Happy New Year!
I will be sending some other stories of personal developments in the days to come (and you can also read about things on the website, but, today, I wanted to send out this dream and overview of 'the lay of the land' in terms of what is going on in Hollywood on a macro-picture.
Ripe for Harvest
A couple of month's ago I had a dream. Without going into all of the detail, suffice it to say that there was some sort of pageant production being done (in the streets of Hollywood / Los Angeles). It was a production that required hundreds of people in period (Romanesque) warrior costumes to be lining the streets and hundreds of others to participate in the pageant who lived here in Hollywood.
As I walked down the pathways of the park & streets where there were many, many people I knew for years and others who had only been here for a short time, I was seeing actors, writers, producers and others -- all a part of the family of God. All a part of this great mission field we had been called to change. A big blanket of believers over Hollywood that were here.
I remembered when the Lord first called me here as a missionary, I was shocked to find such a small amount of people committed to him or seeking to glorify Him with their talents or make an impact with their lives. That was not the case today. The irony that they were all in battle costumes (albeit 1st century) did not escape me. Every few feet I would shake hands with one of the warriors thanking them for their participation in this day performance as I heard friends and colleagues in front of me and behind talking about their plans for the future. The Lord spoke to my heart in the dream. This was the army that I had been a part of to lay the foundation for change in Hollywood.
I woke up with a sense that the Lord had used us -- all of us in different roles -- to make a real tangible difference here. It has not gone unnoticed by me that in the last 5 or so years there have been an enormous number of new congregations, churches and emerging leaders springing up in Hollywood. Leaders with a heart after God and a vision to see the impact that Hollywood has as a mouthpiece to the rest of the world.
I sat there realizing that the Lord has created this army of soldiers here that are actually making a difference. Just like the body, each with a different role and each a part of letting the body function. I turned on the computer to read a morning devotion and up popped this article in that day's LA Times:
Hollywood shines a light on the spiritual (LA Times Article)
Encouraged by the success of 'Blind Side' and other movies, studios are embracing star-powered, faith-based films. In many quarters, Hollywood has long been regarded as an essentially godless place. But judging by the offerings at the movies this season, and more in the works, Tinseltown is rediscovering religion.
In the span of just a few weeks starting in late August, audiences looking for God at their local multiplex have had their choice of titles, .....
(Read More below under links)
As I prayed about what this all meant, God brought to my mind a number of events that had been occurring here in Hollywood.
• A recent Greg Laurie crusade at Dodger stadium where so many people came forward to receive the Lord that the field was full. To avoid a fire hazard they had to tell people to stop coming down, and they sent Bibles and counselors into the stands for them.
• dozens and dozens of churches and new ministries that have been springing up in Hollywood to minister to the believers here and to reach the those yet to know Him
• the number of Biblical Epic films in development (Link to Hot for Bible below)
• finally the story of a young man, Chris, who I had recently led to the Lord in a matter of minutes. He seemed to be just waiting for someone to introduce him to Christ, though he had never heard the Gospel. (Link to Chris' Story below)
A NEW SEASON
It became clear to me that the harvest is ripe. We were in a new season, and are to be bold in bringing in the fruit and to prepare the barns to reap a harvest. The groundwork has been laid. Please pray for this new season. ..for direction, for the fruition of projects now being developed and for continued access and opportunity as well a a release of finances for myself and others working and ministering here.
LINKS TO VIEW
• LA Times Article - Hollywood Shines Light on the Spiritual
• Hollywood Reporter Article - Hot For Bible
• Chris' Story - Microwave Jesus
ON A PERSONAL NOTE
This year has been one of traveling, recovering from an auto accident, and seeing the Lord fulfill promises he made to many of us in Hollywood so long ago.
I am currently in South Carolina for the holidays visiting good friends. I had asked for you to pray for healing and salvation for my mother, Marsha,. She was diagnosed with colon cancer. Thank you. I am joyful to report that the very large tumor disappeared and the Lord miraculously healed her. She thinks it 'may be' a miracle from God, however, she still does not believe in Jesus. (Please pray for a revelation).
I just had knee surgery from my accident, doing therapy and hoping to get back in shape this year.
I was sent to Cannes', France recently to make international broadcast deals on our Gang Intervention TV documentary. We made a co-production deal with a UK company who is arranging broadcast partners and distribution for us. (I am still having challenges with one of our key guys, so please pray for safety, cooperation and the financing 'set up' and good partnerships on this project. While keeping one toe in the water on this, since certain events still need to be covered, we are mostly on pause with filming until this project is fully funded.
