Resources

Dance

Articles
Marking Time (Reformed Worship)
Barbara Schultze
Entering the Discomfort Zone (Reformed Worship)
Ron Rienstra
Praise Him with Dance (Reformed Worship)
Todd Farley
Liturgical Dance (Religion and Ethics Newsweekly)
Cathy Grossman

Other Links
Mimeistry
organization supporting excellence in artistic ministry

Worship Renewal Grant Projects
These are some of the Worship Renewal Grants recipients who have focused on dance in their worship renewal. Click on their names for posters that summarize their work and learning. For a complete listing of grant recipients, see Grants Awarded.

Living Water Fellowship, Berkeley, California (2005)
To study the biblical foundations as well as theological, historical and practical perspectives of the inclusion of a variety of forms of dance and movement in worship, with the intention of incorporating dance appropriately into worship services in a primarily college-age congregation.

New Life at Providence Church, Virginia Beach, Virginia (2005)
To equip and disciple worship leaders in dance ministry through biblical teaching, to establish a network of dance leaders and to develop strategies for training dancers to use their gifts in worship.

Zion Lutheran Church, York, Pennsylvania (2005)
To explore the use of artistic elements, such as drama and liturgical dance, in worship through a process that will include congregational members of all ages in learning and creating forms of artistic expression for worship.