Comfort Zone

God so loved the “world” - that is, all the people living on this earth.

Very often, we pretend that we love the “world”, too, but actually we find it hard to get out of our own comfort zone in order to reach out to others and show them true practical love. This skit presents different ways to get out of our comfort zone and get involved with missions. Notice that, basically, we’ll succeed in doing so with the help of prayer and with a teachable heart! This script is also available in French. 

Written by former DramaShare member Chantal Bilodeau-Legendre

Cast:

• 7 (male or female, with three being teenagers):
• Mr. PlaySafe
• Monika, mother
• Max, son
• Yann, teenager
• Oli, teenager
• The World
• Off-stage voice

Bible Reference:

• John 3:16, 2 Corinthians 9:7

Set:

• In the center: a “comfort zone” clearly identified as such (with a large sign, for
  example) in which there is a small couch with comfy cushions and throws. On
  one side of the stage, two chairs.

Sound: wireless mics if available

Song: none

Lighting:

• spotlight on Mr. PlaySafe when he starts to converse with the Lord

SFX: none

Props:

• book, atlas, knitting kit or word puzzle book, heavy backpack

Costumes:

• standard except for Mr. PlaySafe: pyjamas and slippers

Special Instructions: none

• skit was written for a missionary conference. You will need to adapt
  it to fit the projects that your church wants to promote (missionary support,
  missionary trip, etc.
• Mr. PlaySafe really deserves his name. He does not like to take any risks and he takes great pleasure is remaining within a specific zone – a comfortable comfort zone where, very often, he invites other people, and out of which he gets at the cost of many efforts.

Time: 30

Sample of script:

Max and Monika sitting on chairs. Max has an open book on his lap and Monika is knitting or doing a word puzzle.

Off-stage voice: (Calling gently) Mr. PlaySafe… Mr. PlaySafe…

(Mr. PlaySafe enters somewhat hesitantly.)

Mr. PlaySafe: (To audience.) But don’t get me wrong: I looooove the world! Honest!

He makes himself comfortable on the couch and starts reading.

Off-stage voice: Mr. PlaySafe doesn’t know it yet, but his looooove for the world is going to be tested!

Scene 2

Max, Monika

Soon into Max’s conversation with his mother, Mr PlaySafe will lend a very attentive ear, switching position in order to get closer to them – while always remaining in his comfort zone. ADAPTATION: Substitute the names of a continent and countries where your church has missionaries. Give all pertinent information.

Max: Mom, Africa is huge!

Monika: Very huge!

Max: 30,311,690 square km, 53 countries, 794 million people.

Monika: Did you know that our church supports missionaries in Africa?

Max: Yeah, but I don’t remember their names.

Monika: In country’s name, we support missionary’s name.

Max: (looks up in atlas) Country’s name: 1 040 00 km2, 3 752 000 inhabitants, main religion: religion.

Monika: In this country, life is not easy for Christians. They share the Gospel, but it often takes a long time before they can see any fruit from their labour.