RATIONALE

One of the missions of the Church is to help people find and use their talents and gifts to glorify God and achieve individual growth for the benefit of the whole community. The process of producing, rehearsing, and presenting theatrical productions provides one vehicle for this kind of activity.

The interaction of children, youth, adults, and seniors to achieve a common goal has proven to be a valuable growth experience for all involved.

Although not intended as a "fellowship program", the process of rehearsing and presenting plays and musicals brings together many different people from diverse backgrounds and creates a sense of community. At the conclusion of production, although the community disperses, many of the relationships remain and benefit the larger church community.

Although not intended as an "outreach program", these productions have in the past brought others into relationship with PCLG.

The production of quality amateur theatre gives yet another dimension to the PCLG identity in the community, and using well-known, quality theatrical vehicles broadens the appeal of the production to both potential cast and audience.

Reprinted from the Charter of the Shoestring Theatre Company of PCLG.