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                <title><![CDATA[Carson Lueders brings Petra's music to new generation in 'Beyond Belief' film]]></title>
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                                                                            <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:04:00 -0400</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[The music that helped launch Christian rock four decades ago takes center stage once again in “Beyond Belief,” an upcoming feature film that features the iconic songs of Petra alongside a story about grief, faith and discovering God's calling.]]></description>
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The music that helped launch Christian rock four decades ago takes center stage once again in “Beyond Belief,” an upcoming feature film that features the iconic songs of Petra alongside a story about grief, faith and discovering God's calling.
In an interview with The Christian Post, star Carson Lueders shared how stepping into the band's catalog, which includes “Lord I Lift Your Name on High,” "The Coloring Song" and "Grave Robber,” gave him a newfound appreciation for the pioneers of Christian rock and for the story those songs help tell.
"I love their music," the 25-year-old musician said of Petra, formed in 1972 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. "I understand why they were so popular, and they've had such a positive impact on a lot of people. It's cool trying to bridge that gap to now show the younger generation who Petra is and what this music is."
Directed by Johnny Meier, “Beyond Belief,” named after one of Petra’s most popular hits, follows Andy as he dreams of becoming a rock star while wrestling with grief and what he believes is God's calling on his life.
“When a mysterious voice urges him to 'run,' Andy is drawn into an unexpected journey that challenges his ambitions, tests his faith, and forces him to decide what kind of life he's truly meant to live,” notes the film description.
For Lueders, whose own career began on YouTube before growing into a music and acting career with more than 13 million social media followers, the role struck an immediate chord.
"I think this opportunity was a true blessing because what drew me instantly was just the relatability to who I am in everyday life," the Spokane, Washington, native said. "Andy as a character is going through a lot of the same things I was facing in my life of just, 'Who am I? What is my purpose here?'"
"I think a lot of people are going to be able to connect to parts of that search for meaning in life and ultimately pursuing purpose over success," he added. "There were parts of this character that were really relatable to me. Sometimes you don't really know what God's plan is for your life, and then you look back and you see how things were lining up."
Before they concluded touring in 2005, Petra released more than 20 albums, earned four Grammy Awards and 10 Dove Awards, and sold millions of records. 
Lueders said his dad was a fan of the CCM group growing up, and that connection came to life during filming, when Petra members Bob Hartman and lead singer John Schlitt, who have also endorsed the film, visited the set for one of the movie's concert scenes.
"They got to see everything come to life," Lueders recalled. "I also got to FaceTime my dad. He was at work and he's saying 'hi' to Petra, so it was cool."
Part of that effort includes new music from Lueders himself. Last month, producers released the music video for "One Life,” Lueders' updated recording of Petra's classic song that appears in the film, while the young artist also contributed three original songs to the film. 
Beyond the nostalgic soundtrack, Lueders said the movie addresses questions many young adults are asking today about identity and purpose. 
"I think one of the main themes that resonated with me was just that you don't always have to have life figured out," he said. "Sometimes your mistakes are just setbacks. They don't define who you are forever."
"A lot of times we just have to trust the journey of what steps God has for you," he added. "Sometimes it's easy to step back and just say, 'What am I doing here?' But then you realize that everything does happen for a reason, and these certain seasons of your life are ultimately growing character. I'm big on just being a positive impact to those around you. Through faith and positivity, we can make a change."
Lueders, who has earned more than 100 million YouTube views and previously starred in the popular series “Chicken Girls,” said “Beyond Belief” has also sparked a desire to pursue more acting opportunities while continuing to make music.
"I definitely do want to pursue more of it because I had such a great time filming," he said. "The cast and crew, we got a little spoiled just because everyone was awesome. … I want to be able to make music that people can turn on and feel good to and feel encouraged. I'm trying to tap into more of the faith-based music and just be a positive outlook."
The film is the latest to spotlight the world of Christian rock, following recent releases such as “A Week Away” and a Netflix spinoff which featured contemporary Christian hits, and “Electric Jesus,” the coming-of-age comedy inspired by the Christian metal scene of the late 1980s, including the rock group Stryper. The early years of CCM and its highs and lows were also the focal point of the 2021 film “The Jesus Music.” 
