Tamika Hall

I love the standards that Dave Ramsey teaches regarding finances and success. I also appreciate that his success principles are Biblically based.  He recently shared Tom Corley's list of 20 habits of the rich vs. the poor.  As we forge on to be successful in life, Christ, and our ministries, these same principles can be applied to us. I looked at the list and decided to revamp it and apply many of the principles to the Performing Arts Minister.   So here is my list of 5 things Every Successful Performing Arts Minister should do everyday!

In this video we explore:

• The Body as a Temple of God
• Importance of continuing Education
• Importance of being led by the Holy Spirit
• Importance of Supporting Others
• Implementing Good Spiritual Habits

 

Can't see the video? Use this Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5g6xaPzxOk4

Scripture Texts found in video:

• 1 Corinthians 6:19-What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? 
• 2 Timothy 2:15- Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth 
• James 1:19- My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry
• Psalms 133:1 - Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

 What are your thoughts? I can't wait to read them. Post them below :-)

About This Podcast:
Look at the Exploding Worship Arts Podcast as your free ministry training in the areas of marketing, performance, technique, etc. We will offer insight in areas of Book Publishing, Worship Dance, & Drama Ministry.

I recently came across an article written about Kirk Cameron from February 2013...yes, I was obviously tardy for the party on this article but the message he gave the students of Liberty University is one that needs to be reiterated over and over again.  He told the film students:

“I encourage you: have convictions, have standards, don’t let others set them for you. They will set the bar too low,” he told students. “Set the bar high and perform for an audience of One (God)—and you’ll get the applause of Heaven; you can just trust God to take care of everybody else. That’s the motto I go by." 

This message resonated with me because it is so true.  Everyone knows that my catch phrase is Our job is bring God's word to the world in 3D.  This is what Mark 16:14-15 commissions us to do:

14Afterward He appeared to the eleven themselves as they were reclining at the table; and He reproached them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they had not believed those who had seen Him after He had risen. 15And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.

In order to spread the Gospel of Christ we must understand that first and foremost we minister unto God, then to Believers, and then to Unbelievers.  As a minister of the performing arts we must understand that there is indeed ministry in our performance.  As we continually balance "playing a part" and being entertaining whether it is through a play, dancing on stage, writing a book...the ultimate goal is to win souls for Christ.

In the PERFORMING ARTS its important for our display to be entertaining but if we always hold God as the center of what we do He will be pleased and we will touch the heart of those watching us.

To summarize, Kirk Cameron's advise is a great guideline for those of us choosing the perfect song to sing or dance or the play we are going to write or perform in.
1.  Have convictions.
2.  Have standards, don’t let others set them for you. They will set the bar too low

What are your thoughts on what it means to Perform for an Audience of One?

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This week on Exploding Worship Arts Podcast with/Tamika Hall I am sharing with you my conversation with Jocelyn Richard of ThePraiseDanceLife.com. In this interview we talk about the Power of Praise Dance and how to make it explosive in your own personal life and ministry.

About Jocelyn Richard:
Jocelyn has served as the chief dancer and choreographer for the Elim International Fellowship in
Brooklyn, New York under the visionary leadership of Archbishop Wilbert S. McKinley for ten years. As an anointed dance minister and conference speaker, Jocelyn has ministered for churches and Christian organizations throughout the United States and the Caribbean. Jocelyn has also been involved in arts education in both public and private schools for over twenty years. She began her formal dance education as a child, studying at the Joffery Ballet School, and the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre School. Jocelyn has a BA degree in Dance from The City College of New York.

In This Episode we Highlight:
-How Jocelyn balances life in full-time ministry, motherhood & marriage
-How she makes decisions about ministry engagements
-The history of her online school, The Praise Dance Life
-Google Keyword Research
-What the Power of Praise Dance Is
-Dance as a visual language
-Jocelyn's dance experience
-How and When Jocelyn recognized the call to dance for the Lord
-If it is necessary to receive formal training in order to Praise Dance
-MY MOTHER JOINS THE CONVERSATION TOO :-)
-If there is an age limit for those desiring to dance
-The role Miriam played in the art of Praise Dance
-Jocelyn's course, "Dance Ministry 101"

Resources Mentioned In this Session:

The Praise Dance Life Online School
www.thepraisedancelife.com

For every Christian author out there that has considered writing a children's book, here is some good news...The Bookseller reported that 58% of children STILL prefer reading physical books. Why is this good news? Well, sometimes it's difficult to imagine putting a children's book into a digital format and while children are going to the digital formats a survey of 1,074 children ages 6-17 by the Scholastic Inc's Kids and Family Reading Report found the following:

*58% of respondents aged 9-17 said they will always want to read books printed on paper even if there are e-books available.  

Do children like to read for fun?

* Among the children who have read an e-book, 21% said they are reading more books for fun

*48% of boys aged 6-8 are most likely to read for fun 5-7 days a week, 37% of Boys aged 9-11, 28% aged 12-14 and 18% aged 15-17

* 47% of girls aged 6-8 are also most likely to read for fun 5-7 days a week,  40% of girls aged 9-11, 28% of girls aged 12-14, and 30% of girls aged 15-17.

Why do Children & Parents like e-books?

*Children and parents identified convenience as the most popular benefit to reading e-books, with 57% of children and 50% of parents choosing this reason. Having a read-aloud option was only chosen by 31% of children, and was therefore their least popular benefit, and 22% of parents.

* Children prefer e-books when they don't want their friends to know what they are reading, and when they are traveling, the survey found, but value print books more when they are reading at bedtime and when they want to share a book with friends.

So...what's so great about an ebook?

* Meanwhile, 72% of children cited a dictionary as the most important attribute of an e-book, with 70% choosing note-taking, highlighting and commenting features and 67% choosing built-in activities to make a child a better reader and/or build vocabulary.
 

So what does this mean for us as authors? Well, I believe it shows that we need to change with the times. While children are still reading printed books, having our books available in a digital format will be a great thing to expand our reach with children, parents, and schools.  This also lets us know that if we continue to produce great content there are children who want to read it.

Want to know what it takes to break into the music industry as a Christian artist? On this podcast I was joined by Producer & Musician, Turkessa T. Harris as my co-host.  We interviewed Dr. Kenneth Love, Jazz Musician and Public Relations Expert about How to Break into the Music Industry as a Christian Artist.


* Importance of creating a brand
* How to fast track your brand
* Importance of having multiple streams of income
* What it takes to be successful in the music industry
* The hardest part about being an independent artist
* How Christian artists need to approach the industry differently than secular artists
* How to start a Christian Co-Op
* How to create a touring network
* Common Mistakes Christian Artists Make and
How to avoid them
* The Business Side of Ministry
* Should artists put out a single versus an album

On this episode you will meet two incredible women of God, Prophetess Tabitha Vinson and Minister Denise Godfrey.  We had the opportunity to discuss "Understanding the Call to Praise Dance."  If you have ever been serious about dancing for the Lord both as your craft and ministry, you will want to tune in to this episode.

*Note: In the beginning there is a little bit of feedback from the recording but push past the first minute or two to enjoy a great podcast :-)

In This Episode, Here is What We will Talk About: