| To bring the living reality of biblical
life and customs, CMJ provides a travelling exhibition that is hosted by
churches and other Christian organisations. As you walk into the Exhibition you
will be struck by the colourful display stands explaining Jewish festivals and
traditional life in the Middle East. You will have the opportunity to look in
detail at models of the Temple and Jerusalem. You might find a potter working
at a wheel and you may see other Eastern characters walking around, such as a
scribe or a shepherd. If you stay, you will probably be able to listen to a
talk about life in Bible times by someone dressed in an authentic costume from
the region.
The exhibition is offered at
no cost to the hosts on the following conditions:
...That we may take a free-will offering after
each presentation (not schools’) to meet our costs and support our
ministry,
...That we will make a charge of
£250 per day, or part thereof, for a Schools programme – (this works
out at less than £1 per pupil on average),
...In order to secure a booking we request a
£500 deposit which is returned after the exhibition. There is a sliding
scale of return depending on how close to the actual reserved dates any
cancellation, or change of plan, takes place,
...Fuel and ferry costs are met by the host
church(es)
Other considerations:
Our preference is that the ‘Bible Come to
Life’ exhibition is hosted by a group of churches. It can, and has been,
undertaken by single churches but the meeting of staffing needs as well as the
communal and spiritual dividends are best fulfilled in a co-operative venture.
The more churches that participate the greater the rewards.
The exhibition has static displays but different
presentations every day. It usually runs from Saturday to Wednesday or Saturday
to Thursday. The exhibition team will arrive on a Friday afternoon and, with
the help of volunteers, set up the exhibition in about four hours. The
dismantling and packing of the exhibition takes place after the final
presentation on the Wednesday/Thursday and takes about 2 hours to do so –
again with the help of volunteers.
The exhibition requires a large hall or church
that is around 25m by 15m – although we can display in 2 or 3 smaller
rooms.
The exhibition team, usually two members, will
require accommodation and meals during their stay
For further information, contact:
David Scott,
'Bible Come to Life',
30c Clarence Road
St.
Albans
AL1
4JJ
.... or by e-Mail
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