"I'm almost jealous of artists today because it was so much harder back then," Schlitt previously told CP. "Now, there are so many doors that are open for artists. I hope that it continues, and I hope the next generation of artists have the courage to be the Christians that they need to be to get the message out in a clear, precise way."
"Beyond Belief" opens in theaters nationwide Aug. 28 through Iconic Events Releasing. Watch the trailer below.
Originally published by The Christian Post.]]></content:encoded>
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                <title><![CDATA['Amazing Grace' film seeks to inspire new generation with Wilberforce's faith]]></title>
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                                                                            <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:03:00 -0400</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[Bob Beltz hopes a new generation of Christians will discover the story of William Wilberforce as an example of faithful cultural engagement at a time when many believers feel discouraged about their ability to make a difference. ]]></description>
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Bob Beltz hopes a new generation of Christians will discover the story of William Wilberforce as an example of faithful cultural engagement at a time when many believers feel discouraged about their ability to make a difference. 
As Walden Media marks the 20th anniversary of “Amazing Grace,” the acclaimed 2006 film chronicling Wilberforce's decades-long fight to abolish the British slave trade, the pastor, author and film producer weighed in on why the British statesman's example is more urgent than ever.
"This new generation of believers ... have never heard the story," Beltz told The Christian Post. "The film is 20 years old. Some of these folks weren't even born yet, and yet the film is so evergreen. It's so relevant that I think people will be watching this for years to come. Our hope is that it's an inspiration and an encouragement to people to get engaged."
The anniversary rollout coincides with the birthday month of Wilberforce, who was born Aug. 24, 1759. Rather than returning to theaters, “Amazing Grace” is being reintroduced through digital platforms as Walden Media works toward making the film as widely accessible as possible. 
The film, rated PG, is streaming exclusively on Angel Studios through Oct. 31 and is also available for digital purchase or rental on platforms including Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and Fandango at Home. A DVD release is also planned for August.
Produced by Walden Media, “Amazing Grace” stars Ioan Gruffudd as Wilberforce and follows the Evangelical parliamentarian's nearly 20-year campaign to end Britain's transatlantic slave trade, a fight driven by his renewed Christian faith.
Beltz, an ordained minister in the Evangelical Presbyterian Church and president of the Telos Project, served as an associate producer on “Amazing Grace” after spending decades helping develop faith-based films, including “The Chronicles of Narnia” series, “The Bible,” “A.D. The Bible Continues” and “Son of God.” He also authored Real Christianity, a modern adaptation of Wilberforce's 1797 classic exploring the faith that shaped the abolitionist's public life.
Before joining Walden Media, Beltz pastored churches for nearly 50 years before unexpectedly entering the film industry after a friend asked him to evaluate a potential movie adaptation.
"I've had the great privilege not only of pastoring churches for 50 years, but for 25 [years] being able to be a part of Walden Media," he said. "Anything with a faith element ... I probably play a larger role in making sure that the theology and spirituality of the film really are on track."
Although Wilberforce is widely recognized today as the leader of Britain's abolition movement, Beltz said he was surprised to learn many Christians were unfamiliar with him when production on “Amazing Grace” began.
"Outside of a small arena of people that were very familiar with him, most people didn't know anything about him, maybe never heard of him," he said. "Yet here was a man that literally changed the world in such a significant way that ... what he did 200 years ago still impacts us today."
Central to Wilberforce's enduring influence was his belief that Christian faith should shape every area of life, including public service, Beltz added. 
After experiencing a spiritual renewal, Wilberforce considered leaving Parliament to enter ministry. Instead, he sought counsel from Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger and former slave ship captain-turned-Anglican minister John Newton and the author of the hymn "Amazing Grace." Both men encouraged him to remain in politics.
"Newton said, 'You need to stay in politics. God needs you there,'" Beltz said. "He's a great example for a young person today that's trying to figure out, 'How does my faith impact the world in which we live?'"
According to Beltz, that decision would define Wilberforce's life. In 1787, he introduced his first bill to abolish the slave trade in Parliament. Though it failed, nearly every year for the next two decades, he introduced similar legislation, enduring repeated defeats before Parliament finally passed the abolition bill in 1807.
