Ministry

You tirelessly care for your congregation. Let me care for you by providing dramatic presentations and creative interactive teaching to lighten your load, and care for your people. 

Encouraging Everyday Heroes

High Impact, Dramatic Performances for Worship, Conferences and Special Events

Transformational Keynotes, Workshops & Retreats

Professional and Practical Leadership Training, Team Building and Group Coaching

For Pastor's Conferences

As a former parish pastor of over 25 years, I know the rewards and the challenges of being a professional caregiver — overworked, undervalued, weary, and even wounded. As a speaker and actor, my mission is to help weary and worn out Pastors rediscover the joy of their calling. Through highly engaging presentations that celebrate, educate, and motivate, you are better able to love and lead your people well.

Everyday Heroes

A creative presentation including 1-3 character monologues and an inspiring interactive and entertaining introduction to the core needs of every person, catered to your organization and the specific demographics of your audience members.

Witnesses

One-actor, yet eight eyewitnesses to Christ share their stories. You’ll laugh, cry and leave with a renewed under-standing of God’s love. Great for just about any worship service, retreat or gathering where you want a fresh and impactful way to tell the story of Jesus. Perfect for Lent/Easter or any time of the year.

Visiting Hours

Set in a hospital, this one actor, multiple-character drama is an intimate and meaningful look into the ways God works through each person’s gifts and story to bless the whole community. Works well in churches or any care-giving setting. Also used as a training or thank-you event for anyone involved in lovingly ministering to those in crisis or need, leaving them feeling affirmed and celebrated.
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Survivor Story

In this deeply personal and very moving presentation, my wife Jana and I share our journey with Jana’s two rounds of Breast Cancer. We talk candidly about our fears, struggles, doubts and faith in the midst of the storm, and we celebrate God’s presence in it all. If desired, I also perform dramatic monologues as we help the audience identify their own spiritual, relational and emotional needs during times of crisis.
Highly Engaging Drama, Speaking, and Coaching

Presentations Tailored to Suit Churches and Ministries

Book for Worship Services, Youth & Family Nights, Retreats, Conferences, Special Events and more!

DRAMATIC PRESENTATIONS

Large group dramatic presentations that celebrate and encourage your audience members.

Visiting Hours

Set in a hospital, this one actor, multiple-character drama is an intimate and meaningful look into the ways God works through each person’s gifts and story to bless the whole community. Works well in churches or any care-giving setting. Also used as a training or thank-you event for anyone involved in lovingly ministering to those in crisis or need, leaving them feeling affirmed and celebrated.

Celebrate the Child

A wonderful service of “Carols and Characters” to celebrate the birth of Jesus during Advent and Christmas. Perfect for Sunday or midweek worship, youth/family nights, special Christmas events, Church Christmas Programs and more. These dates fill up quickly, so don’t delay booking!

A Christmas Eve with C. S. Lewis

You will laugh, you will rejoice, you may even cry and you will certainly leave celebrating a great author who gave the world the Narnia Chronicles and a Christian legacy that few others can match. Perfect for Sunday or midweek worship, youth/family nights, special Christmas events, Church Christmas Programs and more. These dates fill up quickly, so don’t delay booking!

Witnesses

One-actor, yet eight eyewitnesses to Christ share their stories. You’ll laugh, cry and leave with a renewed under-standing of God’s love. Great for just about any worship service, retreat or gathering where you want a fresh and impactful way to tell the story of Jesus. Perfect for Lent/Easter or any time of the year.

TRANSFORMATIONAL TEACHINGS

A combination of drama and interactive teaching.

Everyday Heroes

Creative presentations including 1-3 character monologues and an inspiring interactive and entertaining introduction to the core needs of every person, catered to your organization and the specific demographics of your audience members.

Survivor Story

In this deeply personal and very moving presentation, my wife Jana and I share our journey with Jana’s two rounds of Breast Cancer. We talk candidly about our fears, struggles, doubts and faith in the midst of the storm, and we celebrate God’s presence in it all. If desired, I also perform dramatic monologues as we help the audience identify their own spiritual, relational and emotional needs during times of crisis.

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Scribblin' Grace

A lively combination of teaching, drama and group participation that unpacks the basics of Christianity and explores & clarifies the relationship between Grace & Discipleship. Great for youth and/or adults and can take place in worship, a youth/family night, retreat or conference.
Youth from Immanueal United Methodist D. Moines

Marriage Enrichment

Marriage Enrichment curriculum presented by Jana and myself. Perfect for marriage retreats and also offered as a live online 4-week course for pre-marriage sessions or marriage enrichment. Character monologues from Visiting Hours and Survivor Story can also be added.

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LEADERSHIP COACHING

Coaching and workshops diving deeper into the core needs of every person.

A Deeper Dive: Leadership Development

Coaching, transformational and interactive teaching digging in deeper to the needs of every human, equipping audience members with tools and practice to meet the needs of their families and church community as well as themselves.

What People Are Saying

“The Swensons are wise, capable and kingdom-minded leaders in the church. I’ve had the privilege of working alongside of them in a number of settings through the years, and count them among some of the best people I have ever worked with anywhere. They will be a blessing for your event.”
Dr. Bill Donahue, Associate Professor, Trinity International University
“You could hear a pin drop in a room of 400 Middle Schoolers and their Adult Leaders. If you know Middle Schoolers, you know that is an act of the Holy Spirit. Jonathan is a joy to work with from the Event Planner’s standpoint; you won’t regret having him with you and your people.”
Kristina Johnson Dernier NW MN ELCA LYO Adviser and Gathering Coordinator

LET'S TALK

Contact us today to book a presentation for your congregation.