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Dancing
Preachers International Conference
Conference Highlights & Testimonials
2006 Conference Highlights
The things that took place at Dancing Preachers supersede any
workshop or natural experience. This is why we had to go through the
storm. There were 600 delegates that survived the storms and made it
to paradise. This was a conference based on the spiritual
positioning of Joseph's from the Pit to the Palace. The pits in your
life, are just the storms you will go through before you reach the
palace (paradise).
Going to paradise was not a easy experience; However, it was
spiritually, financially, physically and mentally costly. It will
cost you everything!
 Due to the rumors of the storms, the airlines canceled 5 speakers
and my children's flights and delayed over one hundred delegates.
Several people asked me to cancel or postpone the conference based
on the storm, but God told me to have the conference no matter who
was there. I had to push through every natural distraction that was
presented before me and see into the spiritual high places.
We were warring against regional demons, principalities and rulers
of darkness in high places. You have not seen warfare until you
enter the mission fields for international travel. The spirit of
Baal was breaking and taking rank though all the airports.
Every airport serves as the spiritual and natural gateway for every
city and the airlines determine who leaves the country and who
stays. Whoever controls the airlines controls the airwaves. Whoever
controls the airwaves determines the atmosphere that is set in the
land. That is why the whole country was paralyzed when 911 took
place. The prince of the air was on a rampage to kill, steal and
destroy God's people through the air into the land. I beseech all of
you to cover the the airports in your country in the blood of Jesus.
Satan can not prevail against the blood. If he can place fear in
your heart you will eventually abort your assignments. In the storm
we were walking through the shadows of death.
Robin, Margaret and I went to my room and we began to break out into
a warfare holy dance. We prophesied to the winds and commanded them
to be still. We declared peace to the waters and traveling grace and
mercies to every speaker and delegate. We took authority over Baal
and his friends.
It was just a shadow. Shadows were big and scary, but they are not
real. The storm never touched down, but the appearance of the storm
created fear in God's people. Remember: Your distractions are simply
distractions. They can not abort, affect or change the assignment
God purposed for your life. They are not even real. Stick with your
assignment, Joseph! Praise God that the 5 speakers and the majority
of the delegates pressed their way through the storm into the land
(of paradise). The storm was never designed to hurt you, it was
designed to increase your faith. What storm are you facing today?
Whose report will you believe? Are you going to trust God or man?
After every storm comes a new beginning. You are in the birthing
month, where new life is born. Don't be afraid to start again!
You really had to be there to understand how awesome and sovereign
the Lord showed himself through Dancing Preachers International
"Kings & Priests."
Every morning we had pure worship on the sunny beach overlooking the
enormous ocean as descendants of Abraham. We were baptized all over
again and renewed our relationship with the Father. We gave God the
ministry He gave to us and every hidden and dark secret of our
hearts. Our corporate desire was for the Lord to break us and
circumcise us again.
Wednesday night, Pastor William Murphy preached that God has taken
all of your hurts and pain and created Himself a mercy seat.
Thursday night, Prophetess Mattie Nottage preached about worshippers
living in the holiness of God. It is time for the church to stop
playing and the worshippers to operate in righteousness.
Friday night was International Night. Pastor Higgins blessed us with
an awesome presentation on Bahamian culture. On Saturday, Bishop
Ellis spoke to us about the power of God through the dance and asked
us pray a spiritual warfare prayer over our lives every day.
Saturday night, the Royal Banquet was more than exquisite. After we
walked down the red carpet, the Lord prepared a 5-star meal for all
the Kings & Priests. Pastor Yulonda Lewis encouraged us not to dance
without the anointing.
Sunday Morning-- My God, My God! Apostle Venessa Battle taught about
the Apostleship Order, and she released the battleaxe of war over us
for the new level of ministry.
I am sorry saints this revolution was not televised, however we do
have t-shirts available for $15.
