2019 season close

Thank you to all our volunteers for a great Prayer Team season!  You give so much to attendees, cast and crew, and each other with your service and prayers.  You each bring something unique and vaulable to our team.  I pray for your physical and especially spiritual health, your family, and your ministries. Special thanks to those who showed up at the end of the season in the cold weather. 

Things that worked this year:
- Texting prayer requests
- Table and sign at front with Spanish materials including book fo John and evangelist acts.
- Leaving tables set up and folding table cloths over them
- Passing out Lord's Supper cups in baskets in back instead of to every row.
- Advertising with new signs instead of stuffing playbills. Mount some signs on tent. 
- Greet people as they come in and invite them to prayer tent 
- Organize tables with signs for Bible study resources and prayer resources. Put table at front door with books of John and prayer resources.   
- Be ready to baptize every show.
- Rudy sat down in chair aned praying for God to send someone to him for prayer, and He did!
- Heater!


Planned improvements for next year:
- Heater!
- Make new Spanish sign on metal that includes word "free". Get more Spanish resources.
- Emphasize up front to every tent visitor that all resources are all free.
- Make larger prayer request forms
- Do more of this:  Greet people as they come in and invite them to prayer tent 
- Try to get a local Spanish church volunteer in prayer tent each show.  

Results of Oct 25-26 and planning for last weekend Nov 1-2

Results of Oct 25-26

Cold!!!  Friday was 40s with strong wind.  We had a small attendance and 1 family visited the prayer tent.  All volunteers and others watched show from prayer tent. I used new Spanish sign and table.  Cast was really cold!

Sat was 8 degrees warmer than Fri with no wind. A much larger crowd too.  The truck was given away.

Planning for Nov 1-2

Cold!!  Fri show starts at 48 and ends at 44.  Sat show starts at 50 and ends at 42.  There is not much wind.  The cast party is at a Heritage Park 2-5pm near downtown Glen Rose on Hwy 144, and all should bring food to share.

Results of Oct 18-19 shows and planning for Oct 25-26 shows

Results of Oct 18-19

The weather was clear both nights and cool Friday and a little warmer Sat.  Really big crowds both nights and great activity in Prayer Tent.  We are also giving out lots of resources, including lots of Spanish Books of John on Saturday.  What I really want to do in future is have a small table toward front of tent with Spanish materials and a sign that says something like: 
"Recursos en espanol"

If I can I will make a sign for this next weekend and try it. 



Planning for Oct 25-26

Cooler weather: 40s - low 60s
No special themes are planned and normal gate opening times of 6:30pm

Results of Oct 11-12 Shows and Plans for Oct 18-19

Cold and large crowds.  No rain!  Lots of people watched the show from the Prayer Tent to keep warm.  Great weekend!

Next weekend Oct 18-19, gates open normally at 6:30pm.  Expect big crowds and warmer weather (highs in upper 80s to low 90s).  Only 3 weekends left in 2019 season!

Results of Oct 5-6 and Plans for Oct 11-12

Results of Oct 4-5

Attendance was great both nights and we had great activity and prayers in the Prayer Tent. 

Friday was alumni night and was great!  LOTS of Promise alumni crowded the Prayer Tent before the show, and again toward the end of the show when they were led to the stage to sing the last few songs.  When on stage each alumni was partnered with a cast member. It was a blessing for them to visit together, and also a blessing to the current cast and the audience to see them all on stage.  Big thanks to those volunteers who came early and helped clean up and set up the Prayer Tent and who helped host the alumni gathering.   

Saturday was a normal night but exciting with the big crowd and prayers in the tent. 












Plans for Oct 11-12

Cooler weather!  In fact pretty cold!  Friday and Saturday have gates opening normally at 6:30pm.  Sat is ASL Night. 

ASL NightUse Code ASL19 for 50% off Adult Upper Reserved Seating Deaf and Hearing Impaired Children 12 and Under admitted free

Results of Sept 28-29 and Plans for Oct 4-5

Results of Sept 24-25

Our largest attendance so far this season!  Sat was Cowboy night with the Baggy Bottom Boys music. We had lots groups present.  We had great activity in Prayer Tent.  It will just get better from here on. 


Planning for Oct 4-5

Friday is Alumni night and Sat. is a normal night.  Gates open at 6:30pm both nights. 

