uGather: CVA
On April 2, 2026, the CVA group known as Act in Faith hosted a special uGather that provoked deep reflection among the audience. A few of CVA’s alumni sang “Great is Your Faithfulness” to open the occasion. After a short prayer, Tim Simon gave a short announcement.
Thomas Dunham introduced himself and his group shortly after the opening and revealed there would be six skits. In the first skit, called “God in a Box,” the story that developed showed the dangers of compartmentalizing faith. The friend group in the skit talked about the different experiences they had when they used their faith boxes; however, one of the friends served as the discerning voice as the other friends told crazier stories. The message towards the end is clear on our dependence on God, and it exposes where our hearts and minds can end up if we are distracted from Him.
“Private Eye,” the following skit, provided a profound insight into how many people feel lost in their relationship with Jesus when the fact is that He is always present in our lives. An investigator is approached by a woman who tells him that she “lost” God and needs help finding Him. The investigator probes into Scripture and asks the woman questions about her interactions with God. The woman reflects for a while when she finds that she has “left God on read” on many occasions. The investigator and the woman leave to eat, in a spiritual and literal manner.
The third act, “Switched,” began on the premise of a couple disagreeing. They escalate the situation over what is revealed to be a pastry, and the wife leaves feeling humiliated. At this moment, the narrator pauses the scene and brings up the storyline to another level. The twist the narrator brings in is so wild that it would be better to see it on a replay of this event. While changing up the scene, the commentator emphasizes the importance of studying the Bible with great care and detail, as the skit reveals the effects of being careless with context.
The fourth act, called “Help,” details a phenomenon that is unfortunately common with Christians, which can be described as egotism. The character in this act is talking with God, asking for guidance for self-denial. Many people are brought forward to the character, and the character is brutal in attacking the people God brings. Eventually, he is left alone to think about how his prayer was not answered in his own opinion. The skit brought out the fact that following God includes being willing to lead by the people God knows we least expect.
Witness was a powerful reminder of the spiritual realm that humanity cannot perceive and yet can affect how humans live their lives. A lady is studying when a man starts nagging in an evangelistic manner, which goes on for a while until the woman breaks and leaves. The man is sitting alone when a demon approaches and reminds him of the importance of doing their evil works.
The final skit, called “Crucifixion Drama,” provided a powerful realization of how ignorant people are in their relationship with God. The skit starts with the characters of Julie and Jesus, and they are having a normal, quality conversation when a girl knocks on the door. Julie opens, and the girl is begging Julie to go to the party that she and her friends are going to. Julie is hesitant at first, but she is won over by the fact that Peter is going to be there. Julie tries to leave Jesus behind, but Jesus is insistent on her companionship. The situation escalates to the point that Julie pins Jesus on the wall, and Jesus symbolically dies on the cross. This image really spoke to many in the audience, as there are many times when the sins of humanity crucify Jesus every day, and realizing that brings a new perspective on the perfect love Jesus embodies.
By Jared Lorenzo