Update July LA Encounter

What does success look like for you? What’s on top priority? The GOAL, The ambition, or glorifying God? Because if it’s career, I will do anything to get it, and compromise those I’m meant to reaching along the way.

Reality CHECK,,,,
God doesn’t NEED me, or any of us for that matter. He could do it ALL himself if he wanted to. Career is just my means of transport.



The time for Christians to enter media couldn’t be better; it’s like all the right circumstances are breaking open for me to do this.Technology is affordable, there are gap’s in the industry due to the new emerging INDIE realm and writers with a fresh voice, who are capable of directing. Producing are being sought out by the MAJOR studios. Even now, churches and communities can fund a feature film themselves if they get the right production players, and get it distributed Nation wide.



When I was in LA, it was sad to hear from both believers and non believers in the industry that THEY and those they work with NO LONGER want to even work with Christians because of their shady dealings, laziness, and arrogance. Terry Botswick, former vice president of CBS, spoke on the personal qualities and professional skills it took to make it out there and deal with the cut throat business it is. He openly confessed how the business is completely unfair, and there is NO honor among thieves, especially with the Christians. He talked about the huge amount of passion and tenacity it takes to push a FEATURE FILM boulder up a hill and where the money really goes, and how you really come out with next to nothing in the end anyway, so you better LOVE and be SURE about the message you are sending. He spoke on the mistakes made by film crews and financiers on movies you have probably watched that SUNK and went bankrupt, why it happened and how to avoid it.

We spoke a lot about the poor vehicle film has provided for sharing the gospel realistically to non believers. When is the last time you saw a video that effectively communicated the GOD of the Bible in a clearly understood way to the unsaved mind? Film is NOT a vehicle for providing answers, but a FABULOUS vehicle for provoking the RIGHT questions. This comes through the writing, directing and producing. ALL the things I have been trained to do.

We spoke on ambition VS God’s calling on our lives, it’s like the difference between murder and killing,,,, where is that line? The difference it the MOTIF behind it. IT MUST be for the love of GOD and His people with FAITH as your currency of dealings.

What do you do as a Christian and how do you negotiate with people who will use tools and weapons you refuse to use as currency? You CANT learn that in a classroom. That’s why I’m soo glad I have been blessed with being at CCM!

I don’t know exactly HOW God is going to bring about the message through media he has put in me to share, but I do know he is BIG enough to do it however, and to reach whoever he chooses. And HIS ability to lead me is BIGGER than my ability to follow. I know that I am seeking to follow him, and I will push till the cows come home, make NO money and STILL wake up and say, “I wouldn’t want to do anything else.” Glorifying God HAS to be ON top of going after the career goal. I saw some graduates who struggled with this and am glad I saw it ahead of time.

I will write you soon regarding what is happening here as we prepare and write, and focus on pre production for this years ATF. ALSO, I graduate in 15 days. Yes that’s right two years will be up in 15 DAYS~~~!!! Then I will be starting this new season of training in the YOUTH MINISTRY track, where I will also be mentored by the head of marketing, and development, a KEY foundation to business I will need for the entertainment industry in order to produce the film God has put on my heart to reach the youth of this nation.



MUCH CARE!
Peace and Passion!
Your lil sister in Christ!