This post is originating from New Zealand. The following is now up on the
SAVN.tv blog. This is where my energies are being channeled these days. Click on over and check it out.
TCSPEAK: PAST: Street Corner Evangelism. I believe it was
Shakespeare who wrote, “Past is prologue.” The Salvation Army was conceived on
the street corner. One early writer characterized its sanctuary as a “Cathedral
of the Open Air.” It has also been described, in part, as “The genius of The
Salvation Army.”
The panel on this “foundational” episode of TCSpeak explores this “genius”
from personal experience and a historical perspective: Jim Knaggs, on the
streets of New York City. Bob Docter, on the corner of Hollywood and Vine. Joe
Noland, on the streets of San Francisco.
This discussion is also prologue to Knaggs vision for SAVN.tv – a virtual
Cyberspace street corner for the 21st Century! Click on over to “About Us”
and read the two posts, “Under Construction” and “Mission/Vision” for further
clarity on the “past” and “future” part.
BACK2ONE: Ararat Action News! (Satirical, light-hearted, designed to
reach a specific audience). In film-speak, “Back to one” is the verbal cue for
performers to return to the mark where they started the scene. In this respect,
past is also prologue. “In the beginning God created…” In order to go forward,
we must go back to the beginning to the One who created us. The final “wrap”
will occur upon Christ’s return.
In this sense, “Back2One,” the SAVN comedy ensemble, is always going back
to the beginning in its sketches. “I am alpha and omega, the beginning and the
end.” Or another way of putting it – “Back to the future.” The featured Ararat
Action News sketch is no exception. The ensemble takes you back to the time
of Noah, humorously, in order to parody a present and future spiritual truth:
And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come
to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely
seek him. It was by faith that Noah built a large boat to save his family from
the flood (Hebrews 11:6,7).
Past is prologue!
A couple of further observations: 1) SAVN.tv is still in its experimental
stages as new content is being produced. We’re learning and innovating as we
go. 2) The SAVN team is not yet complete, but we’re getting there. 3) Social
Media Chaplains will be part of that team. We are not ready to launch far and wide,
via social media, until all is in place, but feel free to share with your circle of friends and encourage them to, in turn, to begin widening the circle. 4) The “launch” will occur in three phases. Watch the blog
corner for more on this unveiling. 5) The best is yet to come! 6) With regard
to the BACK2ONE SAVN.tv Comedy
Ensemble mentioned above, it’s purposely designed to be a bit edgy, and we
realize that some of the saints will have difficulty with presentation and content. But it’s not meant for the saints; it’s meant to reach a specific
audience loitering out there on those virtual street corners. 7) Swallow hard and pray
that God, The Holy Spirit, will take His Gospel Message virile!
“All
things, all persons, all means, save some” (1 Cor. 9:22).
JN
