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Bridge
of Blood
By David H. Robie
Directed by David Potter
Bridge of Blood is the story of the martyrdom of Jim Elliot and four other
missionaries in the jungles of Ecuador in 1956. The faith of these men and
their wives and their subsequent deaths was a catalyst for many in America and all
around the world in committing their lives more deeply to Christ as well as bringing
many of the Aucas (Ow-cuhs) to Christ.
Performance Time: 50 to 60 minutes
Performance Requirements
- Bridge of Blood requires a stage that is at least 12 to 15 feet wide and
6 to 8 feet deep.
- Ten (10) wireless microphones and one handheld microphone are used during the
presentation.
Scheduling A Performance
To schedule a performance or for other information about Catalyst, David or
Michelle Potter at (425) 488-8153 or Pastor Sue Timpe at (425) 488-3600, or send
e-mail to Info@CatalystDrama.org.
Scheduled Performances
- June 26, Sunday evening - Mukilteo Presbyterian Church
- July 31 - Echo Glen Children's Center
- August 21, Sunday - Washington Corrections Center in Shelton (4 presentations)
- October 23, Sunday morning - Northside Baptist Church in Shelton
- October 23, Sunday evening - King County Department of Youth Services
- January 8, 2006, Sunday Evening - 50th Anniversary Presentation, Cedar
Park Church
Cast
 Jim Elliot
husband of Elisabeth
Even as a young man, Jim
believed it was the highest religious calling for a man to be
celibate and give his entire life to the service of God and the
church. He reconsidered the celibacy aspect after meeting
Elisabeth (Betty) at Wheaton College. Jim went on to Ecuador alone
as a missionary, but soon was reacquainted with Betty, who was also a
missionary. They married in 1953. Jim and four other missionaries were
killed in 1956 as they tried to bring a message of peace to the savage Waodani tribe. Two years later, his wife and daughter went into the jungle
to live among the people who had killed him and deliver the message for
which he gave his life.
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 Bob Jordan
Jim Elliot
Bob joined the cast of Bridge of Blood in 2004
as Nate Saint and his passion for people made a significant difference as he
helped us go into prisons for the first time. Bob has been involved in prison ministry for more than 25 years
and has a wife and eight children.
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 Elisabeth Elliot
wife of Jim
Elisabeth (Betty) went to Ecuador as a
missionary to the Quichua Indians, where she was reacquainted with Jim Elliot,
whom she had met while attending Wheaton College. They were married in 1953. After Jim was killed in 1956, Betty stayed in Ecuador. Two years later, Betty
and her daughter Valerie went to live with the same Waodani tribe responsible
for her husband's death, bringing a message of forgiveness and love. Eventually
Betty returned to the states, where she began speaking and writing books about
her missionary experience. She has published over 14 books and currently lives
in Massachusetts with her husband Laars Gren.
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 Michelle Potter
Elisabeth Elliot
Michelle has a passion for using the
medium of drama to reach people for Christ. As a drama teacher, actor, and
co-founder of Catalyst, she enjoys finding ways to bring the story alive for
people and changing how they look at Jesus. This will be her third year
playing the role of Elisabeth, and this year she has taken additional roles
including multimedia content creation and promotion. Michelle has four
children with her husband David, who is also the director.
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 Nate Saint
husband of Marjorie
From the age of 7, Nate loved airplanes. He
started taking flying lessons at age 18, became a sergeant in the Air Corps, and
served in the Air Force during World War II. In 1947, the Missionary Aviation
Fellowship asked Nate to come to Ecuador. He and his new wife Marj established
bases in Shell Mera and Arajuno so Nate could fly supplies, equipment, and
personnel to the jungle missionary stations. It was Nate's idea to make friendly
contact with the Waodani by delivering gifts dropped by plane from a bucket on a
string. He and his four missionary friends were killed by the Waodani in 1956.
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 Marc Ronningen
Nate Saint
Marc is excited about being involved in a
project that makes a difference. He brings a sense of realism to his
portrayal of the roles he plays.
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 Marjorie Saint
wife of Nate
Marj and Nate met at the University of
Southern California, where she received her nursing degree. They married and
moved to Ecuador in 1948 to take a position with the Missionary Aviation
Fellowship. Nate flew supplies to missionary stations while Marj tracked his
flights, the weather, and his fuel supply. After Nate was speared to death by
the Waodani in 1956, Marj and their three children moved to Quito, Ecuador, and
ran a missionary guest house. Marj is currently retired in Florida.
