July 24-28, 2017

Have you ever wanted to develop and enhance your gifts and talents in the arts?
Would your church like to start a ministry team? Vision Productions, Inc. welcomes you
to join us for the A.I.M. conference in Kingsport, TN.
A.I.M. is designed to help educate and encourage Christian artists to use their Godgiven
talents to glorify Christ. This 5 day conference prepares artists (youth and adults) for ministry. We want to see Christian artists that minister with the highest level of integrity and character.
Attendees will be given a great wealth of information to help guide their individual
ministries in the direction the Lord leads.
The concentration for 2017 Artist In Ministry Conference features Song Interpretation, Interpretive Movement, Dance/Drama, Tech, Wardrobe/Props and Voice/Worship BandTracks. Each day will begin at LampLight Theatre located at 140 Broad Street, Kingsport, TN., with a guided personal daily devotion followed by Praise and Worship led by christian music artists and a teaching session led by Billy Wayne. The afternoon will consist of different workshops and classes led by professional christian artists in ministry.
After dinner, at 7:00pm, students will gather in creative worship led by Christian artists
and teachers, at LampLight Theatre. These services are open to the public Monday -
Thursday.
This 5 day conference will end with an A.I.M. Showcase performance, which will be
open to the public and to family and friends of the students attending. The performance
will be held at LampLight Theatre at 140 Broad Street Thursday, July 28th at 7:00
PM. This feature presentation will be led by the students who attend the seminar. A love offering will be taken.

Are you ready or do you know of someone
that would benefit from A.I.M.? If so, please
contact the office to register today at
(423) 245-1551 or visit us on the web at
www.lamplighttheatre.com!

Click here for a brochure.

The ministry team of Vision Production, Inc. Billy Wayne Ministries would like to invite your child to attend I. A. (I’m excepted) Summer Camp. Summer camp will offer them a time of fun experiences, fond memories, and lasting friendships.

Our staff and volunteers will be offering this camp to High School and Junior High students. The first week of camp for Sr. High Students will be held June 11th –16th at Wayfloy Mountain Village, 3610 East Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 for those students entering 9th-12th grades. The second week of camp for Jr. High Students will be held July 16th thru 21st also at Wayfloy Mountain Village. This camp will be for students entering 5th-8th grades. Food and lodging will be provided.

The cost for this Camp is $225.00 per student. Partial and Full Scholarships are available. The week of camp will included music, fun lessons, and much, much more. This will prove to be a time of fellowship for your child and a time to learn and grow.
If your child would be interested in attending, please fill out the registration form and mail it to the address listed. Be sure to mark whether No, Partial or Full Scholarship is needed.

Payment is due when application is turned in.
Deadline for Senior I A Camp is May 31th , 2017
Deadline for Junior I A Camp is July 3rd, 2017

Upon receiving your application, further information including medical form, directions, what to bring list and other needed information will be sent. We look forward to having your student at camp.

Click here for a camp brochure.

Click here for a medical form.

Click here for camp waiver.

Renew your Spirit! Come to a one day conference with Billy Wayne. March 4th 8:00am to 7:00pm. The price of the conference is $35.00 a person. The price includes a continental Breakfast, Lunch and your booklet. Contact Mary McClure as soon as possible to reserve your space. mary@billywayne.net

Billy Wayne Ministries in part with Teen Revolution are excited to announce the kick off of 2017 'Little Things!' A rally for this generation to be Faithful in the Few (little) things. It has been said "Little is much when God is in it." Please invite everyone you know to come prepared for God to radically change our schools, work, home life, and our world for Jesus! Mark your calendars Febuary 24th, 2017 for this awesome move of God, and in welcoming the ministries of Teen Revolution to the Tri-Cities area!!! 

"Guard your Heart" rings the theme February 11th at Lamplight Theatre in Downtown Kingsport as students and adults alike are given the opportunity to pledge to remain sexually pure. Whether you have been through bad relationships in the past or are embarking on your first romance, Purity Rally 2017 will communicate the biblical perspective on sexual purity, while offering hope to those jaded by sexual sin. Hosted by Christian speaker and vocal artist, Billy Wayne, Purity Rally 2017 promises to be an energetic evening of praise and worship, candid gender break-out sessions, and an inspirational challenge. The evening will conclude with a ring ceremony for those who wish to participate. This one-day conference is offered from 5:00 p.m.
until 9:00p.m. Don’t miss this opportunity as Billy Wayne challenges students through scripture, music, and real-life experiences as he focuses on critical
sexual issues facing students today. Cost to attend this evening conference is FREE, but a Love Offering will be taken. Seating is limited and advance registration is suggested but not required. Purity Rings can be pre-ordered at a discounted rate for those wishing to participate in the ring ceremony. Purity rally t-shirts and hoodies can also be pre-ordered at a discounted rate. Ring options and t-shirt design can be found online at www.lamplightheatre.com. Concessions will be available for purchase as well. Mark your calendars for this creative worship encounter. We challenge you to experience
Purity Rally 2017!
For more information, please call
(423) 245-1551 or (423) 863-8144
or visit
www.lamplighttheatre.com
(Concessions will be available. Soda's popcorn, candy)

