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Five Christian movies coming out this summer, fall 2020

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The success of faith-based films in recent years has led to a resurgence of Christian movies being made by Hollywood filmmakers.

Although COVID-19 led to nationwide shutdowns of movie theaters and upended theatrical debuts, streaming services have continued to offer Christian and faith-themed content for audiences.

The film “I Still Believe,” which landed at No. 1 on its March 13 opening and brought in over $9 million in ticket sales before theaters were shut down, was quickly moved to online streaming providers and is continuing its momentum via On Demand platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, Apple T.V., Google Play and Hulu.

Here’s a list of five new faith-based movies that are available now and coming out this summer and fall.

1. “Selfie Dad”

“Selfie Dad” starring comedian Michael Jr. is a timely film that shows the important role godly fathers play in a self-centered world. The theatrical release of the film switched to premium Video on Demand and comes out June 19, just in time for Father’s Day.

Alongside Michael Jr., the film features top-selling female Christian comedian Chonda Pierce as well as James Denton, Jamie Grace, and Karen Abercrombie (“War Room”).

“Spiraling into a mid-life crisis and feeling disconnected from his family, Ben Marcus, a reality-TV editor, thinks he can only be happy by fulfilling his dream of becoming a professional comedian. Ben posts his stand-up routines to YouTube, and the videos fall flat. Then his tweener son posts Ben miserably failing on a home improvement project, and much to his teenage daughter’s dismay, it goes viral, launching Ben’s social-media career as ‘Selfie Dad.’ Although he quickly becomes an award-winning phenom, no amount of success brings Ben satisfaction. Through his friendship with a young coworker, Mickey, Ben finds the secret to a happy family …. with his Bible in one hand, and his phone in the other,” the film’s synopsis reads.

Produced by Kappa Studios and distributed by GVN Releasing, the Christian film was written by Brad Silverman (“Grace Unplugged”).

“What better time than Father’s Day for your whole family to enjoy a fun and uplifting story of a dad disconnecting and reconnecting with his family … because he reconnected with what matters most,” Michael Jr. said.

2. “A Week Away”

The first Netflix original faith-based musical, “A Week Away,” features a slew of rearranged contemporary Christian music hits with a compelling story of a troubled young man whose life is transformed.

The idea for the movie came from Christian singer and actor Alan Powell, who co-wrote the screenplay with Kali Bailey.

Shot in Nashville, Tennessee, the film follows “troubled teen Will Hawkins (Kevin Quinn) who has a run-in with the law that puts him at an important crossroad: go to juvenile detention or attend a Christian summer camp. At first a fish-out-of-water, Will opens his heart, discovers love with a camp regular Bailee Madison, and finds a sense of belonging in the last place he expected to find it,” according to Netflix.

Others featured in the cast is Sherri Shepherd, David Koechner, Jahbril Cook, Kat Conner Sterling, and Iain Tucker.

“A Week Away” is filled with well-known contemporary Christian music that has been reimagined. Adam Watts (“High School Musical 3”) Powell and Cory Clark worked together to pen three original songs for the faith-based film.

“A Week Away” is scheduled to stream on Netflix later this year.

3. “24 Counter”

“24 Counter: The Story BEHIND The Run” is an inspiring docu-film on the life of former football player turned Christian actor T.C. Stallings (“War Room”).

The film follows Stallings’ story of growing up in a dangerous, low-income neighborhood and the impact that upbringing had on his life and how it fueled his career.

“His opportunity came through football, but Tony’s struggles were far from over. A position change, injury, and a huge spiritual wake-up call are only the beginning. His childhood dream and new-found faith are about to be tested like never before,” the film’s synopsis reads.

The award-nominated documentary will be available via On Demand on June 30.

“24 Counter” has been nominated for “Most Inspirational Documentary” by the International Christian Film Festival.

The film is “dedicated to my mother. This project is near and dear to my heart,” Stallings shared on Instagram.

4. “Home Sweet Home”

The Christian romantic comedy “Home Sweet Home” is now available to stream on PureFlix.

