Youth Ministry Drama and Comedy


Book Description

"This book is a must have for libraries or church youth drama directors. Youth Ministry Drama and Comedy has great insight displayed from authors Chuck Bolte and Paul McCusker. It tells how to put on plays from groups who cannot afford costumes and or props to those who can. This book covers all areas of youth dramatics, and even includes skits. Also, this book contains all resources needed for finding what one needs for their youth dramatics program"--Amazon.com.




Drama Ministry


Book Description

Drama Ministry: A Guidebook is a one-stop manual for starting, directing, and managing a drama ministry. Lay leaders who have no formal drama training will glean from the authors 25+ years of drama training and experience. Even those leaders who are experienced in drama will benefit from the practical insights in managing and leading a team, including how to organize a practice and how to ensure team members regularly attend rehearsals and memorize their lines. In addition to drama technique, you will also gain valuable leadership tools for managing your ministry. Ten original sketches are also included to get you started.




Drama Ministry


Book Description

Practical help for church drama directors is only one of the features of this book. The text also includes: directing procedures, advice on building a drama team, actor training tips, script writing, and more, as well as a CD-ROM of staging examples.




Foundations for Youth Ministry


Book Description

Dean Borgman, a nationally known youth ministry expert, offers a new edition of his influential classic. Reaching a broadly ecumenical audience, this book challenges readers to think about the theological nature of youth ministry. Questions for discussion and reflection are included. This thoroughly updated edition was previously published as When Kumbaya Is Not Enough. Praise for the first edition "Writing with the lens of a theologian, the heart of a pastor, and welcome doctrinal breadth, Borgman has provided a 'field book' of pastoral theologies that takes seriously the social systems shaping the lives of adolescents. This book is a significant step toward the long-awaited conversation about theology and youth ministry in postmodern culture."--Kenda Creasy Dean, Princeton Theological Seminary; author of Almost Christian "In this excellent work Borgman brings theological integrity, depth, and years of wisdom like nothing else I have seen in our field."--Jim Burns, author of Teenology: The Art of Raising Great Teenagers




Plays and Skits for Christian Schools


Book Description

Twelve high-quality, short plays for K-12th graders will get them fired up about drama! Each play has a strong spiritual theme plus humor, bold settings, and vivid characters. Plots include a prodigal who runs away to the circus, zombies who find their way back to humanity, and a town full of egg people who learn that broken eggs are still valuable in God's eyes. Drama for every level and flexible casting offer uplifting choices for your performance needs.




Youth Ministry in Crisis


Book Description

Author examines the practices and passions that are transforming and debasing contemporary youth ministry--rock music, magic, clowning, comedy, drama, mime, puppetry, sports, extreme adventure activities, youth fashions and movies aned exposes the disturbing ideas that permit them to flourish in God's Church.




Videos that Teach


Book Description

Contains a list of movies, arranged alphabetically, that illustrate life lessons, provoke discussion among students, and encourage youth to think and talk about God and the Bible.




Drama, Skits, and Sketches 2


Book Description

Contains sixty-two scripts for use with church youth groups based on scripture, television programs, Christian songs, and contemporary issues, covering over forty topics, including faith, gossip, honesty, friendship, missions, and sacrifice.




Drama Menu


Book Description

Packed full of drama games, ideas and suggestions, Drama Menu is a unique new resource for drama teachers.




Instant Skits


Book Description

Using Improv to Create Memorable Moments in MinistryThe Skit Guys bring you more than 200 skits to use in your youth group. Indexed by topic and Scripture reference, you can illustrate just about any lesson you want. Plus, each skit is ready to go and will allow all your students to participate in the teaching, whether or not they can act. They’ll laugh, they might cry, and in the end, they’ll learn something important.