Hilarious Skits for Youth Ministry [Paperback]

Chris Chapman (Author), Sue Chapman (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764421859 | ISBN-13: 978-0764421853 | Publication Date: October 1999

These 9 truly laugh-out-loud skits teach the Bible and captivate kids every time they're performed! Chris and Sue Chapman strike again...with easy-to-use skits that can be used as discussion starters, learning tools, entertainment, or even full-scale productions...all guaranteed to tickle the funny bone. Involve everyone! There are tiny bit parts, in-between parts, and long speaking roles. Youth workers can find something for each of their kids to do! Even the most hesitant teenagers will be laughing, learning, and having a good time.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

It's time to direct, act and laugh again...with Hilarious Skits for Youth Ministry 2. Need something new, and a bit off the wall, to reach your teenagers? These 9 hilarious, new skits are sure to get your message across, while you and your youth are having a good time. Find skits on...

the absurdity of dropping out of church,

sharing your faith,

welcoming newcomers to church and youth group, and more.

Use these quick plays at meetings, camps, rallies, church services, outreach events, informal Bible studies and more...whenever you need a little extra punch to wake up your kids, get 'em laughing, and learning a Bible lesson in an unforgettable, hilarious way.

Plus, these skits are easy to use. Each one is packed with extra ideas for you...staging tips, organizational hints, costume and special effects ideas, things to watch out for, and more. And because each skit has several different roles, some big and some tiny, you'll involve everyone, regardless of their acting desire or talent!

Laugh your way through your next youth meeting...and teach God's Word, too!

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Introduction

So you're thinking of buying this book, eh? Or maybe you've already bought it. Or maybe you received it as a gift...or even as a punishment.

Is it fair to assume that you're familiar with the first book of similar name and content, Hilarious Skits for Youth Ministry? If yes, then you're a fan, and you know the sort of stuff that's going on here. (Look for the T-shirts and collector cards coming soon.)

But if you haven't seen the first book of Hilarious Skits, then a little explanation may be necessary. So let's get into it quickly and painlessly and not waste too much of your time.

Synopsis follows in concise language:
The book's full of skits, nine of them. They're all about Christian-type things like Bible stories, theological and philosophical issues, faith, relationship stuff, church-life topics, and so on.

They're all comedies. They're all pithy (they pack a bit of a punch). They present challenges. They make both performers and audiences think. They demand a reaction.

The skits have roles in them ranging from considerably long dramatic parts to small bits involving very little. This will promote participation by your whole group because anyone can be a part of the skits without needing to display talent, intelligence, or personality!

The skits can be used everywhere-at fellowship or study groups, camps, church services, rallies, concerts, outreach events, and coffee shops. Read them for fun and your own personal enjoyment. Use them to introduce and conclude Bible studies and discussion topics. They're excellent, too, for beefing up church services. And how about those stories and themes that have been done to death a million times before? With these skits, the topics can be presented in a whole new way. Finally, try using them to witness to non-Christian friends and guests. New people might tag along to a church service or youth meeting, and bingo-fun, laughter, and levity-most unexpected at a Christian gathering.

The skits work. They've been road-tested with audiences and always get a very positive response. People laugh. People clap. People rarely throw rotten vegetables or dead cats.

To help the skits work and to help you keep your sanity while organizing them, this book includes a virtual supermarket of extra ideas, staging tips, organizational hints, inspirations about costume and effects, pointings-out of potential pitfalls, and so on.

So get out there-produce, direct, act, design! This may be your big break into show biz. And who will ever know it all started with...sniff...this little book.

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Group Pub Inc (October 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764421859
• ISBN-13: 978-0764421853
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,293,730 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)