Dramatic Audio from Lamplighter Theatre

FOR TWENTY YEARS our Lamplighter team has eagerly anticipated the creation of Lamplighter Theatre Audio Drama. We have prayed and planned while waiting for the Lord’s perfect timing. The time has now come. Many significant factors have led us to believe that God is paving the way for the launching of Lamplighter Theatre. Recently Mark Hamby, founder and president of Lamplighter, was interviewed on Family Life Today radio broadcast with Dennis Rainey, Revive Our Hearts with Nancy Leigh DeMoss, and Moody Bible Network’s Prime Time America with Greg Wheatley. During these interviews Mark discussed the redemptive influence Lamplighter stories have had throughout our country and around the world.

Each gripping story, written over a century ago, is character-building and biblically based, filled with dynamic role models and life-giving truths. The response from the radio listening audience was so overwhelming that we realized that a large segment of the Christian population is starving for something deeper—something that will reach their hearts, cultivate hope, and bring redemption to their broken lives. Something that will take them into the very presence of God.

Now is the Time

Lamplighter has unearthed valuable treasure and is committed to sharing these jewels of hidden truth. We are reminded of the parable found in Matthew 13:

The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.

Another significant factor has led us to believe that now is the time to launch Lamplighter Theatre. Recently Mark and his wife Debbie were invited to participate in a strategic planning meeting at Focus on the Family. Little did they know that God had them there for another purpose as well. God’s perfect timing was evident. Several of the producers, writers, and creators of Focus’s popular Adventures in Odyssey radio broadcast had been laid off due to financial cutbacks. Within that same week they found themselves meeting with these same creative individuals and immediately sensed a kindred spirit, with similar goals and aspirations to influence our culture with redemptive truth. After realizing the spiritual depth and rich history of Lamplighter stories, these gifted writers knew they had indeed found a treasure. Immediately a new relationship was forged and Lamplighter Theatre was birthed

It did not take long to make the decision, even in light of our struggling economic times, to lay everything on the altar to make Lamplighter Theatre a reality. Having found the experienced and talented artists who could create world class redemptive stories, the stage is now set to provide years of life-transforming family drama for the next generation. While millions of children and adults have enjoyed reading Lamplighter’s gripping stories, we now have the opportunity to reach millions more through radio drama. Radio stations have expressed strong interest in Lamplighter Theatre; they believe there is a great need for fresh, exciting, spiritually rich material for family listening.

Moving Forward...

We'd also like to invite you to spread the word: Radio stations, pastors, homeschool groups, and Christian schools across the country need to be informed of Lamplighter Theatre's life-transforming dramas. You can help us reach a broader audience by:

• Contacting Local Radio Stations (see below),

• Inform your pastor that there is now a substitute for the television that cultivates a Christ-like character.

• Supporting Lamplighter, a 501 c3 non-profit organization, so we can carry out our mission of "making ready a people prepared for the Lord, by building biblical character, one story at a time." Contribute Now!

God has continued to bless Lamplighter Ministries for over 15 years, and the future is bright as we take each step forward in faith with Lamplighter Theatre. Yours is no small part as we enter this new world of audio dramas and radio broadcasts. And if Lamplighter Theatre radio dramas aren't enough, Westar Media will be airing Lamplighter Moments beginning July 5!

(The information available at the Lamplighter Moments page is intended for radio station managers to respond to Westar Media. You may listen to the audio samples and read the information, but please do not fill out any forms or contact Westar Media in any way.)

Contacting Your Local Radio Station

While we want to spread the word to as many radio stations as possible, we do not want to cause undue stress on them with hundreds of phone calls. If you would like to contact a local radio station in regards to broadcasting the Sir Malcolm and the Missing Prince dramatic audio we recommend you do so with a brief e-mail informing them that you'd like to hear it on that station. Here is a good example to start with:

Hi WXYZ!

Have you heard of the two new radio programs, Lamplighter Theatre and Lamplighter Moments, starting this summer? I hope you will consider airing them because my family will surely listen! You can hear a full episode at http://www.lamplighterpublishing.com/mp3 Thank you for all that you do!

A faithful listener,

Sally