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The Kingdom Players, a touring drama ministry team led by Dr. Jay Critz, present exciting, humorous, and dramatic skits based on the Bible. Audiences are inspired and refreshed as the actors bring the message of God's Word to life. The skits cover a broad range of topics, including prayer, commitment to God, child abuse, unforgiveness and abortion. Some draw out inconsistencies that exist in people's lives and encourage them to change; others vividly portray Biblical characters, incidents, or stories. They also perform pantomimes, human video, and choreography.

Since the Players perform a series of short skits, the length of services can be varied greatly, usually from about a half-an-hour to an hour-and-a-half. In addition, the Players do not need any extravagant sets or props; everything they use consists of hand-held items brought by the team. This ministry, then, is very flexible, both concerning time and space. It is important to note that the Kingdom Players have no set fee; they go completely on a love offering basis. This is the 12th year of ministry for the Kingdom Players. Last year the team traveled from northwestern Indiana to Florida and from Louisiana to Massachusetts ministering in churches, youth camps, camp meetings, children's programs, marriage retreats, and schools.

According to Duke Stone, Pastor of the Hickory Valley Church of God of Prophecy in Chattanooga, TN, the Kingdom Players' drama presentation “follows after the example that Jesus used in presenting the Gospel through the culturally-chosen means of communication and entertainment…parables or stories.” Thus, in a biblically sound manner, the Kingdom Players strive to minister the Gospel of Jesus Christ through skits of various themes and subjects that will challenge viewers' faith and encourage them to lead a more Christ centered walk with God.

Dr. Jay Critz joined Lee University after traveling for numerous years with his wife, Cherie, ministering through drama. Dr. Critz received a Bachelor of Science degree in Bible from Lee University, his Master of Art in Teaching from Lee University with emphasis in Elementary and Middle Grades Education. He has a Master of Theology from The Theological Seminary with emphasis in pastoral ministry. His Doctorate in Education is from Nova Southeastern University. He has published numerous scripts and has been training drama ministry teams for the past thirteen years. He and his family (Cherie, Mackenzie and Jameson) have been training drama teams for the past thirteen years. Their travels have taken them not only across the United States, but also to Jamaica, England, Peru and Israel.