My daughter is a member of Ad Deum II, the trainee division of a Christian contemporary dance company. She will be participating in Project Dance in New York next weekend. (http://www.projectdance.com) We covet your prayers for good weather, effective ministry and encouragement for the dancers.

How do you feel about using dance as worship and ministry?

We have come across many Christians, including those in our own church, who equate dance with sin. I don't believe that this is a Biblical view of dance. The times that dance is mentioned in the Bible it describes times of praise for things that God has done. God says in Ecclesiastes "there is a time to dance." Many Christians today do not believe that there is ever a time to dance. My daughter finds it very discouraging in trying to use her gifts and talents as God has equipped her and be condemned by her fellow Christians. I have encouraged her to use her talents for the Lord, as I do with my pottery.

It seems to be such a difficult road to be different from those around us, both believers and unbelievers!