Comments on: Teens In The News (Part 3): Young Filmmakers http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/11/teens-in-the-news-part-3-young-filmmakers/ reb•e•lu•tion (reb’el lu shen) n. a teenage rebellion against the low expectations of an ungodly culture. Tue, 7 Oct 2008 16:04:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Roger http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/11/teens-in-the-news-part-3-young-filmmakers/#comment-226645 Wed, 14 May 2008 22:59:20 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/11/teens-in-the-news-part-3-young-filmmakers/#comment-226645 I am verry abisus about making chrisatin fims for the glory of god. can anyone hook me up with colton or any other young fimakers around the age of 16-17? I am verry abisus about making chrisatin fims for the glory of god. can anyone hook me up with colton or any other young fimakers around the age of 16-17?

]]> by: Amanda :) http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/11/teens-in-the-news-part-3-young-filmmakers/#comment-226569 Wed, 14 May 2008 21:04:19 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/11/teens-in-the-news-part-3-young-filmmakers/#comment-226569 Brett, Almost a year has gone by, and your note to me has helped and haunted me. Thank you for what you said. When I first read it, I rejected it in my pride, selfishness, and sin. I did not want to sink so low as to sacrifice what I wanted for what was better. You, through Christ, have helped me see my wrong, and I thank you for that. I have grown up so much in a years time, and I see life in a whole new way. I can only laugh, and cringe at my writings of last year, although in some sense, I still feel a burden to reach out to Hollywood's lost souls. However, respecting your parents is the best thing to do, because they have lived longer than you, have much more wisedom, and foresight, and they know what is best for you. We only receive one set of parents, right? ;) I know that they love me, and don't want to see me reject my faith, and other reasons of their own of course. You will never know how much your website has helped and blessed me. Praising God for Jesus, Amanda Brett,
Almost a year has gone by, and your note to me has helped and haunted me. Thank you for what you said. When I first read it, I rejected it in my pride, selfishness, and sin. I did not want to sink so low as to sacrifice what I wanted for what was better. You, through Christ, have helped me see my wrong, and I thank you for that. I have grown up so much in a years time, and I see life in a whole new way. I can only laugh, and cringe at my writings of last year, although in some sense, I still feel a burden to reach out to Hollywood’s lost souls. However, respecting your parents is the best thing to do, because they have lived longer than you, have much more wisedom, and foresight, and they know what is best for you. We only receive one set of parents, right? ;) I know that they love me, and don’t want to see me reject my faith, and other reasons of their own of course. You will never know how much your website has helped and blessed me.
Praising God for Jesus,
Amanda

]]> by: Brett Harris http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/11/teens-in-the-news-part-3-young-filmmakers/#comment-89509 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 05:22:05 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/11/teens-in-the-news-part-3-young-filmmakers/#comment-89509 <b>Amanda:</b> I wanted to encourage you that God doesn't give us competing obligations. He has called us to spread the gospel and honor our parents. It doesn't seem that your parents are counseling you against Hollywood because they don't want to see souls saved—I think they just love you very much. It's funny that you would comment today since Alex and I just did a radio interview in which we talked about what to do when your parents don't share your same vision. You'd probably appreciate hearing what we have to say. You can listen to it <a href="http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/06/radio-interview-with-kevin-swanson/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. The part about parents is towards the end, but you can listen to the whole thing if you want. =) Your Brother In Christ, Brett Harris P.S. For what it's worth, it just occurred to me that the hardest thing for you to do wouldn't be to get into Hollywood—it would be to trust God enough to honor your parents and not go. Amanda: I wanted to encourage you that God doesn’t give us competing obligations. He has called us to spread the gospel and honor our parents. It doesn’t seem that your parents are counseling you against Hollywood because they don’t want to see souls saved—I think they just love you very much.

It’s funny that you would comment today since Alex and I just did a radio interview in which we talked about what to do when your parents don’t share your same vision. You’d probably appreciate hearing what we have to say. You can listen to it here. The part about parents is towards the end, but you can listen to the whole thing if you want. =)

Your Brother In Christ,
Brett Harris

P.S. For what it’s worth, it just occurred to me that the hardest thing for you to do wouldn’t be to get into Hollywood—it would be to trust God enough to honor your parents and not go.

