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Protestant Reviews
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AFRAID!
THE GOSPEL OF MARK
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"...
remarkable... Frank Runyeon takes center stage as Saint
Mark..."
PEOPLE
Magazine
"Amazing...
This is a play which ...leaves you changed for having
witnessed it. Don't miss it."
Rev.
Wm. O. Hurst, Jr.
Trinity Lutheran Church, White Plains, New York
"Bravo!...Teenagers
and older adults were equally captivated...Powerful...thoughtful....moving..."
Rev.
Donald P. Scott
Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill, PA
"Stunning,
brilliant......clearly a work of faith..."
Louise
Conant, Asst. Rector
Christ Episcopal Church, Cambridge, MA
"The
Gospel...was opened up anew for many of us... The community
continues to talk with great excitement.... Remarkable..."
Dwayne
Huebner, Asst. Dean
YALE DIVINITY SCHOOL
"Excellent.
His love of Christ brings the Gospel alive."
Rev.
Earl Keirstead,
1st Cong. Church, Bristol, CT
"Impeccable
acting skills and insights...clarity and conviction...The
message appealed to all ages."
Rev.
Dr. Peter Hintzoglou
Fallbrook Presbyterian Church, Fallbrook, CA
 "Totally
engrossing..."
Rev.
Dr. G. Kenneth Carpenter
Union Baptist Church, Mystic, CT
"Magnificent..."
Steve
Turner, Youth Leader
Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Lebanon,
IN
"Unforgettable...life-changing..."
Rev.
Edward Duffy
1st Congregational Church, Litchfield, CT
"...a
powerful ministry ...that can meet people wherever they
are..."
Anne
Grossman, Bible Study Leader
Hopewell Presbyterian Church, Hopewell, NJ
"Spellbinding.
You could hear a pin drop."
Rev.
Dan Oravec
Good Shepherd Lutheran, Gaithersburg, MD
"Bold
and dramatic and very moving... It had a profound effect
upon me and ...my community."
Rev.
Bruce Bennett
United Methodist Church, White Hall, AR
"Combined
the best of biblical scholarship, faithfulness to the
text and acting..."
Rev.
Dr. Jim Mead
University Place Presbyterian, Tacoma, WA
 "Wonderful..." Debra
Brazzel, Assoc.
Dean
of the Chapel
DUKE UNIVERSITY
"Thrilling...people
are still talking about it..."
Dr.
Stanley Wicks, Music Dir.
Centenary United Methodist Church, New Bern, NC
"Thank
you...the depth, the range, the humility, the power,
the craft -- Dressing it up would only detract from
the simple power of the Spirit that was present...crowned
by the sense of discipleship out of which you live
and work..."
Rev.
Peter Petit
Hope Lutheran Church, Riverside, CA
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SERMON
ON THE MOUNT
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"Tremendous...”
The
Rev. Geoff S. Morin
Christ Church, Grosse Pointe, MI
"Electrifying...clever,
imaginative and insightful... extraordinarily effective.
..stunning, a tour de force."
The Rev. Joan E. Fleming, Rector
Christ Church, New Brunswick, N.J.
"Outstanding..."
Rev.
Andrew Ackeman, Interim Pastor
Greens Farms Congregational, Westport, CT
"Very
inspiring . . .a great gift of interpretation...."
The
Rev. Cyndi Alte, Pastor
Meridian St. United Methodist Church, Indianapolis,
IN
"Excellent....”
The
Rev. Charlie Lewis, Pastor
Calvary Presbyterian Church, Enumclaw, WA
"Spellbinding..."
The
Rev. Michael Harmuth, Rector
Church of the Ascension, Dallas, TX
 "Very
memorable... offering new depths of understanding...
Powerful!”
Rev.
Dr. G. Kenneth Carpenter, Pastor
The Union Baptist Church, Mystic, CT
"Brilliant,
enthralling... with humor and elegance... all the while
being entirely faithful to the Gospel... Stunning!"
Dianne
Giannakeff, Minister of Drama
Trinity English Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne, IN
"You
have such an impact on people, literally breaking them
open.... shattering preconceived notions...a wonderful,
wonderful gift..."
The Rev. John Branson,
Christ & Holy Trinity Church, Westport, CT
"Amazing!"
The
Rev. Tom Nicoll,
Christ Church, Larchmont, NY
"I
highly recommend it. His ‘Personal Conversation’ during
the Adult Forum was also exceptionally good.”
