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Tag: drama
The Seven Last Words of the Church
In the 70’s and 80’s I toured with a theater ministry based in Southern California. The director often quipped that the seven last words of the church were, “we neverContinue readingThe Seven Last Words of the Church
Play it Again, Chuck
Do you have a favorite play, movie, or TV show that you don’t mind watching over and over again? I have a few that fall into that category; not many,Continue readingPlay it Again, Chuck
The Tale of Mr. Music Director
I could tell something was amiss with Mr. Music Director at this church. He didn’t greet me when I arrived early, unlike other members of his team. He was agitatedContinue readingThe Tale of Mr. Music Director
Don’t Drop, Fly, or Burn Jesus!
Church drama. Sometimes even I have to cringe when I talk about what I do for a living. I try to find different words to use. “I am a professionalContinue readingDon’t Drop, Fly, or Burn Jesus!
Worth a Thousand Words?
A photographer friend of mine, Mike Mallorie, recently attended one of my performances of Truth Be Told…From a Guy Who Makes Stuff Up. He put together this little photo-montage ofContinue readingWorth a Thousand Words?
3 Reasons You Should Invite Artists to your Church
Many of you think of me as that “Christian Actor Guy” who goes around the country performing in churches, and while that is true, as with any job there isContinue reading3 Reasons You Should Invite Artists to your Church
“What Happened to Drama in Churches?”
If you follow this blog, you know I have commented in several of the postings about the decline of drama ministry in the church. Willow Creek Community Church was theContinue reading“What Happened to Drama in Churches?”
A Stage That is Hard to Fathom!
In a recent conversation with a pastor about performing at his church, he was concerned about having too small a stage for the presentation. If you were staging a BroadwayContinue readingA Stage That is Hard to Fathom!
Drama Ministry—The Basic Training
A blog is probably not the best place to try to teach acting skills. You can’t teach someone to sing by reading a book nor can you teach acting byContinue readingDrama Ministry—The Basic Training