Persecuted, new political thriller - & interview with debut actor Natalie Grant

With Saeed Abenini, an American pastor in prison in Iran, and Meriam Ibrahim and her two babies held captive in Sudan--all because of their faith in Jesus, persecution is--or at least it should be--on every Christian's lips.  Here in America, Christians are becoming increasingly targeted. Both liberal media and many politicians (including the USA prez & the IRS) target Christians and try to limit their freedom and squelch their voice.

Makes sense then to bring out a new movie on this very subject, Persecuted.

Persecuted, a political thriller, brings us into a world where hostility towards Christians—a world not unlike our own, a scary peek at how things could turn out even in America.

Persecuted features an all-star cast, which includes Fred Thompson (Days of Thunder, Law & Order), James Remar (X-Men, Django Unchained), Bruce Davison (X-Men, Lost), and Gretchen Carlson (Fox News) as well as singer Natalie Grant in her acting debut as the senator’s wife. Natalie shares her thoughts about Persecuted in an exclusive interview.

JD—Hi Natalie. Congrats on your acting debut as the Senator’s wife in the movie, Persecuted. You already light up the world with your music. Do you see acting as another expression of your God-given, artistic creativity?

NG— To be honest, I never planned on acting. I never even took a drama class in school. But this door opened up to me, it was an interesting script and something I had never done before so I was thrilled to be a part. 

 JD—What was your first response to the script of Persecuted? Did it hit a nerve?

NG— My first reaction was that it was nice to see a faith-based thriller script. It was different from other Christian based movies I'd seen before. 

JD—Do you feel this movie holds an important message for us today?

NG— This movie is not a political campaign, it's just a political thriller. But at the same time, we are living In interesting and unprecedented times, and the thought that the government might try to control what pastors say from the pulpit is no longer such a far fetched idea. 

JD— We know that Satan hates truth and that he’s out to try to silence Christians. As a Christian artist, to what measure have you faced resistance to the message you bring?

NG— I face constant opposition from people who don't understand what I do and what I stand for. I also think that Christians are often so misrepresented in the media as people of judgment, rules and hate. That's what the enemy wants the world to think we are about. But Jesus is love and grace and peace. and my prayer had always been that my life would be a reflection of that. 

JD—Thank you Natalie. We look forward to seeing and hearing more from you in the future.

Persecuted holds a PG-13 rating and releases on July 18^th. 

Read my full review and find out more info about Persecuted in Assist News Service. 

Meanwhile, let's keep praying for the persecuted church everywhere. 

Janey DeMeo M.A.

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NetCasters

If you want to know how to reach the world for Christ during this high-tech, high-speed society, read NetCasters by Craig von Buseck.

NetCasters is a fabulous read of rich information and inspiration on how we can share God's heart to a lost world with a little wisdom and savvy. The Internet is it.

Evangelism does not have to come solely from the pulpit. Technology is evolving. The Internet is growing. Why should evangelists be left behind? Twitter, Facebook, and blogs are no longer just entertainment sites for bored college students. Social media is a super-highway of information accessible to users of all ages. When it comes to our society’s spirituality, research shows that fifty million people will rely solely on the Internet for their faith based experiences in 2010.

In NetCasters (B& H Publishing Group), Craig von Buseck attempts to enlighten today’s Christians on the benefits of using the Internet as a tool for evangelism. Yes, the Internet can be used for good, and it should be! People are on the Internet, and people need to be reached.

Craig von Buseck profiles those evangelists who are working effectively on the Internet. He also encourages the church as a whole to get on board with technology and carry out the great commission on web pages, facebook posts, blog posts, and even tweets. This insightful piece of literature is a one stop shop for a Christian’s guide to the Internet.

NetCasters, was written by Craig von Buseck, who serves as ministries director for CBN.com. He oversees all online evangelism and discipleship efforts for CBN.com, which is the web site of the Christian Broadcasting Network. He authors the ChurchWatch blog, and resides in Virginia Beach, Virgina where he actively seeks to educate believers everywhere on the possibilities of the World Wide Web.

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Buy Netcasters here. Or download the Kindle version here.

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Janey L. DeMeo M.A.
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