Pray for Courageous!

This is copied from the Courageous blog - PLEASE visit the blog every day to keep up on the prayer updates!!

40 Days of Courageous Prayers
Posted on August 22, 2011 by Courageous Blog

Forty days from now, September 30, COURAGEOUS opens in 1,100 theaters across the U.S. … and in Canadian theaters as well!

As with all elements and ministries of Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, Georgia, Courageous is rooted in prayer. With that in mind, we asked Sherwood’s Senior Associate Pastor Stephen Kendrick to create a 40-day prayer guide leading up to the opening of the movie. In addition to the impact this film will have on families, there are also countless elements that go into a movie’s opening for which we would appreciate you joining us in prayer.

In addition to his work as producer and co-writer for Courageous, Fireproof, Facing the Giants, and Flywheel, Stephen also oversees Sherwood’s prayer ministry. So, starting today, August 22, and going each day until September 30, we will have daily prayer updates on this blog. Thanks for joining us on this adventure!

Today’s Key Verse: If it is disagreeable in your sight to serve the LORD, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served which were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living; but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. (Joshua 24:15)

Pray For Families: Pray for God to help people around the world gain a heart of compassion for children and recognize their clear need for strong fathers to lovingly lead their families.

Pray For Courageous: Pray for God to continue opening theatrical doors and help Courageous to be shown in the right places to the right people at the right times.

Only 103 Days . . .

. . . until Courageous comes to theatres on September 30th! There are HARDLY ANY good, godly, Christian films in theatres these days, so I am thrilled for Sherwood Pictures next film about fatherhood to come out! I haven't actually seen the movie yet, but I have seen the trailer and several movie clips, and some friends of mine recently went to a pre-screening (for pastors and those involved in ministry) and said it was absolutely AMAZING! I can't wait to see what God is going to do with this movie. The producer, director, and others behind the making of Courageous have been sure to put God FIRST, and He has richly blessed them!

I have enjoyed being a walking billboard when I wear my new shirt from my friends who went to the pre-screening of Courageous! :-)

Lydia and I even put the poster in our green and pink bedroom. :-)

You can check out the website to see theatre listings, and Casting Crowns recently put out a new song for Courageous (I will admit it's not my style of music at all, but the message is very good and the shots from the movie are neat)!! As a side note, the creators of Courageous also made Flywheel, Facing the Giants, and FIREPROOF.

So, I hope y'all are able to make it on opening weekend (if it's in your area) to support this intense, exciting film on fatherhood! And, by the way, I hope you all had a wonderful Father's Day!! :-)