Freedom To Dance Ministry

Season Begins Sept. 25

But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:21-23

Thank you for your prayers for a new location! We are thanking God for his faithfulness in providing a new location for Freedom To Dance classes for the 2025-26 Season!! We will be meeting at Renewed Hope Church in Eagan from 7-8:30pm starting on Thursday, September 25th. All ages will be meeting together at the same time.

Returning and new dancers are welcome!

WHO MAY ATTEND?

• Anyone who wishes to dance for the Lord Jesus.  No previous dance experience necessary.
• Boys and girls from 4 years old on up! Men and Women!
• All Christian church denominations are welcome to join!  This is a multi-church ministry.
• FREE ministry

LOCATION: Renewed Hope Church (670 Diffley Rd, Eagan, MN 55123)

DAY: Thursdays starting September 25, 2025

TIME: 7-8:30pm

Registration: Registration forms and the information sheet may be found at https://freedomtodance.org/registration (click on link). Both registration for new dancers and a “No Change Statement” for returning dancers may be printed out at home and brought in on the first day of class. We will also have forms available at the check in table.

Dance Outreach Sat., 10/4, at 4pm

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And he who is wise wins souls. Proverbs 11:30 NASB

You are invited to join us on another outreach adventure on Saturday, October 4, at Antlers Park Beach in Lakevilee that includes praise dancing, sharing God’s love and the gospel at a park! The dances will be mostly Spirit led with one rotating leader who others will follow. We will set up and pray at 4 PM then follow Holy Spirit’s lead!

DATE: Saturday, October 4, 2025

TIME: 4 PM

LOCATION: Antlers Park Beach (20141 Ipava Avenue, Lakeville, MN 55044)

Trinity Care Holiday Program

Freedom To Dance will be ministering to the elderly residents of Trinity Care Center in Farmington on a Saturday afternoon near Thanksgiving/Christmas! Please let us know what day(s) might work for you by Saturday, Sept. 27th. Thank you in advance for helping bring Thanksgiving or Christmas cheer to a group of seniors!

DATE: TBD (please respond to poll sent via email and Messenger)  

TIME: 12:30 PM arrive to practice, 1:30 PM for program

LOCATION: Trinity Care Center (905 Elm St, Farmington, MN 55024)

Season Begins Sept. 25

But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:21-23

Thank you for your prayers for a new location! We are thanking God for his faithfulness in providing a new location for Freedom To Dance classes for the 2025-26 Season!! We will be meeting at Renewed Hope Church in Eagan from 7-8:30pm starting on Thursday, September 25th. All ages will be meeting together at the same time.

Returning and new dancers are welcome!

WHO MAY ATTEND?

• Anyone who wishes to dance for the Lord Jesus.  No previous dance experience necessary.
• Boys and girls from 4 years old on up! Men and Women!
• All Christian church denominations are welcome to join!  This is a multi-church ministry.
• FREE ministry

LOCATION: Renewed Hope Church (670 Diffley Rd, Eagan, MN 55123)

TIME: 7-8:30pm

Registration: Registration forms and the information sheet may be found at https://freedomtodance.org/registration (click on link). Both registration for new dancers and a “No Change Statement” for returning dancers may be printed out at home and brought in on the first day of class. We will also have forms available at the check in table.

Dance Outreach Sat., 10/4, at 4pm

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And he who is wise wins souls. Proverbs 11:30 NASB

Save the date of Saturday, October 4! You are invited to join us on another outreach adventure that includes praise dancing, sharing God’s love and the gospel at a park! The location will be in Dakota County and is still being finalized. The dances will be mostly Spirit led with one rotating leader who others will follow. We will set up and pray at 4 PM then follow Holy Spirit’s lead!

Trinity Care Holiday Program

Freedom To Dance will be ministering to the elderly residents of Trinity Care Center in Farmington on a Saturday afternoon near Thanksgiving/Christmas! Please let us know what day(s) might work for you by Saturday, Sept. 27th. Thank you in advance for helping bring Thanksgiving or Christmas cheer to a group of seniors!

DATE: TBD (please respond to poll sent via email and Messenger)  

TIME: 12:30 PM arrive to practice, 1:30 PM for program

LOCATION: Trinity Care Center (905 Elm St, Farmington, MN 55024)

Season Begins Sept. 25

Thank you for your prayers for a new location! We are thanking God for providing a new location for Freedom To Dance classes for the 2025-26 Season!! We will be meeting at Renewed Hope Church in Eagan starting on Thursday, Septermber 25th from 7-8:30pm. All ages will be meeting together at the same time.