Sabrina McKenzie
Executive Director
Dancing Preachers
2006
Testimonials
Hello All,
I was just reflecting about my time in the Bahamas with all of you.
It was AWESOME and I do mean AWESOME...our lives will never be the
same -AMEN. I am still in pondering mode - Reviewing, Recite,
Receiving some of the sweetness we received by spend time with The
Holy Spirit. It was a Wonderful Worship Experience (Extreme Love and
Total Obedience).
Every evening travail of melancholy moments birthing our
resplendence to brighten the way of our purpose and destiny in the
KINGDOM.
Each of the WORDshop session- did many things for many people..they
were the sea current of avarice that swept the hearts of KINGS and
PREIST in pursuit of destiny and purpose. I stood STILL and realized
that time cannot take me places that are not with in my soul's
destiny. My dreams and vision have their place, but the journey I
travel to get there though hard sometimes, leaves me with no
fleeting moments of fame or fortune, just a life of serving in
AbunDANCE with the unfathomable love of GOD for the sake of HIS
KINGDOM! YES>>>>
Worship on the BEAC, Psalm, Hymns, Spiritual Songs, Communion &
Baptism – Sabrina spoke the heart of God and then immediate
manifestation. It was as if the LORD sensational smiled at our
obedience and causes warmth & compassion to arise from the sea floor
and the clouds coming forth with an abundance of latter rain…Jesus
gave us a gentle kiss! I closed my eyes in amazement, while the
raindrops kissed my tender cheeks so affectionately. When I opened
my eyes God showed me that the vastness of the ocean like the
vastness of love is replenished one raindrop at a time, it caused me
to cherish all the more each drop of time we have to share together.
God's favor upon U n AbunDANCE,
Elder Sherri Smith
Fine Arts Department
Agape Family Worship Center
Rahway, NJ
www.agapecenter.org
Hello Sabrina,
Thank you for being faithful to the call. My life was impacted by
the Dancing Preacher's Conference in Bahamas. I came back to the
U.S.A. encouraged in my call to dance before the Lord. In faith, I
have pre-registered for Barbados. I must comment on the fact that
during a revival service at my church the house appointed prophet
(also pastor of outreach) called for those who think they are called
to the Caribbean (I am originally from Jamaica). I know I have a
passion for my Caribbean people so I went up. At which point, he
spoke to me and said he saw a key into my hands. I did not
understand fully that word, but after the conference, I realized
that key. I had traveled to other nations before, but somehow the
doors seemed to begin
to shut - now I feel that God has given me direction re: the nations
again. Thanks again.
BTW, wouldn't you know after all those warfare and declaration made,
I came home to have my services terminated at my job for no good
reason and unjust accusation. But I must see that as the hand of
God, changing my course. I declare that God is still God.
In Christ,
Karen McFarlane
Testimony: Dancing Preachers Int’l 2006: Kings and Priests
by Lakita Humber
The clarion call has sounded and those worshippers that had an ear
to hear congregated on Paradise Island, Nassau, Bahamas. The Lord’s
presence was manifest throughout the worship services, sessions, and
seminars. This was not your typical seminar focusing solely on dance
techniques and ability. Rather this was a divine appointment,
orchestrated by the Holy Ghost to bring His dancing preachers
together for a season or praise, worship, and correction (yes,
correction). This conference was crafted for those a “Joseph
anointing” – those that want to go higher levels ---- no, a new
dimension in their worship, relationship and ministry. This
conference was designed for those that believe the Holy Spirit has
imparted within the body of believers the POWER to take back what
the enemy has stolen from us for far to! o long. This was a meeting
where the dancing preachers - kings and priests, received their
marching orders from God’s appointed and anointed instructors and
speakers. No matter whom the speaker, teacher, or preacher
was….the same message resonated throughout the conference: You need
a relationship with God! This may seem like common sense, but too
many people are “playing church” and operating with no anointing.
