Divine Intervention

Episode # 174: Evangelist Ray Comfort, and Author & Philanthropist Kim Boerman

 

Hi all! 

On this episode of Divine Intervention, we welcome evangelist Ray Comfort, and author and philanthropist, Kim Boerman.

Ray Comfort is the Founder/President/CEO of Living Waters Publications. After relocating from New Zealand to Southern California in the late 1980s, Ray introduced a long line of pastors and churches to a biblical teaching which he called Hell's Best Kept Secret. The positive and enthusiastic response that followed took Ray’s Living Waters Publications ministry to a whole new level. From humble beginnings, LWP has become an internationally recognized ministry, reaching the lost and equipping Christians with every necessary resource to fulfill the great commission.

Ray Comfort is the co-host (with Kirk Cameron) of the award-winning television program "The Way of the Master," which airs in 123 countries around the world. Ray is a best-selling author of more than 70 books. He and his wife, Sue, live in Southern California, where they have three grown children.

Ray joins us on Divine Intervention to talk about his explosive new film, Evolution Vs. God, in which Comfort interviews science professors and students asking for the evidence for Darwinian Evolution. 

      Ray Comfort

 

 

After the loss of four loved ones and coming close to losing everything financially, Kim Boerman was forced to do some serious soul searching about those things most important in life.  Embarking on a journey to her core, Kim unearthed her life’s purpose and created the movement, "With Love... The New Generation of Party People."

Her goal is to raise $5 million dollars for 10 worthy non-profits through pre-designed parties that create soulful connections and heal millions of lives throughout the world with the click of a button. Her book, With Love…The New Generation of Party People, and its accompanying website bring back the art of hospitality in a disconnected world, showing people how partying with a purpose can change their lives and the lives of people in need.

              Kim Boerman

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Ray Comfort and Kim Boerman!

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Episode # 170: Ex-Gang Leader & Drug Dealer-Turned Pastor, A.J. Beech

Hi friends,

On this episode of Divine Intervention we welcome Pastor A.J. Beech, of Greater Anointing Harvest Church in Boston, MA.  After a tumultuous young adult life getting involved in crime, drugs and gang activity, the Lord used a series of divine interventions to get ahold of A.J's life, and transform him into a minister of the Gospel, a pastor, music & film producer and home builder.  Pastor Beech relates many miracle and divine intervention stories of how the Lord guided and protected him in many close-call situations, where he could have easily wound up dead or in prison.  He even relates an out of body experience and a close encounter with a demonic spirit. 

Click the links below to listen to the gripping, transformational story of Pastor A.J. Beech!

 

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Episode # 169: Author, Producer & Filmmaker Phil Cooke of Cooke Pictures

Hi friends,

On this epsisode of Divine Intervention we welcome author, producer and filmmaker, Phil Cooke.  Phil Cooke co-founded Cooke Pictures in 1991.  He's produced and directed film and television programming in more than fifty countries, and has been influential in shaping the stories of some of the most successful nonprofit and ministry organizations of our time.  He's been called "the only working producer in Hollywood with a Ph.D. in Theology," and "One of the most innovative communicators of our generation." 

Phil joins us to share some of his own divine intervention stories, like how God guided his career in ministry & Hollywood, and how he survived filming military coups and being stuck in foriegn lands with hostile government officials. 

We also discuss Phil's amazing new book, Unique: Telling Your Story in the Age of Brands and Social Media, and why branding is so important for churches and ministries to understand in order to efectively communicate the Gospel in our media savvy culture.  

Click the links below to tune in to this informative and entertaining discussion with Phil Cooke!

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Episode # 159 - Filmmaker Darren Wilson - Director of "Father of Lights"

Hey friends,

On this episode of Divine Intervention we are pleased to welcome filmmaker Darren Wilson back to the show.   Darren heads up Wanderlust Productions, and he joins us to talk about the many miracles and divine interventions he experienced while making his third documentary film, "Father of Lights,"  in which he attempts to film God in action.  Along the way in this incredible journey that takes him from the streets of America's ghettos, to the remote villages of India to the heart of Jerusalem, Darren and his friends encounter powerful witch doctors, gang leaders, Hindu holy men and more.  Father of Lights is his best film yet, (in my opinion), and this was a fascinating interview about his experiences with the miraculous while making this movie. 

Click the links below to hear this amazing story of God's providence and provision for Darren Wilson!

 

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Episode # 147: Former Sony Pictures Executive, Joe Kissack, Author of "The Fourth Fisherman"

Hi Friends,

This week's special guest on Divine Intervention is Joe Kissack.  Joe is a speaker, author, screenwriter, film and television executive, publisher, and entrepreneur. His job descriptions cover a wide spectrum, from working on a farm and cleaning out refrigerated beef trucks to serving as a senior executive for Sony Pictures. His speaking engagements also vary, as he provides inspiration for charities, churches, and business conferences. Joe lives in Atlanta with Carmen, his wife of twenty-six years, and their two daughters.

Joe shares his amazing story of going from a hard-driving, successful Hollywood executive, to an addicted, suicidal man filled with hopelessness, and how Jesus healed him, restored his life and marriage, and miraculously connected him with three Mexican fisherman who survived 9 months at sea with nothing to hold on to but their faith, and a tattered Bible. 

Click the links below to hear Joe Kissack as he tells of the remarkable restoration power of Jesus in his life, and in the lives of those three fishermen who were lost at sea!

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Episode # 139: Filmmaker Phillip Telfer of MediaTalk 101, and Radio Host & Minister Trace Embry of Shepherd's Hill Academy

Hi friends,

 

On this episode of Divine Intervention, we focus on media discernment, that is, making wise choices about the media we consume.  I have the honor of speaking with documentary filmmaker and media expert, Phillip Telfer of MediaTalk 101, and radio host & youth minister Trace Embry of  Shepherd's Hill Academy and License to Parent radio show.