]]> by: Amanda :) http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/11/teens-in-the-news-part-3-young-filmmakers/#comment-89343 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 18:54:25 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/11/teens-in-the-news-part-3-young-filmmakers/#comment-89343 I know this is off subject, but, I have a question that has to do with this area. I am an actress. I simply love acting, and have always been acting in some way or another since I was very little. Being someone else is very fun, and in some sense, you can have a neat relationship with the character you are pretending to be, whether the character is real, or imaginative. So, maybe it was a year or so ago, I felt a deep calling to go to Hollywood. I want to act, I want to make a living, but most of all, I want to be a witness to the LORD. God is my Lord and Savior, and I want to do everything to serve Him, please Him, and spread His word. I've always thought of doing missionary work, but, I couldn't find a field in which I could work in. Then, something clicked. I could be a missionary to and from Hollywood. I would be able to plant seeds of truth in the darkness of Hollywood, and who knows, maybe a famous actor, or maybe a lowly behind-the-scenes person would accept Christ as their personal LORD and Savior. Hollywood, I am VERY aware of, is very dark, and full of Satan's demons lurking around to devour a weak individual. Many so called "Christians" have tried to be a part of Hollywood and be a light in there. But, their light was very dim to begin with, and when temptation came to them, they failed, and their light was snuffed out. For now, my light bright, but through God it can be brighter still as I get older and grow more mature in my faith. I am stubborn...for God, and I will defend Him and His holy name with my life. Also, I can be a light to the world outside of Hollywood. If I become popular with my acting, then I can use that popularity for a good thing and use the media to help me share God's word. Then the world will see that I am a follower of Christ. This next generations need a light to look too. They need someone to look up too. All the examples for this generation are nothing but "Bad Girls/Boys" who do everything bad possible to get that "attention", as if they don't have enough! They say curse, go out with the "hottest" actor/tress, go nude in movies (*SICK!!*)....I mean, the line just goes on and on!!! The "Good Girl Image" has been long lost. What do the little girls of today have to look up to for an example? But, perhapes, if it is God's will, the little girls of tomorrow will have a Christian example to follow. I have a passion for Christ, I have a passion for acting, I have a passion to spread God's word, I have a passion to be DIFFERENT, I have a passion to be a light in the dark. Tempations will follow me wherever I go. I may have chances to get the media's attention, or to become more famous, but it would only be to my shame though, by doing something against God. With God's help, I SHALL NOT give in! I WILL stay strong for him! GOD is KING, and He shall reign! Satan has been destroyed, therefore, I do not need to fear him. Man may abuse me, give me a bad name, and they may persecute me. Some, may even kill me. But with God, I do not need to fear. My soul I have given to Him. My name is in The Book of Life, and carved into God's hand. My parents fear for me though, and are trying to discourage me. They fear that I will fail, and fall...that I will not be able to withstand the Devil's tempations. Other's though, encourage me. I am confused with what to do. Yet, who should I obey? I want to honor and obey my parents, but I also want to spread God's word. After all, Jesus DID say to spread the gospel to every nation. So, here are my random thoughts. Help me if you want. What do you think? Am I right in my thinking? Am I the only one to see Hollywood not only as a place where I can make a living by doing what I love best, but as a MISSION FIELD. A mission field.... Hollywood is in desperate need of God. Should we deny them that? I am not afraid. With God, I can do anything. I want to act. I want to serve God. I want to spread His word though everything I do. Whenever I act, I do it to God's glory. It is my way of glorifying, praising, and worshiping Him. So, there are my randomly spread thoughts. I hope I bored no one. I know this is off subject, but, I have a question that has to do with this area. I am an actress. I simply love acting, and have always been acting in some way or another since I was very little. Being someone else is very fun, and in some sense, you can have a neat relationship with the character you are pretending to be, whether the character is real, or imaginative. So, maybe it was a year or so ago, I felt a deep calling to go to Hollywood. I want to act, I want to make a living, but most of all, I want to be a witness to the LORD. God is my Lord and Savior, and I want to do everything to serve Him, please Him, and spread His word. I’ve always thought of doing missionary work, but, I couldn’t find a field in which I could work in. Then, something clicked. I could be a missionary to and from Hollywood. I would be able to plant seeds of truth in the darkness of Hollywood, and who knows, maybe a famous actor, or maybe a lowly behind-the-scenes person would accept Christ as their personal LORD and Savior. Hollywood, I am VERY aware of, is very dark, and full of Satan’s demons lurking around to devour a weak individual. Many so called “Christians” have tried to be a part of Hollywood and be a light in there. But, their light was very dim to begin with, and when temptation came to them, they failed, and their light was snuffed out. For now, my light bright, but through God it can be brighter still as I get older and grow more mature in my faith. I am stubborn…for God, and I will defend Him and His holy name with my life. Also, I can be a light to the world outside of Hollywood. If I become popular with my acting, then I can use that popularity for a good thing and use the media to help me share God’s word. Then the world will see that I am a follower of Christ. This next generations need a light to look too. They need someone to look up too. All the examples for this generation are nothing but “Bad Girls/Boys” who do everything bad possible to get that “attention”, as if they don’t have enough! They say curse, go out with the “hottest” actor/tress, go nude in movies (*SICK!!*)….I mean, the line just goes on and on!!! The “Good Girl Image” has been long lost. What do the little girls of today have to look up to for an example? But, perhapes, if it is God’s will, the little girls of tomorrow will have a Christian example to follow.
I have a passion for Christ, I have a passion for acting, I have a passion to spread God’s word, I have a passion to be DIFFERENT, I have a passion to be a light in the dark. Tempations will follow me wherever I go. I may have chances to get the media’s attention, or to become more famous, but it would only be to my shame though, by doing something against God. With God’s help, I SHALL NOT give in! I WILL stay strong for him! GOD is KING, and He shall reign! Satan has been destroyed, therefore, I do not need to fear him. Man may abuse me, give me a bad name, and they may persecute me. Some, may even kill me. But with God, I do not need to fear. My soul I have given to Him. My name is in The Book of Life, and carved into God’s hand.
My parents fear for me though, and are trying to discourage me. They fear that I will fail, and fall…that I will not be able to withstand the Devil’s tempations. Other’s though, encourage me. I am confused with what to do. Yet, who should I obey? I want to honor and obey my parents, but I also want to spread God’s word. After all, Jesus DID say to spread the gospel to every nation.
So, here are my random thoughts. Help me if you want. What do you think? Am I right in my thinking? Am I the only one to see Hollywood not only as a place where I can make a living by doing what I love best, but as a MISSION FIELD. A mission field….
Hollywood is in desperate need of God. Should we deny them that?
I am not afraid. With God, I can do anything. I want to act. I want to serve God. I want to spread His word though everything I do. Whenever I act, I do it to God’s glory. It is my way of glorifying, praising, and worshiping Him.
So, there are my randomly spread thoughts. I hope I bored no one.

