...and In the streets they shouted, “Lord, Save Us From Your Followers!”

Every moment of every day we are at some kind of crossroads making decisions that may seem insignificant. Sometimes looking back, we realize that a series of insignificant choices has landed us on a path we never expected to travel.   I had one of those AHA! moments today, as I reflected on a movie I saw back in March of 2010.  It was one of several sparks that awakened a desire in me, that eventually evolved into an online ministry focused on the love and grace of God.

hen the Youth Leader at my church asked me to attend the Youth Pastors Summit held at Universal Orlando Resort early in March. Part of the deal was a free pass to the theme park, and I am a roller coaster junkie, so I couldn’t resist! One of the other freebies at the Summit was a screening of a movie titled “Lord, Save Us From Your Followers.”

A very special man, Dan Merchant, had a question that haunted him. “Why is the Gospel of Love dividing America?” So he followed his heart, and for 4 years travelled across America wearing a silly white jump suit covered with bumper stickers, and asked anyone and everyone to just talk with him about Christians and their view of Christianity. It is far more than open and honest, and it is not anything that you would expect. In his review, Oregonian columnist, Steve Duin, refers to “Lord, Save Us From Your Followers” as “a peace offering not a battle cry.”

What Dan learned is at times shocking, at times painful, and quite often just hilarious, but at the same time, it is the TRUTH that Christians need to hear and learn from. It is representative of a conversation we all need to have. “Lord, Save Us From Your Followers,” brilliantly packages this truth into a humorous, yet touching documentary, of Dan’s journey across America. Cameo appearances by a host of pop culture icons, politicians, newscasters, and outspoken theologians make it relevant and timely.

It takes great courage to put your whole self on the line, and make a commitment to embrace the truth with no preconceived notion of what the truth should be. It is from that perspective that true success is achieved. “Lord Save Us From Your Followers” has begun a conversation that exposes why people “out there” feel that the church is not relevant in their lives. It is a must see film for anyone who considers themselves a Christian, and for anyone who has tasted the disapproval of a judgmental church.

Watch the trailer now!  You can purchase the DVD at this website.