE

On December 6th we performed our Christmas Celebration at ARISE for their special needs assistance program. We have performed there several times in the past. Everyone was so kind and welcoming! The residents were very attentive throughout the performance. Afterwards we were able to demonstrate some dance steps and have the residents try the different movements. This was a very special time! They were so excited at the smallest of triumphs, but it helped us remember to celebrate every success no matter the size! It was also neat to see how the staff interacted with the residents. It was very clear that they truly care about the people they assist. I pray that their spirits were filled with the joy of the Lord and that they were ministered to through the performance. Blessings! Abi