                     Phillip Telfer

Before he became an educator and film maker, Phillip Telfer struggled with depression and thoughts of suicide as a young man, and actually was going to kill himself when he experienced a divine intervention, and was saved.  He went on to form MediaTalk 101, which helps educate people on making wise media choices.  He is the producer of the excellent new documentary:

Captivated: Finding Freedom in a Media Captive Culture

 

                                  Trace Embry

Trace Embry is the Founder and Executive Director of Shepherd’s Hill Academy, a Christ-centered, wilderness-style, therapeutic boarding school. The environment at Shepherd’s Hill Academy is intentionally designed to provide a rich, discipleship-focused atmosphere that promotes physical, emotional, and spiritual health and healing to troubled teenagers and their families. Trace and his staff have been blessed to be a part of God’s work in transforming the lives of teens in crisis since 1994.  He and his wife Beth, their children, and grandchildren reside on the 86-acre campus of Shepherd's Hill Academy in Martin, GA.  Discover more about Shepherd’s Hill Academy online and connect with Shepherd’s Hill Academy on Facebook. 

Trace shares the miraculous story of how the Lord led him into this ministry, and he also shares some of the testimonies of the teenagers whose lives have been transformed by God through the work of Shepherd's Hill Academy.

Click the links below to listen to this informative and interesting show!

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Episode # 120: Radio and TV Hosts Morgan Wood and Vijoya Chappelear

Hi all,

On this episode of Divine Intervention, we welcome Morgan Wood and Vijoya Chappelear.

Morgan Wood is a leader in the Christian broadcasting industry, currently serving as Director of Listener and Community Engagement for KTIS, one of the nation’s top 5 Christian radio stations.  She creates and manages partnerships with numerous non-profit organizations.  Her business background includes work for The Gallup Organization and Best Buy where she held several roles in strategy and marketing.  Morgan currently serves on the board of Faith Matters, a national radio and television ministry.  She holds a Bachelor Degree from the University of Nebraska.  Morgan joins us on Divine Intervention so share her own testimony of faith, and how she created and developed Prayer Works, an innovative online interface that allows people to post prayer requests, and get feedback from others who pray for them. 

           MORGAN WOOD

 

Vijoya Chappelear is a New York City-based television host, speaker, and media personality dedicated to encouraging people to live their most empowered, impassioned lives. She helps people break through the many lies believe about God, religion, and themselves so they can thrive in an authentic relationship with Jesus Christ.

 With rich experiences as a producer, writer, reporter, and presenter at LeSEA Broadcasting and Joyce Meyer Ministries, she’s interviewed Oscar and Grammy winning artists, NFL superstars, and has worked closely with world-renowned celebrities.  *

Her current career as a commercial and infomercial host is expanding to film, more commercials and TV in the Big Apple working in projects including Gossip Girl, Blue Bloods, Celebrity Apprentice, White Collar, Law and Order Criminal Intent, Law & Order SVU, and the films including Mr. Popper’s Penguins and Spiderman 2012.

Vijoya joins us on Divine Intervention so share her testimony of how she, being Jewish and being raised in an eastern religion, became a follower of Jesus.  She also recounts the amazing story of surviving two serious car accidents, and how thew Lord miraculously healed her from her injuries at a prayer meeting. 

 
                        VIJOYA CHAPPELEAR

 

Click the links below to hear the inspiring testimonies of Morgan Wood and Vijoya Chappelear!

 

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Episode # 119: Author and Academy Award-Nominated Screenwriter, Randall Wallace

Hi everyone,

 On this episode of Divine Intervention, I am pleased to welcome author, songwriter and screenwriter Randall Wallace --the Oscar®-nominated creative force behind the epic storytelling of such critical and box-office hits as BRAVEHEART, WE WERE SOLDIERS, PEARL HARBOR and SECRETARIAT, the impossible true story of the racehorse who won the Triple Crown in 1973.

Wallace’s skill with uncommon yet true tales of loyalty, courage and commitment from throughout human history has set him apart in Hollywood. His films have earned more than $1 billion dollars at the box office, but he is most sought after for something even more rare: a visual storytelling style that can make the past feel completely alive and screen characters from any time period compellingly real.  He turned a forgotten Scottish warrior into a contemporary film hero in the screenplay for BRAVEHEART; adapted a classic Alexandre Dumas novel into an all-star adventure of palace intrigue with his directorial debut THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK; examined the sacrifices of American soldiers with one of the best-reviewed war movies of the last two decades, WE WERE SOLDIERS; and forged a blockbuster tale of friendship and romance against the backdrop of an America under attack in the script for PEARL HARBOR.

Randall joins us on Divine Intervention to share about his faith in Jesus, his carreer in Hollywood, and some of the inspiration and Divine Interventions he has experienced along the way in his journey.   We also talk about Randall's new novel, "The Touch" available now. 

Click the links below to listen to this interesting and inspiring man!

 

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Episode # 118: Make-up Artist to the Stars, Ellie Winslow

On this episode of Divine Intervention we welcome make-up artist to the stars, Eleanora “Ellie” Winslow.  Ellie Winslow was raised in a Christian home and gave her life to Jesus at 17 years old.  After becoming a licenced cosmetologist in Cleveland, she then relocated to New York and continued to hone her craft and strive for excellence.  She has been blessed with a long and successful career, working with some of the biggest names in entertainment, politics and business, including Oprah Winfrey, Delroy Lindo, Spike Lee, Anna Paquin, Tobey McGuire, Michael Caine, Roger Ailes, Rudolph Giuliani, President Richard Nixon, First Lady Michelle Obama and more.  Through her career as a makeup artist, The Lord has opened many doors to for her to be able to minister to some of the most fascinating and influential people in the world.  Ellie has experienced many divine interventions including signs and wonders while ministering, miraculous healings, divine protection and provision.  She is the author of the book, “Devoured by Passion:  Determined to Do My Destiny” which chronicles how God has favored her for more than 25 years as a make-up artist in the motion picture and film industry to minister to many.   Click the links below to hear the amazing testimony of this fascinating woman of faith!

