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Pasadena,
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Friday Night Movie: Amazing
Grace
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An epic story of abiding faith and uncommon courage, William Wilberforce and a
community of abolitionists awakened the conscience of a nation, taking on the most
powerful interests of their day to end the British slave trade. Among Wilberforce’s
allies was John Newton, former slave trader and later the composer of “Amazing
Grace.” It is the true story of a reluctant leader called to do the impossible and
the loyal friends who risked everything to join him.
From Bristol Bay Productions, Amazing Grace is coming to theaters in early 2007 to coincide with the
bicentennial of the abolition of the slave trade. |
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About the Hosts: |
| Sojourners/Call to Renewal
(www.sojo.net) was founded in 1971 as
a Christian ministry whose mission is to proclaim and practice the biblical
call to integrate spiritual renewal and social justice. Sojourners currently
engages Christians, policymakers and the media through multimedia journalism
– print publications (including award-winning Sojourners magazine),
digital publications, e-mail services (including Sojomail e-zine), and interactive
Web content, to offer an alternative faith-based perspective to inform political
and cultural discourse and enliven public debate. |
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The Center for Action and Contemplation,
located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was founded in 1987 by Franciscan
Father Richard Rohr. Father Rohr saw the need for a training/formation
center that would allow spiritually seeking people to integrate a contemplative
lifestyle and compassionate service. The CAC attracts peole from around
the world who seek peaceful, positive alternatives and solutions to the
difficult challenges of our often materialistic, irrational and violent
world. The center offeres different programs and resources which you can
read about on its website.
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