Archive for the ‘Movies and Movie Reviews’ Category

The Interrupters

Posted: December 9, 2011 in Anger, Arts, Awareness, Daily Life, Get Involved, Incarceration, Intervention, Media, Movies and Movie Reviews, Neighborhoods, Organizations, Training and Gang Counseling, Trouble, Violence, Women
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This is a film you may want to see.  It’s not a Christian film  but it does show something of what it’s like to be out on the streets interrupting violence.  The film shows one year in the life of several Ceasefire violence interrupters, including the challenges, frustrations, and joys of the work. Information on the film can be found at:

http://interrupters.kartemquin.com/

Coming Movie about Nicky Cruz and David Wilkerson

Posted: May 5, 2011 in Arts, Awareness, Evangelism, Gangs, Gangs and God, Get Involved, Gospel, Inspiration, Movies and Movie Reviews, Personal Stories, Responsible Christianity, Violence
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A new movie is coming out in the near future about the intertwined lives of Nicky Cruz and David Wilkerson. The movie is called Thousand Pieces and is based on the book  Run, Baby, Run, the official biography of Nicky Cruz.  Information on the movie can be found at the following two websites:

http://www.runbabyrunmovie.com/main.php

http://thousandpiecesmovie.com/

There is an earlier “sanitized” film called The Cross and the Switchblade based on the book of the same name by David Wilkerson. The film is actually inspiring and worth a screening.  It’s a 70’s film that stars Pat Boone as David Wilkerson and Erik Estrada as Nicky Cruz , so it’s more on the “cute” side and not as” gritty” or realistic as a current movie on the same topic might be. Nonetheless, the film is worth watching to get a visual presentation of the story. See it at:

http://www.ovguide.com/movies_tv/the_cross_and_the_switchblade.htm

KLOVE – My Favorite Music Station

Posted: February 4, 2011 in Arts, Bible, Education, Evangelism, Gospel, Movies and Movie Reviews, Music, Organizations, Video and TV
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I know I have a KLOVE widget on the left side of the webpage, but I wanted to give a shout out for my favorite radio Station. Its KLOVE and you can find it at fm 94.3 in Chicago (the call numbers will be different if you want to find it any place else in the country). Though the majority of the music is contemporary Christian in nature, offerings run the gamut from rap to soul. It has a great message and provides information on major music events all over the country, and more! It’s a great resource and I think you’ll like it so tune in and let me know. Here is the link so you can listen online:

http://www.klove.com/

Christian Community Development Association

Posted: September 5, 2010 in Awareness, Business and Economics, Education, Get Involved, Incarceration, Law and Justice, Media, Movies and Movie Reviews, Neighborhoods, Organizations, Poverty, Violence
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http://www.ccda.org

For the CCDA upcoming Justice Film Festival see:

http://www.ccda.org/film-festival