 

 

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Daniel Fazzina and Divine Intervention Featured on Telecare's "A Reason for Hope"

Hi all,

I had the honor of being a guest on Telecare's "a Reason for Hope" with Fr. Frank Pizzarelli.  Fr. Frank was a wonderful host, and I was able to share a bit of my testimony of the Lord's healing in my life from chronic back pain and cancer, and how He led me to start the Divine Intervention book series and radio show.  Also joining us on set was screenwriter and director John Martoccia, who spoke about how the Lord delivered him from alcoholism.  He also talked about his new film, "Vito Bonafacci: In Search of Truth." This was a really fun show, and I hope it blesses you. 

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Episode # 105: Actors Kevin Sorbo and Jenn Gotzon

    On this episode of Divine Intervention, we focus on what God is doing in Hollywood and the entertainment industry, as we are joined by two actors, Kevin Sorbo and Jenn Gotzon.

 

             KEVIN SORBO

 

    Kevin Sorbo has enjoyed success on television for over 20 consecutive years, a feat rarely accomplished by an actor.

    Sorbo quickly rose to stardom in the title role of the hit series, “Hercules, the Legendary Journeys”. The immense popularity of the 5 initial 2-hour telefilms in 1993 resulted in the launch of a weekly series by 1994. The series not only became a breakout hit by becoming the number one first-run program in syndication, it also passed “Baywatch” as the most watched TV show in the world. The innovative action hour revitalized the entire action/adventure genre on television and fostered two spin-off series, “Xena, Warrior Princess”, and “Young Hercules”. Sorbo also directed two episodes of the show, and co-wrote one installment.

    Following the success of “Hercules”, Sorbo went on to star in the lead role of “Captain Dylan Hunt” in “Gene Roddenberry’s, Andromeda”. The series, based upon writings from the late “Star Trek” creator’s archives, debuted as the number one hour show in first run syndication and held that spot throughout it’s five year run from 2000-2005.

    More recently, Kevin starred in the film, "What If," for which he won the Movieguide Award for "Most Inspirational Performance."

    Kevin Joins us on Divine Intervention to share about his career, his faith, and how the Lord spoke to him and healed him after he suffered a near fatal brain anuerism that doctors said should have killed him or at least ended his acting career.

 

 

                                JENN GOTZON

 

    Actress JENN GOTZON is a small-town girl who has big dreams of making a difference in people's lives. Raised in the suburbs of Allentown, PA, GOTZON has persistently pursued her passion for film acting to play complex characters who find hope in the climax of the storyline. She began performing right out of high school, appearing in murder mystery dinner theater, entertaining at Walt Disney World and competing in the Miss America pageant system.

    After studying at The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, GOTZON moved to Los Angeles and landed a string of bit parts in big productions like Ang Lee's HULK, Sundance pleaser 500 DAYS OF SUMMER, Sean William Scott starrer ROLE MODELS along with Emmy-winning TV series PUSHING DAISIES and HOUSE. Big parts in smaller productions came her way, too, including 168 Film Festival 2008 best film winner STAINED that earned her the fest's best actress award for her lead role as a political prisoner in a futuristic society. At the 2008 Wildwood By-The-Sea (NJ) Film Festival she was named Rising Star of the year for her leading lady turn in the speed-dating romantic comedy short CHEMISTRY whose fest director Paul Russo described GOTZON as "having the acting depth of Kate Winslet and the charisma of Reese Witherspoon."

    The Pennsylvania native got her big break, ironically, on Pennsylvania Avenue in Ron Howard's 2009 best picture Oscar nominee FROST/NIXON, playing the president's daughter Tricia Nixon. Since then, GOTZON’s dream has started to come true, beginning with her portraying heroine Beatrice alongside Eric Roberts as her love Dante in docudrama DANTE’S INFERNO DOCUMENTED based on the legendary The Divine Comedy. Last year, she starred in five feature films (in chron order): romantic mystery-drama DOONBY opposite "The Dukes of Hazzard" star John Schneider; political-thriller DRAGON DAY about a Chinese cyber-takeover of the U.S.; French and Indian War drama ALONE YET NOT ALONE, in which she plays an historical British captive; faith-based musical SEPTEMBER SKIES; and family-friendly comedic-drama GODS COUNTRY, directed by her husband Chris Armstrong and set to be distributed by Sony.
   

    This March, GOTZON commences principal photography on the spoken word poetry slam drama THE DIARY OF BABINEAUX in Austin, TX. Currently, she and her writer-director-Super-Bowl-commercial-finalist hubby are working on a New Orleans action-thriller about the significance of life produced by their production company Elysian Pictures and Brown Pelican Films. All are socially relevant films that endeavor to make a difference in people's lives.

    GOTZON’s ultimate passion is impacting and inspiring audiences through the message behind the roles she plays. With this goal, she developed a motivational mentor-outreach program, "Inspiring Audiences," through which she speaks to students, screens her movies and shares her testimony on overcoming life’s obstacles with prayer and perseverance in hopes to encourage them to find their passion in life and live their dreams.

    Jenn shares on Divine Intervention her own testimony of faith, how God has moved in her life, and about her role in the upcoming inspirational movie, Doonby with John Schneider.

 

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Episode # 104: Steven Abbate and Rick Bieber of the film, "The 5th Quarter"

    On this episode of Divine Intervention, we are joined by Rick Bieber, the writer, director, and producer of the new faith-based film, The 5th Quarter, and by Steven Abbate, whose family the story is based on.  

