11/19/07 Letter
Happy Thanksgiving-It has been awhile since this site has been updated. We are just coming out of the Jewish High Holy days and a season where I had little time to write because of so many opportunities to share Messiah with comedians, actors and directors who I know. Good things to be thankful for!
Lots of new things happening as God continues to move in Hollywood. On the right I posted a link to a New York Times article that reflects some of this. It is called, Christianity on TV. 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 and the copy of ABC's news clip. Then go into the site to see some of our prayer requests, notes on recent and upcoming events
HOLIDAY 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 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. This 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
ON STRIKE
Right now, as you may have heard on the news, 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. 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:
NEW PARTNERSHIPS
This has been a busy season. A few months ago, I began partnering with a group called BEACON (Bel Air Arts and entertainment community) out of Bel Air Presbyterian church. Toward that end I have been serving on their lead team, partnering with and participating in events, as well as helping to lead and to forge the new mission statement (which, of course contains much of the same vision that PRISM embodies).
CHRIST IN CULTURE
This coming week we will be doing part two in a series called Christ in Culture as we have been exploring faith in light of some very challenging issues. I have been able to bring several of the new Jewish (and gentile) believers I have been ministering to, to attend these sessions and help forge their life paradigm as they are navigating through some pretty deep waters in Hollywood. One of our group has found himself in a consultant position for feature scripts at one of the major studios (in their ‘faith based’ division). Ironically, his boss is Jewish and not a follower of Christ. Pray for this young brother (let’s call him Jim) as he has begun to share his faith with his boss, as well as have the opportunity to input on what is getting made.
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 2007 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
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