Making a childhood dream come true, Natasha, Hanne, Loretta,
and Nicola have already influenced many young people, by example
and through their ministry, to turn their eyes upon Jesus. Diving
right into the heart of secondary schools in the UK, SHINEMK
focuses on winning the hearts of one of the largest youth populations
in the area. Through weekly ministries filled with morning assemblies,
lunchtime and evening concerts, and one-on-one witnessing, SHINEMK
offers friendship and the Truth in a non-threatening way.
Each member of the group grew up longing to become singers
and dancers, but when they turned their lives over to God, each
at an early age, the opportunity to integrate their two loves
in life became a reality. Two years following their training
at the School of Creative Ministries, a school where the girls
studied the art of becoming Christian performers, Loretta and
Natasha focused on praying and planning for the future.
Loretta Andrews, former member of World Wide Message Tribe,
and happily married identical twin Natasha Andrews, began with
a dream, further explaining other "Do It Right" lyrics:
...we can begin to make it happen, if we would open up our eyes....
They then added to the vision of SHINEMK Nicola Rodgers, a rambunctious
redhead, and Hanne Pettersen of Norway, who was once destined
to be in a wheelchair due to severe problems with her legs.
Like Hanne, who now dances successfully in SHINEMK, each member
of the band has a unique story to tell and a true desire to
share what God has done for them. This not only comes across
on the album but can certainly be seen in their hearts.
