The media missionary is not concerned with genre, ratings, marketability, or the level of Christian content contained with any media or film project. Their work becomes an act of worship with no division between the sacred or secular. The media missionary approaches each project with no defined agenda other than to recognize God at work and their willingness to join him in that work.

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“Missionaries in training with Gospel for Asia have spoken of the “privilege” they felt in suffering for Christ after being attacked on their Bible college campus in Mumbai, India, earlier in the month.

Seven students were seriously injured in the attack by suspected anti-Christian extremists on May 9.

They were preparing the evening meal when attackers….” (Read the Article)

XF THOUGHTS

This is an all too common occurrence in many countries around the world. Organizations like Voice of the Martyrs track such things and often lend assistance to those who suffer from the aftermath. I am currently on location in southern Philippines where the attacks by Muslim terrorists are much more merciless and often deadly. We continue to pray for our suffering bothers and sisters in Christ, as well as seek ways to both encourage them and assist them.

This is the type of “true faith in action” that is the focus of our upcoming xFAITH.COM MEDIA PROJECT: “True Stories, Real People, eXtreme Faith“. Project #3 of 12 for example, set in Pakistan, encompasses some of the same aspects as your report in India, but goes well beyond. Feel free to view our WEBSITE.

We are currently looking for a DISTRIBUTION PARTNER to assist us in crafting an unparalleled global plan, encompassing feature films, episodic television, online webisodes, push to mobile content, our iSurrender small group curriculum, and partnerships with regional and international ministries.

We would appreciate your prayers as we continue with the monumental production. We also encourage all of you to get out there and do your thing in the realms the Lord has called you to. Remember our motto: “Live free, film hard, for tomorrow we wrap!”

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xFatih.com Media Project
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The xFaith.com Media Project is a ground-breaking global initiative and we WE NEED YOUR HELP to make the amazing project a reality. Get involved!

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xFatih.com Media Project
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Christian [kris-chuhn]: exhibiting a spirit proper to a follower of Jesus Christ; Christlike.

The term “Christian” means “Christlike” and has traditionally been used to refer exclusively to the people who are followers of Jesus Christ. Only in modern times has the term “christian” been applied to item and concepts. Hmmm…why do we feel the need to label items “christian” t-shirts, “christian” bumper stickers, or christian merchandise of any sort?

The labeling of a concept as “christian” is at least a bit more palatable. Christian music and christian movies are at least, in concept, created to be an expression of Christ-like principles, and intend to influence the audience in the ways of Christ. And such should be the life of a true Christian (in the traditional sense). We, as followers of Christ, are to be light and salt…an influence in a dying world.

Let us accept, for the sake of this discussion, that there are such things as “christian movies”. What qualifies a movie to be labeled “christian”? Must it be “evangelical” in nature…clearly presenting the message of salvation through Christ alone? Must it contain “the four spiritual laws”, or a Billy Graham style alter call? – Now, don’t take that last comment as derogatory. I hold men such as Billy Graham in very high esteem!

So what actually constitutes a “christian” movie?

PRINCIPLE #1: We should use only the lower case “c” christian when referring to concepts (laying aside the merits of merchandise for others to debate), not to be confused with the capital “C” Christian used to specifically refer to people whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of Life. The same should be true in the use of the word Church vs. church. “The Church” again is the Body of Christ, people, followers. “A church” is a building where things happens.

PRINCIPLE #2: The definition of what makes a movie worthy of the label “christian” will be as widely debated as Calvinism vs. Free Will….how can One God exist as three persons, and how does God knowing our every action from the beginning of time relate to His leading and guiding in our lives.

PRINCIPLE #3: Although we may reach a relative consensus of the definition at hand, each of us will have to come to grips with that definition for ourselves, just as we are individually accountable to the Lord.

MY PERSONAL DEFINITION – defining the content, not the form it should take – of what constitutes a “christian” movie, song or anything is this:

“Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.” – Philippians 4:8

Now let’s get out there and make some excellent and praise-worthy visual parables!

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xFatih.com Media Project
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