About Paneh

A ministry shaped by purpose

Paneh International is a Christian nonprofit that uses creative arts, mentorship, leadership development, and compassionate outreach to strengthen individuals and communities. We create opportunities for people to encounter God, discover their purpose, develop their gifts, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

Our story

Creative expression with eternal impact

Paneh International was founded in 2001 with a clear calling: to usher people into the presence of God through the historic art of mime-dance. With a faith-rooted commitment to worship, salvation, healing, and deliverance, Paneh has become known for presentations that lift up the name of Jesus and create space for lives to be transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit.

For more than two decades, Paneh has served thousands of people nationally and internationally. The ministry has carried its message of worship and hope to England, Bermuda, the Bahamas, St. Kitts, Scotland, and Fiji, including introducing mime ministry to new church communities. Paneh also established The Paneh Center of Durham, which provided hands-on instruction and development for dance and mime ministries preparing for Kingdom service. Its conferences and community gatherings have connected and strengthened hundreds of worshippers, artists, ministry leaders, and families across generations.

Today, Paneh continues to expand its impact beyond the stage. Through creative-arts experiences, mentoring, mental-wellness awareness, leadership development, community partnerships, and compassionate outreach, Paneh works to create safe and encouraging environments where people can encounter God, experience personal growth, and receive practical support.

Paneh remains committed to building a legacy of worship, service, healing, and community transformation—equipping the Now Generation and those who follow to live with hope, lead with compassion, and serve with purpose.

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Mission and vision

Instruct. Impact. Ignite.

Paneh exists to instruct with truth, impact lives through compassionate service, and ignite purpose through faith-rooted creative development. The ministry equips people to use their gifts for worship, leadership, healing, and outreach.

Its vision is to raise a legacy of creative, grounded, and courageous leaders who serve with excellence, strengthen mental wellness, and bring hope to the people and places around them.

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Core values

What guides the work

Creative expression

We honor God through movement, worship, and the arts in ways that are authentic and life-giving.

Mental wellness

We create environments that support healing, growth, resilience, and healthy identity.

Community impact

We invest in people and neighborhoods through service, outreach, and practical care.

Excellence and legacy

We develop leaders, mentor the next generation, and build work that lasts beyond a single moment.

Leadership and community

Paneh’s work is carried forward by faith-filled leaders, mentors, creatives, and volunteers who serve with compassion, discipline, and a heart for people.