 

The 5th Quarter - Synopsis

Steven and Maryanne Abbate

    The death of a promising young athlete just days before his 16th birthday inspires his older brother to lead his college football team to new heights in The 5th Quarter, the moving saga of the Abbate family of Marietta, Georgia. Aidan Quinn (Legends of the Fall, Benny and Joon), Andie MacDowell (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Groundhog Day) and Ryan Merriman (Home of the Giants, Final Destination 3) star in this touching true story from writer and director Rick Bieber (Crazy, Radio Flyer).
 

    When 15-year-old Luke Abbate (Stefan Guy) is killed in a tragic car accident, the loss leaves his close-knit family reeling with grief. Fueled by faith and their deep familial bond, the Abbates try to rebuild their lives without Luke, fulfilling his wish to help others by donating his organs to save the lives of five other people. But despite the support of loving friends and family, his death leaves a void in their lives that threatens to tear the family apart.
 

    Struggling with the devastating loss, Luke’s older brother Jon (Ryan Merriman), a gifted football player at Wake Forest University, decides to honor his brother’s memory and love for the game by dedicating the 2006 season to him. With the added motivation of “playing for two,” he dons Luke’s beloved No. 5 jersey and inspires his teammates to play the best football of their lives—and become the most improved team in America. Predicted to finish last in their division, the Wake Forest football team surpassed all expectations by winning an unforgettable championship season.

    A tribute to the power of hope and love, The 5th Quarter is an inspiring true story about a family coming together to rally a team, a school and a community to achieve more than they could ever have imagined.

    The 5th Quarter is produced by Rick Bieber, and executed produced by Robert McCreary and Alan Cohen (Crazy). Joel McDonell (Crazy) and Abby Gail Palanker (Tortured) are associate producers. Doug Ames and Ryan Johnston are co-producers. Director of photography is Craig Haagensen (Vanilla Sky). Editor is Mark Conte (Turner & Hooch). Production designer is Sophia Madalana Martinez (Eyeborgs). Costume designer is Deborah Latham (Leatherheads).

  

RICK BIEBER

     (Director, Writer, Producer of the 5th Quarter) directed, co-wrote and produced the feature film Crazy. Inspired by the controversial and legendary guitarist Hank Garland, Crazy stars newcomer Waylon Payne and Ali Larter (“Heroes”). A favorite on the festival circuit, Crazy has garnered 17 major awards to date, including 11 Best Picture nods.

    Rick is currently in post-production on the independent psychological  thriller, “Rehab,” which he wrote and directed. Previously, Rick produced or executive produced several feature films including Aurora Borealis, starring Josh Jackson, Juliette Lewis and Donald Sutherland; Flatliners, directed by Joel Schumacher and starring Julia Roberts, Keifer Sutherland, Kevin Bacon, William Baldwin and Oliver Platt; Made in America, starring Whoopi Goldberg and Ted Danson; Radio Flyer, directed by Richard Donner and starring Elijah Wood, Lorraine Bracco and John Heard; Hard Promises, starring William Peterson and Sissy Spacek and The Illusion, starring Michael Goorjian and Kirk Douglas.

    He has also produced or been responsible for the production of over 30 television and cable movies including "Caught In The Act," starring Lauren Holly; "Mandela," starring Danny Glover and Alfre Woodard; "Last Innocent Man," directed by Roger Spottiswood and starring Ed Harris; and many more.

    In addition to his own independent production company, Bieber has served as chief executive of several prominent entertainment companies. They include Stonebridge Entertainment, a company that he formed in partnership with Michael Douglas, HBO Pictures, Fox West Pictures and Harmony Pictures.

    In addition, Bieber co-founded Third Stone Music, a record label and satellite company of Atlantic Records which featured artists including Nona Gaye and Saigon Kick.

    Bieber began his career in the New York offices of Columbia Pictures, after receiving a J.D. degree from Vermont Law School and an undergraduate degree from Hofstra University.

 

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Episode # 93: Model and Actress, Nancy Stafford

On this episode of Divine Intervention, we are joined by model and actress, Nancy Stafford.

A former Miss Florida in the Miss America Pageant, Nancy is a native of Ft. Lauderdale and is a journalism graduate of the University of Florida.  In New York she became a top model with the Ford Model Agency and appeared in over 250 commercials before beginning her acting career.

An actress for twenty-five years, Nancy has starred in numerous movies and TV series, including five years as Andy Griffith's law partner, Michelle, on "Matlock", and three years on the Emmy-award winning "St. Elsewhere".  She starred in the ABC series "Sidekicks", and began her television acting career as a regular in a dual role on the NBC daytime drama "The Doctors".

She co-stars with Ted McGinley, Daniel Baldwin, and comedian Brad Stine in her latest film, "Christmas with a Capital C", in theater Christmas, 2011.  She has been a guest star on numerous shows, with recent appearances on “The Mentalist”, “Judging Amy”, and "ER."

Her book, Beauty by the Book: Seeing Yourself as God Sees You is now in it's sixth printing, and has been called "one of the most valuable Christian books to be published in decades".  In it, Nancy shares her story of God's healing and transformation in her life from insecurities and unworthiness to wholeness and acceptance.

In her latest book, The Wonder of His Love: A Journey into the Heart of God, Nancy offers a fresh glimpse into the nature of God's heart, and invites you to venture deeper into the mystery and majesty of His love.

A popular speaker, Nancy travels extensively sharing with women's groups, colleges, churches, corporations, and other organizations and her passion is to help others grasp their true identity and worth.

Nancy and her husband Larry have been married for over 20 years.

 

Click the link below to listen to this amazing and interesting lady share about God has moved in her life and career as a model, actress and speaker!

