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Check back about once every month for updates on events, prayer requests and other info on how God continues to move in Hollywood. For those of you who are interested in how I came to faith, check out the article highlighting my recent interview for Outreach Magazine which includes some of my testimony. (I know in the article they accidentally spelled "Shema' - 'Shiva')

Whenever you visit the site, always check Nikki’s Notes to see some of the more recent events happening around town where God’s people are at work.

THANKSGIVING
As we enter this holiday season, I see a lot to be thankful for. Those of us who have been laboring in this field we call Hollywood have noticed a distinct difference in the spiritual temperature here.

When I first arrived here, over a decade ago, I saw many of those who called
themselves believers struggling to retain their ‘saltiness’ and often losing the battle.
Additionally, the idea of Jesus being in popular film or culture was something that mostly
seemed synonymous with mockery or was blasphemous. Now, 10 years later, I am blessed
every week by those who integrate their faith and calling to impact Hollywood
in a way that both engages culture and glorifies God.

You can begin to see more and more films and TV shows have characters
who are followers of Christ or deal with Biblical themes. Most recently,
“One Night with the King”, “Facing the Giants” and upcoming ‘The Nativity Story”
In case you don’t know, buying tickets on opening weekend to a film is like casting a
vote at the box office for what the studios should spend their money on next.

PERSPECTIVE
At a pre-screening of The Nativity Story, I was struck by the fact that when Mary
was pregnant with Jesus, she was aware that she had been given a special gift by God which she,
through her obedience, was responsible to deliver. In a similar way, God entrusts each
of us with a special gift that we are to birth for His Kingdom purposes.

I pray that, like Mary my life can be wholly surrendered as a vessel to Him. I encourage
you during this holiday time to see this film and prayerfully consider ways that you can
identify that special gift given to you for the blessing of others and the furtherance
of His Kingdom.

THE HARVEST IS RIPE
While ‘seed planting’ is always an important part of the process of sowing and reaping and sometimes where most of our energy is spent, it is always exciting to participate in bringing
in the Harvest too. These last few days, I've been in touch with four more people have come
into the Kingdom. Three of them are brand new Jewish believers (two of them are just
a few days old). Read about them and lift them up under New believers

HOLIDAY GIFT
If you have a friend or relative who is in an interfaith (Jewish-gentile) relationship
or marriage consider giving a DVD of Joined Together? as an ideal holiday 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.
For a promo and information on ordering "Joined Together?" Click Here