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Performing near St. Louis

I'll be performing Big Fish Little Worm near St. Louis on January 17. Click here or the poster for details.

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I play a lead in Providence, a modern silent film opening in theatres coast ...

01.06.16 07:22 PM - Comment(s)

Gifted for Good

This morning at Westchester Chapel I got to share about one of my all-time favorite Christmas gifts: a framed memorandum my grandfather typed in 1940 declaring his wholehearted devotion to the Lord and his people. Read the memorandum itself by clicking here. I also read the Scripture for the...

01.03.16 09:06 PM - Comment(s)

Grandpa's Memorandum

My grandpa on my mom’s side died in 2010, but my family went through some of his things this year. My brother framed this Memorandum for me for Christmas, and it’s one of my favorite gifts of any kind ever. It’s Grandpa’s declaration to live for the Lord, signed in 1940, when he had just turned 23...

01.01.16 08:14 PM - Comment(s)

Hope of Christ's Coming

This last Sunday of the year had triple coverage at Westchester Chapel! Pastors Linda Warren, Joyce Swingle and Jim Warren each preached on a section of Revelation 1:4-8:

Pastor Linda, The Person of Christ: Revelation 1:4-5a
Pastor Joyce: The Purpose of Christ: Revelation 1:5b-6
Pastor Jim,...

12.28.15 02:19 AM - Comment(s)

Christmas on Salvation Street

I was supposed to perform at a retirement center tonight as a part of our church's Christmas Eve service. I've been looking forward to it since I heard the idea of it, but I've felt a cold coming on, so this morning I asked to be excused. My grandpa died of complications of pneumonia, and it seemed...

12.25.15 01:53 AM - Comment(s)

Interview for the Christian Worldview Film Festival

I was recently interviewed for a Christian Worldview Film Festival podcast. You can click here to hear it. It's Episode 10.

Here are links to some of the things I mentioned in the interview:

• The interview was conducted by Phillip Telfer and Rhett Simkins for the Christian Worldview F...

12.21.15 03:20 PM - Comment(s)

Is He Your King?

The recording of this morning's service at Westchester Chapel was corrupted. We believe it was the cable, which has been replaced, but Pastor Jim Warren, who preached the sermon gave me permission to summarize it, and that is what you will hear below. Pastor Jim preached on Matthew 1, Mark 8:27-30...

12.20.15 10:55 PM - Comment(s)

One Film Fan Reviews Providence

With Juli Tapken.

Here's a very encouraging review of Providence by One Film Fan: Indie Film Review “Providence”

Here are some excerpts:

Honestly, enough cannot be said for all the actors present in this story, as again, there isn’t a single moment of speaking, and therefore it all has to come toge...

12.13.15 10:57 AM - Comment(s)

Profoundly honest and frank

With Juli Tapken.

Here's a very encouraging review of Providence by One Film Fan: Indie Film Review “Providence” Here are some excerpts:

Honestly, enough cannot be said for all the actors present in this story, as again, there isn’t a single moment of speaking, and therefore it all has to come toge...

12.13.15 12:03 AM - Comment(s)

Sir Michael Quimby Tells Legends of the Candy Cane

Join us tomorrow, children, for a special visit from Sir Michael Quimby at Treasure Seekers.

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

If you want to more about starting a relationship with Jesus Christ visit www.WestchesterChapel.org/Salvation.

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12.12.15 11:24 PM - Comment(s)

Interviewed by a Nigerian

With Lori Towns in Providence.
More behind-the-scenes photos.

Israel Eziedo of Nigeria interviewed some cast members of Providence for Gospel Movies: Juli Tapken, who plays my character's love interest, and Irene Santiago, who plays her mother.

Here's my interview...

GM: What was your role in th...

12.11.15 11:59 AM - Comment(s)

When I'll be on TV next

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Rich Swingle TV Schedule

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12.05.15 03:00 AM - Comment(s)

A year filled with graditude

We wish you a blessed Christmas Season!

I was honored to kick off Advent at our church, and you can hear it here: " Start the Journey to Bethlehem, Wise People." On the last Sunday of Advent we had a technical disaster, so I got to record a summary of the Christmas message: Is He Your K...

12.02.15 05:39 PM - Comment(s)

The acting is so vivid

One thing that distinguishes this feature film is that it is silent with only well placed music. However, the acting is so vivid you will feel that you are hearing every word. ... The adult Mitchell played by Rich Swingle has found his calling. He is a pastor. ... The scenes of Mitchell carrying out...

12.01.15 07:28 PM - Comment(s)

Red Carpet Interviews

We drove 2000 miles round trip for the premiere of Providence. Here are some photos:

I was being interviewed about my role in Providence Movie, and I made reference to a photo I couldn't find on Facebook....
Posted by Rich Swingle on Tuesday, December 8, 2015

I was interviewed on Music Ci...

12.01.15 03:40 PM - Comment(s)

Portraying Jesus in The Messenger's Box

Rich,
It was amazing to get the opportunity to work with you on this film! I was not aware that this was actually your first time portraying the Lord, in a film! You were terrific! I am not going to lie, while we were recording the crucifixion scenes, I actually was getting choked up! When I watched ...

12.01.15 02:40 PM - Comment(s)

Start the Journey to Bethlehem, Wise People

I got to kick off the Advent Season at our church this morning. I mentioned that there are 354 prophesies in the Old Testament which are fulfilled in Jesus Christ. Pastor Linda Warren preaches on Malachi 3:16-4:6. Announcements and prayer by Joyce.

https://archive.org/embed/SLinda...

11.30.15 01:35 AM - Comment(s)

Have a blessed Thanksgiving!

I've been a Freedom Finder at Graceworks Inc. for 14 of their 20 years, and for this and all of these things and more I give thanks!

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11.26.15 02:27 PM - Comment(s)

e világon

One of our students from the Arts Camp where we taught in Romania created this music video:

https://www.youtube.com/embed/qxKxI8oWLrA?rel=0

Here are the English lyrics:

I would like to go back Home, but I'm afraid I will be outside forever
I haven't another home just the world's prison of darknes...

11.23.15 05:20 PM - Comment(s)

It's Wise to Ask for the Gift of Wisdom

Joyce teaches on 1 Corinthians 2:1-16. Melanie S. shares how part of our giving goes to Nazarene Missions International and Nazarene Compassionate Ministries. Agnes G. mentioned that The Church of the Nazarene helped when her home country of Dominica was devastated by Erika. The question was...

11.23.15 02:06 AM - Comment(s)

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