Act One holds month-long workshop designed to train future generations of Christian film and television screenwriters in Hollywood. They also offer a script critique service, Book-to-Screen Adaptation weekend seminars. They are currently developing an Acting For Hollywood month long workshop.
Contacts: Barbara Nicolosi, Zena Dell Schroeder, Kelly Pinkham. Phone: (323) 462-1348 Local; (888) 526-9287 Toll Free;
(323) 462-3199 Fax. EMAIL: ActOne@fpch.org
Website: www.actoneprogram.com
Actors Co-Op
Actors Co-Op is a membership theatre company comprised of Christians dedicated to producing quality plays with moral worldviews. Membership is by audition only. They are an Award-winning professional theatre company with two Equity-approved 99 seat theatres on the campus of the First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood. When you come to LA, be sure you go to see one of their current shows. You can reserve tickets at the number listed below. They can also provide you information for the company. More information is in Chapter 4. Contacts and Current Directors: Gary Reed: greed@fpch.org, Marianne Savell: MSavell@fpch.org Phone:(323) 462-8460 Local;(888) 526-9287 Toll Free; (323) 462-3199 Fax.
Website: www.actorscoop.org
Ambassadors To The Arts/ Hope for Hollywood
Diane Wigstone heads this intercessory prayer group for those in the arts who are called as missionaries to the entertainment industry. She also founded the "Hollywood Prayer Network" which for several years published an e-mail prayer newsletter to update people about how to pray for Hollywood. The current leadership for the Hollywood Prayer Network information is listed below. Lots of good information on churches and ministries in Hollywood, and the most current contact information of the organizations listed here can be found on our website: www.HopeForHollywood.com.
Dyan Cannon's Bible Study: GPDC&U - GOD'S PARTY WITH DYAN CANNON AND YOU
Dyan Cannon's Bible Study meets once a month on Saturday nights, 7pm, on the GMT Studio lot 5751 Buckingham Parkway, Culver City, Ca., 90230. Doors open at 7:00 pm (Free - open to anyone and everyone. Casual - so come as you are!) Live Music kicks off at 7:30 pm. Directions: From the 405 S exit Slauson Ave., make a right off the exit. Continue on until Buckingham Pkwy (1st stoplight), then turn left. From the 405 N exit Sepulveda, continue on Sepulveda to Slauson, turn right. Continue until you get to Buckingham Pkwy, turn left. Free parking on the lot. Contact: Marilee - Email: godsparty@cs.com, Contact: Laurie - Email: dyancannon@celebsites.com. Phone (310) 470-6404 For more information, please visit www.gpdcandu.com
Associates in Media
A ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ, Associates in Media has Christian ministry for three different segments of the entertainment industry: those who work in front of the camera, those who work behind the camera (such as producers -Premise), and musicians (Associates in Music). They also provide spiritual development resources/ministry opportunities for entertainment industry professionals, i.e. small-group Bible studies, spiritual warfare counseling, one-on-one discipleship and outreach events.
Contact: Mike Chapman: rmchapman@earthlink.net. Phone: (818) 558-4025.
Catholics in Media
Founding Pres: Jack & Pat Shea. Contact: Ann Furia. Email: CIMA2734@aol.com Phone: 818.907.2734. Fax: 818.783.8066
Christian Entertainers Fellowship
This is a bi-weekly bible study meeting for Actors, Musicians/Singers and Athletes.
Contact: Ollie E. Brown.
Email: olliemusic@earthlink.net Phone: (818) 363-7945;
Fax:(818) 360-9145
Christian Film and Television Commission
The Christian Film & Television Commission is redeeming the values of the media according to biblical principles by lobbying and influencing media executives and equipping Christians to choose the good and reject the bad through MovieGuide R which is published in print and on the Internet and broadcast on radio and television and through THE MEDIA-WISE FAMILY book and lectures. Phone: (805) 383-2000.
Website: www.movieguide.org.
Christian Media News
Christian Media News is an Internet ministry uniting believers to take back Media for the Glory of God. They publish an Internet newsletter that encourages, teaches, and helps Christians in media to take a stand for the glory of God in Media. They can be found at www.christianmedianews.org.
Christians and Media
c/o Biola University, 13800 Biola Avenue, La Mirada, CA 90639-0001. Contact: Josh White. Email: cam@biola.edu Email: josh_white@peter.biola.edu Phone: (562) 906-4584 Local;
(866) 334-2266 Toll Free; (562) 903-4786 Fax.
Web Site: www.christiansandmedia.org
Entertainment Fellowship
Entertainment Fellowship meets to hear speakers in the industry. For more information about their ministry and opportunities for you to get involved, contact Joe Constantino at (626) 358-9565. They may also be contacted at Phone: (818) 363-1047.
