As pastors’ wives, we constantly pour ourselves into others. It seems sometimes like the work is never-ending. We pour ourselves into our husbands, our children, the ladies in our church, the nursery workers, the children’s ministry leaders, our small group, and more. If we don’t find a way to replenish ourselves, we can quickly find ourselves weary and discouraged with nothing left to give.
In recent years we have seen an ongoing Reformation and Renaissance in movies produced for theaters, churches, and streaming for home use. We celebrate this continuing and growing process of rebirth, renewal, and refreshment in movies and TV streaming.
We can all be thankful for access to good films that inspire, uplift, and edify. This post includes ten top redemptive Thanksgiving films that have historical, educational, and entertainment value for the Thanksgiving Season.
Digital and electronic media are increasingly providing avenues for creative outreaches for the Bible and the Christian faith. Phil Vischer, best known for his creation of beloved Veggie Tales, has produced a new storybook Bible.
Finding a partner to spend the rest of your life with can be difficult, even under the best of circumstances. It used to be that Christians met other Christians primarily through church services or family and friend introductions. They also met dating partners locally. They didn’t have the option to search the globe for their perfect match on dating sites.
Movies have the ability to tug at our heart-strings in memorable ways. They can inspire us to be better people by helping us to see the value of having faith in God and in each other.
Churches often hold events for kids, youth ministry, families, and the community. A movie night can be a great non-threatening outreach event. Although movies are a wonderful form of entertainment, how does a church select a movie that will not conflict with the Christian worldview, be viewable for an audience of all ages, and also manage to be entertaining?