Praise Power | First Baptist Church Highland Park

Mission Statement

The purpose of this unique ministry is to minister the gospel through various forms of visual interpretation including sign language, step, and mime. As led by the sovereign spirit of our Lord and Savior, Praise Power PRAISES with anointed POWER for an audience of one, the Lord Jesus Christ. God releases his POWER to the harvest who witnesses his glory when we offer PRAISE to our Master and King.

Praise Power Ministry began as a dance ministry with 8 members in 2003. Now, it is an umbrella ministry for several forms of spiritual interpretation – which includes many groups.

Angel Power – Ages 5–8
Mighty Power – Ages 9-12
Dance Power – Ages 13-18
Anointed Power – Ages 18–up
Deliverance Power – Ages 18–up
Silent Power – Mime ministry
Strong Power – Males all ages
United Power – Married Couples

Scripture Reference:

Ephesians 2:10 (NLT) – 10 For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.

Services and Activities

The ministry supports the Music and Worship Arts Ministry of FBHP offering monthly ministering during worship services and ministry productions. Praise Power ministers weekly during worship services and at external venues such as weddings, local community and outreach events, other churches, and area nursing homes.

This ministry supports the Fine Arts Ministry of FBHP offering monthly ministering during worship services and producing an emotional rendition of the Crucifixion each Easter. They minister at venues that include weddings, City/Community Days, outdoor outreach, and area nursing homes. Because of the sincerity and passion of this ministry, Praise Power has mentored other churches to establish Mime and Praise Dance ministries.

They minister as opportunity avails in cities throughout the country and have even ministered in Bermuda. They also minister with several recording artists including the DuVal High School Gospel Choir and renowned gospel recording artist Pastor Hezekiah Walker.

Ministry Contacts

For more information about Praise Dance Ministry, contact the Church Administrative Office at (301) 773-6655 or send an email to praisepower@fbhp.org