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Read it, watch it, hear it
By kirk noonan | January 3, 2008
Twelve most powerful Christians in Hollywood? This line up might surprise you – then again, it could disappoint you.
Holiday debt got you down? The Chicago Tribune serves up a feature on what some megachurches spent on Christmas productions in 2007. You decide if churches are being absurd, shrewd or down right smart when it comes to using entertainment to spread the gospel.
Did 2007 pass you by? For a recap visit TPE to get up to speed.
Get into the heart and mind of Matt Hammitt and Sanctus Real.
Topics: Media, Culture, Entertainment |
January 3rd, 2008 at 3:12 pm
Thanks for the valued resources Kirk, and thanks to the AG for putting it out there! I plan on subscribing to the blog so I can keep better informed.
January 3rd, 2008 at 3:14 pm
I wonder how many of Hollywood’s most influential Christians have actually fled Hollywood? Additionally, I wonder how the list of Hollywood’s 12 most powerful Christians might have looked in 1960, or 1950?
January 3rd, 2008 at 3:18 pm
How is it that some Christians look so cool? It seems the very definition of cool is Jesus Christ, right? So why is it that most of us, inculding me, are so uncool? Of course, cool was probably not invented by members of a local Christian hamlet in the middle east 2000 years ago. I’ll definitely be pondering the qualities of cool and how it relates to Christianity.
January 3rd, 2008 at 3:18 pm
Your link to the 12 most powerful Hollywood Christians causes me to think… I have two issues. One is the definition of power. The other is the definition of Christian.
Thanks for the mental and faith food.
M
January 3rd, 2008 at 8:35 pm
I think that there is a thin line Christians face on what to do and what not to do while in Hollywood.
January 4th, 2008 at 9:05 am
Interesting look at church budgets for Christmas productions. Is it worth it? Well, can we really measure the return on investment, given the ripple effect of planting seeds for the gospel? One thing is certain: We have more media vehicles than ever to share God’s truth. If the church isn’t using all available means to spread God’s message to reach every culture and sub-culture, that will mean the kingdom of darkness has free rein to overwhelm every medium with its own message. Hmmm … quite the subject to keep pondering.