{"id":217,"date":"2010-06-23T22:24:59","date_gmt":"2010-06-24T03:24:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onemonthofwisdom.com\/wisdomblog\/?p=217"},"modified":"2011-08-19T21:53:25","modified_gmt":"2011-08-20T01:53:25","slug":"and-in-the-streets-they-shouted-%e2%80%9c-lord-save-us-from-your-followers%e2%80%9d","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onemonthofwisdom.com\/wisdomblog\/2010\/06\/and-in-the-streets-they-shouted-%e2%80%9c-lord-save-us-from-your-followers%e2%80%9d\/","title":{"rendered":"…and in the streets they shouted, \u201cLord, Save Us From Your Followers!\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every moment of every day we are at some kind of crossroads making decisions that may seem insignificant. <\/strong>Sometimes looking back, we realize that a series of\u00a0 insignificant choices has landed us on a path we never \"lord<\/a>expected to travel.\u00a0 \u00a0I had one of those AHA! moments today, as I reflected on a movie I saw back in March of 2010.\u00a0 It was one of several sparks that awakened a desire in me, that eventually evolved into an online ministry focused on the love and grace of God.<\/span><\/p>\n

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It all started back in February, when the Youth Leader at my church asked me to attend the Youth Pastors Summit held at Universal Orlando Resort early in March. \u00a0\u00a0Part of the deal was a free pass to the theme park, and I am a roller coaster junkie, so I couldn\u2019t resist!\u00a0 One of the other freebies at the Summit was a screening of a movie titled \u201cLord, Save Us From Your Followers.\u201d<\/p>\n

A very special man, Dan Merchant, had a question that haunted him.\u00a0 \u201cWhy is the Gospel of Love dividing America?\u201d<\/strong> So he followed his heart, and for 4 years traveled across America wearing a silly white jump suit covered with bumper stickers, and asked anyone and everyone to just talk with him about Christians, and their view of Christianity.\u00a0 \u00a0It is far more than open and honest, and it is not anything that you would expect.\u00a0 In his review, Oregonian columnist, Steve Duin, refers to \u201cLord, Save Us From Your Followers\u201d as \u201ca peace offering not a battle cry.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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What Dan learned is at times shocking, at times painful, and quite often just hilarious, but at the same time, it is the TRUTH that Christians need to hear and learn from<\/strong>.\u00a0 It is representative of a conversation we all need to have.\u00a0 \u201cLord, Save Us From Your Followers,\u201d brilliantly packages this truth into a humorous, yet touching documentary, of Dan\u2019s journey across America.\u00a0\u00a0 Cameo appearances by a host of pop culture icons, politicians, newscasters, and outspoken theologians make it relevant and timely.<\/p>\n

It takes great courage to put your whole self on the line, and make a commitment to embrace the truth with no preconceived notion of what the truth should be.\u00a0 It is from that perspective that true success is achieved.\u00a0 \u201cLord Save Us<\/b> From Your Followers\u201d has begun a conversation that exposes why people \u201cout there\u201d feel that the church is not relevant in their lives.\u00a0 It is a must see film for anyone who considers themselves a Christian, and for anyone who has tasted the disapproval of a judgmental church.\u00a0 Watch the trailer now!<\/p>\n

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