MaryAnn McKibben Dana writes a splendid article in the June 20 Christian Century. It is titled ‘Enough to Go On: Doing Improv Changed My View of Scarcity’. In it she addresses the benefit she has gained in participating in improvisational theater. I drew on that theme in the July 29 installation sermon for Rev. Rebecca Taylor at First Church, Warren. So here is the question: ‘What does improvisational church look like? Is there a basis for such thinking in the parables of Jesus? If so, what are the implications for where you live and the ministry in which you are engaged? What does ‘improv theater’ say to the 21st century church? (If you want to think about this even more you are encouraged to read her article, page 11, June 20, Christian Century.)
Dr. David Oyler