Religious & Liturgical

Women's Minyan

A Jesuit Off-Broadway

Called to the priesthood by God, Fr. James Martin was startled to get a very different kind of call one evening in 2004: a phone call from actor Sam Rockwell. Rockwell had been cast in the part of Judas Iscariot in an Off-Broadway play where Judas was on trial for his crime of betraying Jesus; would Martin be willing to offer some theological insights? Martin gladly obliged, and within weeks playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis and other members of the cast began to dialogue with Martin about a host of spiritual issues that weighed on their minds: Can we believe the Bible? What was Jesus' mission? What is sin? Does hell exist? Is anyone beyond God's forgiveness? A Jesuit Off-Broadway recounts Fr. Martin's thrilling six months with the LAByrinth Theater Company, as it created and performed The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, which had a sold-out five-week run in New York. As the occasionally profane and worldly playwright, director, and actors struggled to understand theological issues and ideas, they strove to convey them in an artistically convincing way to a largely secular audience. Through it all, Martin learned lessons about theater and life, about how the sacred and the secular aren't always that far apart, and how questions often tell us more than answers do.

For God and Country (Adventures in Odyssey)

American history is one thrilling encounter after another when you experience these 12 timeless Adventures in Odyssey episodes! You‘ll join Paul Revere on his famous midnight ride... meet President Abraham Lincoln as the United States is being torn in two... escape with runaway slaves on the secret Underground Railroad... and witness how "The Star-Spangled Banner" was composed on a battlefield by dawn's early light.

EPISODE LISTING

• The Day Independence Came (Story of George Washington)
• The Midnight Ride (Story of Paul Revere)
• The American Revelation, Parts 1 & 2 (the Revolutionary War)
• By Dawn's Early Light (How the National Anthem was written)
• Lincoln, Part 1 & 2 (Life of Abraham Lincoln)
• The Underground Railroad, Parts 1, 2 &3 (Heroic Slave Families during the Civil War)
• Arizona Sunrise (Native American Story from the Old West)
• East Winds, Raining (Bombing of Pearl Harbor)

Drama Ministry

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.

Drama, Skits, & Sketches 2

Drama, Skits, & Sketches 2 is a huge collection of tried and tested youth group skits that are some of the most creative, fun-to-perform skits and sketches ever! And, comes from the best-selling life of The Ideas Library. Full of humor, any or all of them can be used purely for entertainment. But the majority of them can also be for illustrating a lesson, driving home a point, or for kickstarting a Bible study or discussion. The subject/scripture index makes it easy to find the drama that will meet your needs. You'll have your young people laughing and learning at the same time.

My Body Is The Temple

Amazing Grace: The Inspirational Stories of William Wilberforce, John Newton, and Olaudah Equiano (Radio Theatre)

The Radio Theatre production of Amazing Grace provides a prequel view to events featured in Amazing Grace, the movie. It offers listeners a more in-depth and personal story of each of the main characters--William Wilberforce (an evangelical Christian politician), John Newton (author of "Amazing Grace"), and Olaudah Equiano (slave turned quaker merchant)--three men instrumental in overthrowing the slave trade. The original Radio Theatre drama will bring out the essential spiritual elements in each story and show how the efforts of each man turned the tide of public opinion.

Funny 4 God: A Variety of Christian Comedy Skits

Who says you can't have fun in church? Isn't worship supposed to be joyous? Funny4God authors Rick Eichorn and Mike Webb understand this joy and have developed their comedy ministry to share their passion for Christ with others. Funny4God is a collection of comedy and drama that emphasizes the Teachings of Christ through Scripture. Each skit contains a Godly message as it applies to life today. Christians and non-Christians nationwide have enjoyed Mike and Rick's unique blend of Christian Comedy and ministry for years, and now, Mike and Rick want to share it with you. Are you ready to be Funny4God?

Just Add Puppets: 20 Instant Puppet Skits for Children's Ministry

Twenty humorous, "instant" puppet skits. Comes complete with a photocopiable skit book and two long-play CD's of all the spoken dialogue, sound effects, and music. Perfect for all children's ministry programming (children's church, Sunday school, or midweek) but great also for intergenerational worship!

Drama, Skits, & Sketches 3

The next volume in the best-selling Ideas Library, this is a collection of 54 of the newest, most creative, youth-group-tested dramas, skits & sketches ever imagined!