Missions Swat Team

This skit humorously challenges the notion that only "Super Saints"—extraordinarily good and super-spiritual people—are qualified for mission work. Instead, it highlights that God calls ordinary individuals and equips them for His work.

Run-Time: 8 minutes
Cast: 4 people (male or female)
Props: None
Sets: None
Lighting & Sound: Standard
Costuming: Usual

Biblical Reference:

• 1 Corinthians 1:27-29 – "But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong."
• Isaiah 6:8 – "Here am I. Send me!"

Synopsis:
Norma, a supervisor, is caught off guard when Francis and Lydia from the "Missions Job Search Swat Team" (MJSST) storm in, assuming they are there to evaluate missionary candidates based on absurd measurements like hairline-to-nose distance and their "Super Saint Quotient" (SSQ). They interview Janie, a missionary hopeful, grilling her on trivial details like her choice of footwear.

Janie, though nervous, asserts that God has called her and that she trusts Him to prepare her for the mission field. Francis and Lydia insist that only "Super Saints" can be missionaries, but Norma and Janie argue that God calls ordinary people and equips them. In the end, Francis and Lydia leave, unconvinced, while Janie remains steadfast in her faith.

The skit humorously but powerfully reminds the audience that mission work isn't about perfection—it’s about being willing and trusting in God's provision.

Scene:

Norma is sitting on stage. Francis and Lydia hurry in with purpose.

Francis: Good afternoon, my name is Francis, this is my assistant Lydia, we’re from MJSST. Our time is somewhat at a premium, so perhaps we can get right at it.

Norma: At it? I’m not sure I know what you are getting at… or who you actually are, for that matter… sorry.

(Francis, quickly losing patience, speaks very slowly.)

Francis: Tssk! The name is Francis, and I am from MJSST. Now, then, let’s get right into it. You have some candidates, I assume…

Norma: Candidates? I’m not following you…

Lydia: We don’t need this! Do you realize that we have six more missions organizations to call on before the end of the day, and you have already been responsible for wasting— (looks at watch)—eighty-nine seconds of our valuable time. Look… what was your name…

Norma: … Norma.

Francis: Uhh, right, Norma, we really must get at it. Now then, we were saying, you will have candidates for us to interview as to their compatibility with missions work. Not to rush you…

Norma: … Norma…

Francis: … right, Norma, but we really must get to work. “Work for the night is coming,” as we say in the missions biz… little missions wit, there…

Lydia, chuckling: Where do you come up with these, Francis?

Norma: Look… I’ve forgotten your name…

Francis: … Francis. They refer to me as: “Missions Fran, I’ll find your man!”

Norma: Missions Stan… from MSTBR…

Francis: … That’s Fran, Fran, and I’m from MJSST…

Norma: … whatever, Fran. I have no idea what you are doing here, and no idea what MJSTG…

Lydia: Tssk! Really, will you pay attention! It is MJSST—Missions Job Search Swat Team.

Norma: Missions Job Search?… Swat Team?

Francis: Right, then. And just what have you set aside to be used for the measuring room today?

Norma: … measuring room?

Lydia: Is it just me, or is there an echo here? Yes, “measuring room”! We need somewhere to check out these missionary candidates, see if they measure up to the task. Shall we…

Norma: … measure up?

Francis: OK, that’s it! I will talk with your supervisor!

Norma: Er… but… I am the supervisor.

Lydia: Why am I not surprised? Whatever! Very well, then, bring in the first suspect.

Norma: … suspect?

Francis: Right, the first candidate to be measured up.

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