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Les Miserables: Hugh Jackman and cast discuss spiritual themes
Two months ago, there were perhaps six online articles about the spiritual themes within Les Miserables. And this despite the fact that it has been the world’s most popular musical, seen by many millions and translated into 21 languages. In this video by Crosswalk, cast members share their thoughts about the spiritual messages.
Today, there are hundreds of blog posts and articles (as a Google search will show).
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/10103
Culturewatch ministry Damaris releases Les Miserables video resources
Christian culture commentators Damaris Trust have now published a range of useful resources (with more to follow). There's a 16-page booklet in PDF format to use in conjunction with a series of downloadable video shorts. Already released are Fresh Starts and Difficult Choices, displayed below, plus the film trailer. Coming shortly are Prisoner 24601, Who Am I?, and A Heart Full of Love.
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/10059
Free article to republish about Les Miserables film
Could receiving a healthy dose of kindness and mercy help transform a person's life?
Victor Hugo thought so. The 19th-century French social reformer wove his classic novel Les Misérables around the theme of grace trumping legalism. A new film based on the successful musical opens Christmas Day across the US and Canada, and January in many other nations.
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/10017
Spiritual questions in Life of Pi film - free resources to use
Culturewatch ministry Damaris provides great resources that use the movie as a starting point for spiritual questions.
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/9871
Les Miserables movie - what we can learn and share about God and Jesus
This is a major worldwide opportunity. Les Miserables is not only the most most popular musical ever, but also a serious and deep story, with a hugely redemptive message.
Trevin Wax, pastor, author and blogger with the Gospel Coalition, says: "Les Miserables provides an unforgettable picture of undeserved, unexpected grace and its transformative effect in the heart of a guilty man."
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/9802
How to ask questions about the popular culture around us
Lausanne's Cape Town Commitment "challenges us to be concerned about media awareness," writes Lars Dahle. "This includes helping people to 'develop a more critical awareness of the messages they receive, and of the worldview behind them'. In order to do this appropriately, we all need practical resources."
Lars goes on to list a very useful range of questions to ask about news, documentaries, TV, movies, music, and much else.
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/9671
Best practice for sharing video shorts on Facebook
Video shorts are are hugely powerful tool for evangelism or discipleship. Embedding a clip into Facebook is hugely strategic.
The infographic below offers good advice on best practice. This applies whether you are sharing a third-party clip (for instance those on YesHEIs.com, God: New Evidence, or Global Short Film Network, or posting your own video short.
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/9589
Book review: Professional Web Video by Harrington and Weiser
Professional Web Video
Plan, Produce, Distribute, Promote and Monetize Quality Video
Richard Harrington and Mark Weiser
Focal Press ISBN-13: 9780240815091
This is an excellent book for both beginners and experts, mid-sized teams with reasonable budgets or the one-man-band working on a shoestring. In one volume it covers all aspects of planning, producing, and publishing your video. Read more...
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/9374
Looking at redemptive parallels in Les Miserables musical and film
The film version of the musical will soon be released – and the story is so well known that we can start planning now. (Release date December 2012 N. America, January in Europe.)
For this is a major opportunity. Les Miserables is not only the most most popular musical ever, but also a serious and deep story, with a hugely redemptive message.
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/9183
Start making short videos for your church or evangelism
One thing I love about Paul Clifford is that he gives stuff away. He writes in his newsletter, "The first question I ask myself every week is… what can I give away this week?"
A keen advocate of video production, Paul writes: "I created my own product announcement video for Church Video Summer School..."
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/8711