Headed South: Leaving for San Antonio
Tomorrow morning Brett and I will be flying down to San Antonio to live-blog the Christian Filmmakers Academy and Film Festival. The filmmaker’s academy starts on Monday morning and goes to Wednesday evening, with the opening ceremonies for the film festival kicking off on Thursday night.
We’re excited about this upcoming week, because the notes and quotes, interviews, and reviews we’ll be sharing here on the blog have applicability far beyond filmmaking. As rebelutionaries, as culture changers, we can all benefit from the “how” and “why” of what our brothers and sisters in Christ are doing with film.
An Exciting Opportunity
On Tuesday, the second day of the filmmaker’s academy, Brett and I will be interviewed by Mark Kelley of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation as part of a documentary on Christian youth for their flagship newscast, the National.
From the description in their email:
Mark is going on Christian youth road trip, with the objective of immersing himself in experiences that shed light on the way in which Christian youths are affirming their values. We realize that Christianity is often put on the defensive by the mainstream media, so we want to speak with young people who can share with millions of Canadians articulate and passionate perspectives about Christian values and their place in the world.
Faced with this opportunity, we feel very inadequate. Please pray for us, that God would give us the words to speak and that through our words and actions His gospel might be proclaimed. How much or little we will be included in the final documentary we don’t know, but our prayer is that God would use it, not just to change viewer’s perceptions of young people and of Christianity, but to transform lives.
Thank you, friends! Next time you hear from us, Lord willing, we shall be in Texas.
October 13th, 2006 at 10:32 pm
Wow! What an awesome opporunity! I will definitely keep you both in my prayers.
October 14th, 2006 at 2:27 am
Cool! That’s an amazing open door! God bless, and I’ll be praying.
October 14th, 2006 at 3:47 am
Fun! If you’re there on Sunday drop by Wayside Chapel. It’s a great church!
October 14th, 2006 at 8:18 am
Alex and Brett,
Our family will keep you in our prayers. We pray you learn everything you desire to learn and that your fellowship with other believers is sweet.
Blessings,
Erin and her Mom!
October 14th, 2006 at 8:42 am
May you have a safe trip and may God lead you!! God speed…
October 14th, 2006 at 11:19 am
Praying. God bless you!
October 14th, 2006 at 11:50 am
God bless, guys! Will pray for you both.
October 14th, 2006 at 12:58 pm
It’s great that Canadian media is interested in making this kind of a presentation. I can think of few people who would be better qualified to give this kind of testimony.
God Bless
October 14th, 2006 at 4:19 pm
Can’t wait to hear from you guys once you get to the greatest state in the Union, Texas!
I am looking forward to your bloging on the Festival and I will be Praying for you while you are gone that you will have safe travel, a blessed stay, and that you will recieve insite, encouragement, and vision for your ministry here at TheRebelution.
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May God Bless, In Christian Love
Joshua
October 14th, 2006 at 7:15 pm
Hey guys,
I will definitely be praying for you with your interview! How exciting!!! God is definitely using you both in amazing ways and continually expanding your depth of influence for His kingdom!
Go with God’s incredible strength and wisdom, my dear friends! May He bless you with everything you need to bring the utmost glory to His name!
Tiffany
P.S. You were missed at today’s game.
October 15th, 2006 at 10:21 am
Have fun in San Antonio! I love that city.