Stephen Marshall is a recording artist whose music is known around the world. He is a singer/songwriter with a passion for the message of truth and honor. His songs can be heard on Christian radio and he’s had several top ten singles.

Stephen is also an author and a communicator. Always excited about what he believes is the bottom line – advancement in the lives of people Jesus died for. His years of crafting lyrics as a songwriter has given him a unique approach to the word pictures you’ll discover in his books and plays. His love for people draws a profound weight into every truth layered in his writings. It’s gold!

In Stephen's words:

Christmas was very important to me as a boy. It was a time when hope in God seemed to be at an all time high for miracles. I didn’t have a dad and wanted one so badly. God answered that prayer. Not in the way I had hoped, but beyond what I could have imagined.

‘Relevancy’ is a trendy word in the church today. Obviously most communities are deeply marked by the fatherless epidemic. Although relevancy is a valid goal, let me point out that as a boy the last thing I wanted was to examine my misfortune as part of a Christmas celebration. I was already living there. I longed to dream of what could be, and what was possible with God. After all, Christmas is the redemptive true story reminding us that all things are possible with God.

People want to hope at Christmas and dream, especially children. A Little Boy's Prayer will take you some place you’ve never been and dare you to dream again. Jesus instructed us to model our receiving His Kingdom like a child. As adults we substitute relevance for the real thing because it’s seems safer. Notice how children haven’t learned to play it safe … they just believe!

Stephen has realized the answers to A Little Boy’s Prayer in ways that are beyond his imagination. His hope is to share the dream with you because it’s always been your time.

1. It's a 75-80 minute musical
2. It has 6 standards and 4 originals
3. Standards include songs like: Silent Night, Joy to the World, Angels We Have Heard & Jingle Bells
4. Two of the originals have already had successful radio airplay across North America.
5. A touching and humorous story for the whole family
6. Has a nativity scene that is woven into the story and can be done as simple or lavish as director chooses
7. Versatile enough to be done as a period piece for a "Norman Rockwell" feel or a modern day story
8. Successfully presents the real Christmas story in a fun, entertaining way
9. A perfect bridge for any church to invite their community to a non-religious production
10. Themes are honor, family, faith and grace
11. ALBP kit includes: pdf of script, directors notes, audio sample of performance of script, sound tracks, split tracks, audio stems available for larger churches who run audio program and want to separate key audio elements for full live orchestration, pdf of choir score, pdf of orchestration, marketing and graphic files for things like posters and tickets, license for initial performance and subsequent performances (as agreed upon) video and audio elements to promote for the production.
12. This can be done with a live choir or without; with live music or without
13. Additionally what is available that NO OTHER production has is product that the licensing church can make available to their audiences so they can successfully pay for the cost of their Christmas production and make a profit for future ministry productions
14. Products include the soundtrack of A Little Boy's Prayer with Don Moen, Babbie Mason, Kathy Troccoli, Pam Thum, Tammy Trent, Stephen Marshall, Reggie & Ladye Smith; the novel that inspired the play; and a children's book based on the story
15. Set design help, choreography elements, and free advertising for your performance dates on A Little Boy's Prayer website - upon request