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 Marsha Widell
Marj Saint
This is Marsha's second year playing Marj
Saint. Marj's dedication and courage in following her husband to Ecuador
proves her love for our Lord and Savior. My hope is that I can portray her
as the Lord sees her according to Luke 9:23 - If any man will come after me, let
him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. |
 Pete Fleming
husband of Olive
Pete began dating Olive, a childhood friend,
while a student at the University of Washington. Although he planned to
marry her, his plans changed when he met Jim Elliot, who convinced him not only
to join him as a missionary to Ecuador, but also to remain celibate. Once
in Ecuador, Pete know he still loved Olive, and asked her to marry him and join
him in the jungle. Soon after the young couple was married, Jim and Nate
Saint asked Pete to join them in reaching out the savage Waodani Indians.
Pete and his friends became the victims of a surprise Waodani spearing raid in
1956, only 18 months after his marriage to Olive.
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 John LeBlanc
Pete Fleming
Doing something significant with both drama
and music is something that really moves John. In addition to playing the
part of Pete he also plays saxophone on the worship team. John owns a
small business and has four children with his wife Anissa.
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 Olive Fleming
wife of Pete
Olive met Pete Fleming while still a young
girl - their families were friends. Although the two began dating when she
was 17, Pete broke off the relationship to become a missionary in Ecuador with
his friend Jim Elliot. A few months after he left, Pete proposed to Olive
in a letter, asking her to marry him and move to Ecuador. She accepted.
Shortly before Pete and his four friends began trying to make contact with the
Waodani, Olive suffered her second miscarriage. Not long after, at age 23,
Olive became a widow when Pete was speared to death by the Waodani. She
moved home to Washington to recover and remarried Walt Liefeld in 1959.
Today Olive and Walt are enjoying retirement in Washington.
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 Anissa LeBlanc
Olive Fleming
Anissa (uh-NEECE-uh) brings a sense of
excitement and organization to Catalyst and to this project. This will be
her second year playing the role of Olive, and this year she has taken on
additional roles, including multimedia content creation, promotion, and other
important administrative tasks. Anissa works with her husband in their
small business and is the mother of four children.
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 Ed McCully
husband of Marilou
While pursuing a career in law at Marquette
in 1950, Ed met Jim Elliot and decided to go with him to Ecuador. Ed met
and married Marilou in 1951 and they became missionaries to the Quichua Indians
in Ecuador. In 1955, Ed joined a small group of fellow missionaries in
their efforts to make contact with the Waodani. He died in 1956, killed by
the same people he had hoped to reach with a message of peace and love.
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 Chris King
Ed McCully
Chris rejoins us after being away for a
number of years. He brings a sense of gratitude and realism to his
roles, invigorating the whole team.
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 Lee Gunter
Ed McCully
Lee's passion is to reach people
through worship and drama. He has a strong desire to be changed by
the power of the Spirit, which motivates him to throw his whole being into
his role.
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 Marilou McCully
wife of Ed
Marilou married Ed McCully in 1951.
Shortly thereafter, the young couple moved to the jungle of Ecuador to server as
missionaries to the Quichua Indians in Arajuno. The McCullys were very
aware of a savage jungle tribe, then known as the Aucas, who had killed several
of the Quichuas. So Marilou and Ed readily accepted the invitation from
other missionaries in 1955 to be part of "Operation Auca" to reach the savage
tribe with the message of God's love. After Ed's death at the hands of the
Aucas in 1956, Marilou and her three sons moved to Ecuador's capital city of
Quito and ran a boardinghouse for the children of jungle missionaries. She
chose to never remarry and lived with one of her sons until recently passing
away in 2004.
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 Teresa Wilson
Marilou McCully
Teresa joins us this year after taking
some time off from drama.
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 Nola Baxter
Marilou McCully
Nola has a passion for reaching people
in the prisons. She was especially affected as we saw the power of
God touching men's lives at Shelton and Monroe last year.
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 Roger Youderian
husband of Barbara
While serving as a paratrooper in World War
II, Roger had a religious experience during a chapel service, after which his
fellow troopers noticed an "uncanny calmness and peace" about him. Roger
met Barbara while attending Northwestern College, where they both studied
missionary medicine. They were married in 1951 and left for Ecuador
shortly thereafter. Roger was killed by the Waodani, along with four
missionary friends, in 1956.
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 Randy Radke
Roger Youderian
Reaching people, particularly youth,
motivated Randy to get involved with this project. He is excited about the
opportunity to bring the powerful message of this story to people who might not
ever set foot into a church.
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 Barbara Youderian
wife of Roger
Barb met Roger at Northwestern College, where
she was taking missionary medical classes. They married in 1951 and moved
to Ecuador. After Roger was killed by the Waodani in January of 1956,
Barbara chose to stay in Ecuador, moving to the capital city of Quito where she
ran a boarding school for the children of missionaries. Barb chose to
never remarry and is currently enjoying retirement in Florida.
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 Kathy Carlucci
Barbara Youderian
Kathy's heart is for missions, having studied
it in college. Even though she is not able to go herself, being a member
of this team enables her to take the message of missions beyond the borders of
her home church.
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