Missionary Skit

Summary

The basic premise of this drama is that the person is sharing with the group how the Lord led him to go into missions. This prompts the action of the two demons in trying to do everything possible to discourage the person from going.

It is important that the drama is set-up properly. It is good if it is possible not to let the audience know that this is a drama. Rather, try in every way to convince the audience that it is just a person who desires to share with them.

Characters

• Person (normal guy or girl)
• Demon 1 (wearing red and/or black with appropriate make-up)
• Demon 2 (wearing red and/or black with appropriate make-up)

Script

Person:

I feel very privileged to be able to share with all of you this evening. Like many people, I grew up thinking that I was a Christian because I grew up in a Christian family and went to church every Sunday. Then, just a few months ago, a team from the Doulos came and stayed at my house for a week. I could really see that they knew God in a personal way, and talked about him as if they were talking about a friend. I also knew that I didn’t know God like they knew him. On the last night of their visit, I prayed to accept Christ into my heart. Ever since I asked Jesus to be my Saviour, I could sense that he has been leading me into MISSIONS… (Person freezes momentarily)

(In an immediate, violent reaction, Demon 1 and Demon 2 run out onto the stage screaming.)

Demon 1 & Demon 2:

MISSIONS?!! NOT MISSIONS!!!

Demon 2:

We must do something to stop him!

Demon 1:

We need a plan!

(Demons huddle together and scheme. As they do so, Person comes back to life and continues his testimony. As he begins to speak, the demons come up with a strategy and quickly move from the place where they were huddling in front of P to a place just behind him, from which they can whisper in his ear.)

Person:

I started preparations by looking into several missions sending agencies.

Demon 1:

But wait! What about your job? You need to build up a nest egg for your retirement. After all, if you don’t take care of your future, nobody else will.

Person:

(Nodding his head in agreement) Yeah, I never thought about retirement. If I go to the mission field, who is going to support me when I get old?

Demon 2:

And what about your training and your education? All of that time would have been wasted!

Person:

(Getting discouraged) That’s true! All those years of working my way up the ladder would have been a waste of time, and all that time and money that I spent at the university would be of no value at all!

(He stops to think for a minute. As he does, the demons look at each other with very satisfied expressions.)

Person:

Wait a minute. Jesus said… (As soon as Person says Jesus the demons react violently.)

Demon 1 & Demon 2:

JESUS!!! (As they say this, they move away and shield their faces in a frozen position.)

Person:

(Continuing on) …Jesus said in Matthew 6, “Do not worry, saying `what shall we eat,’ or `what shall we drink,’ but seek first his kingdom and his righteousness and all these things will be given to you as well. So do not worry about tomorrow because tomorrow will worry about itself.”

(The demons come out of their frozen position and make new plans, again huddled in front of Person. As Person continues speaking, they move behind him again for another try.)

Person:

I will be joining Operation Mobilisation. This is a group that has work in over 35 different countries throughout the world.

Demon 1:

Well, I guess this means you don’t intend to marry, hmmm?

Person:

(With a puzzled expression) No, I’ve always planned on having a wife, and I’ve got some great names picked out for the children.

Demon 1:

Well, everybody knows that you’ll never find a decent wife on the mission field!

Person:

(Eyes get very big as he realises the implications of this) I never thought about that! If I leave home how will I ever find the right person to marry?

Demon 2:

Yes, and what would your brother and your sister think? Your friends and relatives would think you were crazy!

Person:

Oh no! They wouldn’t understand at all. They would think that I was joining a…a…(stutter) cult or something! (Again Person pauses to think. Again demons look pleased.)

Person:

Wait! I remember that in the Bible, Jesus said… (Again demons give immediate, violent reaction and shy away)

Demon 1 & Demon 2:

JESUS! Not JESUS again!!

Person:

Jesus said in Luke 14, “If any one comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters – yes, even his own life – he cannot be my disciple.” (Demons act very agitated as they again huddle Person continues)

Person:

So I will be joining Operation Mobilisation. In particular the Lord has been putting a real burden on my heart for the country of India.

Demon 1:

You? In India? You could never do that. You haven’t had enough training and what about the language?

Demon 2:

You can’t even communicate effectively in your own language, and you know what a terrible speaker you are.

Person:

(Acts very nervous as he begins to remember a bad speaking experience.) I remember that time in school when I had to give a speech I got so nervous that I couldn’t remember the first line, and then I froze and everybody started to laugh at me. (Demons give a very demonic laugh in the background) I never want that to happen again!

(Pause. Demons look wary.)

Person:

But, then again, Jesus said… (Demons react as before.)

Demon 1 & Demon 2:

JESUS!! I wish he would stop quoting JESUS!!!

Person:

Jesus said in Luke 21, “Make up your mind not to worry before hand about how you will defend yourselves, for I will give you words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.”

(Demons huddle together for one more try.)

Person:

I will be working in the northern states of India where there are literally millions of Muslim and Hindus who have never even heard the Gospel for the first time.

Demon 1:

But wait! Look at yourself. (Person looks down at self.) You’re young. You have your whole life ahead of you. (Demon 1 and Demon 2 both make a sweeping gesture forward showing Person how much he has in his future.) You don’t have to go to the mission field NOW, do you, hmmm??

Person:

(Rather flattered at these thoughts) No, I suppose not. Hey, you know, that makes sense. I’ve got my whole life to serve the Lord. If I just wait a few years, I can build up a little money just in case any emergencies come up. And, I could take care of the wife situation in the meantime. Then, I would be really ready to go. Why didn’t I think of that before? (Resumes testimony.)

Person:

So, as I was saying, I will be leaving for the mission field in just a few short years … maybe. Thank you.

(Person turns and walks of the stage With Demon 1 and Demon 2 following close behind, rubbing their hands and smiling with delight.)