This Same Jesus

About the Book

If you have a love for drama, especially Christian drama, you will note that it can be ministries within a ministry. The performances can truly minister to an audience; but I believe that ministry also takes place with the cast and helpers. When we come to Christ, we are each given at least one gift, and when each member has the opportunity to utilize these gifts ministry takes place within and with out. The bible gives the best illustration of this in I Corinthians chapter twelve when it speaks of the body of Christ and each member using their gift to minister to the other members, thereby giving glory to God. Drama can open the door for many gifts to function where other ministries may not; Consider these: • Carpentry- helping to build and construct props • Seamstress- making costumes etc. • Stage designing and setting • Lighting Technicians • Sound Technicians • Writers When all these gifts come together it increases opportunity for fellowship and that fellowship grows and binds them together in love. And when the plays themselves are over and the curtain has closed on the fi nal scene, it is the fellowship and love that remains and we are left longing for the opportunity to come together again. This is a piece of the puzzle I see when I write a play and I can’t wait to put all the other pieces in their places.

About the Author

Gladys Young a native of Columbia, South Carolina, the fourth child of ten children. She and her husband Nathaniel are the proud parents of four children; Malinda, Thomas, Brian and Carlton. Gladys is the Executive Director of Kindred Hearts Ministry. Kindred Hearts is a Christian Drama Ministry; out of this ministry a youth ministry emerged; Kid’s With Attitude, lovingly called ‘KWA’. The play they performed was Bridge of Hope, which was also the title of the first book she published. This Same Jesus is the first full length play she wrote and she gives God all the credit because He inspired it.