Here are some rules, or principles, for Christian clowning.
“When you enter the nursing home do not stand together with your group in a large cluster of clowns. Clowns can look rather intimidating if you see a lot of them in one place.”
“Choose a partner. Two clowns together are really great. If you attempt to make visits with 3 or 4 you outnumber the person so much that they may feel a bit uneasy.”
Via Scotteriology.
The guy in the video is Floyd Shaffer – the so-called “father of clown ministry”… he’s written a few books.
And this one called Clown Ministry…
If you want a good guide to “Everything New and Who’s Who In Clown Ministry” there’s this guide out there too.
Here are some tips for setting up a clown ministry in a hospital, rather than a nursing home. Because a captive audience is vital.
But here’s another rule. Don’t be creepy.
It turns out you can head along to a Clowns for Jesus conference if this excites you.
I’m so glad this is a thing.