What is the purpose of your dance? Where is the fruit? Are people
saved, set free, delivered and / or healed when you dance?
 Does the
man or woman of God have to press to preach after you dance or did
your dance cause a shift in the atmosphere allowing the man or woman
of God to flow effectively into the service?
Each breakout session was taught was such passion as the instructors
fervently deposited as much information as they could in the
allotted time. There were seminars provided such as: Running a
kingdom ministry, Leadership, Dance Ministry Startup, Dance as
Spiritual Warfare, Sacred vs. Secular dance, Mime and Choreodrama,
Dance Ministry Administration, Dance and the Word, Ballet
Techniques, Bahamian Junkanoo, and Kingdom Business….just to name a
few!
Personally, this conference exceeded my expectations! The Lord
impressed upon me before I registered that there was something that
he wanted to deposit in me at the conference….and He did just that!
I KNOW I’ve been changed. I declare and decree the dance ministries
on which I serve as leader (Paneh, JOYED UP, Revelation) shall also
be changed! Words can not fully capture the divine impartation that
I received!
To Ms. Sabrina McKenzie (conference host) – I appreciate you! May
God bless you and continue to show you divine favor and pour out
blessings upon blessings for you, your family, and every ministry
that the Lord has entrusted in your care. So many were blessed
because of your obedience to do that which the Lord has called you
to do. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
To all the staff, instructors, teachers and preachers – God Bless
you all! Your passion is contagious! Thank you for equipping us for
battle! To all the dancing preachers, kings and priests in
attendance – I pray that all the knowledge and impartations we
received will stay with us and not fade away with memories. I pray
that we will review our marching orders, carry our weapons and
prepare to fight! I pray that our areas of the vineyard will never
be the same.
And finally to all, I encourage you to visit
http://www.sabrinamckenzie.com and sign up for her newsletter.
You will be blessed by the prophetic word that will be delivered.
Furthermore, you’ll have first hand information to the 2007
conference as it becomes available. I will continue to share
“nuggets” of information I learned at the conference in future
newsletters…but I encourage you (dance minister, worship leader,
pastor, intercessor, parent) to go for yourself!
Dancing In His Presence,
Lakita
Paneh Praise Dance & Mime Ministry, co-founder
Sabrina, It's Joyce Perry, I want you to know how much I enjoyed
your ministry in the Bahamas. I am sure that you do not know me by
name, I am the dancer who gave you the world prayer cloth. I had
heard that you were to be at Bibleway church in South Carolina
Oct.19 - 21. I may have the opportunity to come as a vendor. It
would surely be good to see you again and bring our dance ministry
as well. You have so much to give to the Kingdom. Thank you!
Joyce Perry
Pastor of Creative Arts
Christian Leadership Ministries
Woodstock, Va
Hi Sabrina, I do
hope you enjoyed some rest after we all left the Bahamas. It was a
great conference. It was restoring, encouraging, delivering, freeing
and truely led by the Holy Spirit. Thanks. I need two things. 1 I
wanted to preregister for next year but know one was there when I
went and I had to leave early Sunday. Two I wanted to keep my word
by sowing a seed. So can you tell me how I can accomplish both these
task. Thanks
In His Healing Grace
Stephanie Wright , Ca.
In the words of Andre Crouch’s song “My Tribute”, I must ask, “How
can I say thanks for all the things He has done for me?” Truly, I
give God all the glory and the entire honor for what He has done for
me. God has a plan and a purpose for our lives and as we walk with
Him, He will perfect the things that concern us. It was a set up! It
was a set up! God will set you up so that He can bless you!
