High Hopes for "Fireproof" by Steve Watters on 01/24/2008 at 5:59 PM

A couple of weeks ago, Ted mentioned that the makers of "Facing the Giants" were making a new movie called "Fireproof." This week, a group of people from Focus on the Family had the opportunity to see some scenes from that movie. Stephen Kendrick and Jim McBride came out representing the team from Sherwood Baptist (in Albany, GA) who play dual roles as church leaders and filmakers.

Stephen explained that as the team prayed about what kind of story to tell after "Facing the Giants," they felt drawn to a story about marriage including the sub-plot of a husband's struggle with pornography. He explained that this wasn't a topic they necessarily wanted to do but one that they've grown to believe was the best one to take on.

And from the scenes they showed us, they are telling the story well. The success of "Facing the Giants" opened the doors for more support (both from volunteers and professionals) and that support shows in a look and feel that is another step up from the last film.

One of the most obvious aspects of that additional support is the contribution Kirk Cameron makes in the lead role. He plays the part of Caleb, a fireman with a failing marriage, and brings much believability and strength to the story.

What I'm most encouraged about with the film is that it puts the issues of pornography and marital struggles on the big screen in a way that can't help but move many in the audience to reflect on their own relationships and Internet habits.

You'll be hearing more from Focus on the Family in the future about this promising film (that is aiming for an August 2008 release). From the sneak peek, however, I think it's fair to say that the little church with the big dream of using film to reach the world is making another good vehicle to do just that.

To find out more, you can visit the "Fireproof" Website.

High Hopes for "Fireproof" by Steve Watters on 01/24/2008 at 5:59 PM

A couple of weeks ago, Ted mentioned that the makers of "Facing the Giants" were making a new movie called "Fireproof." This week, a group of people from Focus on the Family had the opportunity to see some scenes from that movie. Stephen Kendrick and Jim McBride came out representing the team from Sherwood Baptist (in Albany, GA) who play dual roles as church leaders and filmakers.

Stephen explained that as the team prayed about what kind of story to tell after "Facing the Giants," they felt drawn to a story about marriage including the sub-plot of a husband's struggle with pornography. He explained that this wasn't a topic they necessarily wanted to do but one that they've grown to believe was the best one to take on.

And from the scenes they showed us, they are telling the story well. The success of "Facing the Giants" opened the doors for more support (both from volunteers and professionals) and that support shows in a look and feel that is another step up from the last film.

One of the most obvious aspects of that additional support is the contribution Kirk Cameron makes in the lead role. He plays the part of Caleb, a fireman with a failing marriage, and brings much believability and strength to the story.

What I'm most encouraged about with the film is that it puts the issues of pornography and marital struggles on the big screen in a way that can't help but move many in the audience to reflect on their own relationships and Internet habits.

You'll be hearing more from Focus on the Family in the future about this promising film (that is aiming for an August 2008 release). From the sneak peek, however, I think it's fair to say that the little church with the big dream of using film to reach the world is making another good vehicle to do just that.

To find out more, you can visit the "Fireproof" Website.