Returning and new dancers are welcome!

WHO MAY ATTEND?

• Anyone who wishes to dance for the Lord Jesus.  No previous dance experience necessary.
• Boys and girls from 4 years old on up! Men and Women!
• All Christian church denominations are welcome to join!  This is a multi-church ministry.
• FREE ministry

LOCATION: Renewed Hope Church (670 Diffley Rd, Eagan, MN 55123)

TIME: 7-8:30pm

Registration: Registration forms and the information sheet may be found at https://freedomtodance.org/registration (click on link). Both registration for new dancers and a “No Change Statement” for returning dancers may be printed out at home and brought in on the first day of class. We will also have forms available at the check in table.

Thanks for Covering the F2D Summer Dance Outreach!!

Thanks for covering us in prayer during the Summer Dance Outreach on August 3rd! There was a church also at the park having 42-70 baptisms and one young man who we shared Jesus with was there to see his mom baptized. She was grateful for our words of encouragement to him. A number of children joined us in dancing with pom poms and praising Jesus. We shared our testimonies and the love of Jesus with many at the park. Holy Spirit’s presence was felt and the joy of the Lord was abundant!

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And he who is wise wins souls. Proverbs 11:30 NASB

You are invited to join us on an outreach adventure that includes praise dancing, sharing God’s love and the gospel at Crystal Lake Beach Park on Sunday, August 3rd! The dances will be mostly Spirit led with one rotating leader who others will follow. We will set up and pray at 4 PM then follow Holy Spirit’s lead!

Date: Sunday, August 3, 2025

Time: 4-8 PM

Location: Crystal Beach, 1101 Crystal Lake Rd E, Burnsville, MN 55306

What To Wear: Please wear either your F2D T-shirt or modest, solid colored tops (sparkles are fine but no logos or pictures) and loose long pants/capris/culottes. Shoes for dancing outside on either grass or a hard surface.

Thanks for Covering Us in Prayer last Thursday!

Come and kneel before this Creator-God; come and bow before the mighty God, our majestic maker! For we are those he cares for, and he is the God we worship. So drop everything else and listen to his voice! Psalm 95:6-7 TPT

Thanks to everyone who came to minister at the women’s Bible study, as well as all those who covered us in prayer! The ladies were blessed by “the first song “Shadow of Shaddai” and joyfully joined us in using dance to worship God during “We Love You Lord.” Remember to worship the Lord out in nature and to enjoy His presence as you spend time with him in his creation! We were reminded of El Shaddai’s caring for and covering us as we left the building and saw a feathered, light rose colored cloud in the shape of a wing over it!

Freedom To Dance former and current families, as well as prospective dancers that receive a direct email, are invited to attend the next pool party on Saturday, July 26th, at Jim and Willie Love-Winter’s house (6136 Kalen Ct, Woodbury, Minnesota 55129). The pool party will be from 3-7 pm and include, of course, dancing for Jesus! 

Please RSVP for the July 26th gathering, if you have not done so already, to let us know if you are coming!! Also, please bring a dish to share. The potblessing will start around 5pm and Love-Winters will provide pulled pork.  A big thank you to them for hosting this get together!

Join us in praying for good pool weather on these dates. We are looking forward to fellowship with one another poolside!

Date: Saturday, July 26, 2025

Time: 3-7 pm

Who: Current and Former Dancers and Their Families, plus Prospective Dancers receiving a direct email

Where: Jim and Willie Love-Winter’s house (6136 Kalen Ct, Woodbury, Minnesota 55129)

Summer Ministry Event

Come and kneel before this Creator-God; come and bow before the mighty God, our majestic maker! For we are those he cares for, and he is the God we worship. So drop everything else and listen to his voice! Psalm 95:6-7 TPT

We have been invited to minister a dance presentation for a Women’s Bible Study at CHRISTchurch, as well as teach them how to use movement to worship the LORD, our Creator, and overcome anxiety! The study is from 6:30-7:30 pm on Thursday, July 31st. We will be dancing two songs. For the first song at the start of class we will minister a choreographed song. At the end of class all the ladies will be invited to join in praising our Creator-God with dance to the song picked out by the organizer.

