Every two years we have an odd event. Hundreds of missionaries gather to discuss weighty things, strategies, policies, etc, on how we will minister in PNG for the following 2 years.
As a result, there is stress, which means, laughter is good medicine.
This year, I did not have time to rehearse a complicated banjo number, so I decided to do more of a comedy act with my banjo as the main prop. Sadly, the video and audio is actually well done, and yet, I don't really play banjo so much as strum around for effect.
One of my side-ministries is trying to do things that help people 'STAY'. To increase their longevity, it is important to, from time to time, laugh. So I wrote this comedy act, with a friend, to get a lot of laughs. Some of the jokes are impromptu, and some are written but not rehearsed.
Please excuse the poor mic'ing of the event. I tried to make it easier on our sound techs by sharing a mic, but the end result is that I had to do a lot of leaning and looking back and forth. Like I said, very very little time or rehearsal went into this. The laughter you hear, is 300 or so non-profit volunteers from all over the country, who know me, and my guest, Andrew. It'll be funnier for them.
Hopefullly in 2 more years I'll be able to post a more serious banjo piece but, in reality, I can't take myself that seriously... after all, I play the Banjo. (still 2 years ago, my dueling banjos between me and my laptop was something to see).
And before you get all 'this is what he spends his time doing?' remember, I spent very little time preparing this number... and also, yes. I do spend some portion of my time encouraging others in creative ways.
I hope you enjoy...
