Church on the Road

Your congregation will laugh, sing, and nod along in recognition as a group of energetic teens reflect on the joys and challenges of being a “church on the move.” In this fun and heartfelt skit, written for a Minnesota church transitioning from temporary quarters to a brand-new building, the youth group shares their dreams of finally having a place to call home.

With clever dialogue, playful jokes, and a memorable musical number, Church on the Road is perfect for building dedications, anniversary services, or celebrating a season of growth. The script can even be customized to reflect your own church’s journey—whether you’re meeting in a school gym or finally laying down roots.

A joyful reminder: the church isn’t a building—it’s the people who show up, pitch in, and praise God together.

Cast:
6+ (male or female)
Billy, new to youth group
Tracey
Jean
Jerry
McKenzie
Randy

Sample of script:

Billy and Tracey come on stage

Billy:
You know, I really had a great time at youth group last week.

Tracey:
Was nice that you came out, Billy.

Billy:
Yeh, and Sister Nancy, she is cool. . . I mean . . it’s OK to say that she’s cool, right . . I mean with her being . . .

Tracey (laughs):
Yep, it’s fine to say Sister Nancy is cool. . . You haven’t met them yet, but actually Sister Roseanne and Father Jim are cool too.

Jean and Jerry come on stage

Billy:
I was talking to my Mom and Dad last night, told them what a great time I had . . And you know what, Tracey? . . They said maybe they might come to church next Sunday.

Tracey:
Now that is cool, Billy!

Jean:
Tracey, better give Billy a map so his folks can find the school where we meet.

Billy:
School?

McKenzie and Randy come on stage

Jerry:
We have Sunday mass in a school right now.

Jean:
It’s just until we get our new church built.

McKenzie:
Won’t it be awesome to have our new church, Jean? . . I can’t wait!

Randy:
Bet you a dollar Phil will be the happiest man in town—he won’t have to get up early and open the school for us on Sunday mornings.

Tracey:
Likely John Rogers will be even more happy, Randy.

Billy:
Who is John Rogers?

Jean:
He’s the King of the Road.

Jerry:
Yeh, and when our new church is finished, John will have trailer for sale or rent.

Billy:
I don’t understand...

Tracey:
John coordinates the trailer transportation to the school each Sunday—for the past five years.

All actors except Billy sing to the tune of “King of the Road”

Sing:
For five years in the past
We have done mo-bile mass
We have been fight-in’ sin
Right in here in Bill-ings Minn
You see, we need a full-time spot
One that’s not some par-kin’ lot
We need, church for Fa-ther . . Jim and
Sis-ter Rose-anne

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