Hollywood Prayer Network
This is one of the current prayer networks in Hollywood. A group of Christian professionals in Hollywood who are inviting churches, para-church organizations and individuals to pray for all aspects of the entertainment industry. Monthly prayer requests, praises, updates and news are made via email. Contact: Pastor Scott Erdman or Karen Covell. Phone: (818) 760-4885 Karen Covell; (818) 508-6385 Fax; (323) 463-7161 X239 Scott Erdman; (323) 462-8460 x304 General Information Line.
Email: hollywoodprayernet@earthlink.net More info can be found on their website: www.hollywoodprayernetwork.org
Hope For Hollywood
Dedicated to reclaiming Hollywood for the Lord and providing resources to help call the troops to prayer! Many good resources can be found on our website, with links to all the websites listed here. Find out how you can pray from where ever you are in the world for Hollywood! To become a part of the virtual prayer team, just pick your time slot and register. To sign up to be a part of the Hollywood Virtual 24 hour house of prayer, just log on to our website: www.HopeForHollywood.com
Inter-Mission
3,500 members strong, Inter-mission is headquartered out of the First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood and meeting four to five times per year, Inter-Mission draws all media professional together for fellowship, fun and prayer. They host spiritual retreats, professional seminars and prayer meetings. They also host a monthly Industry Cafe called "Third Thursday." Offices at: 1760 North Gower Street, Hollywood, California, 90028. Contact: Brenda Salmon. Phone: (323) 462-8460. Toll free: (888) LA-NYC-87. (526-9287), Fax: (323) 462-3199, E-mail:IMLANYC@aol.com
Website: www.inter-mission.net
Intervarsity Christian Fellowship: Arts/Entertainment
IVCF has chapters on 13 campuses in LA. You can attend Arts parties, evangelistic bible studies and attend their annual Arts Conference. Visit their website for meeting times and locations. Contact: Lisa Harper, Director of Racial Reconciliation and Arts Ministries E-mail: LisaSharper@hotmail.com. Phone: (626) 289-7537 Website:
www.ivcfgla.org
Los Angeles Film Studies Center
This is a specialized ministry for Christian college students who want to make a living in the TV and motion picture industry. The program includes sixteen units of college courses in related fields and placement in a production company as an intern. The Coalition of Christian Colleges and Universities sponsors the program. Contact: Doug Briggs - Phone: (323) 882-6224; Fax: (323) 882-6301.Email: lafsc@bestsemeter.com. Website: http://lafsc.bestsemester.com/ or Email: lafsc@aol.com. Web Site: www.cccu.org/students/lafsc.htm
Mastermedia International Inc.
Directed by Dr. Larry Poland, Mastermedia International evangelizes and disciples executives and talent in the entertainment industry. Active in New York and Los Angeles, Mastermedia reaches the media executives and talent in these cities through Bible studies and one-on-one discipling. They also publish a wonderful yearly prayer guide, which focuses on prayer for one leader in the industry each day. It is a handy pocket size, and is published every six months. Be sure to contact them to order your prayer guide! Contact: Dr. Larry Poland - Phone:(909) 335-7353. Fax: (909) 335-6644. Email: info@mastermediaintl.org. Web Site: www.mastermediaintl.org
Media Fellowship International
Directed by Rev. Bob Reith. MFI has chapters throughout the U.S., & is very strong in Los Angeles, New York, Minneapolis, and Atlanta. MFI reaches some of the media in these cities through Bible studies, and individual discipling. A bi-monthly Bible study meets the second and fourth Sunday's of the month at CBS Studio City at 4024 Radford in Studio City. Full contact data, including work & home information, is required to be invited to the Bible study (Email info to: MediaFellowship@Earthlink.net). Once officially added to the database, RSVP is required before each meeting (Email RSVP to MFI@USA.net or call the office at (425) 488-3965). MFI has numerous social events that are industry related-sitcom night, support fellow musicians by attending their concerts, game night, etc.
International Office Phone: (425) 488-3965; Fax: (425) 488-8531.
