john tillman

writer - actor - director - educator - minister

John is a product developer for MindWorks Resources, designing and writing standards-aligned learning resources.

John is the managing editor/head writer for The Park Forum and a consultant with Ministry Accelerator.

John co-led the writing department for Elevate curriculum and was Head Writer for Small Group and online elements. John has also written large group and small group for 252 Kids, created curriculum for Incredible Islands, and Standard Publishing.

John has a wide range of experience in ministry, education, and communication. He has a deep knowledge of designing curriculum and learning experiences for children and adults. He also has many years of experience writing both for artistic and creative purposes and writing for instructional and technical materials.

John also maintains an artistic career, as a playwright, theatre director, actor, and voice actor.

Portfolio

Devotionals

The Park Forum
The Beautiful Feet of Lepers

The Beautiful Feet of Lepers Scripture: 2 Kings 7.9 Then they said to each other, "What we're doing is not right. This is a day of good news and we are keeping it to ourselves.

The Park Forum
Idolatry of Identity

Idolatry of Identity Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3.21 So then, no more boasting about human leaders! Reflection: Idolatry of Identity By John Tillman In the Old Testament people reverenced household gods for prosperity, wealth, and identity. Today we reverence household brands. It's unclear which group is more deceived.

The Park Forum
God's Regret and Samuel's Anger

God's Regret and Samuel's Anger Scripture: Romans 13.1 Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. Scripture: 1 Samuel 15.11 "I regret that I have made Saul king, because he has turned away from me and has not carried out my instructions."

Blog Articles

Medium
08/10/2021
Responding to Critique

I got some harsh criticism of my writing earlier this year. It shook me. But not for the reasons one might think... *Before I tell this story, I need to give a warning/disclaimer. It would be easy to...

Children's Church Curricula

Incredible Islands published by One Hope
2014
Incredible Islands Curriculum

I wrote the small groups and helped design the curriculum for Incredible Islands. Incredible Islands is a children’s ministry curriculum for growing godly kids in church, at home, and online.

Vacation Bible School

Standard Publishing VBS
2016
VBS Bible Story Monologue

Sample of Bible story monologues written for Deep Sea Discovery VBS for 2016

Scripts for Animated Short Film

Film/Voice Samples/Trailers/Reels