What is a Host Church?:
A host church is one that does not have an active drama ministry and would like to incorporate skits and plays into their services on ocasion. It is a church that has joined the Drama Guild, agreeing to receive advance drama announcments and scripts for evaluation to determine if our latest skit or play will fit into a future service at your church.

Why Become a Host Church?:
If done right, drama is a powerful tool for changing lives. We don't want to step on an existing drama ministry's toes - if you have a ministry in place, you don't need us. We use actors from all over the valley, so if your church has actors, but no drama leadership, we can help! Becoming a host church means you have access to all community wide performance events. This means that we send you the script, and if you approve it for use at your church, you can book a performance date. We also allow access to some rehearsals (by appointment only). We only go on stage when we are well rehearsed so that we can be as effective as possible in spreading God's message.

Our goal is to make drama a blessing to our Host churches, not a headache. While this is a new venture for the Drama Guild, drama is not, and we are trusting God that he will pave the way as we step out in faith to assist other churches is making effective use of drama. We are committed to good communication and providing high quality performances.

How to Become a Host Church:
Email us your intent to become a Host Church, and some background about your church (contact email/phone numbers, church office hours, service times, etc. and we will respond within 2 business days. At that time we will set an appointment to address any questions or concerns you have and get the ball rolling. Check out our podcasts for more information. We are also developing a promo packet to assist you in the process.

The Booking Process:
While Meadows Fellowship is our home church, thus providing them first choice on performance dates, we will open all other bookings at the same time to other host churches via email, setting up performance dates based on a "first booked first served" basis. If a non Host church places a request for a performance, they will be booked after all other churches have booked. As we are just opening the doors for this new process, at this time we only have 1 host church, but are growing, and actively reaching out to the community. Join us, and let's make a difference through drama!

What a Host church can expect :
1. Meaningful, well practiced performances that will be a blessing to all.
2. Clear and respectful communication from beginning to end of the booking and performance process, including addressing any concerns in a prompt manner.
3. Christian skits and plays that you have approved, done to the best of our abilities (everyone makes mistakes, but we do rehearse like mad to get it right!) Our team will treat your church like our own - we are committed to you and making the event a blessing to remember.
4. Although it has never happened yet, it is possible that due to an emergency or sickness, a play might need to be rescheduled, and if that happens, we will give you as much notice as we've been given, alerting the Host church contact person immediately. When possible, we will give at least 2 weeks notice.

5. If we feel that due to rehearsal or technical factors we are just not effectively able to perform at your church by the performance date, rather than go on stage doing less than the best we can be, we will contact to reschedule for the earliest opening possible, according to your availability. We have never had to reschedule a performance date due to these issues, but things happen, and we appreciate your understanding. We could go up on stage and "just do it," but we believe in being as professional as reasonably possible, baring in mind these are non-paying jobs and we have lives and families.
6. You can expect the Drama Guild to treat your church at least as well as we would treat our own - you are important to us, so we will make every effort to make the event a success!

What the Drama Guild can expect :
1. Clear and prompt communication from the Host church.
2. An announcement should be made in church a week or two prior to an event (or listing in bullitin - we can provide fliers upon request) so that the congregation can know in advance and invite their friends and neighbors.
3. Unless otherwise pre-arranged, an announcement during the service in which the event takes place, crediting the Drama Guild and listing the name of the event as supplied during booking.
4. At least one contact person from Host church who can stay in communication with the Drama Guild during the weeks leading up to a performance - to handle sound and stage issues, etc.
5. Properly working lighting and audio/video equipment as per pre-arrangement during the booking process so that the event will go smoothly.
6. At least 2 weeks notice of cancellation or rescheduling, barring emergencies, in which case, at least 24 hours notice when possible.