for hosting a drama crusade with

HEVAN’S GATES AND HELL’S FLAMES / LAST CHANCE

For over 25 years, Reality Ministries has been joining with Churches of many different denominations with one common goal... to impact the local community with the message of Christ. Using elaborate lighting, sound, costumes and backdrops, "Heaven’s Gates & Hell’s Flames and Last Chance" are a high-impact and compelling presentations of the reality of Jesus Christ, His death and resurrection, heaven, hell and a person’s choice in life determining where they will spend eternity.

Neemo Raasik
director of Reality Outreach Ministries Baltic & Scandinavia

FAQ’s

1.How does this work? We send out a team, a family of 2-5 people, travelling on the van with a trailer filled with the equipment, sound, lighting, props, special effects, dual screens, everything they will need to do a ministry outreach.
2. What is the cost? Detail below includes the travel to and from your church.

BUDGET OPTIONS:

High Season: February, March, April, September, October, November.
€2500 or €2200

Off Season: All other monthts not listed in High Season
€2000 or €1700

i. Meal expenses and accommodations are required for the Ministry Team.
ii. Advertising: The most successful form of promotion is the FREE entry ticket.
(*If finances are a concern please feel free to contact our Office.)

3. How can we raise funds for this event? It is recommended that you take up offerings, in advance, as well as an offering for each night of the ministry outreach. These funds will go to your church to offset your expenses with the budget payable upon the final presentation, Tuesday evening. We ask for the deposti of €500 when final confirmation of your crusade is made. We will send a bill for you from our Organisation.

i. When you do this, your people have an investment in the outreach and their interest is stirred before the ministry outreach even begins. EXAMPLE: Challenge 100 people to designate €25.00 above tithes or challenge 100 people to commit €1.00 a week for 25 weeks.
ii. Involve your people in prayer concerning the finances of the coming outreach. (What they pray for, they will respond to.)
iii. Divide the budget among the various outreaches of your church.
iv. Set aside finances for evangelism in your church budget.
v. Invite other churches to be a part of your outreach, allowing for a division of expenses and a unification amongst your community.
vi. Consider asking local businesses to help sponsor the outreach.

4. How many volunteers do we need and should we pre-select the cast? The team will arrive on the Thursday/Friday priorto your first presentation. You need to preselect the cast by the CHARACTER PROFILE  which you will find in your package. They will meet with your volunteerson Friday evening.

5. How long do our people need to commit for? Your volunteers should be able to commit from Friday evening until Tuesday night. Our Directors & your volunteers will meet on Friday night, start spend time in prayer together and practice. Saturday, during the practices,  a lunch should be provided. Sunday after the morning service, lunch will again be provided by the church prior to rehearsal. A snack will be needed before the Sunday evening presentation. The Ministry outreaches generally run Sunday through Tuesday evenings. (see checklist–pg.7)

Please note: The drama runs for just over an hour. Please allow for 2 hours for the entire evening with the opening and the altar call.

6. Can we still have Sunday morning service in the sanctuary? Absolutely! The set will be up and it’s great advertising for the evening presentation.You can bring musical instruments on to the platform for worship.

7. What if we need to cancel? If a cancellation were necessary, we would appreciate four months notice in order that we may re-book the date. In case of cancelling your deposit will not be refunded back to you. Should you re-book, it would be applied to your next booking.

8. What do we need for sound and lighting electrical hookup?

We need an electrical power socet of 16A/32A within 40m of distance from our mixing desk. We need maximal power 8Kwh for short time during the presentation, but most of the time 3-5Kwh.

It is always recommended that you have an electrician available.

9. What is recommended for follow-up? The most important aspect of hosting a drama is a strong FOLLOW-UP program. We have found after 30 years in ministering through the drama that the results are tremendous. However, the follow up can be weak. We strongly believe in and support the “ALPHA PROGRAM”. Alongside the drama, it has resulted in keeping 80% of those that come forward, continuing in the faith and in church attendance. It is available in 40 languages around the world. Please visit www.alphacourse.org for more details. Also please train and provide councellors at the time of the altarcall to continue with resopndance and if possible e special sideroom to continue with people who will come to the altar.

10. What is required in advance for stage set-up? VERY IMPORTANT!! It is necessary to have your stage cleared before Friday afternoon. This includes mics, music stands, piano, etc*. As well, the stairs need to be built or assembled prior to the team’s arrival.

 
Checklist

CAST AND STAGE CREW:

Approximately 30-50 people are needed, 24 of which are speaking parts. They should be a minimum of 14 years of age (exceptions below). The more mature the cast, the better the production.

Cast members needed for speaking parts:
 
1 boy or girl 6-8 yrs old 10-15 Ladies

2-3 girls 9-12 yrs old 8-10 Men

2-3 boys 10-14 yrs old 10-12 Teens

Also, a man with a real beard and compassionate face for the part of Jesus. (Non-speaking part.)

Please refer to CHARACTER PROFILE  for more detailed list

SCHEDULE FOR EVERYONE INVOLVED IN THE DRAMA:

Friday 7:00pm or 7:30pm start

Saturday 11:00am - 4:00pm (approximately)

Sunday Rehearsal will begin approximately at 3pm. after your regular morning service

 
MEALS:

Food for the cast & crew during rehearsals will be required. This includes Saturday & Sunday lunch as well as a light snack before the Sunday evening performance.

JUNIOR CHURCH:

Because of the drama’s graphic impact, it is recommended you provide a special children’s program (for ages 9 & under during the presentation). This also allows parents to give the drama their full attention.

ADVERTISING & PROMOTION:  Please download samples.