To supplement funds this year, I jumped on board to work with Motive Marketing (who helmed the marketing for The Passion and The Chronicles of Narnia). I was put in charge of a limited film release and spent two months this year doing the campaign and project management for a film release in Chicago and a TV movie called Heart of Christmas (that you may have seen on GMC - TV). It was the start of a great ongoing relationship (more to come on this).
Future plans the early part of this year include,
-- a trip to Miami/Ft. lauderdale at the end of January (to see mom and volunteer at NATPE),
-- launching entertainment industry small groups through BEACON (story-testimony)
-- -our annual seminar for Christians in Hollywood on sharing their faith with Jewish friends and colleagues
-- continued discipleship of two new believers (pray for C and W)
-- beginning a once a month morning 'coffee talk' to provide networking for all those contacting me for help with their projects, and spiritual direction
-- getting the other 'mainstream projects' under the umbrella of Through the Glass Productions launched, developed, set up and/or funded.
-- JANUARY 26TH, 9:30PM. - If you are in Florida -- WATCH on WEDU The documentary on story for our film project FLIGHT. (click here for details)
I look forward to sending you links with clips on some of the things we are working on and ask for your prayer covering in this new season of launching out into project development.
I am always in need administrative support and help. If you are in the area and feel so led, you can come to our Westwood office (across from UCLA) to help in this manner, let me know.
Thank you so much for your support and prayers. May this year be filled with joy and blessings in Him.
Nikki H.
PRISM
Partnering to Reach the Industry of Stage and Media Arts
www.PRISMHollywood.com
Working within Entertainment to Impact the Media and People in it for the Kingdom of Messiah
PRISM is a division of ACT International
************************
Admin. office Mailing address for donations is:
PRISM - #280
c/o ACT Int'l
P.O. Box 1649
Brentwood TN 37024-1649
Matthew 13:23 (AMP) As for what was sown on good soil, this is he who hears the Word and grasps and comprehends it; he indeed bears fruit and yields in one case a hundred times as much as was sown, in another sixty times as much, and in another thirty."
I will be sending some other stories of personal developments in the days to come (and you can also read about things on the website, but, today, I wanted to send out this dream and overview of 'the lay of the land' in terms of what is going on in Hollywood on a macro-picture.
Ripe for Harvest
A couple of month's ago I had a dream. Without going into all of the detail, suffice it to say that there was some sort of pageant production being done (in the streets of Hollywood / Los Angeles). It was a production that required hundreds of people in period (Romanesque) warrior costumes to be lining the streets and hundreds of others to participate in the pageant who lived here in Hollywood.
As I walked down the pathways of the park & streets where there were many, many people I knew for years and others who had only been here for a short time, I was seeing actors, writers, producers and others -- all a part of the family of God. All a part of this great mission field we had been called to change. A big blanket of believers over Hollywood that were here.
I remembered when the Lord first called me here as a missionary, I was shocked to find such a small amount of people committed to him or seeking to glorify Him with their talents or make an impact with their lives. That was not the case today. The irony that they were all in battle costumes (albeit 1st century) did not escape me. Every few feet I would shake hands with one of the warriors thanking them for their participation in this day performance as I heard friends and colleagues in front of me and behind talking about their plans for the future. The Lord spoke to my heart in the dream. This was the army that I had been a part of to lay the foundation for change in Hollywood.
I woke up with a sense that the Lord had used us -- all of us in different roles -- to make a real tangible difference here. It has not gone unnoticed by me that in the last 5 or so years there have been an enormous number of new congregations, churches and emerging leaders springing up in Hollywood. Leaders with a heart after God and a vision to see the impact that Hollywood has as a mouthpiece to the rest of the world.
I sat there realizing that the Lord has created this army of soldiers here that are actually making a difference. Just like the body, each with a different role and each a part of letting the body function. I turned on the computer to read a morning devotion and up popped this article in that day's LA Times:
Hollywood shines a light on the spiritual (LA Times Article)
Encouraged by the success of 'Blind Side' and other movies, studios are embracing star-powered, faith-based films. In many quarters, Hollywood has long been regarded as an essentially godless place. But judging by the offerings at the movies this season, and more in the works, Tinseltown is rediscovering religion.