 Well, Ms Robin, a dear friend, forwarded me an email with
information about the Dancing Preachers International Conference
2006 in Nassau Bahamas. My spirit leaped in me. Dancing Preacher’s,
ahhh that’s where I needed to be. The information came at a time in
my life when I felt God’s tug at my heart to step out on faith and
fulfill the vision He had placed in my spirit longggggggg ago. I had
been praying for God to reveal His next step for me. I began to talk
with others about the conference and although people indicated that
they would like to go, no one had committed. When I considered the
finances, I wondered how it would be possible. I staggered at the
finances, how I would be able to afford this, at this transition in
my life. Yet, God would not let the fervency leave my gut. Then, I
got an idea, “put in for a time-share for the Bahamas for the dates
of the conference”. Although I was told that to find a match would
be highly improbable, it happened! The day I said to God, “You know
Lord, you have put this thing in my spirit so strong, I have to go
even if no one else goes”, that was the very same day the man called
me and said that he had found a match. The villa ended up being one
mile from the Atlantis, as the Bahamians say, “a 15-minute walk”.
Next, God moved on me to ask someone for assistance with my flight.
The request was granted, all but a portion. And that I could manage.
Well, Ms Robin called and said she didn’t know about anyone else,
but she knew she had to go. We needed money for one more night in
the Bahamas since the time-share stay ended Saturday night and the
conference continue through Sunday. God blessed us with that. So we
were set to go. God put in my spirit that He is going to give us
favor with the transport to and from the Atlantis. And that he did!
Here are a few of the miracles God did:
• God gave us an intercessor: When we arrived at the conference, as
Robin and I pulled our suitcases behind us heading to our
assignment, a custodian began to yell out to us, “no weapon formed
against you will prosper... God is with you! Be yourself” She
continued to call out scriptures of protection and blessings over
us. All the words she yelled out were shared later by the speakers
during sessions at the conference. On the last day, she saw us again
and came in during intercession to pray for us again. She asked
where had we been, “I‘ve been looking for you”. She prayed and gave
us scriptures for our departure and protection. Truly, God had our
back!
• Favor with rides to from the Atlantis: one of the custodians at
our villa, local Bahamians, and even the shuttle drivers at the
Atlantis veered from their route to accommodate our needs). Our
hours were long there and we had to take suitcases of garments,
decorative items, etc. back and forth.
• God gave us favor with food. Because Sabrina was short staffed,
the Lord allowed us to help. On most days, our hours were so long we
did not have time to go back to the villa to eat the food we had
cooked. So, God began to give us our daily bread. Someone asked us,
one day, if we had eaten. We said no. From that day forward, the
local Bahamians brought us food, including one night a full course
meal with multiple meats and desert. Even one of the hotel chiefs
kept looking for us to feed us.
• He added souls to the Kingdom! He allowed us to lead seven (7)
people to the Lord during the conference (4 young men who were
hanging around the lobby areas and 3 people at the villa) we
witnessed to many others. We had witnessed to a couple of men who
were together constantly at the bar drinking, one of which was an
atheist. The first time we spoke with them, one was very bitter
about “religion” and “religious people” and all the divisions he
saw. The night before we left he was standing in the doorway of the
evening worship service, asking when the speaker would come. His
friend told us that a little intelligent girl had witnessed to him
also. He said she was young but “she is going some place”.
Hallelujah for that little disciple of Christ who was out there
sharing her faith.
• We held prayer meetings and bible discussions at the villa with
the staff.
• He blessed us to meet Sabrina and the awesome members of her
conference working team. What an honor!
In addition, God surrounded me with women of God who had written
books and who were out there in full time ministry, making it.
Remember when I told you that I was praying for direction? Well, I
had written a book back in 1999 about dance. Every time there was an
opportunity for me to really step out there, I cringed back. I had
had multiple offers for exposure: videos, television, and radio. I
am not trying to elevate these above the other people at the
conference because we met great, great people of God from the pulpit
to the pew (dancing floor). We were blessed by everyone we met,
whether from London, Trinidad, Venezuela, Virginia, Florida,
Arkansas, the Bahamas…. All I can say is, Devil beware because there
are some awesome “dancing preachers” out there!
Thank you Sister Sabrina for your obedience!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Testimony from Margaret and Robin
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