The Church & The Arts (Dance)

Dance ministry has become an integral part of worship in many churches, but are we using it to its full capacity? How can dance ministry be used for evangelism? Our guest, Gail A. Glover answers these questions and more as we discuss The Church & The Arts (Dance). 

Gail A. Glover is an author, minister of dance, choreographer, dance educator, life and executive coach and resident dance artist for the S. C. Arts Commission. She founded the non-profit Columbia Community Arts Centre, aka Columbia Community Arts Collective, and the online liturgical dance training program, “Order My Steps!.” Min. Gail continues to teach dance nationally and internationally. She desires to continue to share her love of the arts, specifically dance, with all ages. 

Interview Highlights

* Gail defines liturgical/praise dance and shares different ways it can be utilized. 

* Gail prefers the term dance ministry instead of praise dance. Dance ministry encompasses the different ways dance can be used. Praise dance is limiting. 

* We use dance to give a visual of what's going on inside of us. Whatever way you can speak, can be translated into movement and the ministry of dance. 

* Gail explains how Salome's dance in Mark 6: 21-29 has been misinterpreted. 

* Zephaniah 3:17 states God rejoiced over us. That translates to movement and dance. 

* "Where the spoken Word can not go, the arts can infiltrate." - Gail A. Glover

* Gail shares the story of how a dancer's use of cartwheels draws a man to Christ. 

* Dance ministries must study the Word of God to learn how to minister through dance. 

* Technique is important. Dance ministries must study technique and practice to deliver their message properly. 

* "Out of the abundance of the heart, the feet speak." - Gail A. Glover

* Jealousy hinders dance ministry. 

* Knowing the mandate of the ministry will help your dance ministry understand how you are called to serve. 

Relevant Resources/Links

* Follow We Are The Church on Twitter.

* Click here to learn more about Praise Dance Today Academy. 

* Click here to view and subscribe to Gail's YouTube channel. 

* Follow Gail: Facebook & Twitter

* Click here to check out Gail's books. 

* Contact Gail at 803-269-2438 or [email protected]. 

* Learn more about your host, Sherry Jones, at Sherry Speaks Life. 

* Follow Sherry: Facebook & Instagram.

* Click here to check out Sherry's books.

* Contact Sherry at [email protected].

Take care, be blessed, be safe, and remember, the church is not a building. We are the church!