"Discovering Life's Meaning Through Story."      
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*Br. John/Rajpa is a division of Rajpa Motivational Ministries Inc.
    


             WELCOME FRIENDS!
      Br. John is an award winning, internationally known Arts Educator, in the
   practice of Empowerment Humor, Motivational Storytelling, Cultural History. A 
   performing artist and workshop facilitator, Br. John has been featured at venues
   and showcases across the nation. An Intra-Personal Communications Skills Coach, Br. John  strongly believes, "It's not what only someone says to you that matters. What's important, is what we are telling ourselves."



   "As always, we enjoy having you and look forward to working with you."
                                                 -Nicole Whitehorn
                                         St. Louis County Public Library

   "Great performer! You have a gift for telling a story and singing the music."
                                                                   -Les Longberg

   "You did a great job as M.C. for our MLK Jr. Celebration at Blue Ridge. I'm proud
     of you.
                                                                                                  -Dr. Ed Chasteen
                                                                                                   Professor Emeritus (Wm. Jewell College)
                                                                                                   President, Hatebusters Inc.
                                                                                                      www.hatebusters.com
                               
                             "You are amazing!"
                                      -Neil (Mr. Kneel) McIntyre
                                       Children's Musician/Motivational Speaker
                                                       www.mrkneel.com

   "Great job last night! You really made it a celebration, thank you so much!​"
                                        -Clare Hollander
                                         Kansas City Missouri Public Library​​

                                                                      "I can't tell you how much I enjoyed Br. John. Just love his 
                                                                       spirit. And WOW can he sing. The Christmas Song is my absolute
                                                                       favorite and I've never heard anyone sing it as well as Nat King Cole
                                                                       I heard him sing. Gave me goosebumps."
                                                                                                                    -Elizabeth Eddings​
                                                                                                                     Kansas City Missouri Public Library​

            "Thank you so much for your presence and Knowledge"   
                               -Natasha Ria El-Scari 
                                Poet, Owner-Natasha Ria Art Gallery   

                                                                "Br. John's enthusiasm engages and immerses you into the story  
                                                                           -Kondra G.
                                                                            National African American Read-In 
                                                                                     (Leavenworth Chapter)

                                 "Br. John you were incredible! It was all that is you and special and wonderful" 
                                                    -Evergy SOUL BRG Team

                                                  
WHAT CAN Br. John DO FOR YOU

   Workshops
    Br. John is an internationally known workshop facilitator, bringing over 7 years of practical, hands-on, early childhood education experience as well as over 3 years as a Children's Pastor. With a background certification & degree in Biblical & Family Counseling, Br. John brings a fun, down to earth approach to his interactive, workshops. Br. John's presentations are ideal for banquets, conferences and special events. Not only presenting cutting edge tools and technology that can personally empower you. But, Br. John humbly and humorously comes from a first hand perspective of how mistakes can be your key to Wisdom! Hence, he "Lives & Learns" Constantly, So he May Share! 

   Schools & Concerts
   Br. John presents an array of interactive, family friendly concerts that compliment your school, church or library audience. touch upon many every themes of our life experience. Themes range from: African Folktales, Contemporary Tall Tales, Bible Stories, Bullying, Music Parody/Satire, Historical Personalities. Br. John has one person showcases with a running time of 35 minutes-designed for grade levels Pre K-2nd. Showcases of 45-55 minutes-designed for grade levels 3rd grade Up. 
   Whatever your theme or special occasion, there is a presentation tailored to meet your needs.
Pricing fee is dependent on number of performances, travel expenses, cartage and can be negotiated to fit your budget.
   For more information, click on ABOUT, PRESS & MEDIA REVIEWS
and SHOWCASES.
      ​Below: A few scenes from the KC Storytelling Celebration Fest, courtesy of MCC Maple Woods College​
​    and Beth Byrd-byrdproductions.org

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CLICK for Br. John's Happy Kwanzaa/HARAMBE video
​showcase sample as well as for
​more, exciting, educational, fun
​Br. John showcases!
​*Promo Consideration-Mid-Continent Public Library/Liberty, MO. branch​

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Br. John was proud to be one of the honored
playwrights chosen to be featured in the premier of Kansas City's, 1st, annual, ONE Minute Play Festival, hosted at the H&R Bloch Stage in Union Station
in 2016

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   *A Great Big THANK YOU, Friends & Supporters for helping Br. John to win the 2013, 2014, 2018 & 2019 & 2022, KC Fringe festivals, "BEST OF FRINGE VENUE AWARD" for his Historical, Musical Showcase tribute productions for:
  -Cab Calloway & Swing Jazz Legends, Sam Cooke, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, Otis Redding-

*IF I SHOULD DIE TONIGHT; A Tribute To The Trials & Triumphs of Marvin Gaye
*CLICK for media, article show review 
 
    *U REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME; A Tribute To The Music, Trials of SMOKEY ROBINSON
*CLICK for media, article show review​


​ For Classic Song/Tribute videos CLICK: youtube.com/brjohnrajpa

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