Waldo
Waldo was born in 1982, the direct result of one youth minister trying to find creative
& effective ways of sharing God's Word with others. What started then as a
part-time thing evolved into what Waldo is today--a full time clown minister and worker.
Using the tools of the clown, Waldo has been able to share with groups &
organizations of all sizes throughout the entire Midwest. He works on a regular
basis with churches, schools, festivals, conventions, businesses, and birthday parties
(Waldo was named by Child Magazine as one of their top picks in their September
1995 "Best of Everything for Kids" issue). Your people, young & old,
will have a great time with Waldo the Clown.
The
Ministry
Waldo is a preacher. Every program that Waldo presents is a sermon, complete with
individual points all supporting a central theme straight from the Bible. Being a
clown, however, allows Waldo to take his messages a step farther. Instead of just
talking about what God's Word says, he can then show them what it means. Everything
that Waldo does during a program is being used to teach & illustrate the message.
This allows the Bible to become truly alive in the minds of all who see, regardless
of their age or background.
The ministry of Waldo is not only one of presenting programs, but also
of equipping. Workshops designed to help your adult teachers teach, to show your
youth how to creatively share their faith, or to start clowning & drama groups in your
church are also available. For more information about workshops, check the home page
index or just click here.
Steve Walden (Waldo) has worked with churches, youth, & youth leaders in one form or another since 1977. He is a 1981 graduate of Lincoln Christian College (Lincoln, Illinois), & a graduate of Clown Camp (the world's largest instructional program for non-circus clowns). Steve is an experienced performer, comfortable with working in front of groups of all sizes, & an experienced communicator, capable of teaching God's Word to both kids & adults. He is ready to bring that experience to your group today through the ministry of Waldo the Clown.
