Apostles Brothers and Sons on Stage
The fact that we actually had apostles and apostles’ sons
working in this production is quite interesting. Working through 2 Corinthians
this term and creating a new subject manual for Miracle Bible College was
actually part of my process as an actor. Every actor on stage was encouraged to
write a short character biography for each role they played. Discovering more
about the Saul - Paul transformation helped to plot the graph of my character
and relate to the interplay between mentor and protégé.
Hilton is a wonderful actor on stage and his emotional
intelligence and ability to react to different situations live really added to
the whole production.
Apostle Leigh Collins excelled with his dancer prophet wife
Lynette – who admitted that it was the first time she danced on the show – made
the whole story come to life with multiple art forms including dancing, mime
and an African gum boot stomp routine!
My own Dad is an apostle so I had no problem playing Silas
over a decade ago.
But now I had to play the mentor which is a reflection of my
own journey into apostleship. I have now been sent on various solo missions and
had to face different forms of hardship and glory with varying levels of
response from preachers and their churches. God has also showed his provision
for missionary trips through art auctions among other things – we are having
one this weekend in Durbanville!
As Dean of Studies at Miracle Bible College I have trained
and equipped many and sent them off on their missions – many of whom are
running their own churches and bible colleges
The conversation between Paul and Silas in the plane where
Silas asks about signs and wonders:
“You mean by your hands?” The seasoned apostle’s reply is
matter of fact, Apostle Andre told me to tell it like a conversation without
too much dramatization, because as he also has experienced, signs and wonders
are all around: “Yes, just as He (Jesus) said He would in His Word, these signs
shall follow those who believe. In My Name they shall lay hands on the sick and
they shall recover. They shall speak with new tongues. They shall cast out
demons in My Name – these things are real Silas.”
Praise God for confirming His Word on the night – we had a
good response from people who wanted to be free from different sorts of prisons
– resulting in repentance, deliverance and healing. It was great to see kids
bring their friends to the front for prayer and for lost sheep returning to the
fold – thank You Jesus! You came to set the captives free! These things are
real… Silas!
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