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Decades-old film speaks to modern issues
by Karla Braun“It’s a timeless piece,” says David Dueck, producer of And When They Shall Ask. “It’s not just a Mennonite story; it’s a human rights issue.” The feature-length docu-drama about Mennonites, …
Films Profiled: Radical Followers of Jesus; Stories of Service
Over the last several months, we’ve been shadowing the Dawn Treader as it adventures eastward. We’ve let C.S. Lewis entertain us with a rollicking story, but we’ve also let him …
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Documentary records shift in local outreach
by Andrew DyckOutside the wallsElsinore MediaWorksLocal outreach is changing. Among Canadian evangelical churches, “local outreach” has often meant helping people to believe in Jesus so they can be saved. Increasingly, local outreach …
Among the many memorable phrases in the Anglican Book of Common Prayer, we find the following petition: “from all the deceits of the world, the flesh, and the devil, Good …
Beyond the BeatDirector: Leona KrahnHip-hop artist Fresh IE’s (aka Rob Wilson) journey from pimp to Christian minister is a testimony to God’s transforming power.
The storyline of The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (VDT) begins not on the ship – an enduring symbol of the Christian church – but with someone who doesn’t want …
This December, the third movie in the Chronicles of Narnia series will be released. Many of us are looking forward to the appearance of The Voyage of the Dawn Treader …
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Reconciliation play connects with audience
by ContributorRe:connectionsAuthor: Wilma DerksenWe are connected to the people who hurt us even if we do not realize it. This is one of the messages of Re:connections, a joint project between …
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Drama opens dialogue on victim-offender mediation
by Karla BraunThe energy of a college ministry tour, the reconciliation work of a peace and justice agency, and the life experience of an author converged in the Re:connections drama tour in …
MCC produces new DVD series; HarperOne releases electronic books; Ave Maria Press launches downloadable prayer companion; New movie premieres on Lifetime Movie Network
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Soul-searching play explores compassion and revenge in aftermath of war
by ContributorWhat would you do if someone in your church had a secret past, and their story was suddenly splashed on the front pages of every newspaper?
Movies profiled are: Up, Coraline, Inglourious Basterds, Avatar, Up in the Air, The Class/ Entre les murs, The Hurt Locker, Goodbye Solo
Creation: The True Story of Charles DarwinDirected by: Jon AmielThe stirring biopic Creation looks at how the foundational work on evolutionary biology, On the Origin of Species, came to be …