Planning And Leading Mime In Worship

Mimetic gestures have been increasingly used in worship in recent years, especially among charismatics. This article describes ways in which mime has been used in worship and gives suggestions for developing a mime ministry. Mime is not new to worship, although it is not as common as dance. Mimetic movements have been done for years in songs like "Father Abraham," "This Little Light of Mine," and "His Banner over Me Is Love. " In the 1980s mimes began to enjoy greater expression in the church's worship, expressing songs like "As the Deer Panteth for the Water," and "Glory to the Lamb. " It has also been used to interpret the song of the Lord. This shows an advancement of mime from children's church into the main sanctuary. The idea of using mime interpretation during worship has been introduced at conferences such as the International Worship Symposium. When mime is used to interpret the song of the Lord, it usually occurs with visually oriented songs. The difficulty the mime faces…