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What People are saying ... “The spiritual impact of this even will be remembered for years to come.” Vic Eliason, President, VCY America “A remarkable achievement ... a splendid portrayal!”     Dr. David Daniell, renowned Tyndale Biographer, Chairman of the Tyndale Society     and Emeritus Professor of English, University of London     “Magnificent tour de force ...!”     Rus Walton, Author, One Nation Under God “Brings to life the uniquely compelling story behind our English Bible.” Tom Smith, Pastor, Grace Community Evangelical Free Church     “One of the most memorable experiences of my life ...” Harold Rawlings, Th.D., Pastor, Landmark Baptist Temple “Riveting and Compelling” Peter LaPointe, Pastor, Christ the King Presbyterian Church (PCA)  “Superb drama!” Dr. M. A. Thomas, Hope Givers International “Captured the passion of the great reformer and captivated the audience!  We were transported back in time!” Ron Hembree, Host, Quick Study Television, Good Friends Ministry “Broadway caliber acting...                                                William Tyndale comes to life!" Craig Lampe, Ph.D., Founder, The Forbidden Book Bible Symposium  “Christ exalting!” Harry Bollback, Co-Founder, Word of Life Fellowship International (Reaching Catholics for Christ Conference) "You have blessed us and done us a tremendous service!" "I have never seen the gospel presented with greater clarity." Ross Marion, Th.D., Pastor, Wake Chapel Christian Church “Remarkable! Powerful! Needed in the Church today!” Jimmy DeYoung, Author and Bible Teacher, Day of Discovery "I consider Jack Caulfield to be one of the most talented actors I have ever worked with.  His portrayal of William Tyndale is brilliant!" Derek de Cambra, Stage Director, The Metropolitan Opera / Christian Arts, Inc. "We were left weeping at the testimony of the martyrs ... Even the youngest [children] were on the edge of their seats!" Paul Jehle, Executive Director, The Plymouth Rock Foundation “If St. John in Exile is the benchmark for great Christian drama, then Fire for the Ploughman is a worthy successor!” Michael Gantt, Pastor, Evangelist, and Conference Speaker, Agape Christian Fellowship “A resounding success!  Students and scholars were spiritually challenged.” Barry Ryan, M.Div., J.D., Ph.D., Vice Pres., Point Loma Nazarene University; Fellow, U.S. Supreme Court; and Vice Chairman of the Tyndale Society (U.S.A.) “A stirring tribute to those who died to give us the Word of God!” Dr. Brian C. Stiller,  President, Tyndale College and Seminary Amazing as it may seem ... Vermont performance are sponsored in part by The Vermont Council on the Humanities with funds provided by ... Imagine a Time ... When it was forbidden to own a Bible "or any portion thereof on pain of death"?  When it was illegal for two or three to gather in Christ's name or to simply break the bread of remembrance together?  When to possess a small scrap of paper with a verse of scripture scrawled upon it was a capital offense?  When to teach your children the Lord's Prayer or the Ten Commandments meant facing arrest, being shackled and forgotten in a dungeon, and finally being burnt to death at the stake?    There once was a day in our history... When engaging in these simple acts of faith meant risking liberty and life. A day when the Church -  rather than being a source of hope and light - was a dark bastion of idolatry, superstition and moral corruption. A day when the Bible was a forbidden book!  A Superb Family Event at Your Church ...  Fire for the Ploughman is the critically acclaimed drama which portrays the heroic events of William Tyndale's life and the astonishing story behind the making of the English Bible.  Audiences young and old are enthralled as they are transported back in time to participate in the inspiring adventure of one man's spiritual quest.  They discover a time when men and women - and even children - gladly laid down their lives for the sake of the Gospel.  They learn how God providentially prepared the way for His Book to be printed in English for the very first time.  In this two-act drama - actor Jack Caulfield portrays a lively cast of dignitaries including Henry VIII, Martin Luther,  the dangerous Sir Thomas More, and a comical larger-than-life Friar who attempts to force William Tyndale to deny all he believes.  Most importantly - audiences find themselves intimately challenged in their personal love for Christ and His Book.

About the Playwright and Performer...  J a c k  C a u l f i e l d Jack is a graduate of Cedarville College and Antioch New England Graduate School.  He has appeared on stage in leading roles at major Performing Arts venues from New York to California including: The Kennedy Center,  Madison Square Garden, Hershey Park and Valley Forge's Theatre in the Round.  He also has appeared in lead roles in two made-for-television films [Let Freedom Ring and The Passion]. Jack is a Trustee of Old Fort at #4 (a French & Indian War Living History Museum), the co-founder of a Crisis Pregnancy Center, and a former General Manager of The Plymouth Rock Foundation.  With his wife, Lynne, he homeschools their five children on their farm in southern Vermont.
	Jack has been involved in Christian ministry throughout Great Britain and New England. Since his conversion to Christ in 1972 Jack has had a passionate love for church history -- with special interest in the Reformation in England.  In the early 1980's Jack and his family lived only a short walk from Little Sodbury near Tyndale's birth place and where Tyndale lived before fleeing to the Continent.  Jack has continued to study William Tyndale's life since that time. "Fire for the Ploughman is a labor of love which was seven years in the making.  The goal of the entire production is to give people a deeper appreciation for the Word of God.  I hope you'll consider allowing us the opportunity to minister to your congregation."

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