Sorry you guys it has been a long time. I have been itching to write and let you know about a really well done movie on the topic of race relations and inner-city ministry. Do not get thrown off by the star of the movie, Michael W. Smith. He can actually act much better than sing, in my opinion. Smith, and jeff obafemi carr (that's right, he prefers all lowercase letters), do a great job of depicting the many tensions that exist between the white church and black church, even when they are supposed partners in the work of the Gospel. My wife and I were urged to go see it by a few friends, and we ended up going with two fellow members in our Racial Harmony Roundtable discussion (more on that to come). To say the least, we did not know exactly what to expect. Would it be bad acting, or cheesy, or so tame that it was worse than fictional, borderline comical? It was none of those things. The movie was honest and intense. It gets a PG-13 rating because it did not aim to make it "family friendly" and mushy. Instead it was hard-edged and it showed some of the brutal realities of urban street life, and the social phenomenon that plague any city near you. It also showed white apathy and black distrust and personal relational tensions. Most importantly, it showed change, and how the Holy Spirit continues to work in the lives of even the most stubborn of pupils. In short, I have a recommendation for you-- GO SEE THIS MOVIE! Click on the link above to view the trailer. Showing times and locations are limited, so you may need to do some searching, or get it when it hits the video store.
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Hey man, thanks for the recommendation. Where did you go see it? I would love to hear more of your thoughts on it.
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