Tamika Hall

If you have found your way to this blog then you are someone who is creative and loves to worship God with your gift... But can God count on you to use your gift for His glory?

I was sitting in service today when Pastor Dorothy Tunnell of Light Outreach asked us this question and made me think.

For every gift we have been blessed to receive from above - singing, writing, dance, theatre, etc, there is a secular and often more lucrative side to it. I am someone who loves all aspects of the Arts. I have to be honest, at times I have been asked to take a part with a sexy scene in it, or I've been criticized for not having an R&B sound when I sing (honey, I sing like I'm at church all the time lol). The money would have been plentiful but at the end of the day I would have felt like I was selling myself short. On a deeper thought... I would be selling God short and tearing His kingdom down.

So, can God trust you to use your gift for His glory? I am a firm believer that if we serve God with our gift first, the increase will come.

• Monologuesare performed by one person and are used to give a voice to the different people in the bible.  Monologues vary in length and time, there may be only one person that performs or a series of people.  Monologues can be used to compliment a sermon.  

 

• Skitsare short sketches that depict a story in the bible or a present day situation that shows characters who have a problem that is solved by the power of God.  Skits can range from five – thirty minutes in length. Skits may involve one or more person, may be performed on stage or in another area of the church, and usually little to no set. Skits are more relaxed than full out play productions and are often used to compliment a sermon or ministry event such as a women’s conference.

• In a church setting, a play can run an hour or more.  Often times, plays have a set and are broken down into scenes.  Like the skits, they are used to either expand on the actual word or to take a present day situation and show the power of God.  Plays are more involved than skits in the fact that they are often have a cast, costumes, a stage, set, lighting, music, etc.   Plays are stand alone projects, and may be used in place of a sermon, or as a full production.  Today some churches have now developed their drama ministry to the level that they are putting out full productions and utilizing plays as a way to not only bring souls to Christ, but to generate revenue for the church.

• Professional Theatre happens when a ministry or person decides to take the classic play to the next level. These productions are generally 90 minutes-3 hours, and have a professional cast, crew, staging, etc.  Ministry should still be at the forefront, but there is a business side to professional theatre.