A Word News conversation with October Baby co-director Jon Erwin: ‘This is serious stuff’ (Part 4 in a series)
NASHVILLE (WordNews.org) March 31, 2011 – Shari Rigby was so moved by the experience of playing the birth mother of a girl she tried to abort in movie October Baby that she recorder her own testimony. “It’s had such phenomenal responses,” said Jon Erwin, co-writer and director of October Baby. [Click here to watch “Shari’s […]
Read More →Ex-gay group picks ‘day of silence’ to speak out
WASHINGTON D.C. (WordNews.org) March 30, 2012 – An advocacy ministry for the ex-gay community has picked April 20—the annual “day of silence”–as a day to disseminate information at public schools about people who have left the gay lifestyle. Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays & Gays ( PFOX ) is urging students, parents, and educators to […]
Read More →A Word News conversation with October Baby co-director Jon Erwin: A crazy God moment (Part 3 in a series)
NASHVILLE (WordNews.org) March 28, 2012 — Jon Erwin gets downright excited when you ask about “God stories” that surround the filming of October Baby. The film, directed by brothers Jon and Andy Erwin, deals with an abortion survivor searching for her birth mother. It opened March 23. October Baby had the third highest per-screen average […]
Read More →Author to Tebow: Just stay the course
AARON CHARLES For Word News NEW YORK (WordNews.org) – Tim Tebow’s recent trade from the Denver Broncos to the New York Jets has some people wondering how the born-again, straight-laced quarterback will fare in Sin City. Author Paul Hughes isn’t concerned. “He’s so even keel that I’m not worried,” said Hughes. “I don’t know if […]
Read More →Supreme Court to hear final debate on health care overhaul
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WordNews.org) March 27, 2012 – The Supreme Court will once again hear arguments on both sides of the health care debate on Wednesday. It is the final day of hearings on the issue before the high court. Today the Supreme Court heard the second day of oral argument in the case of Florida […]
Read More →A Word News conversation with October Baby co-director Jon Erwin: Surprised by movie’s box office success (Part 2 in a series)
NASHVILLE (WordNews.org) March 26, 2012 — October Baby was among the top 10 earners this weekend, making $1.72 million at just 390 theaters, Entertainment Weekly reported. Co-director Jon Erwin told EW: “Yeah, I was surprised. We didn’t make the film because we wanted some sort of big box office return — we were just passionate […]
Read More →Has your church hosted a ‘Water Sunday?’
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WordNews.org) March 24, 2012 — By the time you’re done reading this story, three children will have died in the world from water-borne illnesses. According to Water Missions International, three children die every minute of every date; 884 million people globally lack access to safe water, Water Missions International says. The missions organization […]
Read More →A Word News conversation with October Baby co-director Jon Erwin: ‘We knew it had to be in theaters’ (Part 1 in a series)
NASHVILLE (WordNews.org) March 23, 2012 – Months before October Baby was released nationally – it is in theaters beginning today – co-director Jon Erwin saw fruit. “The feedback has been diverse and amazing with this film,” he told WordNews.org. It was in 14 theaters last October and was also screened before 100 ministry leaders. [More […]
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