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Originally Posted by cookie60
Please Please consider prayer for this! Thank you.. Cookie
'The Passion of Christ' Urgent Prayer Request By Ron Handley, February 2, 2004 I have a very special request to make of you pertaining to the upcoming release of Mel Gibson's movie, "The Passion of the Christ" which will open nationwide on Wednesday, February 25. Back in the late 1980's, I was on staff at University Presbyterian Church in Seattle, WA primarily working with athletes at the University of Washington. Among the athletes I discipled included two young JV basketball players, Erik Carlson and Jim Caviezel. Today, Erik is a successful financial planner and is one of our CTC Associate Staff members. Jim is one of Hollywood's young and rising stars, and he is playing the title role of Jesus Christ in Mel's movie. This week, Jim and I talked by phone with the help of Erik who remains one of Jim's closest friends and his accountability partner. My conversation with Jim this afternoon was almost 25 minutes long. Jim specifically has asked for a lot of prayer because this movie is under attack as described below. I can't share all the details but I will tell you that there have been current death threats towards Mel, Jim and others involved in bringing this movie to the big screen. There are strong non-Christian movements which have arisen in recent days who are extremely hostile towards the Gospel. There are lies being circulated among the media pertaining to the film. And there are even special interest groups among "Christian" leaders who are trying to remove certain aspects of the movie to better align themselves politically which would remove significant truth from the movie. According to Jim, the film is not yet in final form.... it is still being edited. Jim described an "intense" spiritual war which appears to be spearheaded from Satan himself. He is asking for the Body of Christ to fervently pray for the following: (1) Strength and physical protection for Mel Gibson (director); Steve McEveety (producer); Jim & the other cast members; and the team of editors and production assistants who are trying to finalize the movie in spite of the heavy spiritual warfare. (2) For the Christian community to "show up" in force to view the movie and to invite EVERYONE to attend with them. Jim stated, "This movie has the potential to bring the entire world, including the non-religious to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ." (NOTE: Begin to pray right now for people you need to invite to see the movie with you). (3) For the truth to be clearly communicated among the media, special interest groups, denominational leaders, etc. Because the film is in Aramaic, even the Muslim community will have an opportunity to hear the message of Christ in a language which is common among many of them. This could have profound implications worldwide. (4) Pray for a breakthrough into places where the Gospel needs to be shared. There are some countries (France included) who are not allowing this movie to be presented to their people. I asked Jim about what he had learned through playing the role of Christ. He said, "Two words: Unquenchable Fire." He has had a passion burning in his soul and believes this movie is the greatest movie ever made and it could impact entire nations, including those most hostile to Christ's message. Jim's prayer is that every person would view the movie for themselves and then make a decision about Jesus Christ. Jim asked for my Prayer Team to be notified of these requests and for this information to be forwarded on to your specific prayer team. Jim is calling upon the Body of Christ to help thwart the attack of the enemy. Please be fervent in this prayer on behalf of Jim. |
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Originally Posted by cookie60
Please Please consider prayer for this! Thank you.. Cookie
'The Passion of Christ' Urgent Prayer Request By Ron Handley, February 2, 2004 I have a very special request to make of you pertaining to the upcoming release of Mel Gibson's movie, "The Passion of the Christ" which will open nationwide on Wednesday, February 25. Back in the late 1980's, I was on staff at University Presbyterian Church in Seattle, WA primarily working with athletes at the University of Washington. Among the athletes I discipled included two young JV basketball players, Erik Carlson and Jim Caviezel. Today, Erik is a successful financial planner and is one of our CTC Associate Staff members. Jim is one of Hollywood's young and rising stars, and he is playing the title role of Jesus Christ in Mel's movie. This week, Jim and I talked by phone with the help of Erik who remains one of Jim's closest friends and his accountability partner. My conversation with Jim this afternoon was almost 25 minutes long. Jim specifically has asked for a lot of prayer because this movie is under attack as described below. I can't share all the details but I will tell you that there have been current death threats towards Mel, Jim and others involved in bringing this movie to the big screen. There are strong non-Christian movements which have arisen in recent days who are extremely hostile towards the Gospel. There are lies being circulated among the media pertaining to the film. And there are even special interest groups among "Christian" leaders who are trying to remove certain aspects of the movie to better align themselves politically which would remove significant truth from the movie. According to Jim, the film is not yet in final form.... it is still being edited. Jim described an "intense" spiritual war which appears to be spearheaded from Satan himself. He is asking for the Body of Christ to fervently pray for the following: (1) Strength and physical protection for Mel Gibson (director); Steve McEveety (producer); Jim & the other cast members; and the team of editors and production assistants who are trying to finalize the movie in spite of the heavy spiritual warfare. (2) For the Christian community to "show up" in force to view the movie and to invite EVERYONE to attend with them. Jim stated, "This movie has the potential to bring the entire world, including the non-religious to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ." (NOTE: Begin to pray right now for people you need to invite to see the movie with you). (3) For the truth to be clearly communicated among the media, special interest groups, denominational leaders, etc. Because the film is in Aramaic, even the Muslim community will have an opportunity to hear the message of Christ in a language which is common among many of them. This could have profound implications worldwide. (4) Pray for a breakthrough into places where the Gospel needs to be shared. There are some countries (France included) who are not allowing this movie to be presented to their people. I asked Jim about what he had learned through playing the role of Christ. He said, "Two words: Unquenchable Fire." He has had a passion burning in his soul and believes this movie is the greatest movie ever made and it could impact entire nations, including those most hostile to Christ's message. Jim's prayer is that every person would view the movie for themselves and then make a decision about Jesus Christ. Jim asked for my Prayer Team to be notified of these requests and for this information to be forwarded on to your specific prayer team. Jim is calling upon the Body of Christ to help thwart the attack of the enemy. Please be fervent in this prayer on behalf of Jim. |