Try to show up Friday before gate opening and alumni Meet and Greet in Prayer Tent at 6:30pm.  I do not yet know if we need to help with anything specific but it would be good to be present and help as needed. I will try to come early but Fridays are tough because of traffic in Dallas.   

ALUMNI NIGHT

Must call Box Office to Register for Free Entry and Parking
Family and Friends use code ALUMGUEST19
for 50% off tickets
6:30pm Meet and Greet in the Ron Corley Prayer Tent
7:15pm Pre-Show
8:00pm THE PROMISE
*Alumni are invited to participate in the Finale

Results of Sept 20-21 Show and Planning for Sept 27-28 Show

The Sept 20-21 shows went great!  Great visits with people and prayer requests.  Crowds were bigger. Sat night was youth night and we had a lot of enthusiastic youth groups. Thanks to Rudy, Glenda and others who Friday night did setup and tore down and led the Prayer Tent since Gary was at his 40th HS reunion in Jacksboro (yep he's that old!). 

Fri Sept 27 - Normal show and gates open 6:30pm

Sat Sept 28 - Cowboy Night and gates open 6:30pm. We have a chance of rain for Sat so pray for dry weather. 

COWBOY NIGHT

with The Baggy Bottom Boys.
Gates open at 6:30pm.
Use code COWBOY19for $5 off adult tickets.

Instructions for setting up and tearing down Prayer Tent

If this is not perfect that is ok! All is good!

Gates normally open at 6:30pm Friday but it can open earlier for special events. Tent should be set up before gate open if possible. See photos of tables below.

SETUP TENT 

If it is raining: 

1. Get all boxes off the floor in chairs. 

2. Move tables, chairs and couches that have materials on them a little toward the center of the tent so materials doesn't get wet. 

3. Move outside table (with Books of John and Prayer Resources) and signs that lean against that table inside. 

4. Close back tent flags so fan does need get wet.

5. Leave other signs out including the 4 signs hung on the tent and the 2 signs near Gift Shop and Jewish Market - these are water proof. 

Normal things to do in order: 

1. Open back tent flaps so fan can pull air from outside, and plug in fan.

2. Set up all tables. Contents of each table is in boxes on top of that table.

3. Put table outside beside the plant if it is not too windy.  If it is too windy or raining, put table inside tent.  Put double sign in front of outside table on ground. If sign falls over there should be a bungee cord (maybe in box on that table) to hold it in place.

4. Put extra boxes on floor behind furniture. 

5. If there is a baptism, I have baptism certificates printed in one of the extra boxes.

6. Sweep tent floor if needed. Push broom is in closet just inside exit of the men's restroom. 

7. Put 2 text prayer request signs leaning against wall near gift shop and near other walkway near Jewish Market.
8. Plug in lights when needed. 
9. Fill ice chest with ice and water bottles. `

TEAR DOWN TENT AT END OF SHOW

Friday night

1. We leave all tables set up with materials. Maybe move tables a little toward center of room in case of rain. 

2. Put all extra boxes that are on the floor on chairs and couches in case it rains. 

3. Move chairs and couches that have materials on them a little to middle of tent in case of rain. 

3. Close flap at back of tent so fan does not get wet in case of rain. 

4. Leave other signs out including the 4 signs hung on the tent and the 2 signs near Gift Shop and Jewish Market - these are water proof.

5. Unplug fan and lights in back of tent. 

Saturday Night

1. Move outside table (with Books of John and Prayer Resources) and signs that lean against that table inside.

2. Pack up all materials on tables into small boxes, and leave boxes for each table on the table the material was on.  Cover boxes with a table cloth.  

3. Move tables a little toward center of room in case of rain. 

4. Put all extra boxes that are on the floor on chairs and couches in case it rains. Try to cover with a table cloth. 

5. Move chairs and couches that have materials a little to middle of tent in case of rain. 

6. Close flap at back of tent so fan does not get wet in case of rain.

7. Get the 2 signs next to Gift Shop and Jewish Market and put in the tent.  

8. Unplug fan and lights in back of tent. 

9. Leave 4 signs hung on the tent - they are water proof and hung permanently for the season. 

Results of Sept 13-14 and planning for Sept 20-21

Last weekend was cooler with bigger crowds.  We had good visits to prayer tent and the Prayer Team is doing well.  We are receiving some prayer texts and the table outside the tent in getting visited a lot. Sat night was Hispanic Night and the concert by Danny Diaz was good and we gave out Spanish Books of John.  We also had lots of Indian visitors from Agape Church in Sunnyvale TX.

