12/31/07 - Letter
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Tonight I was looking out over the hills of Bel Air I was praying about my dreams and hopes for the new year. As joy welled up inside of me, I realized how God has used us all as a part of the big picture of His work here in the entertainment community, to answer our dreams of Hollywood Transformation. On the right I posted a link to a recent New York Times article that portrays some of this. It is called, Christianity in TV.
REFLECTIONS
I remember when I first arrived here the expression kept going through my mind, "‘When black and white are grey." It reflected how I felt about the “Hollywood’ Christians I was meeting that behaved no differently than those in the world. I thought surely this was what Sodom and Gomorrah must have been like... or worse.
In reflecting on how things have shifted in the past few years, I am filled with the hope of how strategic a mission field this is. One example of this is the major studio presidents’ and his wife who recently attended church with us as he is seeking truth in his life now.
Please take some time and roam through the site to read various stories, learn of people to pray for and partner with us in prayer as we seek to transform culture and bring the messiah to the Jews and non-Jews working in media who don’t yet know Him. Check out Josh’s baptism below, and the copy of ABC's news clip. Then go into the site to see some of the notes on recent and upcoming events and some prayer requests,
NEW PARTNERSHIPS
This year I have partnered with BEACON: (Bel Air Arts and entertainment community) out of Bel Air Presbyterian church. I have been serving on their lead team, helping to to forge the new mission statement (which, of course contains much of the same vision that PRISM embodies)., planning events and having a place where twice a month I can bring those in entertainment.
ON STRIKE - CARE HOLLYWOOD
We are in the middle of a huge writer’s strike. It has affected every area of the entertainment industry as many from other unions involving actors, directors and crew are standing in solidarity with the writers. This week 50 'deals' with TV show writers were cancelled by the sutdios and networks.
Starting January 24th a group of the Hollywood Entertainment ministry leaders will be offering a non-threatening space called CARE FOR HOLLYWOOD, where we can minister comfort, hope and encouragement to those individuals affected by this strike who are discouraged or despairing. For those of you curious about the strike issues, some of the issues involved here include the writer’s fight for payment on the new media systems (Internet, mobile phones, etc.). Some of the issues involved here include the writer’s fight for payment on the new media systems (internet, mobile phones, etc.).... To stay updated on the events you can visit the Hollywood reporter’s strike website:
FUTURE PLANS
Several of the leaders of various ministries here in the Hollywood entertainment community have been meeting together bi-monthly for the last two years. (Praise God that our prayers to bring more believers to Hollywood have been answered! There are open doors like never before). We are now at a place where we are having some longer brainstorming and prayer sessions to seek God’s strategy and plan for the coming years. Please pray for these important strategy sessions and that we would have the mind of Christ. More to come in next update
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
We continue to develop our monthly artists salon / Havdalah and I continue to do seminars as well as ministry presentations of the work here in Hollywood.
See Calendar 2008 for full schedule. I am also currently setting up additional times to
speak to churches and groups. If you are interested in setting up a speaking
engagement (by myself or with someone else) for your group or church, please contact us.
To view some of the specific topics and workshops available Click Here
VALENTINES GIFT
Make sure to visit the interfaith DVD section and view the 6-minute excerpt. If you have a friend or relative who is in an interfaith (Jewish-gentile) relationship or marriage, the DVD of "Joined Together?" makes an ideal gift. This award winning DVD presents spiritual solutions to some of the challenges of interfaith marriage. It is funny, moving and presents Yeshua in a completely unique way that connects with intermarried couples. This past year several congregations in Michigan, California and Florida used this program as an outreach event in their community. It also aired on 2 international Christian TV networks. For a promo and information on ordering "Joined Together?" Click Here
THANKFUL FOR YOU
Thank you for your prayers and support. If you have not been a financial supporter, please consider supporting my ministry in Hollywood as we seek to impact the media and people in it for His Kingdom.
Check back about once every month or two for updates on events, prayer requests and other info on how God continues to move in Hollywood. (Dont' forget Nikki's Notes below)
In His Service
Nikki H.
Working within Entertainment to impact the Media and People in it for the Kingdom of God