Contact Info.
If you feel that you would like to be a part of this ministry please contact me :-
Tamourine Dance / Flag Dance / Classical & Indian Folk – Sis Kalarani Joshua - 92371401
Shofar – Pastor Samuel Gift Stephen - 91003534
What does the Flag and Dance Ministry Do?
"Let them praise His name with the dance" Psalm 149:3
Our main aim is to glorify God through our expression and movement. We may bless and encourage others, and be blessed ourselves, but our primary purpose is to worship JESUS.
Before dancing, our own relationship with the Lord must be right, or the worship will not be real, and would be evident to those watching.
Prayer is vital - dance ministry is powerful and attracts spiritual attack. This can come in many forms, opposition, illnesses, injuries, disunity, even cars breaking down! However - He that is in us is greater than he that is in the world (1John 4v4). Also Jesus gives us His authority to overcome the powers of darkness - Luke 10v19.
We must be sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit and not "do our own thing" John 15v4-5. We are to seek His will, plans, and direction, not our own.
Unity amongst the dance group is a must, any tension will be very visible. Also God blesses us when we are in unity - Psalm 133.
It is important to have the agreement of the church leadership for what you are doing. This is God's way of doing things - Hebrews 13v17. Submission to leadership also includes the worship leader, and the dance group leader. If you are in a situation where your leader is opposing something that you are sure the Lord has asked you to do, be patient and pray. The Lord will resolve the problem in His own time and way.
VISIBILITY
If you are using dance to present a message to a congregation, it is important that they can see every movement without hindrance or distraction. Dance is received visually, and attention to detail in this area is the equivalent of the preacher using the PA system to be heard properly. Whilst it is not always possible to find a perfect solution, sometimes a creative idea works well. Here are some areas to consider.
Furniture and equipment arrange so that it does not block the view of the dance. This is very dependent on the move ability of items, and the agreement of the church.
Lighting it is worth checking the visibility, especially if you are dancing on a dark night. It may be possible to reposition the dance, or add additional lighting.
Dancers garments and makeup see "makeup and finishing touches"
For checking that everything "looks right" it is best to have an assistant watching at a dress rehearsal.
HEBREW WORDS FOR DANCE
CHIYL (2342) - to twist or whirl in a circular manner. Judges 21v21
MACHOWL (4234) - a round dance. Psalm 30v11 Jeremiah 31v4
MECHOWLAH (4246) - a dance / company of dancers. Judges 11v34 Exodus 15v20
DALAG (1801) - to leap or spring. Song of Solomon 2v8 Isaiah 35v6
CHAGAG (2287) - to move in a circle / march in a sacred procession / celebrate a festival / dance.
Psalm 42v4 Zechariah 14v18
KARAR (3769) - to dance or whirl. 2 Samuel 6v14
RAQAD (7540) - to stamp / spring about / dance / jump / leap / skip.
1 Chronicles 15v29 Ecclesiastes 3v4
PAZAZ (6339) - to spring or leap. 2 Samuel 6v16
PACACH (6452) - to hop / skip over / to dance. 1 Kings 18v26
GIYL/GUWL (1523) - to spin round under the influence of emotion (usually rejoice)
1 Chronicles 16v31 Psalm 9v14
ALATS (5970) - to jump for joy / be joyful / rejoice / triumph. Proverbs 28v12
Psalm 68v3
HEBREW WORDS FOR WORSHIP
SCHACAH (7812) - to worship and to bow down. Genesis 22v5 Exodus 34v8
BARAK (1288) - to kneel and to bless. 1 Chronicles 29v20 Nehemiah 8v6
HALLAL (1984) - praise and celebration (from which hallelujah is derived).
1 Chronicles 16v4 Ezra 3v11
GREEK WORDS FOR DANCE
ORCHEOMAI (3738) - to dance. Matthew 11v17
CHOROS (5525) - a round dance. Luke 15v25
AGALLIAO (21) - jump for joy / rejoice greatly. Matthew 5v12 and
Revelation 19v7
SKIRTAO (4640) - jump for joy. Luke 1v41 and Luke 6v23
GREEKS WORDS FOR WORSHIP
PROSKUNEO (4352) - to worship, to kiss (like a dog licking its master's hand),
to prostrate oneself in homage. John 4v23 and Revelation 7v11
LATREUO (3000) - to serve, minister, worship. Phillipians 3v3 and Luke 2v37
The Hebrew words used in the Old Testament for flags and banners are:-
DEGEL (Strongs 1713/1714) means to be conspicuous
NACE (Strongs 5251) means a signal
OWTH (Strongs 226) means a signal
We are pointing people to Jesus in our praise and worship.
SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES
Tribal and family banners:- Numbers 2v2
Numbers 10v10-14
In warfare:- Psalm 74v4
Isaiah 31v9
Psalm 20v5
Song of Solomon 6v4
As a rallying point:- Isaiah 5v26
Isaiah 11v10
As proclamation :- Jeremiah 50v2
Jeremiah 4v6
Jeremiah 51v12
Isaiah 62v10
The Hebrew word for tambourine is TOPH (Strongs 8596) The Hebrew word for playing a tambourine is TAPHAPH (Strongs 8608) |
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The tambourine has been used since ancient times
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