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On a break from our Romans SeriesJoyce preaches on John 1:35-2:11, illuminating three days with Jesus. Bill H. opens with readings from Psalm 101 and Psalm 127 and prayer. Pastoral prayer by Randy Solomon. Closing by Pastor Linda Warren.

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05.19.14 02:00 AM - Comment(s)
The ordained take the stage, backing the ordinands at District Assembly.
Joyce preached on Romans 4. Opening by Bill and Liz H. Guitar background by Bill H. Pastoral Prayer and District Assembly report by Pastor Randy Solomon. Closing blessing by Pastor Linda Warren.

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05.12.14 12:37 AM - Comment(s)

I'm starting this post at 2:49am. I'm just too wired to sleep after seeing a sneak preview of Moms' Night Out!

Not only am I jazzed because it's so well done, but because it's so inspiring! It really makes me want to do my part in getting other films like it into theatres.

Sarah Drew ( Grey's An...
05.08.14 12:28 PM - Comment(s)
John Forbes, who has been a MasterClass instructor at MasterWorks, preached on "The Road to Emmaus,"  Luke 24:13-35. Walking away from Golgotha with their faces downcast, the travelers had their focus in the wrong place altogether.

Rich and Pastor Joyce Swingle opened, and Pasto...
04.28.14 01:55 AM - Comment(s)
We saw Heaven Is for Real and enjoyed it very much, as did the packed out theatre with us on Times Square. We forgot to ask if that screening was sold out, but we didn't see any empty seats.

I guess houses are being packed out everywhere.  Wednesday it was the number one film in America.

Our...
04.25.14 02:13 PM - Comment(s)
Pastor Joyce Swingle preached on Matthew 28. Bill H. opened and read the scripture, and Liz H. put the Light of Easter in the perspective of the shadow of Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. Pastor Randy Solomon read “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall...
04.20.14 11:46 PM - Comment(s)
Rich Swingle will lead Cry of the Whole Congregation by Walter Wangerin, Jr., from his book The Ragman and Other Cries of Faith.

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04.19.14 02:15 AM - Comment(s)



Now taking applications for the MasterWorks Festival theatre program: www.RichDrama.com/MWFTheatre. Training and performances in IN, PA and NYC, including an Off-Broadway theatre!

04.16.14 03:44 PM - Comment(s)
Joyce and I play husband and wife in this intriguing romance, produced and directed by Daniel Knudsen, who I met on the set of Christmas Grace. He also directed me in Creed of Gold, The King's Messengers, and the upcoming film, Lifestone Velocity.

There's a scene in which Joyce and I a...
04.11.14 07:51 PM - Comment(s)
Joyce preached on Acts 2:47-4:31. Opening and closing prayer by Pastor Randy Solomon.

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04.07.14 01:24 AM - Comment(s)
I just did an interview for a senior at George Fox University, my alma mater. Here are some links to things I mention in the interview, which I may post here later:

www.RichDrama.com
www.MediaTalk101.org
www.PatriciaMauceri.com
Study on media's impact on body image in Fiji
"Trained to Kill"
Al...
04.04.14 12:01 AM - Comment(s)
God bless you Rich! I mean those words more ever before since the Christians in Theatre Arts Conference ( www.CITA.org) in Puerto Rico last Summer. My brain exploded seeing you perform " La Gente Que Jesús Conoció." I have been keeping up w your postings and was SOOO BLESSED with the prea...
04.03.14 05:53 PM - Comment(s)
I've been a fan of Rich Christiano's films for years, so I was thrilled to connect with him at the Christian Worldview Film Festival in San Antonio last month. His newest film will be released in theatres this September. Click through to help get the word out and bring it to a theatre in your city....
04.02.14 11:13 PM - Comment(s)
We all watched Indescribable and are so blessed! Our four-year-old said he didn't know why, but it made his eyes drip water. We told him that was because you both did such a good job telling the story. Our 15-year-old went right to the hymnal afterwards and started playing "The Love o...
04.01.14 12:47 AM - Comment(s)





Joyce reported on performing as my character's wife in The Unexpected Bar Mitzvah. She also led communion and shared our thoughts on God's Not Dead.

Pastor Linda Warren preaches on Romans 3:1-8. Opening comments by Liz and Bill H. Bill mentioned Tim Keller's book, Encounters with Jesus.

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03.31.14 12:56 AM - Comment(s)


God's Not Dead was number five at the box office for it's opening weekend. That's impressive even without the fact that it was only in 780 theatres and all the films that came in ahead of it were in more than 3,000.  It's per theatre take was number one.

Joyce and I loved this film. Even ...
03.24.14 09:09 PM - Comment(s)
Here's a link to my handout for my workshop at the Christian Worldview Guild: The Christian Actor Gets in Character.

Now taking applications for the MasterWorks Festival theatre program: www.RichDrama.com/MWFTheatre. Training and performances in IN, PA and NYC, including an Off-Broadway theatre!

03.12.14 07:02 AM - Comment(s)
We put together photos, stories and footage from our time in Sochi for the Olympics: www.RichDrama.com/Sochi.

02.24.14 01:49 AM - Comment(s)
Writer, pilot, Academy Award-winning filmmaker, and our dear friend died at 9:15 AM on Valentine's Day. Oh, and he was also a poet.

My first encounter with Robert was after my first New York performances of Five Bells for 9/11, 9/11/02. I got to my office at the Helen Hayes Theatre, and there was ...
02.15.14 08:15 PM - Comment(s)

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