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https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FRichSwingle%2Fposts%2F10154071994682279%3A1&width=200I just heard about something that looks to be a fantastic event.

We know two of the presenters, Eric Metaxas, who allowed us to use his testimony as a part of ou...

Performing Big Fish Little Worm on the lawn. Photo by Joyce Swingle.

We were SO blessed to be a part of the ministry team at the Salvation Army's Southwest Ohio Northern Kentucky (SWONEKY) Divisional Family Camp this past weekend.

The Acts. Photo by Amanda Metcalf.

I performed Big Fish Little Worm ...

In 2008 I was on a plane between Chicago and New York, and I told a gentleman on my row that I was going to be performing in Beijing during the Olympics and I'd like to have Beyond the Chariots translated into as many languages as possible. He said, I think our church could translate it to Kore...

I opened our service at Westchester Chapel this morning with another report on how the Lord worked in the lives of the students at the  performing arts conservatory last week.  Dr. Linda Warren led prayer over Joyce and I, who will be ministering at a retreat in Ohio next weekend....

In 2001-2002 I played five roles in the musical Judah Ben-Hur in Singapore. So I went into an advance screening of Ben-Hur with a lot of hope.

I saw the film with a friend, and I held back from whispering, "I played that guy," five times during the film, so I'll share my delight here, wh...

I thought I might have posted this photo of me running steeplechase in college. I hadn't, but while searching I discovered a site that has posted my times in high school cross country and college track. At some point I'll have to pull out my track journal to update the high school track and colleg...

Eric Liddell's world record in the 400m was 47.6 on a cinder track with hand-dug starting blocks. The current world record is 43.03.

Liddell's time in the 100 yards of 9.7 seconds in 1923 stood as a British record for 35 years. That race is only 91.44m. A 100m preliminary during the 1924 Paris Olym...

This morning at Westchester Chapel I reported on  the performing arts conservatory where I facilitated all week.  Joyce teaches on Matthew 10:16-25. Rachel Taylor opens with Psalm 126, prayer and announcements.

https://archive.org/embed/JoyceFellowshipInPersecution081416

This service is ...

I was challenged by Daniel Knudsen (who directed me in Creed of Gold, Rather to Be Chosen and Lifestone Velocity) to pray seven nights for our nation on Facebook. I've been praying the Armor of God ( Ephesians 6:10-18) over America, one piece a night. This morning during our service ...

You were outstanding in Indescribable. Such a blessing to watch.
--Jill Jachim
Commerce, MI

Joyce and I just got to see an advance screening of Hillsong - Let Hope Rise, a film about the Australian band Hillsong United, that is as much worship service as it is documentary.

It was delightful to work with the cast and crew of One Day a few weeks ago in Illinois! There were powerful and moving performances by Andrew Hurt, Rich Swingle, Kari Fabian, Tim Kaiser, and our other actors. We all really benefited from Rich Swingle's work as our acting coach.
 -- Stacey Br...

This year at the Rocky Mountain Christian Filmmakers Camp we produced a short film, "Felicia's Pledge," which follows another character from the novel In His Steps. I got to reprise my role of John Gray and Ken Lawrence, the director of Film Camp, reprised his role as Pastor Henry Maxwel...

I've been mentioned again in the George Fox Journal, the alumni magazine for my alma mater. This one, on page 27, mentions my role in Providence.

The last mention was an article on my career: " A Class Act."

I've had the great privilege of witnessing your ministry at a Salvation Army music camp in Canada about 10 years ago. I recall your performance on Revelation as John. That awesome ministry and performance has been a great influence. Thank you.
--Peter Park

I just did an interview on The Dove, a Christian TV/Radio/Internet station serving Southern Oregon and the world.

Here are links to some things I mentioned:

Over 20 films
A Matter of Perspective
Providence
The screening on Friday
Joni and Friends
ChristianCinema.com
PureFlix.com
Other ways to see Christ...

Here's a short film by Brett Varvel and his brother Drew Varvel. It won second prize at the Christian Worldview Film Festival for the Fatherhood Award.

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

The winner was created by the Hill family. They're the ones producing A Matter of Perspective, in w...