Spreading Joy
At Hoola for Happiness (H4H), we are thankful to be fueled by incredible, beautiful JOY! While “happiness” and “joy” can sometimes seem synonymous, we believe that joy is something special and unique. Happiness can come and go depending on the moment, but joy is a lasting condition of the heart. It is available to us at all times, regardless of our circumstances, because it comes from something that is unconditional- the deep love of the God who created us. We believe this love is shown through Jesus’ life, death and resurrection; and having a personal relationship with Christ is where we find joy. We want to share this gift with the entire world, letting everyone we meet know what we have learned: that Jesus “has come that [we] may have life, and have it to the full.” (John 10:10)
Simplicity
One of our favorite Bible verses is 1 Corinthians 1:27- “But God chose the foolish things of this world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of this world to shame the strong.” In our lives and in our ministry, we recognize that we don’t need much! God uses simple things (like hula hoops) and simple people (like us!) to accomplish amazing things. We find joy in sticking to the basics for our ministry and lives in general.
Faith
Spreading JOY to the entire world through the use of hula hoops can seem impossible, which means it is essential that we look for help from God, with whom nothing is impossible (Mark 10:27)! We seek to live this life of faith by relying on and trusting in God for everything we need, both in our ministry’s VISION and PROVISION.
Silliness
As our Joy Spreaders travel the world, there are times we will not be able to speak the same language as our new friends in other countries. What we can do, though, is share with them the international language of silliness! Few things transcend language barriers like laughter, play, fun and love. It is a delight to bond with others as we all “become like children” (Matthew 18:3) together and live in the freedom and giddiness that joy brings. Unleash your silliness with us!
Inclusivity
We can’t take hoops all over the world all by ourselves, and we don’t want to! We think this life is so much richer and fuller when we can all do it together. This value manifests itself in our ministry through the presence of community, mentorship and giving power away. We are so thankful for our incredible hooping community, and we are always excited to see this family grow. We love getting to involve our friends in any of our hooping activities, whether that means making hoops with us, going on local outreach projects with our team, or just hooping and having fun together. Regardless of age, race, religion or hooping experience, you are welcome here!
Serving Others
While we certainly do a lot of hooping at H4H, there are times when we are called to serve in other ways, too. Whatever the case may be, we seek to build God’s Kingdom by doing our part and serving where we can, hoop-related or not!
Flexibility
Since we hoop dance for a living, it’s definitely a plus when our bodies are flexible! More than that, though, it’s important for us to be flexible in our everyday lives as well. As our missionaries travel throughout different states, countries, cultures and time zones, incredible opportunities can come out of nowhere, and existing plans can change at a moment’s notice. This is all a part of the fun as we dance through the journey!
Creativity/ Dreams
We believe that God is the ultimate Creator, and His endless creativity inspires us to dream big and try new things ourselves! We love to encourage others to get creative, realize their dreams and then go after that vision- no matter how crazy the dream may seem!
Freedom
Freedom is something that is very special to us. As people who have been set free by God’s grace (Galatians 5:1), we see the way that this freedom has changed our lives and filled us with the joy we long to tell the world about. We also have a heart for freedom-related projects; specifically working with survivors who have been rescued from human trafficking or abusive situations.
Story Telling
While our hoops are the childhood toy that many of us know and love, there is something that sets them apart from all the rest. They are hoops with a twist! They are made with five special colors that tell the story of God’s love for the world through Jesus Christ. We love using our hoops to share this story, tell our personal testimonies, and help others express their own stories of hope. We believe that everyone has a story worth sharing, and we are thankful to have a tool that helps make this possible.
