is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit ministry dedicated to awakening, training, discipling, mobilizing and uniting the Christian community worldwide to minister the truth of the Gospel and impact all people’s worldview through drama, worship, music and the arts, and to help meet the humanitarian needs in the communities we serve. The Mission is completed in two ways:
Outreach:
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rew members train in cross-cultural ministry and travel to select international partnering churches or ministries where they present a culturally adapted version of The Play or The Story in the language of the people, as an evangelistic outreach. Training:
TMCJ International training teams teach all areas of Christian drama, stage production, worship and dance. Each team member has a specific role in training international partnering members to perform and present a culturally adapted version of The Play and The Story production, in the language of the people. The Play
Our flagship production, The Play has been a successful annual outreach to the Hampton Roads community since 1985. alone, over 250,000 people have seen this dramatic presentation of the life of Christ that poignantly tells His story from birth to resurrection and ascension. Tour groups from churches, travel agencies, schools, individuals and organizations from up and down the east coast travel to Virginia Beach and have made The Play an annual Easter tradition. TMCJ International was established in April of 1996 to reach the nations. The Story was written for TMCJ International Productions by renowned playwright, Dr. Gillette Elvgren, TMCJ board member and professor of Drama and the Arts in the School of Communication at Regent University. We created this production with three objectives in mind. First, to be used to spread the Gospel both nationally and internationally. Second, to be mobile and travel easily, and lastly to be adaptable to any culture or country in which it is performed. The Story can be performed with between 5 to 10 actors and 2 stagehands using masks to portray over 40 characters from The Play. The Story lasts for approximately 45 minutes and offers a modern, exotic presentation which incorporates stylized movement, folk dancing and classical choreography, artistic props and original costumes. Teams have been trained in Nepal, India, Indonesia, Ukraine, Siberia, Romania, Albania and Cuba, and we have invitations to train teams in many other countries. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN FINDING OUT MORE INFORMATION OR TO HAVE A STORY TEAM TRAINED FOR YOUR CHURCH or MINISTRY, PLEASE CALL US AT 757-961-1995 OR EMAIL US AT [email protected]