DATE: Thursday, July 31, 2025

TIME: 5:45 PM for prep and practice

LOCATION: CHRISTchurch, 12925 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd, Apple Valley, MN 55124

SONGS: teaching videos will be sent via email or Messenger

• We Love You Lord: Heart of the City – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tf24tTZkeoM (No teaching video available)
• Shadow of Shaddai: Steffany Gretzinger – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKeQmM2SG64

WHAT TO WEAR:  Please wear WHITE/BLACK for the gals and WHITE/BLACK for the guys.  We will provide skirts or overlays for females, as well as accessories for all.  For females, please wear modest, all white tops (sparkles are fine but no colored designs please) and black pants/capris/culottes (black leggings or tights are fine for those under 12) .  Males please wear white tops (white buttoned shirt preferred) and black bottoms. We have a few extras, but not enough for everyone. 🙂 Nude/flesh colored dance shoes or going barefoot is fine.

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And he who is wise wins souls. Proverbs 11:30 NASB

You are invited to join us on an outreach adventure that includes praise dancing, sharing God’s love and the gospel at Crystal Lake Beach Park on Sunday, August 3rd! We will set up and pray at 4 PM then follow Holy Spirit’s lead!

Date: Sunday, August 3, 2025

Time: 4-8 PM

Location: Crystal Beach, 1101 Crystal Lake Rd E, Burnsville, MN 55306

Freedom To Dance former and current families, as well as prospective dancers that receive a direct email, are invited to attend the next pool party on Saturday, July 26th, at Jim and Willie Love-Winter’s house (6136 Kalen Ct, Woodbury, Minnesota 55129). The pool party will be from 3-7 pm and include, of course, dancing for Jesus! 

Please RSVP for the July 26th gathering to let us know if you are coming!! Also, please bring a dish to share. The potblessing will start around 5pm and Love-Winters will provide pulled pork.  A big thank you to them for hosting this get together!

Join us in praying for good pool weather on these dates. We are looking forward to fellowship with one another poolside!

Date: Saturday, July 26, 2025

Time: 3-7 pm

Who: Current and Former Dancers and Their Families, plus Prospective Dancers receiving a direct email

Where: Jim and Willie Love-Winter’s house (6136 Kalen Ct, Woodbury, Minnesota 55129)

Worship Outreach in Park

You are invited to join us on an outreach adventure that includes praise dancing, sharing God’s love and the gospel at a local park! Please let us know which of the following three days: July 20, August 3, and/or August 6 you would be available.

Please respond by Sunday, July 13th, to the poll being sent via Messenger and email and let us know!

Possible Dates: July 20 (Sunday), August 3 (Sunday), and/or August 6 (Wednesday)

Possible Times: 4-7 PM or 5-8 PM

Possible Location: Crystal Beach, 1101 Crystal Lake Rd E, Burnsville, MN 55306

Summer Ministry Event

We have been invited to dance for a Women’s Bible Study at CHRISTchurch as a demonstration of using movement to worship the LORD and overcome anxiety! The study is from 6:30-7:30 pm on Thursday, July 31st. We will be dancing two songs. The first one has been chosen by the Bible study leader and we will use Spirit led dance like we did for the art exhibit. We will dance a second one that we have rehearsed in class at the end of the Bible study.

Please let us know if you will be able to join us in ministering on July 31st. A practice time will be scheduled prior to the event with those who will be participating.

DATE: Thursday, July 31, 2025

TIME: 5:45 PM for prep and practice

LOCATION: CHRISTchurch, 12925 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd, Apple Valley, MN 55124

SONGS: teaching videos will be sent via email or Messenger

• We Love You Lord: Heart of the City – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tf24tTZkeoM (No teaching video available)
• Shadow of Shaddai: Steffany Gretzinger – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKeQmM2SG64

WHAT TO WEAR:  Please wear WHITE/BLACK for the gals and WHITE/BLACK for the guys.  We will provide skirts or overlays for females, as well as accessories for all.  For females, please wear modest, all white tops (sparkles are fine but no colored designs please) and black pants/capris/culottes (black leggings or tights are fine for those under 12) .  Males please wear white tops (white buttoned shirt preferred) and black bottoms. We have a few extras, but not enough for everyone. 🙂 Nude/flesh colored dance shoes or going barefoot is fine.

The LORD is doing a new thing and Freedom To Dance will be on the move. First a big thank you to Jehovah Jireh for faithfully providing for our every need over the last two decades!! Second, we are grateful to Lighthouse Christian Church for hosting our classes the last few years! We were recently informed that they are selling their building, and the congregation will be moving to a temporary location this Fall. Therefore, Freedom To Dance is also in the process of looking for a new location to hold classes. Please contact Cheryl or Jolene with any suggestions you may have. We would appreciate your prayers for Spirit led wisdom and discernment in the next steps to take!

