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What is From the Top ?

From The Top is a registered charity that specializes in using Mime, Musical Sign, Physical Theatre, Music, Drama and other areas of the performing and visual arts to Encourage, Exalt, Evangelize & Educate.

From the Top is Directed by Kev Wood.

From The Top was founded in September, 1992 because of a need for an itinerant arts ministry team. From The Top specializes in (French Classical) Mime and (The Wood Method of) Musical Sign Language.

As a Christian ministry From The Top strives to serve wherever God opens a door of invitation and opportunity. In the past the Troupe and/or its members have performed in church worship services and events, schools (post-secondary, secondary, elementary), residential and day camps, a federal penitentiary, hostels, a home for abused women, banquets, picnics, weddings, malls, arts festivals, youth clubs, events and retreats and at other venues such as parks and on the street. In 1995 From The Top was involved with the Mission Ontario Women's Celebration and was invited by the Crusade team to perform outside the SkyDome during Mission Ontario with Billy Graham. Since then From The Top has ministered at the '96 Toronto March for Jesus, Missionfest Toronto '96 and '97, Missionfest Vancouver '97 (workshop), Missionfest Manitoba '98 (and - in a few weeks - '05) and at The Peoples Church in Toronto, and during with International Teams of Canada during the '96 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. In the summer of '97 From The Top toured Canada (every province except New Brunswick and Newfoundland) for 115 days, covering over 26,000 kilometres. Members of From The Top also ministered with Youth For Christ in Northern Ireland and Ireland during the summer of '98. As follow-up to the '97 Canadian Tour, the Troupe has also led three short term missions to spiritually needy Cape Breton ('98,'99,'01) where less than 1% have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ! Becky McDonald has taught and presented at PRAIZ, an arts ministry camp at Peniel Bible Camp in New York state ('98-'00). From The Top and Kev Wood also ministered at The Jesus Manitoba Festival for five years ('99-'02,'04).

From The Top and/or Kev Wood have performed in nine Canadian provinces (all but New Brunswick), approximately 35 U.S. states, Mexico, Northern Ireland and Ireland. Other future missions are also being planned.

From The Top and/or Kev Wood have shared the stage with such people as Tony Campolo, Gordon MacDonald, Kenny Marks, Paul Melo, and the dustkickers, and with such Juno Nominees as Mark Masri ('01), Kelita ('01), Deborah Klassen ('00, Winner) and Jon Buller ('00), and others.

From the Top members include"

• Kev Wood (far left)
• Becky McDonald (second from left)
• Edith Lai (second from right)
• Amanda (far right)

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http://www.fromthetop.ca