 

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Episode # 86: CEO of Cloud Ten Pictures and "Dragons or Dinosaurs" producer, Filmmaker Andre Van Heerden

On this episode of Divine Intervention, we will be talking about dinosaurs and the Bible with filmmaker Andre Van Heerden, the CEO of Cloud Ten Pictures.  André van Heerden loves every aspect of production and it shows.  The talented filmmaking hyphenate has come through the wars of independent filmmaking, still full of faith, still smiling and still eager for more.   

Van Heerden’s wildly popular breakout film, Revelation (1999), starring Jeff Fahey, Nick Mancuso and supermodel Carol Alt, was on the best-seller lists for over two years and led the way in revolutionizing the faith-based film genre.  Following that success van Heerden helmed the next popular installment, Tribulation, starring Gary Busey, Margot Kidder and comedian Howie Mandel (2000).  Judgment (2001) a courtroom thriller starring L.A Law’s Corbin Bernsen, the A Team’s Mr. T and Armageddon’s Jessica Steen was both written and directed by van Heerden. 

Van Heerden’s Deceived (March 2002), a 21st century supernatural thriller starring Judd Nelson and Academy Award® winner Louis Gossett Jr., won “Film/Video of the Year” from Christian Beats, while the film’s musical score was nominated for “Best Musical Score” at the DVD Premiere Awards.  

Veteran Director of Photography George Tirl (Steel Dawn) was impressed with van Heerden’s burgeoning talents.  “André is extremely gifted and committed to absolute quality,” says Tirl of the young director.  Similarly, actors who have worked with van Heerden (from Oscar winners and nominees to popular stars) are eager to do so again and all readily praise his collaborative, professional and compelling style.

In addition to directing, Van Heerden has played other significant roles.  He co-produced the feature Left Behind: the Movie (2000), starring Kirk Cameron and Brad Johnson, which went on to become the number-one selling independent video of 2000.  He also teamed up with the Left Behind II: Tribulation Force crew as Production Supervisor and Music Supervisor and then wrote and produced Left Behind: World at War (2005) starring Academy Award® winner Louis Gossett Jr. and Kirk Cameron.  In December of 2007, van Heerden moved from his position of VP of Film at Cloud Ten Pictures to become its current CEO.  Van Heerden is still also responsible for acquisitions and development . Recently he produced Saving God with Ving Rhames (Mission Impossible, Pulp Fiction), Ricardo Chavira (Desperate Housewives) and Dean McDermott (Open Range) as well as wrote and directed the cutting edge documentaries Shadow Government and Dragons or Dinosaurs?

Van Heerden has also written, produced and directed three seasons of a news-style TV program, and more than half a dozen other documentaries; including such stand-out projects as Vanished (1998) and Startling Proofs (1995).  Van Heerden showed his aptitude for directing, a dream of his, early on.  He graduated from Carleton University's prestigious School of Journalism with a combined High Honors Degree in English and Journalism.  The National Film Board of Canada purchased his film thesis It's Not Just Pac-Man.  Zambian-born and raised in Canada, Van Heerden is a dedicated family-man and lives in the greater-Toronto area with his wife and three children.

Click the links below to hear this fascinating interview as Andre share his own testimony of faith, and some of the compelling evidence he has put into his documentary "Dragons or Dinosaurs" that supports the Biblical account of creation and the idea that men and Dinosaurs did live at the same time! 

   

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Episode # 85: Filmmaker Dan Merchant, Director of "Lord, Save Us from Your Followers"

On this episode of Divine Intervention, we are joined by filmmaker Dan Merchant.  Dan Merchant makes his debut as a documentary director (and jumpsuit-wearing bumper-sticker man) in Lord, Save Us From Your Followers—the product of an amazing three-year journey to the front lines of America’s so-called Culture Wars.

Dan has made a living by writing, producing, directing, and talking people into his ideas. Dan’s creative brain rarely slows down and he’s currently applying his unique vision to a heartwarming, web-of-life ensemble drama about grace, fittingly titled Grace Finds Beauty. Dan is also developing The Armor, an exciting, supernatural action-adventure tale inspired by the biblical battle between the “seen and the unseen worlds.” He recently optioned the screenplay You Make Me Sick, (co-written with James Melkonian), a raucous teen comedy about a high schooler who fakes a terminal illness to improve his social standing.

Dan has had the privilege of speaking about Lord, Save Us at colleges, churches, conferences, and summer camps from coast to coast. Dan enjoys the gift of engaging directly with an audience and hopes to do more.

His most recent book, the wildly successful Lord, Save Us From Your Followers, is the companion book to the documentary and was released by Thomas Nelson in March 2008. A follow-up book, Loving Kindness Actually Works, is underway.

Dan has been happily married for twenty-one years and is the father of two teenage boys.

Click the links below to hear this fascinating man share his own testimony of faith, and some of the amazing divine interventions he experienced while filming the funny, heart-warming, and thought provoking documentary film, "Lord, Save Us from Your Followers!"

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Episode # 82: Evangelist/healing minister, Jason Westerfield of Kingdom Reality Ministries

On this episode of Divine Intervention,we are joined by evangelist and healing minister, Jason Westerfield of Kingdom Reality Ministries.  Jason Westerfield is an equipper in the body of Christ.  He is known for his intimacy and sensitivity to the Holy Spirit, keen prophetic insight into personal and international issues, and the demonstrations of God's power through signs, wonders, and creative miracles.  Jason's passion is to see sons and daughters fall in love with God, know their identity in Christ, and understand the Kingdom of Heaven.  Wherever he travels there is tremendous fruit and transformed lives with people being able to hear God's voice and see God's Kingdom come in power.  The hearts of believers are filled with the Father's love and they are taught how to walk in Jesus' manifest miracle presence.  These things were demonstrated as Jason was featured in the documentary film, "Finger of God" by Darren Wilson, and in its sequel, "Furious Love."  Jason and his wife Jessica live in New Haven, CT, with their son Ocean Alexander, daughter Bella Noelle and new born son Justice Solomon.