"I can't imagine fighting for something for 20 years," Beltz said. "I think it's a big example to people, particularly young folks in our generation that are so used to things happening quickly. What does it look like to persevere and hang in there and fight the good fight?"
One of the film's most memorable moments recounts how Wilberforce believed he had enough votes to secure victory, only to watch opponents derail the effort by distributing tickets to a popular comedy performance, luring away members of Parliament who planned to support the bill.
"It was a crushing blow to him," Beltz said. "Yet he turned it back around. He spent another 10 years after that fighting for this until finally, again in 1807."
Wilberforce's accomplishments also extended far beyond ending the slave trade; in addition to championing abolition, he pursued what he called the "reformation of manners,” an effort to reform English society by confronting poverty, vice and other social injustices.
"We remember him for the slave trade, but he took on almost every social evil and injustice in England and helped form over 90 different societies, which we would call nonprofits today," Beltz said. "All of that was based upon him having a sense of call."
Reflecting on what Wilberforce might say to Christians navigating today's cultural divisions, Beltz said the British statesman would likely begin with prayer.
"I would encourage young people today to really pray and ask God, 'What do You want me to do?'" he said. "You might not be William Wilberforce, but whatever God shows you to do, you do it, and you're making a difference."
"This isn't a picnic. This is a battle that we're engaged in," he added. "It's a little scary, but it's also the only way to be really fulfilled in life, to find out what your purpose is that God created you for, and to take it on."
Originally published by The Christian Post.]]></content:encoded>
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                <title><![CDATA[Director shares how heavenly encounter inspired 'Messianic outreach' film ‘Mendel’s Messiah’]]></title>
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                                                                            <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 00:50:00 -0400</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[The Bronze Halo Award-winning musical “Mendel’s Messiah” is headed to streaming platforms worldwide, bringing gospel music, Jewish storytelling and spiritual themes to audiences through a new cinematic adaptation directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Bradford May.]]></description>
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The Bronze Halo Award-winning musical “Mendel’s Messiah” is headed to streaming platforms worldwide, bringing gospel music, Jewish storytelling and spiritual themes to audiences through a new cinematic adaptation directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Bradford May.
Executive produced, written and composed by husband and wife duo Jeremiah and Wendy Ginsberg, the film follows Mendel Moskowitz, a Jewish candy store owner in Brooklyn whose life is shattered after an antisemitic mob destroys his shop. After crying out to God in despair, Mendel embarks on a supernatural journey guided by the Angel Gabriel that leads him to discover Yeshua, or Jesus, as the promised Messiah.
A former Broadway attorney who once represented major theatrical figures and institutions, Jeremiah Ginsberg told The Christian Post earlier this year that the roots of “Mendel’s Messiah” trace back decades to a spiritual encounter that changed the course of his life.
“I met first the Father, and then He introduced me to the Son,” Ginsberg told CP of a spiritual experience he said occurred decades ago while he was still practicing law and had not yet become a Christian. “The Father had told me, ‘You will build for me a new house of worship.’”
For Ginsberg, who identifies as a Messianic Jew, conversion to Christianity came at a significant personal cost: “When I became a believer, my wife and my children left me,” he said. “My only friend was the Lord Yeshua.”
That encounter, he said, eventually inspired the creation of what was originally titled “Rabboni,” a stage musical centered on the Jewishness of Jesus and the belief that Christ is the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy.
Over the next four decades, the production evolved through church performances, Off-Broadway runs and international presentations, including performances in Jerusalem. The musical later earned a Bronze Halo Award and ultimately became the feature film now preparing for release.
“We’re pioneers in this,” Ginsberg said. “Nobody came before us.”
The film arrives at a moment when concerns over rising antisemitism and anti-Christian hostility continue to escalate — and May said the themes explored in “Mendel’s Messiah” feel especially timely as a result.
“There is persecution against Christians that’s going on all over the world, and Jewish people as well,” May said. “It’s a feel-good story, but it also deals with real issues.”
May, whose career spans more than five decades and approximately 180 films, said he first connected with the Ginsburgs in 2024 before helping bring the long-running stage production to life on screen.
