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God just blew my mind!

We never got all five faculty members
who were my former students together
for a single photo, but this is
Jonathon Shaffstall, Brad Cain,
and Kathryn Ballantine.

All week I've been performing, teaching and directing at the Salvation Army's TAM Conservatory, where we've been meditating on Ac...

08.13.17 02:44 AM - Comment(s)

Full Circle

I've been having a blast performing, teaching and directing at my 13th Salvation Army TAM Conservatory. Our theme has been "Power to Be," based on Acts 1:8: "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea ...

08.11.17 08:08 PM - Comment(s)

Dream a Little Dream of Me

Dr. Linda Warren opens Westchester Chapel's new series on Dislocation and Expectation, teaching on Jeremiah 29:1-14.

In this series, our leadership team will teach on the dislocation -- the difference between man’s view and God’s view . . . mysteries arise from the throne of Grace -- not unsolvabl...

08.06.17 07:18 PM - Comment(s)

Salvation Army Conservatory Chapter 17

This will be the 13th out of 17 years at which I've taught and directed at the Salvation Army's Territorial Arts Ministry Conservatory. Carol Jaudes, who runs the program, was in CATS on Broadway for five years before the Salvation Army brought her on to facilitate using the performing arts in a g...

08.06.17 10:55 AM - Comment(s)

Give Thanks to the Lord

This morning I got to lead Westchester Chapel in giving thanks for all the Lord has done for Westchester Chapel through Psalm 136.

Pastors Jim and Linda Warren bring 1 Chronicles 16:1-9 and 2 Chronicles 20 to life in a variety of ways. Dr. Linda leads us in the Eucharist. Pastor Jim me...

07.31.17 01:19 AM - Comment(s)

Recommendation from the District Superintendent

I was recommended by Art Alexander, the District Superintendent of the Metro New York District of the Church of the Nazarene. Click the thumbnail to read the recommendation.

07.28.17 08:46 PM - Comment(s)

Celebrity Confessions

Amy Harrell said about Celebrity Confessions...

Great Show! So proud of everyone! Rich Swingle, Patricia Mauceri, Donna East and the rest of the professional and talented cast!

07.27.17 03:44 PM - Comment(s)

Celebrate Fellowship

Rich and Pastor Joyce on the
Sea of Galilee.

Joyce and I were tasked with creatively summarizing Westchester Chapel's year-and-a-half-long sermon series, The Great Gift of Fellowship. I used a sociogram (though I didn't tell them that!), which is a tool developed through sociodrama. The results were ...

07.23.17 11:37 PM - Comment(s)

Larry Belew's Memorial

I had the opportunity to sing at Larry Belew's funeral in Wichita, KS. I tell more of my connection to him in the introduction to the song, but he had a major impact on my life the first week I moved to NYC.

You can hear my song at 1:18:20.

Also, Mac Nelson, best man at our wedding...

07.21.17 08:09 PM - Comment(s)

This play spreads his glory

Portraying Ann Van Hine's husband in
Five Bells for 9/11

Rich's play is wonderful, and as the years pass it becomes more important, because now we have a generation that wasn’t born… I was actually born just ten years after World War II, and as a kid learning about World War II, even though my Mom had...

07.19.17 08:27 PM - Comment(s)

Fellowship: Jesus Is with You in Mission

I got to open this morning's service at Westchester Chapel, and I did so by sharing about an upcoming booking, which I'll share more about later. I also introduced the film The Pilgrim's Progress, for which we hosted the NYC Premiere.

Pastor Jim Warren preaches on Matthew 28:16-20. He mentio...

07.16.17 09:36 PM - Comment(s)

The Pilgrim's Progress film

WOW! WOW! WOW!!!!!
We almost got to see this at the International Christian Film Festival, but technical issues and time constraints collaborated to keep us from it. The director, was kind enough to give us a screener. It's absolutely brilliant!

I've been a fan of Pilgrim's Progress since landing...

07.07.17 01:15 AM - Comment(s)

Rocky Mountain Christian Filmmakers Camp 2017

We had such a wonderful week with these amazing people at the Rocky Mountain Christian Filmmakers Camp! We completed the short film "Milk and Oranges" based on a true story told by Nathan Ashton, who shares seven film credits with me.

This marked Joyce's directorial debut:
https://www...

07.06.17 03:58 PM - Comment(s)

Observation after Lamplighter Live

Rich Swingle - A man of great faith. His story of God's goodness shows me how much we can trust our Father - when He calls, He will make the way for us to follow. Rich is a walking testimony to God's faithfulness!
-- Heidi Olson
Voice Over Artist

www.RichDrama.com/LamplighterTheatre

07.05.17 10:38 PM - Comment(s)

International Christian Film Festival Awards

Tonight the International Christian Film Festival Awards will be aired on TV and online.

Here are the nominations for which I might have gone to the stage:

• Represented A Matter of Perspective for Best Short Film

• Performed and served as Acting Coach on One Day, which was nominated for B...

06.24.17 06:26 PM - Comment(s)

12 Reasons Why You Need to Cast Rich Swingle In Your Next Christian Film!

Stephen Kendrick said something at this year's Christian Worldview Film Festival that resonated with me. He said you want lead actors that love Jesus and represent him on and off the camera. Thanks Stephen. That advice was hugely important for me in casting Rich as the lead in ...

06.21.17 11:41 PM - Comment(s)

Restoring Fellowship

Joyce celebrates Father's Day by teaching on Matthew 27:45-56. She mentions the confirmation of my grandfather's Salvation. Opening by Pastor Jim Warren. Communion by Dr. Linda Warren.

Click the arrow below, or if you're reading this in an email you can click this link, to play the...

06.18.17 09:29 PM - Comment(s)

Treasure Seekers will share some exciting news this Sunday

Trevor has been having adventures up north, and on Sunday you'll hear an amazing story about a translation of the Beatitudes and how they can bring life to our lives.

Click the arrow below, or if you're reading this in an email you can click this link, to play this ad for Treasure Seekers:

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06.15.17 10:50 PM - Comment(s)

Renew the Love!

Joyce teaches on the Book of Ruth, which is read every year at the Feast of Weeks, celebrated by the Church as Pentecost, which falls today. She referenced Ezekiel 1:1-28, 3:12.

Pastor Rachel Taylor opens and prays over the service. Call to worship by Melanie Solomon, who also reads John 14:16-17....

06.05.17 01:51 AM - Comment(s)

Celebrity Confessions: Live from Broadway

https://www.youtube.com/embed/JTD2ufuQc1g?rel=0

I've been cast in an exciting New York City production, Celebrity Confessions: Live from Broadway, which opens June 12!

We'll be baring our souls and sharing how the Lord met us in our lowest valleys.

Among the cast I have four friends involved:

Dan...

06.03.17 08:05 PM - Comment(s)

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