Engaging Our Communities

February 23 the movie Amazing Grace will be released in theaters across the country. According to one website, this PG movie "tells the inspiring story of William Wilberforce and his relationship with his mentor John Newton (author of the song Amazing Grace). It artfully captures the plight of 19th Century slaves. But more than that, it inspires us to rise up ourselves and take action in the tradition of Wilberforce." The trailer is quite compelling, but because I have yet to see the movie that's about all I can say. It seems to me that the movie provides the church with a wonderful opportunity to engage our community by taking our unbelieving friends to go see it. You may even consider showing the trailer on a Sunday morning for that very purpose.