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Anything Good in Hollywood?
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Can anything good come out of Hollywood?
That’s the question Os Hillman, president of Marketplace Leaders asked when naming our Faith & Hollywood Teleseminar that takes place tomorrow, Thursday, April 11, 4 PM PT, 7 PM ET.
Os, author of the new book Change Agent and the creator of the TGIF (Today God Is First) devotional email, read my blog recently and invited me to dialogue with him, his Marketplace Leaders and Change Agent Network about what God is doing in Hollywood.
What Kind of Question?
Honestly, my first response when I received the email announcements with “Can anything good…?” across the top was “What kind of question is this?” LOL!
I would not think to ask that question because I’m living and working and ministering in Hollywood daily to make sure that something good – no, something great – comes out of Hollywood. My husband and I are pouring into artists and professionals and doing life with people who are committed to creating works that are fantastic without compromising our faith. And as LaLa as LaLa Land is, we still love this place and our people. This is it.
Fed Up
I was two seconds from calling and asking “Can we change the title?” when Kevin and I got to talking and realized Os’ intention. Os isn’t asking the question that we in Hollywood ask. Of course we think good things come out of Hollywood. Os is asking the question that his base and others outside of Hollywood are asking.
Who are they?
– concerned parents trying to find appropriate programming for their children
– sports fans hungering for entertaining, yet tasteful, half-time shows
– artists yearning for auditions and work that’s substantial and not demeaning
– professionals who want to unwind after work without being bombarded by soft porn
– folks tired of real housewives, Kardashains and Honey BooBoos
– people of faith who watched History’s The Bible series and wondered where the Bible was
– list goes on an on
Yes!
I feel you. I hear you.
Believe me, I get lots of Facebook posts and Tweets and emails from you expressing your frustration and sometimes I express my own. See The Bible Series: I Tried, Fam.
Still, on tomorrow’s teleseminar call, I’m going to argue Yes, there is some good coming out of Hollywood. God is always at work in the lives of His people, and we’re busy.
Come and See
In John 1:43-46, Jesus calls Philip to follow Him. Philip finds Nathanael to explain that they’ve found the Messiah whom the Law and prophets spoke of, Jesus of Nazareth.
“Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?” Nathanael asks.
“Come and see,” Philip replies.
This is my invitation to you.
If you’ve ever wondered out loud (or under your breath) or you know someone who has asked, “Can anything good come out of Hollywood?”, come and see.
When you register to get the phone number to call in, Marketplace Leaders site says “Donation of any amount will give you access to the teleseminar. You may adjust amount of donation after you add item to cart.” So, any amount that you can share with their ministry gives you access to the call live and I think the recording thereafter.
I’d love to hear from you!
Folks will have a chance to ask question and dialogue too.
Let’s do this,
Naima
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