Hi! I'm LC (Laura-Catherine). I have been a ballet dancer since I was 3, and in 2012 I started my journey as a dance teacher.
In 2015 I started teaching a free ballet class. I had no idea that our little "Leaps of Faith" volunteer class would change my life and the lives of so many people around me.
We've grown, moved locations, and have had lots of exciting adventures we never thought would be possible, but the mission has stayed the same: to teach classical ballet to families who cannot afford it, and to share the love of Christ to children, their families, and the community.
God's given us some exciting visions that we're ready to see happen very, very soon.
The Need in Hattiesburg
About 32% of Hattiesburg is at or below the Federal Poverty Line, compared to the national average of 12%.
Studies show that extra-curricular activities and mentorship are two of the most effective ways to help kids break the cycle of poverty. That's what we're doing here at Leaps of Faith every day in our free ballet program.
The Gospel
Ballet is great. But what we REALLY want our kiddos to experience is their Creator. Their Father. The best, deepest, and most true Love they'll ever know.
And not just our kids! Our ballet moms, dads, grandmas, uncles. Our volunteers. Our college interns. Our audiences. Leaps of Faith exists to share the joy of ballet and the even GREATER joy of Jesus with everyone we come in contact with.
My Role
As executive director, I feel the weight of leading the ministry by walking faithfully and obediently behind the Lord.
He keeps us quite busy here!!
We've grown from one class of 8 kids a week to 10 classes a week with almost 100 children enrolled.
We put on 3 big performances a year, in addition to smaller performances performed by our Releve touring groups.
We host small, informal events to foster a relationship with families, the team, and our community.
I cannot do this alone
I am called by God and ready to reach those who need Jesus Christ. Reliant Mission is dependent on the generous gifts of others to mobilize missionaries like me.
The Lord has given me the honor and responsibility of cultivating a team of partners who will share the burden and joy of this ministry. Together we can change lives with the gospel.
I am praying that people will join my financial team at an average of $100 a month.
I would love to meet with you and share more of my story, our vision for the future of Leaps of Faith, and what your partnership will mean to me and the girls we serve.
Contact me!
Email: Lauracatherine@leapsoffaithms.org
Phone: 601-447-0549