LA Contacts: Phillip Boland, (626) 486-3333, Email: MediaFellowship@earthlink.net;
Steve Bertrand, (818) 762-5252 Email: toriesguy@earthlink.net
Open Call (Catholic)--Division of Paulist Productions
Meets at St. Paul the Apostle Church at 10750 Ohio Ave. LA --6 times a year (approx. once every two months). Contact: Father Frank Desidario - Phone: (310) 454-0688; Fax: (310) 459-6549 Website: www.paulistproductions.org
Pray Hollywood
Founded by Rev. Rick Clark, Stephen Wistar, and Jeri Penley, Pray Hollywood seeks to organize and coordinate prayer for the entertainment industry. (626)398-7800
Premise
Premise is a non-denominational Christian fellowship for working professionals who influence content in film and television: writers, producers, directors, editors, agents, managers, entertainment attorneys, development and programming executives. Premise also welcomes individuals who aspire to work professionally in these areas. Contact: For more information or to attend a meeting you can Email: info@premiseonline.org. Website:
www.premiseonline.org
SLATE Entertainment Fellowship
(Salt and Light Aimed Toward Entertainment)
An organization committed to fellowship, networking, education and advancement for Christians in Hollywood. Uses industry professionals to encourage, mentor, and educate members through speaking engagements and seminars. Meetings are held at Bel Air Presbyterian Church, 16221 Mulholland Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90049 (at 405 fwy). Church office: 818-788-4210 x815 Contact: John Ware - Email: info@slate1.tv. Phone: (818) 557-8507 Voicemail; Fax: (818) 557-8507. Website:
www.slate1.tv
STOREYDREAMS FOUNDATION : Tim Storey's Bible study
This is currently an invitation-only monthly bible study for those in the entertainment industry. Contact: Elisabeth Celaya - Phone: (562) 902-1590; Fax:(562) 902-1595.Email: info@timstorey.com. Website:
www.timstorey.org
THE GATHERING PLACE
The Gathering Place seeks to be salt and light to the lost, carrying a special burden for the transformation of Hollywood and the Westside of Los Angeles. They are a ministry that is also a local church with "Hollywood" cell groups. They reach out to the local area as well as through missions and outreach, with an aim to impact the nations for God's Kingdom. The Gathering Place, founded and pastored by Rick and Pam Wright, began in October 2001 as a church plant of Harvest Rock Pasadena. Their values include worship, prayer, the work of the Holy Spirit, equipping the saints, and team ministry. Having a strong apostolic and prophetic emphasis, they long to see the Church become a true representation of God's love, power, and purpose in our day. They have a burden and a calling to impact Hollywood. SUNDAY MEETING LOCATION: Emerson Middle School, 1650 Selby Ave., Westwood CA 90024. OFFICE: Townsend Hall, 1550 Elizabeth Street #U-11,Pasadena CA 91104. Phone: 626-296-7605 Fax: 626-296-7604, Email: thegatheringplace@earthlink.net. Website: www.gatheringplace.us
THIRD THURSDAY at the Aroma cafe
A ministry of Inter-Mission, this monthly "industry café" is staged in an informal setting and designed to build a strong and unified Christian community in the entertainment industry. Meets the third Thursday of each month from 7-10pm. Several entertainment ministry groups participate in this monthly social/networking event. Held at: 4360 Tujunga near Moorpark, Studio City, CA. For additional information - Phone: (323) 462-8460 Local; (888) 526-9287
Toll Free; (323) 462-3199 Fax. Website:
www.inter-mission.net
THE UNDERGROUNDS
The Undergrounds is a monthly coffeehouse featuring an eclectic blend of handpicked live music and gallery artists. Styles range from folk/pop to alternative/rock, jazz and blues. Good musicians, good fellowship. Located at FPCH, 1760 N. Gower, Hollywood, CA 90028 24-hour Info Line: (323) 526-2916. Contact: David Grecu: Email: the_undergrounds@yahoo.com.
Website: www.theundergrounds.org
United Prayer for Hollywood/ Strategic Prayer Strike Center
Led by Jeri Penley and David Andrade, this ministry coordinates and encourages prayer for Hollywood. They coordinate the annual "March for Jesus," and monthly "Prayer walking Hollywood," as well as the Prayer Summit, and are helping to establish the new 24 Hour Hollywood International House of Prayer and Praise (HIHOP) holds bi-monthly intercessory worship & prayer gatherings centered on Hollywood. Currently meeting at Monroe St. Christian Church. Their monthly hard copy and Internet Prayer Letter focused on geographical Hollywood providing: Alerts; Calendar; Prayer Concerns; Prayer Board to post prayer requests; and other articles. Contact: Jeri Penley, Organizer & David Andrade, Director, Strategic Prayer Strike Center at: United Prayer For Hollywood, PO Box 3322, Hollywood, CA 90078. Phone: (818) 382-7058. Email: unitedprayer4holywd@juno.com. Website:
www.unitedprayerforhollywood.org
Hollywood Christian Media Support Groups Information
This is a sampling of ministries. There are certainly others. Additionally, many local congregations, not just Hollywood Pres., Bellaire Pres., and The Gathering Place, which have large numbers of members who work in the entertainment industry. Many of the churches in the area have their own support groups for their members. Some are also open to the Christian Community at large. There is information about some of the churches in Hollywood, and in the Hollywood Area, also available here on our website. Your prayers are certainly appreciated by all these ministries as they fulfill their parts in God's grand scheme!
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