Jason joins us on Divine Intervention to share some of the powerful miracles he has experienced as he ministers the Gospel to people all over the world.

 

Click the links below to hear the amazing testimony of a man who walks in the supernatural and experiences God's power in mighty ways!

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Episode # 65: "Buffy" Actress and Healing Minister, Robia LaMorte

 

On this episode of Divine Intervention we are joined by dancer, actress and minister, Robia LaMorte. Robia was born in Queens, New York and grew up in the Florida Keys.  At the age of twelve she moved with her family to Los Angeles,California.

Soon thereafter she saw the movie "Flashdance", and her life was forever changed.  She immediately began to pursue a career as a dancer and began taking jazz, ballet and tap classes after school.

Robia was accepted to attend The Los Angeles County High School For The Arts as a dance major their first year in operation in Los Angeles.  She left the school after one year to fulfill a full dance scholarship at the prestigious Dupree Dance Academy in Hollywood.

At the age of sixteen Robia began to work professionally.  Her first job was the music video "Shake Your Love" by Debbie Gibson.  Robia went on to appear in more than thirty music videos before Prince pursued her to play the role of "Pearl" on his hit album "Diamonds & Pearls".

She toured Europe with Prince and The Pet Shop Boys and also traveled extensively doing dance fashion shows with companies such as Reebok,Puma and Adidas.

At the age of twenty-two, Robia retired from dancing and then decided to pursue acting.  She began by doing television commercials before landing her first role as Jason Priestley's girlfriend on "Beverly Hills 90210".

She went on to guest star on shows like "The Sentinel", "The Pretender" and "Time Of Your Life", before she was hired to play "Jenny Calendar" on "Buffy The Vampire Slayer".

After three seasons on "Buffy", Robia recurred on the WB show "Rescue 77" and filmed several independent films such as "12 Stops On The Road To Nowhere" and "Pomegranate."

In 1997 Robia experienced a divine intervention when she sought out God, He spoke to her in a personal way, and she dedicated her life to Jesus Christ.  She has been in ministry since 1999.  Through her success in the entertainment industry she has been invited to travel the world and in turn minister the Gospel to thousands.  Her main areas of focus are the baptism of the Holy Spirit and physical and emotional healing. She specializes in teaching how to identify and overcome patterns, strongholds, and belief systems using the Word of God. Robia is passionate about bringing people past a head knowledge of God and into an experiential relationship with Him and has a unique way of making God relatable to this generation.

Robia joins us on Divine Intervention to share about her life, career and ministry. 

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Episode # 60: Filmmaker Darren Wilson, Director of "Finger of God"

On this episode of Divine Intervention, we are joined by filmmaker Darren Wilson.  Darren Wilson of Illinois, is the founder of Wanderlust productions and the director of the Film “Finger of God,” his first feature length film.  Darren received an MFA in screenwriting from Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia and currently teaches writing and media at Judson University, which is about 30 miles west of Chicago.  He and his wife, Jenell, have three children. 

Finger of God began as a short film about God's miraculous power. Darren had no budget, no script, and no idea what the movie was ultimately going to look like.  He quickly discovered that God is an incredible film producer.  God funded the whole film (Darren never had to ask for money), took him around the world, and introduced him to some truly incredible people.

At its core, the film is about the heart of God.  It's about how He views us, and how He is desperate for a relationship with us.  Along the way, He places his finger on our lives, touches us deeply, heals us, shows His creativity, and generally surprises us with every move He makes.

The film's international cast includes a wide variety of people, ministries, and personalities.  A partial list of some of the things you will see and hear about in this film:
Manna in the Pentagon
African children who perform miracles every day
Incredibly rare footage of the Chinese underground church
Eastern European Gypsies radically changed by God's power
Amazing stories of the miraculous
Hundreds raised from the dead
Gemstones appearing out of thin air
Saddaam Hussein's old palace is now a church
And much, much more.

Darren joins us on Divine Intervention to share about his own Christian testimony, and talk about the wonderful miracles God has done both with this film, and around the world. 

Click the links below to listen to this powerful and amazing story!

 

 

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Episode # 58: Actor, Comedian and Author, Susan Isaacs

In this episode of Divine Intervention, we are joined by friend, Susan Isaacs.  Susan Isaacs is a writer, actor and comedienne with many TV and film credits.  An alumnus of The acclaimed “Groundlings Comedy Troupe,” she has appeared in movies such as Planes Trains and Automobiles, and Scrooged and TV shows such as Seinfeld, Married with Children, The Drew Carey Show, My Name is Earl and many others.  Susan has an MFA in screenwriting from USC.

Susan has read her essays on Weekend America and contributes to Donald Miller's Burnside Writers Collective.  She wrote DirecTV's holiday specials hosted by Amy Grant and Darrell Waltrip. Susan teaches for the Act One Program and has guest lectured at Orange Coast College and Santa Monica College.

She has a new book out called, “Angry Conversations with God: A Snarky but Authentic Spiritual Memoir.”  Angry Conversations began when Susan hit forty and found herself loveless, jobless, and living over a garage.  When a well-meaning churchy friend told Susan she needed to look at her relationship with God like it was a marriage, Susan decided to take God to marriage counseling.

Angry Conversations chronicles Susan's spiritual history, from childhood faith to midlife crisis, and all the bizarre church experiences in between. Lutherans, Pentecostals, Slackers for Jesus; and the über-intellectuals who had to "unpack" everything, even the announcements.  Casting herself as the neglected spouse, Susan soon confronts her inner nag and the unrealistic expectations she put on God and herself.  Angry Conversations With God is funny, vulnerable, and even at its most scandalous an affirmation of faith.  Susan joins us on Divine Intervention to share about her life, faith journey and new book.  Click the links below to listen to the story of this funny and inspiring woman of faith!  

