WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Dr. Dan Bellamy's performances are much more than hot air.

Children of all ages will be able to enjoy a free show of inflatable balloon sculptures by Bellamy at 6 p.m. Saturday, at White Horse Christian Center.

Bellamy has earned his doctor of ministry, served as a college minister, camp staffer and full-time youth pastor. Nowadays, he tours the United States with his company, Inflatable Stories, to tell children stories of Jesus using balloon sculptures.

"With Inflatable Stories, basically I bring Bible stories and Bible themes and lessons to life with larger than life balloon sculptures," Bellamy said. "So I have things like giant wearable balloon masks made out of latex balloons. I climb inside 6 foot balloons, I have balloon illustrations and lessons.

"...The balloons bring the stories to life in such a unique and special way to help things that might normally be a little more difficult to connect (with); to really visually, and in a fun way, connect and stick with kids and families."

Bellamy's Inflatable Stories show on Saturday will include not just biblical stories, but a lesson on how to construct your very own balloon animal.

"We'll teach a balloon animal at the end," Bellamy said, "which I don't do at every program but we're gonna be doing that for y'all. I'm going to be doing the climb-inside balloon and we're gonna be talking a little bit about what it means to get outside our bubble in our faith."

While Bellamy knew that he was called to the ministry from a young age, he didn't know how much of an impact his favorite hobby could have when it came to spreading Biblical stories.

"To share the good news is the primary goal," Bellamy said, "and in the process, I want to bring some joy and excitement and laughs and fun, and present the gospel in any unique way that really connects with people and stands out."