LampLight Theatre has become East Tennessee’s premiere Christian theatre and provides the best in live family entertainment. We are hosting a two-day Catch the Vision Fall Share-A-Thon.
Through the Catch the Vision “Fall Share-A-Thon,” Vision Productions, Inc. hopes to raise financial support to help cover operating costs for the next 6 months. Their goal for the fundraiser is $150,000. The share-a-thon will be run through social media mainly through the “LampLight Theatre Billy Wayne Ministries” and “Billy Wayne” Facebook pages. For 48 hours on November 3 & 4, 2016, you will be able to make a donation to Vision Productions, Inc. and partner with them to reach the community in so many ways. You can make donations through the Facebook fundraiser found on the above pages, online at www.lamplighttheatre.com, or by calling (423) 245-1551 or (423) 343-1766. Staff members will available at the theatre on November 3 & 4 from 6:00AM until 9:00PM if you would like to make your donations in person, or if you would like to make your donation a recurring gift. Every gift is tax-deductible and is greatly appreciated.

For more information/mail checks to:
Vision Productions, Inc.
140 Broad Street
Kingsport, TN 37660

I have been officially asked to be a part of Teen Revolution 2017 as a conference speaker. It is a great organization with a passion for youth. They will host three large conferences in 2017. Pigeon Forge, Hot Springs, and Las Vegas. I spent 3 days with them in Hot Springs, Arkansas getting to know their heart and vision. As a result, we will be hosting a Teen Revolution pre-rally for the conferences at LampLight Theatre in Kingsport on February 24, 2017. God is doing great things. Please pray for God's direction.

We are more than excited to announce that the Emporium addition is very close to being finished! As we expand our work space: wardrobe department, set department, props department and office space, we look forward to what God is doing! This building will allow us to expand our gift shop and lobby area. We will also be able to offer dinner theatre by adding a 200 seat dining area. Our plans are also to open a museum on the life of Christ.  Stay tuned for more updates!

We are so grateful to the Lord for opening this door and always providing for every need we have! We have been working on the new space for some time and would welcome as much help as we could get to move in quickly! We covet your prayers and support through this time. We will be having a fundraiser event to generate enough funds for renovations and expenses. We are believing this building will help us impact Kingsport for Christ even more than we can imagine!

Praise the Lord! we have 25 students sponsored for camp. We only need 35 more sponsored by Sunday. If you are interested in sponsoring a student for camp the cost is 225.00 per student. Don't let the amount scare you. No amount is too small. We can add your donation with others to sponsor a student. You can drop off a check or call and we can put the amount on your credit or debit card. Call 423-245-1551 if you have any questions.

February 21, 2014

Dear Friends,
​First of all, forgive me for not keeping in touch as much lately. We have been slammed with productions and moving. God is doing some pretty “big” things on Broad Street in downtown Kingsport. I guess it is a sign of a growing ministry. A thriving ministry requires growing pains. Some have not been that pleasant, or convenient. It has pushed all of us spiritually and physically. We have all done our share of pulling, hauling, sweating, and praying. God is at work at something very exciting. I want to take a moment to share.

RECENT HISTORY
​If you haven’t heard, after moving downtown, we finally have someone leasing our old property in Fall Branch. They have finally moved in and have actually made their first payment. Praise the Lord! It has helped in taking a huge financial burden off of us. The new ministry (Revived Ministries) will be hosting a half-way house for women coming out of prison and for others who are struggling in other areas. They have also started a new church. It is meeting on Saturday nights to reach out to “unchurched” people. Please be in prayer for Rev. Phillip Canter and family as they undertake this new endeavor.
​Their goal is to lease our Fall Branch property for one year and then purchase. They have mentioned wanting to purchase it before then if the funds become available. As a result, we had to move everything from the theatre and the house. It is amazing at how much junk we collected without knowing it. It was truly a purging process.
​Because of the quick move, our props had no home for a few days. We had to store them in horse trailers in Greenville (1 hour away). Thank God for the quick fix. We are currently working on space above the actors’ dressing rooms for storage. It isn’t quite large enough to house all of our props. We are hoping to make more storage available as we finish an old mechanical room upstairs as well. It seems as though there is constant construction. Again, this is a good problem and a sign of growth.
​All set pieces and extra furniture have been stored in the lower part of the shop (garage) at the Fall Branch location. It is a miracle it all fit. With a recent generous donation of costumes and props from a large church in Kingsport, we are now maxed out on costume storage there as well. That department has been purged and is now being inventoried and organized by Kandy Danielson. She has been a godsend. Lots of volunteers have worked diligently to get our stuff moved and organized.
​Revived Ministries has been generous enough to allow us to use the shop and wardrobe department for storage until May 1st. Easter begins the first of April. This means that we have to have storage for all props and costumes by April as well, since we have to move the bulk of our stuff by then anyway.
​Needless to say, we are going to have to find storage soon. Cindy, Mary, and I have searched downtown Kingsport thoroughly. We have talked to owners, leasers, and rental companies…much to no avail.
​We have also looked into climate controlled storage facilities. They are extremely expensive, but necessary for costume storage.

