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MOBILISING YOUTH FOR EVANGELISM THROUGH THE ARTS

MOBILISING YOUTH FOR EVANGELISM THROUGH THE ARTS. South Africa holistically represented by 100 youth (5-15 years). 80  are Black 9  are White 9  are Coloured 2  are Indian. 75  attend township schools 53  will continue until grade 12 36  will complete it 8  will go onto University.

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MOBILISING YOUTH FOR EVANGELISM THROUGH THE ARTS

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  1. MOBILISING YOUTH FOR EVANGELISM THROUGH THE ARTS

  2. South Africa holistically represented by 100 youth (5-15 years) • 80 are Black • 9 are White • 9 are Coloured • 2 are Indian 75 attend township schools 53 will continue until grade 12 36 will complete it 8 will go onto University

  3. South Africa holistically represented by 100 youth (5-15 years) 50 live below the poverty line 50 will not work in the future 18 are HIV positive 2 head a household 3 have had abortions 41 have had sex 29 are regularly sexually active

  4. South Africa holistically represented by 100 youth (5-15 years) 6 have used cocaine 11 have used heroin 6 use club drugs 11 have used inhalants 23 are binge drinkers 21 smoke cigarettes 17 have tried to commit suicide 14 are in a gang 17 have recently carried a weapon 8 have forced someone to have sex

  5. South Africa holistically represented by 100 youth (5-15 years) 0 have lived under structural apartheid 100 live with its economic effects

  6. WHO DO WE SERVE? • Inner City Children and Youth (age 4-23) • Will focus on High School and up today • Entire Family Income < R3000 • Broken Family structures • Combination of South African & non-South African

  7. CHALLENGES FOR INNER-CITY YOUTH World view Influences/Exposure Family structure Socio economic Logistics Space

  8. MES YOUTH ENRICHMENT Joshua Service Year Team A2J Youth Group After School Programmes Youth Clubs • Preschool Outing • Gr. 1-3 Outing • Gr. 4-6 Hiking Trip • Gr. 7 Camp • Teen Camp • Joshua Orientation Camp • Botswana Outreach (for Joshuas and A2J) • Outward Bound (for Joshuas) • A2J Practice Camp Events & Camps • Musical Stage Production • Talent Show • 10 Days of HOPE – Outreach

  9. STRATEGY TO REACH THEM ACADEMIC (RESOURCES) ARTS FELLOWSHIP (SPORT)

  10. EVANGELISM • Perceptions • Contagious Christianity • Open Air Outreaches

  11. Why the Arts? • Mindshift • Life Skills Practical Skills • Relationship Building • Culturally relevant • FUN

  12. The Arts Alta Krige: Volunteer Consultant for MES Youth Enrichment Programme for all matters pertaining to the Arts

  13. WHAT DO WE DO? Dancing (Street, Hip-hop) Captain Traffic (Road Safety Programme) The Prodigal Son (Street theatre) A girl called HOPE (Musical)

  14. HOW DO WE DO IT Writing and Choreography (workshop) Times of practices (ASP’s, after dark, exams – keep parents happy) A typical practice (2 hours, 1h30min) Learn, practise, polish, performance ENERGY Pep talk & Prayer

  15. PREPARATION Script Choreography Workshop method with leader Stage Resources

  16. REHEARSALS Holiday week 3 weeks in between Acting Tuesdays & Thursdays Singing Mondays & Wednesdays Saturday Ensemble Long weekend practice

  17. MARKETING Posters & Word of Mouth Focus of each show Friday Matinee – Schools Friday Evening – Parents and Community Saturday Afternoon - Supporters and Friends of Ministry

  18. THE THEATRE Theatre Orientation Sound and Light scripts Make-up Stage Management Discipline Challenges of shared building School pick-ups

  19. EVALUATION Audience Feedback Cast Feedback

  20. FACEBOOK UPDATES

  21. WORKING PHILOSOPHY Time and Resource Management Commitment Excellence Skill levels Mentoring Task vs People Flexibility

  22. LET’S TALK

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