If you are not aware yet, there is a new movie coming out on Friday, 3/20/15 called “Do You Believe?“. While I don’t always recommend films due to some cheesy options that come down the pike, this is not the case with this new film. It looks solid and their last film “God’s Not Dead” was of good quality.
However, that’s not the reason I am spending some time getting some information about the film out to the public. You see, it’s not just a good film but it’s a good film that needs your support! This is especially true if you live in the Marion, Ohio area.
The film first came to my attention when the manager of the movie theater put out a plea to the local churches. While she has a desire to bring Christian films to Marion, the last few movies have not done well (partially due to the “cheese” factor). This has concerned the owner of the theater chain thinking these is not enough interest in Marion to keep bringing Christian films to town. So much so that he has stated that unless our local theater sells 500 tickets in the first week (to break even), they will no longer be carrying Christian films. This is not some sort of persecution against Christians, it’s just we get what we support so we need you now.
The good news is many churches are getting behind the film. Our church, The Shepherd’s Fellowship bought out a showing and gave away tickets for free to those who are not Christians or do not attend church. First Presbyterian and Marion Christian Center went together to buy out a showing to sell the tickets themselves at their churches. Other church like CenterPoint Church, Cornerstone Alliance and others have jumped on board to support the film as well! There is a great momentum to support this film and use it as an outreach as well.
However, I still want to ask your help. Will you not only consider seeing the film but doing so in Marion to support this ministry effort? Will you take others with you to have a fun movie experience while also hearing the gospel? This is a great opportunity to share love and hope in our community. I hope you don’t miss out on being part of it!
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Pastor Tom Hypes
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