Next weekend will be even cooler in the low 90s with chance of rain Friday (now at 40%).  Friday is a normal night with gates opening  at 6:30pm, and I will not be there (Glenda will oversee setting up tent).
Saturday night is Youth Night with a concert and gates open at 5:30pm.

YOUTH NIGHT

with David Dunn
Gates Open at 5:30pm.
Worship begins at 6:00pm.
Free Hotdogs to Youth Groups of 15+.
Use code YOUTH19 for additional 50% off already reduced tickets for youth ages 13-18.
Youth Pastors admitted free.

Planning for Sept 13-14

Cooler weather in low to mid 90s!  


Friday Sept 13: Normal show with 6:30pm gate opening

Saturday, Sept 14: Hispanic Night, gates open at 6:00pm

HISPANIC NIGHT

Gates Open at 6:00pm
Worship begins at 6:30pm
Worship in English and Spanish with Danny Diaz.
Live translation of performance provided. Special group and individual discounts offered.
Use code: HISPANIC19 $5 off adult tickets.
Use code: HNGRP19 50% off groups of 15+
(select “Adult Ticket” type when ordering online)

Results of Sept 6-7 Weekend

It was HOT!  Over 10 degrees both nights.  The hot weather kept most visitors away so the shows had small attendance.   But our Prayer Tent experience really good.  Rudy was tired, sat in a chair, and prayed that God would bring someone to him to pray with.  God answered multiple times!  Rudy suggests we all pray this prayer for God to bring someone to us. We also had some really good visitors such a young veteran who got a hip injury in the war and has a Purple Heart and Bronze Star medal, a former Dallas firefighter for 39+ years, a mostly Spanish-speaking man who was seeing promise for first time and was so overly impressed that he wants to return and bring the rest of his extended family, and a few cast members with prayer requests.  Lots of visitors are taking resources (Books of John and Prayer Resources) from outside table.  It will just get better if we stay prayerful and with greater attendance!

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Planning for Sept. 6-7

HOT!! Friday high is 98 degrees, and Sat high is 99 degrees
Gates open 6:30pm both nights. 

HEROES WEEKEND

Honoring our First Responders, Active Military and Veterans with FREE admission, and 50% for Heroes family and guests. Must call the box office for discounts.

Results of Aug 30-31 Weekend

Weather was great and so we're the shows.  We had a small crowd Friday but good activity in Prayer Tent.  Saturday starting at 4pm was the big Open Doors event including baptizing 191 people.  Our work day was long but eventful with lots of visitors to Prayer Tent.  We baptized a young women after the show; she drove 4 hours and arrived at intermission to baptized at the Promise. 

Planning for Aug 30-31 weekend

Friday Aug 30 is a normal night with normal 6:30pm? gate open.

Saturday Aug 31 is the big Open Door night.

OPENDOOR NIGHT

Baptism and worship with OpenDoor Church in Burleson. Gates open at 5:30pm. Service begins at 6:00pm. USE PROMO CODE OPENDOOR50 for 50% off adult tickets August 31st only.

New 2019 season started

New 2019 season started

This what this season looks like:

1.  Advertise baptisms to groups buying tickets and give Gary's email address.  Gary and Rudy will baptize after shows (Rudy will talk and Gary will dunk them). 

2. We do not hand out Lord's Supper elements to each seat, but we have them in baskets before show and during act 1 and intermission.  Prayer team volunteers may assist with handing out cups, and with getting used cups from people after end of show. 

3. We have new aluminum signs that are outdoor and very durable.  

4. We have 4 "Text prayer request" signs that give a Google voice number to text to.  I get an email with the texts.  We have 2 signs on the prayer tent, 1 near gift shop, and 1 near the other walkway near the Jewish market.  I will try to advertise this texting number in other places such in concession stands, gift shop and with cast and crew.   

5. We have small table at front of prayer tent with signs reading "Free Book of John" and "Free Prayer Resources". People who do not want to come into tent are happy to receive these free resources.