Our Bible Museum explores the history of the English Bible as well as a history of the Bible in general. ​Great Bible (1539): “For God so loued the worlde, that he gaue his only begotten sonne, that whosoeuer  beleueth in him, shulde not perisshe, but haue euerlasting lyfe.”Tyndale (1534): “For God so loveth the worlde, that he hath geven his only sonne, that none that beleve in him, shuld perisshe: but shuld have everlastinge lyfe.”Wycliff (1380): “for ..read more

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Here are some notes and observations on costumes: 1. We need more variety especially in the neck area of the costume that allow for very small grommets, rope, and leather stitches (as is pictures in the chosen pictures). 2. Reducing the intensity of the colors will be helpful in making the Play appear more modern. Currently, many of our costume colors really "pop." Reducing the saturation of some of the colors will be helpful. 3. Making a variety of sizes will also be super helpful. 4. Unlike the Chosen (and more like the Passion of the Christ), garments need to reach the ankle. Sleeves n ..read more

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The First Christian Church from Stilwell, Oklahoma was here this past week to volunteer at the Great Passion Play. “We bring as many 6th graders and up as we can,” says Rick Eubanks. The group of 13 consisted of 3 adults, 3 college & career and 6 youth. Some of the past projects were, a greatly needed dorm room above the Eastern Gate, building the stone retaining wall on the set, the tearing down and rebuilding of a new fishing shack by the Sea of Galilee, and weeding and watering by the front entrance. This week, along with helping out with meal preparations as usual, the volunteers ..read more

We are looking at specs to entirely redo the worn and unlevel areas of concrete on the Passion Play property. This page is currently under development. Google Map - Concrete areas Breakdown of different applications ..read more

As an enrichment to our performance birds and petting zoo birds, we feed them Meal Worms. This will be a very good mission project, and as anything in the Passion Play...we plan to grow it big! MEal Worm Farm ..read more

​Larry & Cathy Handley moved to Eureka Springs from Bentonville, Arkansas to retire in 2006, “which I did not do,” recalls Larry. His unique Snow Village & Train exhibit was set up here in the Great Hall in 2021-2023 for viewers to tour from November 27-December 31st. The Snow Village’s history began in 1994 when Handley’s daughter Hope gave him his first piece, The Church, that made up the starter set. “After that,” says Larry, “I added new pieces I bought and Christmas gifts people gave me.” The Hadley’s collection has grown to over 1,322 pieces and an extensive electric model train ..read more

Jennifer Dorn, is a native of Longview, TX. Folks who live there know it was named the official “Balloon Capital of Texas,” in 1985 and is famed for its annual Great Texas Balloon Race. Her parents moved Jenn and her brother to Green Forest, Arkansas in 1994 expressly to be in the Great Passion Play. “My parents felt led to have us all be cast members in the Play together,” recalls Jenn. She remembers her mom, brother and herself sitting on the sidelines that first season. “They only had an opening for my dad,” Jenn says. In 1995, the entire family came on as cast members, and the rest is hist ..read more

Trish Renka Watts, is a native of Georgia, best known for its peaches, peanuts, pecans, Vidalia onions and the home of Coca-Cola. “My parents moved us to Mountain Home in 1976 when I was 15.” says Trish. “That’s where I gave my life to Jesus at the age of 16 when I went forward at the First Baptist Church to be saved and baptized.” At 29, Trish rededicated her life and was baptized again.” When asked how she got involved with the Great Passion Play, she replies, “My family came over to watch the performance. From that point on, I dreamed of being one of the actors in the play, but never thoug ..read more