| With God all things are possible. Mark 10:27 |
| Our Creed We believe in assisting the community and parents in shaping our youth to become adults of good character, to live high moral, ethical and Christian lifestyles and to always work and live in excellence. We invest in our youth because they deserve a chance to become their dream. |
| Student Motto I am soaring to higher heights to be come my dream. |
Since its inception in 2002, GAAFAM, has produced various classes,
workshops, lectures and presentations. Currently based in East St. Louis,
Illinois, Genesis Academy of Arts & Fine Arts Ministry will become a
faith based K-12 fine arts school which will incorporate core classroom
curriculum with a fine arts program. It is our prayer to have the financial
backing and community support needed to open the doors of GAAFAM.
The purpose of this ministry is to introduce, instruct, train and provide a
Christian based educational and performance platform by offering classes,
workshops, conferences, and lecture-demonstrations in the following
areas: fine arts, theatre, dance, music, poetry, multi-media, and modeling
with core academic classes and Bible Study. GAAFAM will educate
young people who will then feed into Genesis Arts Ministry to minister.
| The Vision |
| The Mission |
Summer Session (click here for more information)
The GAAFAM Summer Session is an intense arts experience. We invite dynamic musicians, teachers,
choreographers and ministers from locally and abroad, to share their special gifts and talents with participants. Each
student participates in daily bible study and is exposed to the awesome power of ministering through music, dance,
poetry and art. Summer Session concludes with a closing worship service where the campers minister everything
they have learned and a guest speaker delivers a message related to our theme. In 2004 we were blessed to have
four baptisms, in 2005 we doubled the number of participants and in 2006 we intensified the experience by adding
core education classes in math, health and science, and language arts.
Due to our major restoration efforts for the Genesis Arts Center we will not host a Summer
Session in 2009. Please continue to check our site for details about Summer Session 2011.
Ron Carter and NIU Jazz Ensemble
Since April, 2005 we hosted Ron Carter and the world famous Northern Illinois University Jazz Ensemble. Mr. Carter
and the band has returned every year . In April 2011, Ron Carter and NIU Jazz Ensemble performed at the Sheldon
Concert Hall in St. Louis, MO with guest artist, Randy Brecker. Ron Carter, an educator and outstanding musician
taught in East St. Louis School District 189 for many years and returned to help support the vision of GAAFAM.
Planting the Seed Workshop Series
Tracy shares her special gifts by teaching dance ministry both locally and abroad. The Planting the Seed workshop
series is a four hour instructional session that covers the basics of planting a seed within your church or organization.
Tracy discusses dance ministry, proper attire for worship service, and the guidelines to develop and grow a church
dance ministry. Sessions are offered in 1-3 day increments and can be done with or without choreography. Her focus
is teaching freedom in movement.
The GAAFAM Summer Session is an intense arts experience. We invite dynamic musicians, teachers,
choreographers and ministers from locally and abroad, to share their special gifts and talents with participants. Each
student participates in daily bible study and is exposed to the awesome power of ministering through music, dance,
poetry and art. Summer Session concludes with a closing worship service where the campers minister everything
they have learned and a guest speaker delivers a message related to our theme. In 2004 we were blessed to have
four baptisms, in 2005 we doubled the number of participants and in 2006 we intensified the experience by adding
core education classes in math, health and science, and language arts.
Due to our major restoration efforts for the Genesis Arts Center we will not host a Summer
Session in 2009. Please continue to check our site for details about Summer Session 2011.
Ron Carter and NIU Jazz Ensemble
Since April, 2005 we hosted Ron Carter and the world famous Northern Illinois University Jazz Ensemble. Mr. Carter
and the band has returned every year . In April 2011, Ron Carter and NIU Jazz Ensemble performed at the Sheldon
Concert Hall in St. Louis, MO with guest artist, Randy Brecker. Ron Carter, an educator and outstanding musician
taught in East St. Louis School District 189 for many years and returned to help support the vision of GAAFAM.
Planting the Seed Workshop Series
Tracy shares her special gifts by teaching dance ministry both locally and abroad. The Planting the Seed workshop
series is a four hour instructional session that covers the basics of planting a seed within your church or organization.
Tracy discusses dance ministry, proper attire for worship service, and the guidelines to develop and grow a church
dance ministry. Sessions are offered in 1-3 day increments and can be done with or without choreography. Her focus
is teaching freedom in movement.
| We Offer: Classes Workshops Lecture-Demonstrations Summer Session Abstinence Presentations Rites of Passage |
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