The
Rev. Paul Johnson
Christ Church, Richmond, VA
"The
gospel came alive in a new and profound way...a dramatic
drawing in of present-day listeners..."
The
Rev. Jerry D. Godwin, Vicar
Church of the Transfiguration, Dallas, TX
"Inspired...powerful...for
old and young alike. He allowed each person present to
see their face in the faces of those who have gone before......"
The
Rev. Mark Delcuze, Rector
Church of the Ascension, Norfolk, VA
"Stunning...
Fresh and dynamic... I am still hearing rave reviews...
Wonderful!"
The
Rt. Rev. David Joslin
Asst. Bishop of Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey
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3
1/2 STORIES OF CHRISTMAS
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“Really
spectacular…absolutely thrilling.“
—Rev.
Mark Moore,
Grace Episcopal Church, Trumbull, CT
“A
joyous adventure...those who attended...are still raving
about it...”
—Jill
MacKenzie, Dir. of Adult Ed.
Towson Presbyterian Church, Towson, MD
“What
a delight!...already the cry goes up, ‘When shall
he return?’...I especially appreciated the theological...integrity
of your performance.”
—Rev.
Jerome Burce
Messiah Lutheran Church, Fairview Park, OH
“Our
congregation is still talking about you...You had us
laughing with tears streaming down our cheeks...”
—Ginny
Pellis, Christian Ed. Coordinator
1st Presbyterian Church of Irwin, PA
“Extraordinary...a
combination of medieval miracle plays and Shakespeare’s
‘The
Winter’s Tale.’”
—Norwich Bulletin
“Very
special and unique...our people were continually surprised...
and roared with laughter...You conveyed with distinct
poignancy the true meaning of Christmas to all our lives...”
—Karen
Ziel, Min. of Christian Ed.
Center Congregational Church, Manchester, CT
“A
truly wonderful presentation...the message was ‘right
on’...from the little ones to the old timers...a
special God-given gift...”
—Don
Hamilton, Administrative Director
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, New Canaan, CT
“The
children were mesmerized!”
—Bonnie
Rogers, Coord.
Immanuel Union UCC Church, Staten Island, NY
“Terrific...with
wit, humor, wonderful vocalizations... Skillfully interwoven
throughout were the strands of great biblical teaching.”
—The
Rev. John Carter, Rector
Christ Episcopal Church, East Norwalk, CT
“Very
moving...many there were moved to tears and filled with
the absolute wonder of all you did...one of the most
emotional days I have ever experienced in the life
of a church.”
—Betty
Barnhardt
1st Presbyterian Church of Allentown, PA
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LETTER
OF JAMES
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“Wonderful...”
—Rev.
John Branson, Rector
Christ and Holy Trinity, Westport, CT
“Engaging,
exciting...powerful!”
Rev.
Dr. Elizabeth Lopez
Christ United Methodist Church, Rochester, MN
“Compelling...practical...vividly
speaks to our life today.”
Rev.
Dan Storvick
American Lutheran, Prescott, AZ
“Powerful!...Thought-provoking...”
Vida
Bardsley, Mus. Dir.
Baker Memeorial UMC, St Charles, IL
“Riveting...the
urgency of the Letter shines through... compelling...”
The
Rev. Eric Hinds
Christ Episcopal, New Brunswick, NJ
“Wonderful...”
—Rev.
John Branson, Rector
Christ and Holy Trinity, Westport, CT
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HOLLYWOOD
vs. FAITH
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“Terrific...
powerful…”
The
Rev. Matt Caulkins, Rector
St. Timothy Episcopal, Fairfield, CT
“Uproariously
funny, Biblically astute, and thought-provoking...not
to be missed.”
The
Rev. Tessa Afshar
1st Church of Christ, Wethersfield, CT
“Outstanding!… Excellent!”
Carol
Taylor, Dir. Youth Ministries
Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina
“Dynamite!…a
very engaging presentation that captures the attention
of youth and adults alike…
Outstanding!” Rose
Marie Peoples, DRE
St. Catherine, Morgan Hill, CA
“Great!…marvelous
humor, ‘right-on’ contemporary illustrations…
One parishioner who had brought her 15 year-old son said,
‘He just nailed it for us’…In many ways
more effective than ordained clergy because you bridge
the two worlds…You make the Good News attractive,
non-moralistic and liberating… Powerful!”
The
Rev. Dr. Charles Colwell, Rector
St. Barnabas Episcopal, Irvington, NY
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