In the span of just a few weeks starting in late August, audiences looking for God at their local multiplex have had their choice of titles, .....
(Read More below under links)
As I prayed about what this all meant, God brought to my mind a number of events that had been occurring here in Hollywood.
• A recent Greg Laurie crusade at Dodger stadium where so many people came forward to receive the Lord that the field was full. To avoid a fire hazard they had to tell people to stop coming down, and they sent Bibles and counselors into the stands for them.
• dozens and dozens of churches and new ministries that have been springing up in Hollywood to minister to the believers here and to reach the those yet to know Him
• the number of Biblical Epic films in development (Link to Hot for Bible below)
• finally the story of a young man, Chris, who I had recently led to the Lord in a matter of minutes. He seemed to be just waiting for someone to introduce him to Christ, though he had never heard the Gospel. (Link to Chris' Story below)
A NEW SEASON
It became clear to me that the harvest is ripe. We were in a new season, and are to be bold in bringing in the fruit and to prepare the barns to reap a harvest. The groundwork has been laid. Please pray for this new season. ..for direction, for the fruition of projects now being developed and for continued access and opportunity as well a a release of finances for myself and others working and ministering here.
LINKS TO VIEW
• LA Times Article - Hollywood Shines Light on the Spiritual
• Hollywood Reporter Article - Hot For Bible
• Chris' Story - Microwave Jesus
ON A PERSONAL NOTE
This year has been one of traveling, recovering from an auto accident, and seeing the Lord fulfill promises he made to many of us in Hollywood so long ago.
I am currently in South Carolina for the holidays visiting good friends. I had asked for you to pray for healing and salvation for my mother, Marsha,. She was diagnosed with colon cancer. Thank you. I am joyful to report that the very large tumor disappeared and the Lord miraculously healed her. She thinks it 'may be' a miracle from God, however, she still does not believe in Jesus. (Please pray for a revelation).
I just had knee surgery from my accident, doing therapy and hoping to get back in shape this year.
I was sent to Cannes', France recently to make international broadcast deals on our Gang Intervention TV documentary. We made a co-production deal with a UK company who is arranging broadcast partners and distribution for us. (I am still having challenges with one of our key guys, so please pray for safety, cooperation and the financing 'set up' and good partnerships on this project. While keeping one toe in the water on this, since certain events still need to be covered, we are mostly on pause with filming until this project is fully funded.
To supplement funds this year, I jumped on board to work with Motive Marketing (who helmed the marketing for The Passion and The Chronicles of Narnia). I was put in charge of a limited film release and spent two months this year doing the campaign and project management for a film release in Chicago and a TV movie called Heart of Christmas (that you may have seen on GMC - TV). It was the start of a great ongoing relationship (more to come on this).
Future plans the early part of this year include,
-- a trip to Miami/Ft. lauderdale at the end of January (to see mom and volunteer at NATPE),
-- launching entertainment industry small groups through BEACON (story-testimony)
-- -our annual seminar for Christians in Hollywood on sharing their faith with Jewish friends and colleagues
-- continued discipleship of two new believers (pray for C and W)
-- beginning a once a month morning 'coffee talk' to provide networking for all those contacting me for help with their projects, and spiritual direction
-- getting the other 'mainstream projects' under the umbrella of Through the Glass Productions launched, developed, set up and/or funded.
-- JANUARY 26TH, 9:30PM. - If you are in Florida -- WATCH on WEDU The documentary on story for our film project FLIGHT. (click here for details)
I look forward to sending you links with clips on some of the things we are working on and ask for your prayer covering in this new season of launching out into project development.
I am always in need administrative support and help. If you are in the area and feel so led, you can come to our Westwood office (across from UCLA) to help in this manner, let me know.
Thank you so much for your support and prayers. May this year be filled with joy and blessings in Him.
Nikki H.
PRISM
Partnering to Reach the Industry of Stage and Media Arts
www.PRISMHollywood.com
Working within Entertainment to Impact the Media and People in it for the Kingdom of Messiah
PRISM is a division of ACT International
************************
Admin. office Mailing address for donations is:
PRISM - #280
c/o ACT Int'l
P.O. Box 1649
Brentwood TN 37024-1649
Matthew 13:23 (AMP) As for what was sown on good soil, this is he who hears the Word and grasps and comprehends it; he indeed bears fruit and yields in one case a hundred times as much as was sown, in another sixty times as much, and in another thirty."