Crazy Tie Guy
Christian juggler · evangelist · Nathan Dorrell & family

Fun your whole church will love. A Gospel they’ll never forget.

Nathan and the Dorrell family share Jesus through world-class juggling, unicycling, stilt walking and surprise Gospel artwork — so kids, parents and grandparents leave truly in awe of Jesus.

✔ Trusted by hundreds of churches✔ 36 years in ministry✔ Sharing Jesus as a family since 2000✔ Ordained minister · MDiv✔ Customized promo posters for your event
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Who we serve

Built for the events church leaders plan

🧒 Kids’ Church

Give your kids’ church workers a break. Let the Dorrells lead kids’ church for a very special week of fun centered on Jesus.

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☀️ VBS kick-offs & family nights

Give us your theme and we’ll build a presentation that fits the flow of your VBS week.

VBS/Camp →

🏀 Upward® & sports celebrations

Gospel-centered fun for awards nights. The juggling and the message run together — families leave talking about Jesus.

Upward & Sports →

⛺ Camps — Nathan as camp pastor

A different Bible story each night: plate spinning with Mary & Martha, chair balancing, stilts and unicycles.

VBS/Camp →

🔥 Revivals & multi-night events

Revival, multi-day events, conferences and special worship services — 45–50 minutes ending in a clear invitation that fits your church.

Family Worship →

🎯 Youth & middle school

D-Nows, youth camps, pre-teen camps and youth nights — the more daring stunts come out for older youth.

Youth →

🍂 Family events & senior adult banquets

Fall fests, EasterFest, church picnics and Branson-style fun for Thanksgiving, Christmas and Valentine’s banquets.

Sr Adult Banquets →
What you get

A minister first — not just an entertainer

Nathan started in ministry at 18 when he got saved. He and his wife married in 2000 and have served together ever since.

“A lot of entertainers perform, then add a nice word about God. We share Jesus through the whole presentation.”

  • Gospel-centered from start to finish — saturated with Scripture, God’s Word is the star.
  • World-class juggling — international juggling champion, NBA halftimes, a presidential inauguration, a Billy Graham crusade.
  • 45 minutes to 1 hour — one night, or the whole week of camp or revival.
  • Easy to work with — timely communication, flexible with last-minute changes, and they jump in to help.
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Dorrell family balancing on stacked chairs
Hundredsof churches
Since 2000sharing Jesus as a family
36 yrsin ministry
WorldwidePoland, Uganda, Kenya, the Philippines…

What church leaders say

“Our church has had multiple Christian entertainers for this event over the years. The Dorrell family has done the best job of keeping everyone’s attention while presenting the Gospel clearly. It can be challenging to reach multiple age groups at a time, but during the 45-minute performance, the preschoolers, kids, AND adults were engaged and captivated. The Dorrells have a gift for sharing God’s love with every age and are a blessing to host.”

Read moreBrien BroughGrace Church, Des Moines, IA · EasterFest 2025

“The Crazy Tie Guy and the Dorrell family did another fantastic job at our Upward Basketball Celebration! They have come to our church several times over the 20+ years of our basketball program. It is wonderful to see their family minister and entertain together. They are reliable, fun, and most importantly, have a clear gospel presentation that is engaging for kids and adults. I highly recommend them for your next event!”

Read moreRev. Ben TarverYouth & Family Pastor, FBC Thomson, GA

“Nathan Dorrell and family greatly blessed our church. They seized our congregation’s attention from start to finish. Better yet, they clearly and compellingly shared the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Not only are they wildly talented, but Nathan is a great communicator. I would recommend ‘The Crazy Tie Guy’ to any venue.”

Read moreBro. Josh MoranPastor, FBC Flintville, TN

“Thank you so much! You and your family did a great job. We received some messages afterwards about how kids opened up and asked their parents about salvation. God is moving! Thank you again! Many blessings”

Read moreCharleneHouse of Praise Church, OH · Fall Fest 2025

“We invited ‘The Crazy Tie Guy’ to minister during our annual Vacation Bible School kick-off event called MEGA-Sunday. Nathan’s communication leading up to the event was professional and very timely. During the event, Nathan and his family were very flexible with a few last-minute changes and were very engaging with church families the entire morning. Most importantly, Nathan gave a clear presentation of the Gospel and his performance was saturated with Scripture. I recommend Nathan and his family to minister with your upcoming VBS event, Upward awards program or church event for all ages.”

Read moreDrake CaudillMinister to Children and Families, First Roanoke, VA

“The reason I want the Dorrell family for my Upward® Awards Night — I know it will be a slam dunk!”

Read moreDoug GroteUpward® Star Center, Spartanburg, SC

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Keep the Gospel going after we leave

Resources for your people

Featured

📖 Gospel Flip Art — Flipping over the Truth

Nathan’s interactive flip-art book: artwork he has shared at camps, revivals and churches. Tap any art to turn it over and see God’s truth revealed — on a phone, tablet or the big screen with Present mode.

Open the Flip Art book ↗
Featured · free PDF

🏠 Family Devotion Guide

Gospel Flip Art: Family Worship/Devotion — “Help your family flip over God’s truth!” One artwork per family worship time: show the art, read the verse together, let the kids flip it, talk about what it means, and pray. Scripture first. Best for kids in 3rd grade and older.

Download the devotion guide ↗
1Gate flip art

Gospel Flip Art & witnessing tools

The Magic Word, God’s Plan in Black & White, 1Gate, the Ledger, the Gospel Box drawing and 20-23-1 — free printouts and how-to videos.

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📚 Books, boards & cards

Drawing Bible Stories with a Surprise for the Eyes, Amazing Mirror Messages, God’s Plan boards, Magic Word cards, 1Gate keychains.

Crazy Tie Guy Store →

🙌 iWITNESS training

Help for kids’ groups, AWANA, Sunday School and adults who want to share Jesus anywhere. “Treat the Gospel and Jesus as the treasure.”

iWITNESS →

🔖 Witnessing Bookmarks (fillable church invitation)

Print 8 gospel bookmarks with a personalized invitation on the back. Type your church name, service times, your name and contact once, and it fills every bookmark. Pages 1–2: print double-sided, flip on short edge. Pages 3–4: use these if your printer only flips on long edge. Print at 100% / Actual size.

Download (PDF)

Questions leaders ask

How long is a presentation?

Typically 45–50 minutes of service time (45 min to 1 hour for events), ending with an invitation in the fashion that fits your church.

Can you match our VBS or camp theme?

Yes — give us your theme and we’ll put together Bible-story presentations that fit your week. Nathan can serve as camp pastor.

Is it right for every age?

Yes — preschoolers through senior adults. Nathan is geared to share with the whole church family.

Does the whole family come?

Nathan often brings Kathy and some of their seven kids to juggle and share.

Do you travel?

Yes — from Tullahoma, TN to churches and ministries across the country and around the world.

Are you an official Upward® entertainer?

Nathan is not affiliated with Upward but is a recommended speaker/entertainer on their website for churches using their program.

The heart of it all

Jesus is the treasure

Everything we do points to the good news of Jesus — His death, burial and resurrection. If you’d like to talk about starting your walk with Him, we’d love to hear from you.

Let’s make your next event a win for the Kingdom

Dates fill fast for Upward season, VBS and summer camps.

Check Nathan’s AvailabilityCall/Text 931-563-2330

crazytieguy@gmail.com