Frank Runyeon, Actor and Evangelist

LENTEN PARISH MISSION
The Church of St. Catharine is proud to welcome: Frank Runyeon, Actor
and Evangelist
Frank Runyeon has won national acclaim for his work as a translator and performer of Biblical texts over
the past 20 years. He has performed the gospel for hundreds of thousands of people in almost every state in
America, earning rave reviews from critics, scholars, and church leaders of every denomination. Frank has a
Bachelor’s Degree in Religion and a Master’s Degree in Theology.
He is perhaps still best known, however, for his many roles on television. He starred for seven years as
Steve Andropoulos on As the World Turns opposite Meg Ryan. He next appeared for four years as Father
Michael Donnelly in Santa Barbara, and as tycoon Simon Romero in General Hospital, opposite Emma
Samms. Frank has also made appearances in shows, movies, and plays, such as Bolero, Falcon Crest, Melrose Place, All My
Children, Young & the Restless, and L.A. Law.
Sunday, March 13, 2016, 2:00-3:00 pm
Hollywood vs. Faith
An honest and very funny look at the story that most Americans are actually
living…our struggle to live faithfully in the media age…filled with stories from
Frank’s own life, and ending with a call not to believe in the media wizards quite
so much, but rather, come to know the joy of truly being a People of Light! Frank
Runyeon admits he has always felt torn between the world of the media and the
world of faith. He thinks much of America is. We go from our TV to church, and
then back to our TV (or laptop or smartphone). We want to live in both worlds.
But is that really possible?
Sunday, March 13, 2016, 7:00-8:15 pm
SIGNS: The Gospel of John
All the drama and power of this beloved Gospel are brought to life in a
spellbinding performance. From the wedding at Cana to the raising of Lazarus…
Signs of astonishing power…and a call to deeper faith. SIGNS is a one-man play,
staged with dramatic lighting and entertaining audience interaction. It’s text is
the first eleven chapters of the Gospel of John, translated into contemporary
American speech.
Monday, March 14, 2016, 4:30-5:45 pm
Salt & Light Performance
"An actor's day in Hollywood starts just like yours: We get a sheet of paper with
new words on it!
But often, we don't understand what those words mean... so we have coaches
to help us. Will you be my Hollywood coach today?"
So begins a fun adventure for kids into the best script of all: "Script-ure!"
Monday, March 14, 2016, 7:00-8:15 pm
Luke: Stories on the Road
He began to speak by telling stories…a rich man and a poor man…a woman
with a coin…a father with two sons…a traveler on the road. Stories none of
them would ever forget. Then why couldn’t they hear what he was really saying?
In an evening that is both entertaining and eye-opening, Runyeon performs the
famous parables in Luke's travel narrative, and then pauses to reflect on how
we hear each story--and miss what it is really saying.
** All performances will be held in the Church. **
LENTEN PARISH MISSION
The Church of St. Catharine is proud to welcome: Frank Runyeon, Actor
and Evangelist
Frank Runyeon has won national acclaim for his work as a translator and performer of Biblical texts over
the past 20 years. He has performed the gospel for hundreds of thousands of people in almost every state in
America, earning rave reviews from critics, scholars, and church leaders of every denomination. Frank has a
Bachelor’s Degree in Religion and a Master’s Degree in Theology.
He is perhaps still best known, however, for his many roles on television. He starred for seven years as
Steve Andropoulos on As the World Turns opposite Meg Ryan. He next appeared for four years as Father
Michael Donnelly in Santa Barbara, and as tycoon Simon Romero in General Hospital, opposite Emma
Samms. Frank has also made appearances in shows, movies, and plays, such as Bolero, Falcon Crest, Melrose Place, All My
Children, Young & the Restless, and L.A. Law.
Tuesday, March 15, 2016, 7:00-8:15 pm
The Letter of James: What Are You Doing?
It was only 12 years after Jesus. There was growing tension in Jerusalem,
between Jewish “Christians” who thought Jesus was the Messiah, and their
friends who did not. Christians had been promised “joy!” They had been
promised “a new life!” They had problems—problems not unlike our own.
Finally Jesus’ relative James, came to speak to them, and the drama began.
** All performances will be held in the Church. **