 

 

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Episode # 57: African Farmer and Evangelist, Angus Buchan of the Film, "Faith Like Potatoes"

In this episode of Divine Intervention, we are joined by African farmer and evangelist, Angus Buchan.

One of the most influential men in South Africa never intended to go there in the first place.  Turn the clock back to 1977.  Angus Buchan was a hardheaded, hard-driving Scotsman struggling to make his fortune farming in Zambia.  But the times were against him.

In an era of upheaval and unrest, and after years of fighting against the tide, Angus, his wife, Jill (then six months pregnant), and their children moved to KwaZulu-Natal Midlands in South Africa. Having sold his land for a pittance, Angus couldn’t afford a farm with a house on it.  But he worked the land with such fervor that his farm hands laughed behind his back and called him “Nkosaan,” which meant “mad.”

Yet other, even bigger changes on the horizon. In 1979, attending a service at Greytown Methodist Church, Angus and Jill committed their lives fully to Jesus Christ. Everything that had been theirs was now his.

In his bestselling book, “Faith Like Potatoes,” Angus recounts how he learned to trust that God was at work building something substantial even if he couldn’t see it.  Much in the way a potato grows underground, out of sight.

Angus had no formal higher education or theological training, yet he felt called to share his faith and preach the word of God.  Soon whole stadiums were filling to hear him.  Doors opened for a ministry to African orphans, left parentless by the ravaging AIDS epidemic.  Soon the Buchan farm would host an expanding number of homes for these homeless children, offering them love, spiritual nurture, education, housing, clothes, and fun.  A ministry to encourage fathers followed: the “Mighty Men.” From a first meeting of 240 in 2003, more than 200,000 men attended last year’s gathering.

Now Angus receives invitations to preach in stadiums throughout Africa and the Word is going out worldwide through television outreach.  And of those farmhands who thought him “mad?” Simeon, an African who has been with him from the beginning, is with him still, now a brother in Christ who supervises the Buchan farm.

The movie Faith Like Potatoes swept through South Africa in its initial release, becoming one of the nation’s highest-grossing domestic films.  It has won international awards and touches lives wherever it plays. Now through Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, Faith Like Potatoes is reaching the U.S. market on wide-release DVD.

Click the links below to listen to this incredible story of this extraordinarily ordinary farmer, and what God can do through a person who has "Faith Like Potatoes!"

 

 

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Episode # 56: Actress, Comedian and "Saturday Night Live" Alum, Victoria Jackson

On this episode of Divine Intervention, we are joined by actress and comedian, Victoria Jackson.  Born in 1959 in Miami, Florida, Victoria was raised in a Bible-believing, piano-playing, gymnastic home with no TV.  Her dad was a gym coach, so she competed in gymnastics from ages 5-18.

Victoria attended Florida Bible College; received a gymnastic scholarship to Furman University, attended Auburn University one year, and ended up in Hollywood, CA via summer stock in Alabama, where she met Johnny Crawford (The Rifleman) who promptly put her in his night club act and sent her a one-way ticket to the show-biz capital.

Supporting herself working various jobs, she performed stand up comedy for 2 years until "The Tonight Show" starring Johnny Carson put her act (which consisted of her doing a handstand while reciting poetry) on national TV.  Following her 20 appearances with Johnny, she starred in many movies and TV shows, from "The Half-Hour Comedy Hour" to "The X-Files," and most notably, six seasons on "Saturday Night Live."

In 1991 she re-united with her high school sweetheart, Paul, who is a police helicopter pilot, and they have 2 children.

Victoria still appears on-stage (club-dates) and on camera.  In her latest acting role, she stars in the short film, “The Last Laugh,” which was based on scripture and was conceived, written, shot and edited in 1 week as part of the 168 Film project, a faith-based film competition and festival.

Victoria joins us on Divine Intervention share her life, Christian testimony and career. 

Click the links below to hear this funny and faithful lady talk about what God is doing in Hollywood and the film industry! 

 

 

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Episode # 51: "Fireproof" cast, Kirk Cameron, Erin Bethea and Jim McBride

On this episode of Divine Intervention, we are joined by the two lead cast members (Kirk Cameron and Erin Bethea) and the executive producer (Jim McBride) of "Fireproof," the #1 independent movie of 2008, produced by Sherwood Pictures.  In celebrating the January 27th DVD release of this powerful film, we dedicate this episode to talking about the many divine interventions that occurred in the production of this film.  Our guests share divine intervention stories of things like how the director received the idea for the story after a long season of prayer, to God supplying a professional volunteer cast and crew, to many examples of answered prayer in supplying their every need while on the set.  They share how many people's lives and marriages were turned around after seeing this movie, and how a film that cost only $500,000 to make, made multiple millions at the box office.  After listening to this show, it will become evident that God's hand was all over the production of this film. 

 

Kirk Cameron was born in 1970 in Panorama City, California, and is the brother of "Full House" actress Candace Cameron.  Kirk is perhaps best known for his acting role of the loveable Mikey Seaver in the 1980s hit TV series "Growing Pains."  Kirk became a teen idol around 1987, when he shared the cover of such magazines as Tiger Beat and Teen Beat with such other famous teenagers as Cory Feldman and Cory Haim.  Kirk went on to make a number of films, including 1988's Like Father, Like Son, with Dudley Moore.  He has also starred in the popular Christian end-times movies the "Left Behind" series, as well as a few other Christian themed movies.  Kirk met his wife, actress Chelsea Noble on the set of "Growing Pains", where she played his girlfriend.  They married in 1991 and have a family of six children (three daughters and three sons), four of which are adopted.  Currently, he partners with evangelist Ray Comfort in spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  They have a ministry together called "The Way of the Master;" a video series where they walk the street sharing the Gospel of Christ with people they meet.  They do this as an instructional tape to show Christians how to effectively share their faith, "The way Jesus did."   Hence the title of their program, "The Way of the Master."  And of course, in Kirks’ latest acting role, he plays firefighter Caleb Holt in "Fireproof," the # 1 independent film of 2008 from Sherwood Pictures.  