]]> by: Charity http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/11/teens-in-the-news-part-3-young-filmmakers/#comment-85948 Tue, 05 Jun 2007 15:38:43 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/11/teens-in-the-news-part-3-young-filmmakers/#comment-85948 I know of another group of young Christian men who are also making some great films. You can check them out www.phcsctreamingmedia.net and www.smugglersransom.com. They have a lot of talent and a vision to further God's kingdom. I know of another group of young Christian men who are also making some great films. You can check them out www.phcsctreamingmedia.net and www.smugglersransom.com. They have a lot of talent and a vision to further God’s kingdom.

]]> by: The Kelp http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/11/teens-in-the-news-part-3-young-filmmakers/#comment-3863 Fri, 15 Sep 2006 04:09:46 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/11/teens-in-the-news-part-3-young-filmmakers/#comment-3863 Hey guys, Tonight was the first night to have visited your blog. It is great!!! High five to starting a really awsome blog. But i was wondering if any of you have heard of a Christian Filmaker named Brian Godawa. (I think that is how you spell his last name.) Anyways he is the one that helped make the movie "To End All Wars". If any of you have heard of him and have any opinions as to his idea for making Christion movies than let me know. In Christ, The Kelp Hey guys,

Tonight was the first night to have visited your blog. It is great!!! High five to starting a really awsome blog. But i was wondering if any of you have heard of a Christian Filmaker named Brian Godawa. (I think that is how you spell his last name.) Anyways he is the one that helped make the movie “To End All Wars”. If any of you have heard of him and have any opinions as to his idea for making Christion movies than let me know.

In Christ,
The Kelp

]]> by: John Robert Moore http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/11/teens-in-the-news-part-3-young-filmmakers/#comment-507 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/11/teens-in-the-news-part-3-young-filmmakers/#comment-507 Wow! Congratulations Colton, that's quite the accomplishment! Winning at the festival was one thing, but also scoring points in the secular crowd is truly a blessing. Reading that article made me want to move to Alabama! Also, Alabama has a great family owned restaraunt. I don't remember the name, but their okra is fantastic. The catfish was good too! Haha, back to the topic though, it's wonderful yet again to see Christian youth getting recognition as being diligent, faithful, and mature. That's a wonderful leap in progress! God Bless all of you, and Congratulations again Colton! ~ In Christ, John. Wow!

Congratulations Colton, that’s quite the accomplishment! Winning at the festival was one thing, but also scoring points in the secular crowd is truly a blessing.

Reading that article made me want to move to Alabama!

Also, Alabama has a great family owned restaraunt. I don’t remember the name, but their okra is fantastic. The catfish was good too!

Haha, back to the topic though, it’s wonderful yet again to see Christian youth getting recognition as being diligent, faithful, and mature. That’s a wonderful leap in progress!

God Bless all of you, and Congratulations again Colton!

~ In Christ, John.

]]> by: Brian Whalen http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/11/teens-in-the-news-part-3-young-filmmakers/#comment-508 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/11/teens-in-the-news-part-3-young-filmmakers/#comment-508 That is awesome! It is definitely exciting to see people our age making an impact. Is this film online anywhere, or is there a way to obtain a copy of it? I'd be very interested to check it out! His, That is awesome! It is definitely exciting to see people our age making an impact. Is this film online anywhere, or is there a way to obtain a copy of it? I’d be very interested to check it out!

His,

]]> by: Karen Kovaka http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/11/teens-in-the-news-part-3-young-filmmakers/#comment-509 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/11/teens-in-the-news-part-3-young-filmmakers/#comment-509 You have the hearty congratulations of both me and my family as well! Your story is an encouragment and a challenge. God bless! You have the hearty congratulations of both me and my family as well! Your story is an encouragment and a challenge. God bless!

]]> by: Colton Davie http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/11/teens-in-the-news-part-3-young-filmmakers/#comment-510 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/11/teens-in-the-news-part-3-young-filmmakers/#comment-510 Thanks Brett, Alex, and everyone else for the encouraging words. It really is amazing what God can do. To God be the glory! Thanks Brett, Alex, and everyone else for the encouraging words. It really is amazing what God can do. To God be the glory!

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