“We shot it at Robot Studios in Fort Lauderdale against an LED wall,” May said, explaining that the technology allowed the filmmakers to recreate ancient Israel without expensive overseas filming locations. Production lasted roughly 25 days, with filming completed in 2025.
“I really just kind of took their lead on what they wanted to do and actually put it on film,” May said. “But also create my own brand as well, which is the visuals and the style.”

The veteran filmmaker described the project as one of the highlights of his career, adding: “It’s this late in my career, it’s been extremely special,” he said.
The movie features fantasy, comedy, spiritual warfare and biblical storytelling, something May said emerged naturally from the source material’s Jewish humor and theatrical roots.
“It opens with a candy store shopkeeper who is in the middle of these riots with antisemitism,” May explained. “He goes home, and he prays to God … and asks if there was ever a time for the Messiah to come, wouldn’t this be a great time?”
Wendy Ginsberg, who co-wrote and executive-produced the film alongside her husband, said the project will hopefully entertain audiences while also encouraging them to go deeper into their faith.
“The movie is basically a Messianic outreach,” she said. “Believers will be thrilled, and people that don’t know or haven’t made the decision to accept Jesus as the Messiah, they will see that He really is the promised Jewish Messiah.”
She noted that while the film includes comedic demons representing hate, fear, lust and pride, the story ultimately is uplifting, centering on hope, redemption and the triumph of Christ over evil.
“You can see where the roots of antisemitism go way, way back,” Wendy Ginsberg said. “It’s satanic. … But it’s not a horror movie. They’re funny bad guys.”
“We want people to come away feeling hopeful and joyous,” she added. “And say, ‘Yes, I believe.’”
The project also marks another major milestone for the couple, who say they nearly brought the musical to Broadway in the 1980s before financial setbacks derailed the production. Now, decades later, the Ginsburgs say they believe the timing is providential.
Ginsberg revealed the film is expected to premiere at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., a development he called especially meaningful amid today’s cultural climate.
“We are independently financed,” May added. “They put their money where their mouth was, and we completed what we call a big, beautiful movie.”
According to the filmmakers, “Mendel’s Messiah” is intended to be the first installment in a planned series of five films. According to Jeremiah, it’s all part of his mission to further the Gospel through art. 
“This is the beginning,” Jeremiah Ginsberg said. “The Davidic dynasty is being born.”
Originally published by The Christian Post.]]></content:encoded>
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                <title><![CDATA[Lee Strobel shares why he's 'jealous' of skeptics watching new doc ‘The Story of Everything’]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[By the time Lee Strobel began investigating the claims of Christianity in the early 1980s, the tools at his disposal were largely historical: ancient texts, eyewitness accounts and philosophical arguments. Science has always played a role when it comes to making a case for Christianity, but according to the apologist, not nearly the one it does today.]]></description>
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By the time Lee Strobel began investigating the claims of Christianity in the early 1980s, the tools at his disposal were largely historical: ancient texts, eyewitness accounts and philosophical arguments. Science has always played a role when it comes to making a case for Christianity, but according to the apologist, not nearly the one it does today.
“The conversation around science and faith has become more and more relevant and in the forefront in recent years,” the 74-year-old author of The Case for Christ told The Christian Post. 
“Let’s face it, a lot of the evidence has just emerged in the last 50 or so years. The more evidence we see, the more it challenges skeptical assumptions about faith. Now that the evidence of cosmology, physics and biochemistry points so compellingly toward a Designer, young people in particular are responding. This clashes with what many of them have been taught in school, which they’re now realizing is outdated and inaccurate.”
Strobel executive-produced the new documentary, “The Story of Everything,” arriving in theaters nationwide on April 30, which makes the argument that modern discoveries in cosmology, physics and molecular biology do not undermine belief in God, but instead point toward Him.
For Strobel, a former legal editor at The Chicago Tribune who famously set out to disprove Christianity before converting, a story dramatized in the film “The Case for Christ,” the film feels like the kind of resource he wishes he'd had as a skeptic.
“The movie does a creative and compelling job of presenting the case that science points toward the existence of a Creator who matches the description of the God of the Bible,” he said. 