 

 

 

Erin Bethea is a professional actress currently based in Orlando, FL.  She received her BA in Theatre from the University of Mobile where she was able to put her love of live theatrical performance to use in over a dozen shows including Annie Get Your Gun (Dolly Tate), Nuncrackers (Sister Robert Anne), The Pajama Game (Babe Williams), and more.  After college, Erin was given the opportunity to shoot a small role in Facing the Giants, the second film produced by Sherwood Pictures in her hometown of Albany, GA.  Erin made a brief appearance in that film as sports caster Alicia Houston.  Soon afterward, Erin began working as an entertainer at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida.  She was able to perform in various parades and shows across Disney property and is currently a contracted actress at the Magic Kingdom.  Erin also played the lead role of Catherine Holt in Sherwood Pictures' third film, "Fireproof" opposite veteran actor Kirk Cameron.  Fireproof was recently released on DVD and is being distributed by Provident Films, a division of Sony.

 

 

 

 

Jim McBride joined Sherwood Baptist Church in 2003 as executive pastor, overseeing operations, church staff, and finances for the church and for Sherwood Pictures.  Jim also managed the $4.6 million Generations Campaign that closed debt and initiated a sports and recreation complex.  Before serving as executive pastor at Sherwood, for three years Jim was school pastor for Sherwood Christian Academy—and he continues to serve on the board for the Southern Baptist Association of Christian Schools.

  A leader in the Albany, Georgia, community, Jim was general manager for Coca-Cola, overseeing a $25 million operating budget.  The CEO of Coca-Cola Bottling Consolidated publicly recognized Jim for his Christian leadership. As part of the Albany Olympic Committee, Jim addressed a crowd of 10,000 during the 1996 Olympic Torch Relay.  For two years, he chaired the Leadership Albany board and continues to help develop leaders in Albany’s business community.  From 1979-1985, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps.

  Along with Senior Pastor Michael Catt and the Kendrick brothers, he has been interviewed by top media across the US and beyond. His acting credits include the role of Bobby Lee Duke in Facing the Giants and Butch Bowers in Flywheel, both Sherwood Pictures productions.

Click the links below to hear this amazing testimony of God working in the entertainment industry!

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Episode # 40: Author and film director Alex Kendrick, director of "Fireproof"

In this Episode of Divine Intervention, we are joined by Alex Kendrick of Sherwood pictures.  Born in 1970 in Athens, Georgia, Alex Kendrick is the co-author of “The Love Dare,” and co-writer and director of "FIREPROOF," the latest feature film from Sherwood Pictures, which stars Kirk Cameron.  Alex joined the staff of Sherwood Baptist Church in 1999 as an associate minister of media.  He oversees church ministries in television, radio and film.  He also teaches a weekly televised Bible study program called "Home Connection."  Alex and his Brother Stephen grew up shooting 8mm “chase ‘em down and shoot ‘em up” movies and helped Sherwood Baptist establish Sherwood Pictures in 2003.  Fireproof is their third movie after Flywheel and Facing the Giants, which played in more than 1,000 theaters after its Sept. 2006 release. Grossing over $10 million at the box office, it is their most successful film to date. The DVD has been released in 14 languages and in 56 countries.  Additionally, Facing the Giants has been used by more than 8,500 churches for ministry outreach.

Alex’s groundbreaking work in Sherwood Pictures has provided him the opportunities to appear on such programs as Good Morning America, The FOX News Channel, CNN Headline News, The Glenn Beck Show, TBN’s Behind the Scenes, and many more.  Alex joins us today on Divine Intervention to share his testimony and the wonderful things God is doing through his ministry, and some of the miracles that God did in helping Sherwood pictures produce and release "Fireproof."  Click the links below to hear this inspirational story!

 

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Episode # 27: Supermodel, Actress and TV Host, Kim Alexis

On this episode of Divine Intervention, we are joined by Supermodel, author, TV host and fitness expert, Kim Alexis.  Kim is one of the original supermodels, having graced the covers of over 500 magazines in her career.  She also has been a television host, both on the Today Show and Oprah, and she currently hosts TV Land's "She's Got the Look,"  which is a new model competition show for women over 35 who compete to get a second opportunity to get a supermodel career.  Kim shares about her spiritual journey and how she came to believe in Jesus and become born again, and how He restored her life and career and led her to start a ministry geared toward encouraging women. 

Click the links below to hear the inspirational story of this top model for Christ!

 

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Episode # 17: Divine Intervention goes Hollywood!

On this episode, Divine Intervention goes Hollywood with two guests from the
entertainment industry, Dr.Ted Baehr, and Stephen Kendrick.

Dr. Baehr is the president of the Christian Film and Television Commission, film
producer, sought after public speaker, prolific writer, adviser to the
entertainment industry and Hollywood insider. His organization, Movieguide, reviews current movies both in terms of quality and in terms of content from a
Christian world view. He shares his own personal testimony, and his
thoughts on what is going on in Hollywood today.

Stephen Kendrick is an associate Pastor at Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany,
Georgia, co-founder of Sherwood Pictures, and co-writer and producer of the
hugely successful and inspirational films, "Flywheel" and "Facing the Giants," two
Christian-themed films produced entirely by volunteers and unknown actors.
He shares his testimony, and about the miracles surrounding the production
of these films.  He also gives us a sneak preview of his upcoming film, "Fireproof," starring Kirk Cameron. 

Click the links below to listen to this inspiring and informative show!

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