Welcome!

Thanks for visiting our website. We trust as you look around the pages you will feel inspired by the work we are doing and be encouraged to contact us, to get involved, request more information or to pray for us as we full fill the task God has asked of us in this generation.

What are we?

Manna academy is a Christian based ministry with the purpose of using the performing arts as a tool for evangelism and training with children and young adults. Our tuition covers stage skills, dance, singing and musical theatre skills.

Manna ‘s aim is too see an excellence in the area of the world of performance both in training and performance. It is allowing young people to explore their faith through the use of both secular and Christian pieces.

What do we do?

Manna Academy has several areas to its vision. The first being vibrant and exciting performing arts classes for children from reception year to 11 years old. Run and taught by Christian teachers and maintaining a Christian ethos and flavour throughout the classes.

We have written a   curriculum based around scripture.  In a typical class we would cover elements such as  Voice speech and song, imagination and drama, move and dance, and not forgetting our performance secrets. These are all delivered in a fun , vibrant and memorable way with dances, songs, and drama games.

The curriculum is written in such a way that is easily taught to another potential teacher. We would love to come to your church/area and work with you over a couple of days to establish and run your own Manna Academy in your part if the world. We will leave you with a copy of the curriculum to use and are always here for support and advice.

Another side is Team ‘Xowie’ (pronounced Zo-wey) which means ‘Life’, the God kind of life. We have a vision to see Xowie teams formed all over the south east of England and beyond.  We will come to your church and spend a period of time with you to train a team in your church to perform a specific evangelistic performing arts production. You as a church then have a resource in your young people to perform a high quality piece that can be used within your community.

At the present time we are honoured to be working on a series of DVDs portraying the bible in a fun and vibrant way for children's ministry with the amazing kids and youth ministry 'Urban saints' www.urbansaints.org. Manna is helping with creativity side of the project and bringing together the actors and actresses needed for the filming.
 
We are always willing to help and support others that are seeking the common vision we hold.

What is our aim?

We believe all strands of Manna Academy can bring the relevance of the gospel to the areas that mainstream church may not reach. To encourage and train children to find, use and develop their gifting in a fun and relaxed environment,

We believe that the performances of Xowie are an amazing tool that can reach and speak into lives where other ways of evangelism can’t. Theatre is a powerful tool to provoke thought and emotion in those that watch.

Contact us!

If you would like to talk with us regarding the class in Harpenden or if you would like to speak with us further regarding our curriculum and setting up a Manna academy or 'Xowie team' in your area please call or email us at:

Phone 07948992351
garyandjaime@hotmail.co.uk