Adapted from the work of Stephen C. Meyer, the film traces what its creators see as a pattern embedded in the fabric of reality, from the origin of the universe to the information encoded in DNA. It is less a theological argument than a scientific one, or at least it presents itself that way, according to Strobel, encouraging viewers to follow the data and draw their own conclusions.
That approach resonates with Strobel’s own journey from atheism to Christianity, which he described as unfolding in two parallel tracks.
“There were two phases to my journey to Christ as an atheist,” he said. “I certainly considered the evidence of science and how it points toward a supernatural Creator. I also delved into the evidence for the resurrection to determine whether Jesus is the unique Son of God.”
In “The Story of Everything,” the scientific case takes center stage. One line of argument begins with cosmology: the widely accepted notion that the universe had a beginning.
“We now know the universe began to exist at some point in the past,” Strobel said. “Therefore, there must be a cause beyond the universe.”
The implications of that premise, then, is that “He must be transcendent … timeless … immaterial … powerful … and personal,” the apologist added.
To critics, such reasoning might appear to move too quickly from observation to conclusion. But for Strobel, the logic mirrors the way people make decisions in everyday life, weighing evidence and then taking what he calls a “step of faith.”
“Yes, a step of faith has to be taken in the end, but it’s a step in the same direction that the evidence points. That’s logical and rational. We take those kinds of steps every day of our lives. If my wife hands me a glass of water, how do I know it’s not poisoned? Well, what’s the evidence? She has no motive to harm me after 54 years of marriage. The water looks clean. There’s no unusual smell or color. I saw her get the water from the tap. 
Based on that evidence, it’s logical to take a step of faith and taste and see that the water is good. Similarly, the Bible urges us to follow the evidence and taste to see that the Lord is good.”
The film also ventures into the fine-tuning of the universe, like the precise physical constants that allow life to exist, and the intricacy of biological information.
“Wherever we see information, there’s always an intelligence behind it,” Strobel said. “I think this film covers the waterfront in terms of clear and compelling scientific evidence for the existence of a Creator.”
If the arguments are not new, Strobel contended that the evidence has sharpened.
“This kind of evidence has come into much sharper focus than when I was investigating spiritual issues back in the 1980s,” he said. “That’s why I’m so jealous for seekers today to take advantage of this resource. Two hundred times a second, around the clock, someone on the planet is typing into a computer search engine basically the question, ‘Is God real?’ The evidence today is sharper than ever: yes, God is real. And we can know and experience Him.”
Though that message is finding a receptive audience, particularly among younger people, Strobel emphasized that the cultural narrative that pits science against religion remains deeply entrenched.
“For various reasons, some people don’t want there to be a Creator,” Strobel said. “On its surface, science can make a case against a Creator; but if we delve beneath the surface, we find the face of God Himself.”
The film is produced by Brian Bird (“The Case for Christ”) and collaborators from Sypher Studios and features interviews with a range of thinkers, including mathematician John Lennox and philosopher Jay W. Richards. It draws heavily from Meyer’s thesis that recent scientific discoveries have reopened the question of design.
According to Strobel, the documentary, like all of his books and writings, will hopefully serve as a catalyst, not necessarily for immediate belief, but for deeper inquiry.
“Design implies a Designer, and if such a Designer exists, why did He create us in His image? And if we’re created in His image, what does that imply about our purpose and place in the universe? These are profound and fundamental issues. We’re not an accident; God intentionally created us. And if that’s true, then the most powerful thing we can do is to connect personally with Him,” he said. 
Strobel added that the documentary reflects a shift he has spent much of his life arguing for: that the deeper science looks into reality, the harder it becomes to see it as an accident.
“I hope Christians come to the movie because it will deepen their faith,” he said. “And I hope spiritually curious people will see the movie because it will open their eyes like never before to the reality of a Creator. Whether someone is spiritually confused or an adamant atheist, it’s going to be hard for him or her to simply dismiss the claims of this film. My hope is that the movie will propel them on a spiritual journey that will ultimately lead them to the truth about our Creator.”
Watch the documentary trailer below. 

Originally published by The Christian Post]]></content:encoded>
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