A guided walk with a difference will take place in Hamilton this summer, using storytelling and drama to tell the story of Moses and the Israelites in the desert. The walk is the i rst in an annual series of events entitled Walk With the Word, in which participants will have the opportunity to walk with well-known bible characters and discover more of the journey. It is an initiative of Drama Kirk, a Fresh Expression which aims to bring scripture to life in new and engaging ways.
The inaugural walk, of which there will be three performances on Saturday August 10, will focus on the Israelites wandering in the desert for 40 years.
Liz Blackman, who is leading the work, said: “Our walk will start with the parting of the Red Sea and end with Moses commissioning Joshua to lead the people. This is a part of the Bible that has rarely been dramatised. Many movies spend a great deal of time on the plagues and then arrive quickly at the Promised Land, so – if you’ll forgive the pun – we are walking new ground with this project. Through the walk we see relationships develop – between Moses and the people; and between Moses and God. It’s a wonderful journey of faith and leadership. Both develop along the way – and both face setbacks”.