MiVoden Programming 2007
Special Events
Capture the Bandera Grande
An expansion of Capture the Flag. The group is divided into two teams of different colors, each with two zones on the field. The field is divided into four zones, meaning, three lines running across the field (like lines on a football field: one at each of the the 25yd lines and one on the 50yd line) Each team has two large flags (sheets connected to a foam pool noodle). The flags are near the two back corners of their home zone (the end zones on the field). A circle is made around the flag. Inside the circle is the safe zone for the team trying to steal the the flag. When someone is caught in either of the two zones on the field that belong to the other team, they must go to that teams jail. The jail is set half way between the two flags and people in jail make a line stretching towards the field-line in front of them. When the line is tagged by one of their team members the person at the front of the the line may go free to their own zone and the tagger must go with them (they may not go to the flag safe-zone circles). You must capture both flags to win.
Medic
A form of dodgeball. The group is divided into two teams, and medics (2 or 3) are chosen on each side. Balls are placed on the center line, and at the signal, team members run from the back lines of their sides to grab balls and get members of the other team down by hitting them with a ball. When a player is hit, he must drop down to the ground and a medic must come touch him before rejoining the game. Head shots are not allowed; if a player catches a ball, the player who threw it is out; if a ball hits more than one person before being caught, the person who threw the ball is out. The first team to hit the medics on the other side wins.
Dinner theater banquet
Black and white theme. Table decorations include a black top hat, strings of white beads, and white gloves. General staff serve campers a three course meal while they are entertained by staff members performing various musical pieces. A separate banquet is held for the little kids during family camps. They are served pizza and get the watch a movie on a big screen.
Rodeo
Held at Horsemanship, events include apple bobbing, gunny sack races, riding relays, a race between machine (dirt bike) and horse, and tug of war. Both campers and staff are included in the activities. Popcorn can be served, and balloon animals made for the children.
Cirque du Soleil
A gymnastics, juggling, and unicycling performance by staff and campers. It includes snow cones and/or popcorn and a water balloon toss in a carnival or circus type setting.
Ski Show
A fantastic display of staff water skill—including biking off a jump into the lake, riding a shopping cart pulled by a boat, waterskiing and wakeboarding tricks, acrobatics, blobbing, and belly flops.
Dramas
Boxes
There are barriers in our lives that keep us from following Christ when He calls us to change our lives. God asks us to step out of our boxes. This text is adapted from a script entitled “Boxes” that we found ONLINE.
Dueling Speakers
Two speakers emerge from a crowd and take opposite sides of the stage, each trying to get the crowd to listen to their ideas. The crowd moves back and forth between speakers as they look for something that will give them meaning in life. Makes the point that God is the true source of meaning. Text adapted from a script of the same name found ONLINE.
The Game
As Christian plays the game of life, commentators critique her actions from the world’s perspective. Christian ends up losing the game by the world’s rules, but winning by God’s rules.
Least of These
A seminary student struggles with stereotyping people as he learns what Christ meant when He said “as you’ve done it to the least of these, you’ve done it to me.”
Lifeguard on Duty (comedy)
An overprotective lifeguard is on duty while an unsuspecting victim trys to enjoy a soak in the jacuzzi.
The Mad Merchant of Minsk
A selfish merchant learns what it means to love your enemies when he is shown mercy by a group of pirates who run a rival souvenir shop. Script purchased from Adventist Christian Theater at http://members.aol.com/actbrett/home.html. Basic plot follows Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice.
Mercy Said No
A song drama written to the same title song by Greg Long. Depicts the battle between good and evil as it follows the temptation and fall of a boy and the sacrifice Christ made to save his soul.
Road Trip
Six business men prepare to leave for a conference and assign seats in the car based on job performance. Makes the point that all people are created by God and are equally special in His sight. This text was adapted from a script obtained through a membership at http://www.dramashare.org.
Soon And Very Soon
When Johnny finds himself before God in heaven after the Second Coming, he is convinced that there has been some kind of mistake. Together, Johnny and God review his life and the choices that he has made that have led to his salvation. Makes the point that God forgives and forgets our sins when we accept Christ’s sacrifice on the cross.
What If
A song drama written to the same title song by Jaden Lavik. Makes the point that God doesn’t love us any more or less based on our successes and failures.
The World Drama
A man finds himself unsatisfied and bored with what he has continually wants something bigger and better. He finds that the pursuit of material things is ultimately meaningless. Text adapted from a script of the same name found ONLINE.
Voice of Truth
A song drama written to the same title song by Casting Crowns. We are surrounded by voices telling us that we aren’t good enough and that we can’t do so many things. In the midst of these voices, God says you are good enough and that you can do the impossible.
Punchinello Dramas – Adapted from the same title books and animated features by Max Lucado.
You Are Special
The Wemmicks spend their time distributing stickers based on the good and bad actions of other Wemmicks. Their entire worth is defined by the amount of gold star stickers they have. Punchinello’s world is changed when he meets the woodcarver, Eli, who says that he is special because of who he is, not what he does.
You Are Mine
The Wemmicks become obsessed with collecting boxes and balls and judge each other based on how much they have. After losing all that is important to him in the pursuit of boxes and balls, Punchinello finds acceptance and forgiveness from Eli, who tells him that he is special because of who he is, not what he has.
If Only I Had a Green Nose
The latest Wemmick trend is to have a painted green nose and soon the Wemmicks judge each other based on their nose color. Punchinello finds that following trends is tedious and tiresome. Eli reminds him that each Wemmick was made uniquely and specially and that true happiness comes when you become who you were meant to be.
We would also ask that you state that your production is “An Adaptation Of” in your attribution line.
All material by Max Lucado should include an attribution line that states:
[Book Title]
Copyright [Publisher and copyright date] Max Lucado
Used by permission
Friday Night Pageants
Agape Feast
A Friday night candle-light supper of soup, bread, and fruit. Staff sings praise songs as campers enter the dining hall and seat themselves. Once campers are seated, the staff circles around the tables (2 or 3 at a time) to sing a song of the table’s choosing before dismissing the campers to get soup. Bread and fruit baskets are set on the table before guests arrive.
