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/ e £ > /; ezx-stt, is unique in that they travel only during

thftfschool semester. The focus of the Drama Team was primarily

dents in Christian schools who have grown up with a head full of

Biblical knowledge, but they never put the knowledge into practice.

The Drama Team's goal was to deal with common issues that teens

and junior high students are dealing with today. The theme of the

program focused on the truth that Christians have the responsibility to

confront, in love, their friends who are living in sin before it is too late.

Dan Thompson wrote the script which centered around four Christian

friends. Throughout the story, three of the friends realize that their

friend Jason is making wrong choices, yet they never try to help until

it is too late. Dan Thompson said, "Between the editing and rewriting

of the script it was a labor of love, and I am so humbled that we could

minister to so many students."

Members of the team consisted of three veteran members and

one new member all under the direction of Dr. Melissa Cancel. The

team began rehearsing at the end of August and had their first per­

formance on September 21. The team traveled to Christian schools

in Central Florida, West Palm Beach, Miami, and other neighboring

areas. Reflecting on his past years as a member of the team, Josh Gal- During the production,

Josh writes in a journal.

ster said, "Drama Team has been an amazing experience the past three
The journal in which Josh

years. I've learned a lot about ministry and fellowship though these Galster writes is the core

(
of the show. Each scene

years. I thank God that I have been given this opportunity, and it will i
started with Josh, as the

be something I will miss dearly." character David, record­

ing an entry in his journal

in which he reflects back

on the events of the day.

Then, the events contained

in the journal would play

f henry out on stage.

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