Acting For Christ As Acting

The past four years, I have breathed, slept, eaten, thought and immersed myself in all thing pertaining to theatre. This is where I discovered to truly work in a team, where I could be without fear of being something I am not, and where I have found peace in the maddening swirl of day to day life, ironic in the fact that theatre is a hectic world. This world is where I have made my best friends and found people I know I can count on and that I insist can depend on me. If I have learned one thing from my experiences in theatre, it is to strive and achieve

One organization that is becoming increasingly popular, is the new youth church. These churches are made up primarily of young adults; those that attend gain a sense of belonging by their family-like structures and “cell groups”. They also dabble with the postmodern and nontraditional ways of worship, to attract outsiders, and they have a strong emphasis on missionary work.

the Christian community but one that will go out and reach the lost integrating them into the Christian family. A comprehensive youth ministry can only come about when a church is willing to be involved and when a youth pastor, parents, and youth follow the Great Commandment, Commission, and Charge as outlined in Scripture.

Often, pastors think within the four walls of the church, and rightfully so, when they look at their ministry. However, getting involved in community events, i.e., city commission meetings, business leaders, local stores, and business, etc., are important to change the culture around the church. Trull and Carter

This article raises awareness of the historic value of open-air preaching, being seen as radical, in no way limits it to being a method utilized by such as Jesus Christ, Paul the Apostle, and in modern times Rev. Billy Graham. It is a great article for those that aspire to enter the ministry at the grassroots level and beyond.

Making sure to give glory to God in theatre is a challenge. It may be easy to praise the Lord out loud or online, but it is harder to keep a humble heart. The Bible tells us that God will give grace if you’re humble; truly thanking God for each success and opportunity will bring happiness and peace. Another challenge Christians may face is disapproval from other Christians. Many churches focus “not on creating excellent art, but on didactic moral teaching and evangelization” (Matson). Although there is definitely a place for theatre in the church, I don’t think Christians should have to restrict themselves to purely “Christian” theatre. If an artist does decide to produce theatre with biblical themes, they should hold themselves to a high standard of excellence. Not only is it good testimony for Christians to have excellent art, it also pleases God. There are definitely challenges and limitations a Christian will encounter, but if they work hard and have healthy relationships with Jesus and others, they can be a part of something very special – theatre

Before observation, I never considered in depth how different art and theatre students could be. It makes sense for these two types of artists to have different characteristics; first and foremost each expresses their creativity in a different way. Despite that we are similar enough to be learning and working alongside each other in the same building, even outside of the collegiate atmosphere. Although the theatre students are similar to the other visual artists in many ways, I noticed some distinct

This summer, I got to see firsthand the way my liberal arts education impacts the way I share Christ. Along with ten other OBU students, I was given the privilege of serving through the North American Mission Board in Portland, Oregon. My job as a church-planting intern was to build relationships with unbelievers, share Christ with unbelievers, learn what it would be like to actually plant a church, and ultimately, learn to live life on mission.

The methods that Music Educators can use to spread the Gospel in the workplace can also be used by other people in their own vocations. III. Credibility Statement I am currently pursuing a degree in Music Education here at Liberty, and have completed numerous field experiences and practicums towards this degree. I also have worked at WinShape Camps, gaining very valuable experience in evangelizing and witnessing in a variety of circumstances, including in the workplace.

In the book, “Breaking the Missional Code,” Ed Stetzer and David Putman lay a foundation for church leaders and pastors to break the missional code that has caused so many churches today to decline or worse, shut their doors. It is not easy to grow a church because there are many factors that have to be dealt with when dealing with people. This book does a great job to connect the dots in showing how churches can achieve their mission to connect the message of the gospel with the community at large. It is also evident that others are equally frustrated, following the exact same model for outreach but with lesser results. The authors go to great detail to show that just because a missional breakthrough occurs in one place that does not mean

Do you ever question yourself if you ever are declining Gods love? I personally sometimes do and I feel like I need someone to help me reconnect with God in a very spiritual way and in a spiritual environment. Spiritus a ministry in Menasha, Wisconsin can help you reach out and help you connect with God. Spiritus has goals to ignite the youth with God, they want to leave an impact on every individual they meet so they go out and spread God's word, and they also have been very significant to the community. Spiritus Ministry has came a long way from just starting in a small retreat center in Wisconsin. They have reached out to other communities and made them excited to spread the word of God, so how have they impacted the youth and made them

There is encouragement to congregants to get involved with Bible studies, small groups, reading the Bible, praying, and more (“2011 Summary Report”). This concept is moving in tremendous ways due to the congregants having a choice to take actions with their faith. It is also known that with having bigger Churches, there is a higher demand for volunteers. And along with the need for volunteers, and the more contemporary feel, there are more opportunities to serve. Serving is encouraged but not required, giving the congregants freedom to chose (Got questions).

Since I was eleven years old, I have known that I wanted to act. It was something that my parents never particularly encouraged, nor supported, but the seed was planted. I was sixteen when I first stepped into my high school’s theatre for my first day of drama class, and it changed my life. I felt at home and I would even call it the point of my salvation. From discovering the theatre and joining the world of the performing arts, I have grown so much as a person and have found a sense of self and purpose that I didn’t have before. I could not have imagined that I would, or even could, have the immense passion for acting and theatre that I have today, and it is beyond me how I became so lucky as to find something that makes me so incredibly

Qu1. – Theatre allows one to express emotions, escape from reality and fantasise over desired endings. Theatre re-enacts past events in an over-exaggerated, dramatic form. It is considered living art. Theatre performances require a scriptwriter, sound designer, costume designer, lighting designer, director, scenic designers, actors, technicians, dramaturges, historians and audiences. The performance can be entertaining and/or educational. For example theatrical performances are based on previous events (history), which is both visually pleasing and educational.

Before I had applied for the Summer MA program for theatre educators, I knew my teaching of dramaturgy was lacking. I had no systematic way of analyzing a script and being able to pull out the important aspects of the author’s intentions. Many aspects of theatre history and dramatic interpretation had been left out of my education. After classes my appetite had been wetted, I purchased a number of books to continue my education over the winter break, one of the books was “History of the Theatre 10th Edition” by Oscar G. Brockett and Franklin J. Hildy. Even though an overview of some much history it has lead me to want to teach so much deeper lessons to my students. After the eye-opening dramaturgy classes my mind has been washed with ideas on how to proceed, so much information had been given to us, I find it hard to concentrate on a single area. I truly look forward to teaching this year and these lessons.