The faith-based movie is a modern-day romance.

“Home Sweet Home” stars actress, singer, social media star and daughter of Candace Cameron Bure, Natasha Bure (“Faith, Hope & Love”), and actor Ben Elliott (“The Lying Game”).

Produced by 5×5 Productions the film was shot in Spokane, Washington, and is the first lead role for both Bure and Elliot.

The movie tells the story of a “flirtatious barista Victoria, (Bure), who is bored with her social butterfly lifestyle and longs for wholeness but has no idea what that really means, so when handsome, Jason (Elliott) walks into her coffee shop she turns on the charm. When he doesn’t respond to her flirting, a first for her, the challenge begins.

“After discovering Jason runs a ministry that builds affordable housing, she decides to volunteer. … She researches ‘how to act like a Christian,’ and her new approach gains her some ground as she starts to make headway with Jason. But when she meets the single mom who will own the house they’re building, her eyes are opened, faking faith will not make her whole and Jason is there to serve others while she has just been getting in the way,” according to the film’s synopsis.

5. “Don’t Say My Name”

Lastly, the film “Don’t Say My Name” is based on the true story of a human trafficking survivor who escaped her captors.

“We’ll follow her (Adriana) harrowing journey of survival as she navigates the road to recovery and healing,” the film’s synopsis reads.

Cameron Arnett, one of the stars of the hit faith-based film “Overcomer,” plays a Homeland Security investigator in “Don’t Say My Name.” Joining Arnett in the cast are members of the popular Spanish Band “Miel San Marcos,” actress Jenny Porrata, and newcomer Brooklyn Wittmer.

According to the film’s crowdfunding page, two children are sex trafficked every 60 seconds, and 10 are kidnapped and enslaved every five minutes. A staggering statistic announced on NBC’s “Today” show in 2016 revealed that every 30 seconds someone falls victim to sex trafficking. According to UNICEF, more than a million children are trafficked each year.

“Don’t Say My Name” gives viewers a first-hand account of what happens once someone escapes captivity.

“It is thought that up to 90% of victims are never rescued. And for the 10% that are returned home, PTSD, depression and suicide are the norm as they struggle to re-enter society, many without any resources within reach to give them any hope of healing,” the film’s website adds.

“Don’t Say My Name” will be used by human trafficking organizations, schools, and private and corporate entities to help spread awareness.

The 24 Flix/Selan Films production is set to be released in the fall of 2020.

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Terrifying Movie Imagining Anti-Christian Horror Seeks to ‘Wake Up’ America: ‘What If the Bible Was Illegal?’

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The actors in a powerful new movie imagining a dystopian America where Bibles are banned, Christianity is vanquished, and believers are forced into underground churches are sharing the miracles that helped make the movie possible.

“Disciples in the Moonlight” stars Drew Varvel, Brett Varvel, and Josh Strychalski joined CBN News to discuss the movie’s impetus, the film’s details, and its intended impact.

“I would describe it primarily as an action suspense thriller,” Brett said. “This [is a] movie that was based off of a question that Josh came to me with over 10 years ago, which was, ‘What if the Bible was illegal?’”

With that in mind, “Disciples in the Moonlight” focuses on seven characters trying to smuggle the Bible to underground churches across the U.S. at a time when the Scriptures are illegal and a new, “less-offensive” and watered-down version of the Bible is available.

Brett’s real-life brother, Drew, who co-stars in “Disciples in the Moonlight,” said the most exciting part of the project is that “there’s nothing else like this.”

While the movie imagines a terrifying America — one in which the government cracks down on faith — Brett said this faux situation actually exists in other countries today.

“We have freedom here in America, and what I’ve seen happen over my lifetime is a continual growth of apathy in the church of America,” Brett said. “And, so, all of a sudden, this desire started building in my heart.”

Watch the cast explain the importance of “Disciples in the Moonlight”:

And that desire is to wake up the church and prepare people to stand if and when more intensive persecution does strike.

