Prayer Board Requests - new mel gibson movie

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Originally Posted by akabezalel

I was sent this today, I have no way to check its validity but it doesn't appear to be a hoax and the prayer requests are valid so I thought I would post it for those who are interested.

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Thursday, January 29, 2004

This is a prayer request coming from Rod Handley. Rod discipled
the man who is playing Jesus in Mel Gibson's movie, "The Passion of the
Christ" (Jim Caviezel) when he (Jim) attended the University of Washington.
Rod just had a conversation with Jim and is passing on some prayer requests
regarding the release.

Thought you would be interested in reading this.

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Dear Prayer Partners: 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 (Character that Counts) 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.

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Death Threats Against Mel Gibson, Jim Caviezel,
who plays Jesus in the Movie
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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.

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Calling the Body to Pray for These Needs
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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, (There WILL be English Subtitles) 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) There are some countries (France included) who are not
allowing this movie to be presented to their people. Pray for a
breakthrough into places where the Gospel needs to be shared.

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What Did the Key Actor Learn when Playing "Jesus"
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I asked Jim about what he had learned through playing the role of
Christ. He said, "Two words: Unquenchable Fire." He has 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.

Thank you for praying for this movie and specifically my
friend (Jim).....

God bless...
Rod
Rod Handley
Character That Counts http://www.characterthatcounts*****
816-525-6339

ps... Jerry I checked this link and what I saw was ok, you may want to check anyway. cls