Bob Peters

Biblical Reading Dramas Bob Peters

This is a book of dramas, but the conversations of the actors make for good reading. So read it and enjoy it as a book of true stories or read it and pick your favorite story and present it in your church as a drama. Some of these dramas were written when i was in charge of drama productions at Millar College of the Bible. After school finished in the spring we would travel to about 15 churches and present them. Some of these dramas were written for a local church where I pastored. I usually worked with young people, but some older people, even retired people, had the courage to participate. This book is a book of reading dramas. The lines could be memorized like students did at Millar, but finding people who will do all that work for one production would be nearly impossible. Allowing people to participate while reading and with only one rehearsal is possible. No memorization would be required. The drama would involve the church people in an active way. Each page of the drama requires 1 to 2 minutes. Requirements of the drama leader; Be able to picture how the drama could be presented in your church setting. Select actors that are best suited to the part. Give out the scripts. Get a commitment to attend the rehearsal and presentation. Ask a capable person to become familiar with the drama who can fill in if sickness etc. leaves a hole. Organize a rehearsal and talk it through, walk it through. and then rehears it until the actors understand their part. The home church does not expect professional quality from its children, teens and adults, but do your best. They will love it even if it is not perfect. The main thing is that the characters of the Bible come alive as people watch people they know. There are videos and downloads that do a more professional job of portraying Scripture. That is good, but people sit passively and watch. In these dramas people are actively involved, living on the edge, but loving it. People thrive as they participate, and parents love to see their child or teenager portraying a Bible lesson.