Although I was not able to attend the San Antonio Christian Film Festival sponsored by Vision Forum Ministries, I was blessed by listening to the CD Set of the conference messages and select performances, titled "History Has Been Made: Moments and Messages From The San Antonio Christian Film Festival".
The messages concerning Christian entertainment and media were especially eye-opening for me. We consider ourselves to be fairly cautious in the media to which we expose our children but I learned that we could be doing even better. The message from Kevin Swanson (of Generations Radio) was very informative in that regard.
Voddie Bauchan's talk about the "Journey In Confusion" of the roles of manhood in Hollywood was another excellent message portraying some of the problems with mainstream entertainment in America today.
I never thought that I had a particular interest in filmmaking but R.C. Sproul Jr.'s talk on Christian filmmaking was extremely enjoyable and thought-provoking. With a challenging yet hopeful message, Sproul highlighted the growing importance of Christian filmmaking today.
Messages about entrepreneurial principles for independent thinkers and launching a radio broadcast via the Internet were of special interest to my husband and I. We were not only inspired to contribute our creative efforts for the glory of God but to follow practical hints on debt-free financing as well.
One of the highlights of the set is the discussions of Fireproof.
Kirk Cameron as well as a panel of others involved in the making of "Fireproof" was so powerful, moving and inspirational. That message alone made the CD set well worth acquiring!
Sometimes, I find discussions about the decline of culture in America to be nothing but depressing. I was pleased to find that this CD set featured so many positive, uplifting and action-oriented messages that I had no time to get depressed.
Overall, this CD set is both educational and entertaining that I recommend it for anyone concerned about the effect of mainstream media on our culture and looking for Christian alternatives.
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