52 min
Episode 50: Chris Hurt on the Power of Laughter, Using Your Gifts, and Redefining "Success" Creative Impact Podcast
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- Performing Arts
You’re in for a treat today as Chris Hurt joins me for episode 50 of the podcast! Chris is a husband, father of two teenage children, and has been a student pastor for over 25 years! He loves to teach the Gospel and believes that the Bible should not be boring.
Chris shares about what got him into youth ministry and why he’s stayed. He is passionate about the church incorporating more creativity and seeing more people use their giftings. With a love for comedy and a desire to be in ministry, Chris wrestled with the question “can ministry and comedy coexist?”
Chris started doing skits and sketches for his own youth group in the late 90’s. Through a chance meeting, he saw one of The Skit Guys in a Chili’s in Amarillo who helped launch him and a lifelong friend into some of their very first paid performances. Currently, he is part of a sketch duo known as Hurt and Manley.
As part of Hurt and Manley, Chris has performed in various places around the States mainly to student groups at camps, weekend retreats, and one night evangelism events. I love how Chris explains, “when we can laugh, then truth can enter our hearts.”
Through our conversation, Chris and I dive into the definition of success, walking in your gifting, and identity.
Check out our website http://creativeimpactpodcast.com for the full show notes that include Chris' biography and links mentioned in this episode. You can be sure not to miss a Creative Impact conversation by subscribing through your favorite podcast app. We are so grateful to have you as a part of the Creative Impact community and would love it if you would share the show with your friends!
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You’re in for a treat today as Chris Hurt joins me for episode 50 of the podcast! Chris is a husband, father of two teenage children, and has been a student pastor for over 25 years! He loves to teach the Gospel and believes that the Bible should not be boring.
Chris shares about what got him into youth ministry and why he’s stayed. He is passionate about the church incorporating more creativity and seeing more people use their giftings. With a love for comedy and a desire to be in ministry, Chris wrestled with the question “can ministry and comedy coexist?”
Chris started doing skits and sketches for his own youth group in the late 90’s. Through a chance meeting, he saw one of The Skit Guys in a Chili’s in Amarillo who helped launch him and a lifelong friend into some of their very first paid performances. Currently, he is part of a sketch duo known as Hurt and Manley.
As part of Hurt and Manley, Chris has performed in various places around the States mainly to student groups at camps, weekend retreats, and one night evangelism events. I love how Chris explains, “when we can laugh, then truth can enter our hearts.”
Through our conversation, Chris and I dive into the definition of success, walking in your gifting, and identity.
Check out our website http://creativeimpactpodcast.com for the full show notes that include Chris' biography and links mentioned in this episode. You can be sure not to miss a Creative Impact conversation by subscribing through your favorite podcast app. We are so grateful to have you as a part of the Creative Impact community and would love it if you would share the show with your friends!
Support the show
52 min