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Episode 116: Jeff & Natalie Lewis [Global Impact – Part Six]

by Rachel Caldwell

What is the impact of the arts around the world? During this mini-series, we are diving into conversations focused on the global impact of the arts. I am so grateful for the opportunity to connect with Jeff and Natalie Lewis of Arrows International for part six of this series! Jeff and Natalie Lewis are the Founders and Directors of Arrows International, which is a full time training program and dance company, based in Oklahoma, designed to nurture, disciple, and prepare trained artists to go out as ambassadors of Christ. They train dancers to use their gifts and talents to bring hope, joy, and healing in our cities, states and nations.

Both Jeff and Natalie have a variety of professional experience in dance including television, theatre, concert tours, conventions, international ministry, and more! As pastors, mentors, motivational speakers, choreographers, instructors, and ministers of the gospel, Jeff and Natalie have a heart for pouring into the next generation of artists.

In our conversation, Jeff and Natalie share their incredible journeys and how God redeems situations we can’t fully understand to bring healing, life, and beauty. We chat about what it looks like to build for generational impact, how the arts open hearts across cultures, and being faithful to follow through when God says to go. I am so encouraged by their stories of faith and their encouragement that we are in a season of momentum and open doors to bring the hope of the Kingdom of God to all those we encounter. May you be inspired to run with vision in the calling God has on your life!

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About Jeff:

Jeff Lewis has choreographed and performed in television, commercial work, and over 20 musicals as well as danced in several professional dance companies. He has ministered, taught, and performed in Russia, Italy, Israel, Canada, the Dominican Republic, England, China, India, Central America, and many other regions. Jeff is a passionate teacher of many styles of dance, including musical theater, contemporary, lyrical, swing, and jazz. His performance credits include Chubby Checkers concerts, Fox Network appearances, commercial work for Academy Sporting Goods, the Young Messiah Tour with artists such as Israel Houghton, Carman, Crystal Lewis, and Avalon, as well as experience in over 20 musicals such as Guys and Dolls, Annie, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, and Grease. As a pastor, mentor, choreographer, master instructor, dancer, and devoted minister of the gospel, Jeff has been involved in Israel with the Feast of Tabernacles under ICEJ, YWAM, International Christian Dance Fellowship, and Dance Revolution Conventions. Jeff has choreographed for 4 seasons of The Promise, performed at the Texas Amphitheater. With his wife, he is the founder and artistic director of Arrows International- a ministry dedicated to developing latter day Levites, Artists, and Worshippers in Spirit and Truth!

About Natalie:

Natalie Lewis has traveled internationally and in almost every major city in the USA performing professionally, teaching, and choreographing. She has credits in television, industrials, theatre, cruise ships, and concert tours with organizations like Fox and Family Network, Chevrolet, Nickelodeon, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, LFO, and more. She is a versatile teacher trained in many styles including jazz, tap, hip hop, lyrical, modern, and ballet. Some highlights of her career include performing with Carman as dance captain on the Heart of the Champion Tour with other artists Zoe Girl and Russ Lee in 2000/2001, dance company member for Ad Deum Dance Company, dancer and guest choreographer at the Feast in Israel for International Christian Embassy of Jerusalem, and jazz and hip hop teacher for Dance Revolution Conventions. Natalie currently serves as a guest instructor for Project Dance, Eagles International Training Institute, YWAM, International Christian Dance Fellowship (ICDF), and more. With her husband, she has collaborated with music artist Chuck King as choreographer for the production The Promise at the Texas Amphitheater. In 2015, she released her first book, Positioned for His Promises. As an inspiring faith-walker, motivational speaker, mentor, pastor, and minister of the gospel, Natalie is passionate about building up and encouraging the upcoming generation! Most excitingly, she is co-director with her husband of their ministry, Arrows International, which is a full time training program and dance company, based in Oklahoma, designed to nurture, disciple, and prepare trained artists to go out as ambassadors of Christ. They train dancers to use their gifts and talents to bring hope, joy, and healing in our cities, states and nations.

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