“How To Start
a drama ministry”
by Sherry L. Kirton
Q
“...I’m trying to get a drama ministry going for the aduts, youth and children. How do i get started? I have in hand some drama & mimes which I printed from the net and I don’t really know what to do next. I would really appreciate your advice.”
Gods Mighty warrior,
Lin
A
Getting a drama ministry started:
- Pray (of course)
- Know your audience (cultures, genders, ages)
- Pick three short scripts that either speak to those groups or can be changed to do so.
- Find a few friends (or children) to present these scripts, and ask them to pray about helping you.
- Choose a regular time to practice with them (otherwise people get lazy and forgetful).
- Pray before and after every rehearsal with your team and remind them all that none of you are here to be performers/actors; you all are gifted ministers commissioned by God to reach His people with the Truth. WHY? - tip 4
- Make sure all of you have a goal (witness to pre-christians, illustrate the sermon, whatever).
- Pick a day to present your first script, a day for the second script and one for the third, but make sure that the days aren’t too close together or you all will panic and burn-out.
- Pray for yourself and your friends every chance you get, because the enemy will not like what you are attempting to do.
- Trust in God and just go for it no matter what the enemy throws at you.
- I keep in touch with my Pastor to let him know our plans and problems and to know his so that we can plan together and pray together. Having another warrior by your side makes it easier, so consider all this while you are praying and ask God to provide what you need and to let you know what He wants from you.
That should provide you a good start...
When your team has presented a script
- make sure you publically offer others the opportunity to join your team and have a handout announcing your regular rehearsal time with the goal of your group clearly listed.
- this would usually be a good time to pick out three more scripts.
- keep checking in with your pastor and more importantly, with God.
- if you know of any intercessors (especially ones who have seen what your group has done) give them a list of your team members’ names and any important information, let them know of any problems you may be having so that they can pray more specifically for all of you.
One more thing:
Try the Free Artistic Outreach Weekend Workshop [AOWW]
if you have any team issues already plaguing your ministry or your team is yet to be seen this workshop is for you. Just choose “drama” as the practical project and let us know about your needs so we can be of service to you and you can be of service to those who have yet to hear the Gospel in your local area.
May this be a blessing to you and those you serve,
IJN~
Sherry Kirton
the Kirton Drawn Back - Artistic Outreach and Christian Youth Ministry
http://www.kirtondrawnback.org
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“Tip #3”
Tips 1-9.pdf
PDFs Pop-up instructions
“ Pray (of course)...
Find a few friends to pray...
Pray before and after every rehearsal...
Pray for yourself and
your friends
every chance you get...
ask God to provide...
any intercessors...
so they can pray.”
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