WHAT IS THE BLESSING PROJECT & EVERYDAY ABOLITIONISTS

In the 2023-24 Dance Season, the Blessing Project brought 2 dances to a local Woman’s Retreat, with student choreographer, Natalie Lockwood, and a collaborative piece inspired by the worship flag dancing of MKS student, Christa Roth.  Both pieces were also spotlighted in the 2024 Dance Concert.

Looking to this 2024-25 Season, we are putting together a program, “Everyday Abolitionists,” that will shine a light in the darkness that is known as Human Trafficking. 

We are feeling called to share the “Everyday Abolitionists” program once every 3-4 years as an important service to our MKS community of dancers and families as well as the greater St. Charles community.  

We would love for all who are feeling called to participate with us in a 1-2 hour ministry event that shines a light in the darkness of Human Trafficking using the creative gifts and talents that God has given us!

Please complete the appropriate form below or call 636.978.3321 for more information or to be a part of the ministry!

2024-25 MINISTRY DETAILS & DATES

• Dancers ages 13 and up (on or before the first rehearsal date) will go out into the community to bless the people to whom we are giving the gift of dance.
• We will be preparing 1-3 dances Sept-Jan, and more information about the performance(s) to come.
• Dancers must be an MKS student or friend participating with an MKS student.  
• MKS Teen/Adult Students and Staff Members are invited to choreograph and/or dance in the dances.
• Those interested in creating a piece should fill out the choreographer interest form.
• There is no cost to participate in the ministry.  
• We will be creative about costuming, i.e. we may use items from home, a costume from a previous performance, etc.
• Dancing to share joy, bring healing to the hurting, and whatever else God has in store for this ministry.

REHEARSAL INFO – All Rehearsals will be at MKS on Sunday afternoons from 1-3pm

• Sun, Oct 6  1-3pm
• Sun, Oct 20  1-3pm
• Sun, Nov 3 – Rehearsal 1-2pm, PURSUIT 3416 2-3pm
• Sun, Nov 17  1-3pm
• We will be able to determine if any additional rehearsal time is necessary by the end of November. 
• Sun, Dec 1  1-3pm
• Sun, Dec 15  1-3pm  
• Sun, Jan 5, Dancers & Contributors only 1-2pm, Family & Friends invited 2-3pm @ MKS – In-Studio Dress Rehearsal
• Jan Date/Time TBA @ Life Church – Sound Check/Rehearsal  
• Sat, Jan 11, 6 pm (end time TBD) @ Life Church – Everyday Abolitionists Ministry Event
• May – Rehearsals TBA
• June – Blessing Project dances will be spotlighted in the Dance Concert – Shows TBA

– Participants must attend at least 6 out of the 8 rehearsals and/or 12 out of the 16 rehearsal hours in order to dance at the ministry event.  
– Practicing on your own time is required between rehearsals, and dancers are welcome to video choreography during rehearsal. 

Thanks so much & we are looking forward to dancing for Jesus with YOU! 

Past events have included concerts in 2013 and 2014 to raise awareness of Human Trafficking, dances at a Christian Conference, dances at a Harris Stowe event, and the original dance was mourning the loss of a parent of a student.

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