FRMC Charlie’s Chaplains Offer Creative Ministry Skool September 29, 2007 - Full Day of Fun, Fellowship and Instruction Planned Focusing on Hospital Clown and Creative Ministry Arts
Pre-Skool Evening Session Planned: Establishing a Hospital Clown or Creative Ministry on Friday, September 28, 2007Past World Clown Association president and founder of CheerLeaders for Christ, Julie Jahn is one of the FRMC Charlie’s Chaplains’ Skool ’07 presenters.Pictured here is "Ms Julie," Past World Clown Association president and founder of CheerLeaders for Christ, Julie Jahn who is one of the FRMC Charlie’s Chaplains’ Skool ’07 presenters.
(HICKORY, NC) --- Did you ever want to run away with the circus?
How about an opportunity to hone your skills or explore a new entertainment venue?
Want to become involved in a well-established ministry that serves in a significant way?
Want to establish a caring clown or hospital creative ministry?
FRMC Charlie's Chaplains' Skool '07 "Big Top Training" is a packed-to-the-max day of fellowship, learning and fun. Skool '07 will indeed be a "3-Ring Circus," offering simultaneous multi-level teaching on varied Christian creative ministry arts.
This year’s creative ministry training program features sessions on venues to be explored by focusing on entertaining and many aspects of the art of clowning, presented for all levels of experience. Skool ’07 offers multiple-level classes taught simultaneously by professional instructors and experienced community volunteers who love to share their passion.
Charlie’s Chaplains’ Skool ‘07 class schedule includes: Beginner Clown Makeup Lab, Dress for Less, Balloon Sculpting, Just Clownin’ Around, Comedy, Improv, Skits ‘n Schticks, Storytelling and Physical Theatre: Physical Comedy, Theatrical Expression, Movement and Mime, the Power of a Joyful Heart.
Presenters this year include past World Clown Association president and founder of CheerLeaders for Christ,
Julie Jahn;
The Green Room’s Jonathan Ray;
Magic’s Royal Duke Sammy Cortino; local writer-comedian Frank Mofford, with more surprises and special guest appearances planned but not ready to be released at press time.
Charlie’s Chaplains’ Skool sessions are open to the public and others in the industry, to encourage more hospital clown groups and creative ministries. For the first time in their 16-year history, FRMC Charlie’s Chaplains will be offering a Friday evening "Pre-Skool" session on "Establishing a Hospital Clown or Creative Ministry."
This 'nuts and bolts'-type session will be held at First United Methodist Church, 6-9PM. Dinner, resource materials and a text book are included. Registration for this session is available for an additional charge and is only available with Skool ’07 full registration. An official headquarters hotel has been established to accommodate out-of-town attendees.
Charlie’s Marketplace will be open throughout the Skool day, offering supplies and program notes for purchase by attendees.
At the close of the day, “Open Mic Theatre” segment offers all students and presenters an opportunity to share and perform onstage in the newly-constructed FUMC Life Center, along with the traditional Skool graduation closing ceremony.
Special Two-or-More Ministry Training and local mission opportunities are offered to area churches and other ministries. Interested groups are invited to enroll members in Charlie’s Chaplains’ Skool, receiving additional training offered and adopting FRMC monthly visitations as a shared local missions focus for one calendar year, under the tutelage and coordination of the resident hospital creative ministry.
The fee for this day-long intensive training session is $45 offering 16 sessions, lunch and refreshments throughout the day on the premises. Registration for the weekend ministry program is $90, including a Friday night dinner session and the full Saturday Skool schedule. Limited Skool ’07 Saturday session scholarships are available to seniors ages 70+. Beginner Skool students should preorder a clown makeup palette for the make up lab available for $12.00.
Hotel accomodations may be arranged at a special discounted rate offered by the established Skool '07 headquarters hotel and are not included in the Skool registration fee or ministry weekend package. Rates and details provided in registration information.
Registration is required and must be received via U.S. Mail by September 15, 2007.
Visit our Skool '07 site for
more information and to request registration materials online!
FRMC Charlie’s Chaplains' Newz:
http://www.charlieschaplains.blogspot.com/
Roger Carr, known as the "Mentor to the Rich of Heart," founder and owner of Everyday Giving, will be attending FRMC Charlie's Chaplains' Skool '08 in September, and is the featured keynote speaker for our day-long intensive training session.
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