4-Weeks in Europe!

This entry is specifically for the supporters of a recent mission trip to Europe.  Feel free to read and enjoy the photos below.

Our 4-Weeks in Europe was incredibly blessed.  Allow us to share some images of our trip and thank you once again for being part of this amazing and life changing experience.  Many seeds were planted and all provisions were met.  Thank you for praying, giving financially and believing that God uses the arts and artists to reveal himself throughout the world.  You are standing with us to "go out into all the earth-bringing the good news of the gospel to the lost".

The trip started with a 7 year old birthday celebration of Miss Ava Jean at a cute cupcake shop in Leicester Square.  Lara, Jen and I took her for the treat of her choice. 


The first assignment was Project Dance London.  Ava tests the stage before any dancers perform.

Mary Marshall and 2 dancers from YWAM help tape the floor down.

Lara and Andrew, event producers of London and Sydney


Lara and I grabbing a shot together.  It was fun to see the Olympic Rings decorating our perimeter.

Mary Marshall, Storling Dance Company of Kansas City attended and helped throughout the weekend.

Bethany Sleebos and her dancers from Arise Dance Company visited from Holland to bring hope and healing through dance.


As Arise entered the stage area there were a few women with head coverings who quickly scurried to get a view of the stage.  They watched intently as the dancers onstage expressed FREEDOM that comes through Christ alone.  I was able to speak to the women who were from Egypt and share our purpose with them.

Jeff and Natalie Lewis of Arrows International joined us with an amazing team to share God's Love through dance.  It was wonderful to serve with them in London and we look forward to our next adventure together.

Dan Cossette of Ad Deum Dance Company held down the stage management for our show.  He's such a wonderful servant artist and leader.  He also performed throughout the day.

Jen Byers joined us once again in London assisting with stage management.  It's such a gift to gather with such good friends and serve the Lord together through dance.

Christiane Lisabe of Paris and Anne Mills of Brussels helped out with our leader's dinner.  They love getting their hands dirty behind the scenes.  So love these ladies!


Our next assignment was in Harpenden, England where we attended an international YWAM conference.  The attendees were preparing for a 2-week outreach during the Olympics and we were able to speak into their lives, offer dance classes and enjoy time on the base.  This is a picture of Ava, Bethany and me as we offer outreach at a local park.

Ava got into the day painting faces.  This is her friend Samu from Nepal.


The younger generation flocked to the stage to watch the dancers performing.

We enjoyed our time in Harpenden and are grateful for Julie Spence who invited us to be part of a wonderful week.

Next stop, FINLAND!  This is a picture of the Finnish Luthern Mission where we gathered for a week long youth camp for ages 11-20.  I was invited to teach advanced lyrical jazz.  One of my students did experience complete and total life change.  I was so honored to walk her through the gospel and believe she will be growing throughout the year. 

Jim and Anne Mills of Creative Arts Europe host the camp and spend the week preaching, teaching, counseling and enjoying all of the participants.  We are in prayer to help Jim and Anne bring a similar European Arts Camp to the states.

We enjoyed the beautiful sunset with our new friends from Kosova, Airejeta and Edena.  We hope to join them next summer for a Creative Arts Camp in Kosova.  It will be their 2nd annual event held for mostly Muslims.  What a joy it would be to teach among an entirely new culture of people. 


This is Ava rehearsing during her camp.  We created a mini-camp for some of the younger children and here we see children from Kosova, US, Belgium, South Sudan, Ireland, and Germany.  They performed HARD KNOCKS LIFE from ANNIE.

Thank you again for being part of this 4-week trip to Europe.