“It really centers around the question of: ‘How much do we treasure the Word of God?’” Brett said. “Is it absolute truth? Is it absolute authority in our lives? Josh has had a great quote in some of our interviews where he says, ‘Am I a practicing atheist in my faith?’”

He continued, “I really desire to see the church wake up here in America.”

Strychalski said there were “challenges and setbacks” along the way to getting the movie made. But those issues led the team to lean deeper into God.

“All of the challenges and setbacks that we encountered in every phase of the project was really an opportunity for us to press into … prayer,” he said. “The release of this movie [can] only be explainable because God did it. And it wasn’t something that we were able to muster up our strength to do on our own willpower.”

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Actor Mark Wahlberg Attributes All of His Success to His Faith: ‘Stay Prayed Up’

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Actor Mark Wahlberg is crediting his faith for the massive success he’s had in Hollywood.

“My faith, and my family, and just finding good balance,” Wahlberg told Fox News, cataloging the reasons for his success. “But I have to attribute all my success to my faith.”

The “Patriots Day” star made his comments at the opening of his new restaurant, Flecha. He also had the establishment blessed by Bishop Kevin W. Vann of the Diocese of Orange Christ Cathedral.

Wahlberg is no stranger to sharing about his Catholic faith. In addition to being outspoken, he funded and starred in the 2022 film “Father Stu” about amateur boxer-turned-priest Stuart Long.

“You got to stay prayed up,” Wahlberg told fans the year the movie was released. “God bless you.”

Prayer is certainly central to the actor’s life. He has said he starts each day with Scripture and invocations. But Wahlberg doesn’t foist these values upon his kids. Knowing they see his daily example of devotion, he hopes it resonates with them.

“Even with my faith, I don’t force it on [my kids]. But they know that dad can’t start the day without being in prayer, can’t start the day without reading my Scripture or going to Mass,” Wahlberg told NBC’s “Today” in 2022. “And hopefully, instead of forcing that on them, they’ll say, ‘Well, if it works for dad, maybe it’ll work for us,’ and they’ll kind of gravitate toward it on their own.”

The actor’s consistency in his faith has been notable over the years, as he has discussed the impact clinging to God has had in his life. In fact, Wahlberg has repeatedly spoken about the power of faith not only to bring good things into his life but also to help him cope with issues that might unfold.

“As soon as I started putting my faith and focus on God, good things started happening for me,” he told Fox News in 2023. “And even when they didn’t, it gives you the coping skills to deal with things that are inevitable, like loss and failure and those things.”

Wahlberg added, “But, you know, again, my faith and my family, those are the most important aspects of my life.”
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Angel Studios’ New Film Brings Message of Adoption, Hope to Big Screen

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It’s a story that needed to be told, says “Sound of Hope” writer and producer Rebekah Weigel, because Possum Trot is not just another small Texas community near the Louisiana border, but a town that chose to live out God’s command to care for the orphan.

“This is such an amazing story,” says Weigel, an adoptive mother herself, adding, “we need to see more churches step in” the way that Bennett Chapel Missionary Baptist Church did.

Back in the 1990s, W.C. Martin, the pastor of the small church in Possum Trot, and wife Donna felt the Lord call them to adopt a child. Martin began preaching to his rural church about what the Bible says about adoption, and the congregation was moved to action. In total, 22 families in the church adopted 77 of the hardest-to-place children in the foster care system.

“There’s probably only a couple hundred people in the community of Possum Trot, an unincorporated area,” Weigel says, “but, you know, they took it seriously, and they did it together as a community. And I think that’s something I really loved about this story, was just the sense of doing it together, like bearing each other’s burdens, and, you know, when one was weak, they came together, and they helped each other, and I think we need more of that.”

Now, the inspirational story of what happened years ago in the little community of Possum Trot is hitting the big screen on July 4 in the feature film “Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot.” Angel Studios is distributing the film. To learn more and purchase tickets, click here.

Weigel joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to discuss the true story behind the film and the experience of telling such a moving story through film.
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