Drama Ministry

Mission Statement: "In Character for God to Gain God's Character"

Drama Ministry, through the use of the dramatic arts, is dedicated to furthering the Kingdom of God by reaching the unchurched, nurturing believers, and equipping believers to reach the unchurched.

As a tool for evangelism, our ministry strives to support our pastors and speakers with meaningful productions that will touch the hearts of believers and those seeking God.

As a fellowship of believers, our ministry strives to nurture their walks with Christ through sharing and prayer.

As a dramatic arts production group, our ministry strives to train believers in their craft as well as train them to be ministers for God through the use of their craft.

Drama Ministry serves to bring both believers as well as those seeking to know God to a place where they might experience God. Especially in this age of visual media, dramas have become a dominant form of artistic communication. It is also a powerful form of spiritual communication, helping to break through people's defenses and preparing hearts for worship and spiritual transformation.

In the ministry, the rehearsal process is a time of fellowship, training, and creation. A regular time of sharing and prayer allows opportunities to get to know one another, and to support and minister to one another, forging a sense of "family" and encouraging our individual relationships with God. Our fellowship also has positive effects toward developing our skills. For effective dramatic interchange, actors must learn to trust one another. Sharing of personal lives, even pain, safely brings us to a point of vulnerability that enhances this trust. This allows them us to be emotionally giving and available to one another on and off stage.

Rehearsal is a time of training and discovery for the actors. Not only are fundamental acting principles and tools provided to help them discover "who they are becoming" in a given sketch, but the sharing of personal experiences help guide the development of their characters, anchoring them to real emotions rather than superficial display of emotion. With training and discovery comes growth, both as an actor as well as a child of God.

Finally, in an effort to distinguish our purpose from that of the secular acting industry, we take opportunities to focus on the sermon message and the objectives of the particular project. This helps the actor remember that he is a minister as well as an actor for God.

If you have questions about Drama Ministry, please contact Jane Yee through the church office or church e-mail.