NEW MINISTRY OPPORTUNITY

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Since we have been downtown, God has opened new doors for ministry. We have been able to reach so many more people and the move has exceeded our expectations. On top of opening the new theatre location, God opened an additional door for us to walk through.
​Last November, we were approached by Tom and Sharon Keller to take over their lease at the TK’s Hotdog location on the corner of Market and Broad. They loved what we were doing downtown and wanted to retire. They wanted to transfer their lease to us and carry on their passion to help revitalize downtown Kingsport.
​I immediately approached Carl Matherly with the Nutty Java coffee shop across the street to partner with us to create an environment for people to come and feel safe. We wanted a place to gather with friends and fellowship. We wanted to love on people and open the doors to those who need to experience peace and hope. We opened Kings Korner Gifts and Gathering Place.
​It has been a blessing to see what God is doing there. God has brought many people there who just need a word of encouragement. While they are being fed physically, we are also able to feed them spiritually. Carl and Susie are awesome people with a great vision for hurting people.
​While God gave us this facility, it has not increased any space for theatre storage. I even asked God what He was doing. His response was, “Trust me.” With the Nutty Java there, it has been very little expense on our part, but has given us a greater presence and a new opportunity for ministry.

UNEXPECTED BLESSING
As you know, we have been looking at the property to the left of us for leasing or purchase to increase our space. This is the old Burkett Law Office building. We have made two offers and they have rejected both. We aren’t sure when or if that property will become available.
​Last month, after exhausting many options, we were approached by a current operating business downtown. After much prayer, the owners felt that God wanted us to have their property. We have been asked not to mention the name of the business until a purchase agreement has been signed. This will protect their patrons and business. The owners have been extremely supportive of us since we have moved downtown. They believe in everything that we are doing and have sought God’s guidance every step of the way.
​The building they are offering has plenty of space for our storage for props and sets. We would also be able to have adequate office space and wardrobe department. Our goal for the property is to also start new, innovative ministries.
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CURRENTLY

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While we do not want to incur more debt, we do understand that we are going to have to pay out over $2,000 monthly for storage buildings in order to have enough proper storage. We have to have our things moved from the old property by April. Our Board of Directors felt that it would be better stewardship if we went ahead with purchasing something instead of losing money on rental.
​If we do this, we need to look at the space not only for ministry, but a way to pour into the existing ministry. Right now, we are renting space for dinner theatre. Half of our staff has no office space (including me). We have no space for meetings, music rehearsals, or counseling. Currently we are meeting in the theatre auditorium and Kings Korner. Neither place has privacy.

However, if were to be able to purchase this building, these issues would be solved. We could also offer dinner theatre on a regular basis. The income from that alone would pay for the new facility. We could also host a “Biblical Passion Museum” and Art Museum that would add additional income. By request, we have been adding daytime shows for homeschoolers and senior bus tours. We could expand ministry opportunities beyond evening shows.
​The Board of Directors asked that we meet with our bank to look at our options. We have done that and the bank has asked that we share our vision with our supporters. For this to become a reality, we need your prayers and support. I would love to share the “big picture” and answer any questions that you might have concerning the purchase of this property and the expansion of our ministry on Broad Street.
Thanks for your support especially over the past few months. Your obedience has been expanding this ministry’s boundaries beyond anything I could have imagined. I know that God is up to something great. I don’t want to miss what he is trying to do.

NEXT STEP

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We need everyone interested in this endeavor to attend an initial meeting Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 6:00 at LampLight Theatre at 140 Broad Street, Kingsport, TN. This will be a brief informative meeting to share details of the vision on this new property. Please be in prayer and plan on attending this important meeting for the future of LampLight Theatre.

​​​​​​Prayerfully,
​​​​​​Billy Wayne