“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.”  Hebrews 11:1  “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”  Romans 15:13 

Freedom To Dance former and current families, as well as prospective dancers that receive a direct email, are invited to attend two pool parties on Sunday, June 22nd, and Saturday, July 26th, at Jim and Willie Love-Winter’s house (6136 Kalen Ct, Woodbury, Minnesota 55129). The pool parties will be from 3-7 pm and include, of course, dancing for Jesus! 

Please RSVP for the June 22nd gathering to let us know if you are coming!! Also, please bring a dish to share. The potblessing will start around 5pm and Love-Winters will provide pulled pork.  A big thank you to them for hosting these get togethers!

Join us in praying for good pool weather on these dates. We are looking forward to fellowship with one another poolside!

Date: Sunday, June 22, 2025 and Saturday, July 20, 2025

Time: 3-7 pm

Who: Current and Former Dancers and Their Families, plus Prospective Dancers receiving a direct email

Where: Jim and Willie Love-Winter’s house (6136 Kalen Ct, Woodbury, Minnesota 55129)

The LORD is doing a new thing and Freedom To Dance will be on the move. First a big thank you to Jehovah Jireh for faithfully providing for our every need over the last two decades!! Second, we are grateful to Lighthouse Christian Church for hosting our classes the last few years! We were recently informed that they are selling their building, and the congregation will be moving to a temporary location this Fall. Therefore, Freedom To Dance is also in the process of looking for a new location to hold classes. Please contact Cheryl or Jolene with any suggestions you may have. We would appreciate your prayers for Spirit led wisdom and discernment in the next steps to take!

“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.”  Hebrews 11:1  “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”  Romans 15:13 

Freedom To Dance former and current families, as well as prospective dancers that receive a direct email, are invited to attend two pool parties on Sunday, June 22nd, and Saturday, July 26th, at Jim and Willie Love-Winter’s house (6136 Kalen Ct, Woodbury, Minnesota 55129). The pool parties will be from 3-7 pm and include, of course, dancing for Jesus! 

Please bring a dish to share and please RSVP to let us know if you are coming!! The potblessing will start around 5pm and Love-Winters will provide pulled pork.  A big thank you to them for hosting these get togethers!

Join us in praying for good pool weather on these dates. We are looking forward to fellowship with one another poolside!

Date: Sunday, June 22, 2025 and Saturday, July 20, 2025

Time: 3-7 pm

Who: Current and Former Dancers and Their Families, plus Prospective Dancers receiving a direct email

Where: Jim and Willie Love-Winter’s house (6136 Kalen Ct, Woodbury, Minnesota 55129)

Tomorrow, Saturday, June 7th at the Minnesota state capitol is a free outdoor Christian festival celebrating the nations from 10am-9pm! For more information please go to https://mergeusa.org/.

Our end of season potluck will be held at the Johnson’s home (rain location will be the lobby of Lighthouse Christian Church) on Thursday, May 29th, from 6:30-8:30pm. We’ll be celebrating summer birthdays.  Family members and significant others are invited to join us. The Johnsons will supply grilled beef hot dogs.  Please bring food to share! Fruit, veggies/dip, rice crispy bars, jello squares, chip/dip or another favorite that you or your dancer would love to share with everyone.

DATE: Thursday, May 29th

TIME: 6:30 PM start

LOCATION: 4310 – 158TH Court West, Rosemount, MN 55068

Our end of season potluck will be held at the Johnson’s home (rain location will be the entryway of Lighthouse Christian Church) on Thursday, May 29th, from 6:30-8:30pm. We’ll be celebrating summer birthdays.  Family members are invited to join us. The Johnsons will supply grilled hot dogs.  Please bring food to share!Fruit, veggies/dip, rice crispy bars, jello squares, chip/dip or another favorite that you or your dancer would love to share with everyone.

DATE: Thursday, May 29th

TIME: 6:30 PM start

LOCATION: 4310 – 158TH Court West, Rosemount, MN 55068

A BIG Thank You to All who Ministered & Prayed!

We are grateful to everyone who came to minister at the Centennial Lakes Art Exhibition last Saturday, as well as those who covered us in prayer. The presence of the LORD was welcomed in and a sense of oneness in the LORD manifested. Thank you, Jesus! Thanks also to Rich and Brian for taking video and photos. Thank you most of all, Holy Spirit, for flowing through us and uniting us in praising Adonai!! You are worthy of all the glory and honor!!