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i (Continued from page 16) lip,'"''-, HH Sherwood Baptist plans to continue making movies. his three favorite movies were Braveheart, Gladiator and Flywheel, did a cameo in Facing the Giants —for free. A professional cinematographer and a crew of four cameramen were hired to host a movie-making boot camp for church volunteers and to help with filming. They were the only paid workers in the entire production. Some participants felt the effects of their work after the filming was completed. Jason McLeod, 21, says playing the football team captain in Facing the Giants turned his life around. “God started showing me that I was basically playing myself in the movie," say’s McLeod, who worked at the church as a summer youth minister before returning to college at Georgia Southern University. “I realized I was being half- hearted in certain areas of my life. God revealed Himself to me in such a big way that summer.” After the success of Flywheel, pro ducers decided that Facing the Giants needed an official premiere. But the film’s opening last summer in Albany was designed to honor the volunteers, not the movie's “stars." “On our red carpet, the actors lined up outside the ropes and cheered the church members as they walked up," Kendrick recalls. “We treated them like stars, because it would not have happened without them.” Filmmaking on faith After Giants completed its 10-week run in 4-41 theaters across the country, it reached an even larger audience on DVD. In January, Catt and his wife were visiting the Smoky Mountains in eastern Tennessee. “We went into a Wal-Mart and I saw a display for Facing the Giants" he says with a smile. “I turned to my wife and said, ‘Terri, were in Wal-Mart!' It was so weird to stand in a Wal-Mart and think, 'This is something from our church.™ Stephen Kendrick attributes the success of Fac ing tlx Giants to its message. “Everybody needs hope. Everybody faces giants. Everybody needs to be encouraged in their spiritual journey,” he says. Sherwood Baptist’s third movie, Fireproof, is in the works, with filming scheduled later in the year. The Wpl I Wall Pctru ska Jason McLeod (right), who played the football team’s captain, says working on Giants was a life-changing experience. film is scheduled for release in 2008. What do the Kendrick brothers—used to working with the bare essentials, at least in Hollywood terms — | There’s More Online! To see more photos, click on this story at americanbrofile.com Catt says that until God closes the door, Sherwood Baptist will continue making movies that convey a mes sage of faith to the world. “He’s blessed it," Catt says. “We feel He’s called us to make movies. We are going to try to be faithful to that."^ Melnnee McKinney Hurt is a uriter in Spring Hill. Tenn. f» *♦ I 2' * J V JL-*: J_t - >‘W§ I / llESflt / jg&Mg: «£- >m '. HBaafe tk£, / tW HhSzhblQHY 4 i c want for their next excursion into filmmaking? “Two cameras!” Stephen says immediately. "Chips and salsa," Alex adds with a laugh. m UlYa, a ~jL Lights, camera, action! Some of Giants' volunteer crew Facing The Giants and Flywheel on DVD Now you can own both of Sherwood Church’s movies. They will inspire you with great stories for the whole family. Order now and receive FREE s&h through November 15*! Please visit AmericanProfile.cmnJstort or have your credit card ready and call (800) 715-6248 or send check for $3977 with FREE s&h to American Profile - Dept. SHER-A 741, P.O. Box 344, Louisiana, MO 63353. DVD» will ihip November 10. Oft* «piia 12/1-1/07. CA, TO. 11. MO, NV readem. add state sales tax. NSF checks automatically debited tar amount of check phis applicable fees. Phrase allow 2-4 weeks lor delivery. **&h is $5.47 after Nov. 15 Page 18 •www.americanprofile.com Courtesy of Sherwood Baptist Church BMlißEfe