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Bart Millard: Talk about where you’ve been and what you’ve gone through and that’s what evangelism is, is just telling the story what Jesus has done and just passing it on. I don’t want to hear the next new idea, I want to hear what changed your life. You know, I want to hear what’s impacted you, cause you, you’ll be more sincere and people like, oh yeah, they’ve been through this, you know?
Sarah Taylor: That’s Bart, Millard, and you’ve guessed it. He is our featured guest on our third episode of the Passion Meets Purpose podcast brought to you by Northwest University. I’m your host. My name is Sarah Taylor. So here’s the cool thing about Bart, lead singer of MercyMe, he’s hilarious. His Instagram is, uh, he himself is it’s probably cause he’s got like five teenagers, which we’re definitely gonna talk about.
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The filmmaker behind the blockbuster hit, âI Can Only Imagine,â Jon Erwin, March 2019 | Facebook/NRB
The filmmaker behind the blockbuster hit âI Can Only Imagineâ said the success of the film in the United States made it possible for the film to be a witnessing tool in other countries, including China.
Last year, the film I Can Only Imagine brought in $17.1 million domestically during its opening weekend, and over $83 million in total, superseding expectations. Its popularity made it go âon global autopilot,â Jon Erwin explained at the NRBÂ convention in March.
He shared that when a film in America does well, it automatically gets dubbed in multiple languages to be distributed in several countries.
Billy Graham prays, 1968 | (Photo: BGEA)
Billy Graham passed away peacefully Wednesday at his home in Montreat, North Carolina, and as many took to social media with farewell messages honoring the world renowned evangelist, MercyMe frontman Bart Millard shared a personal experience with Graham that really impacted him. I loved Dr. Billy Graham so much, Millard wrote on Instagram. Of all the amazing things Dr Billy Graham has done for the kingdom of God, nothing will resonate more with me than that single moment.
The moment took place during one of Graham s last evangelistic crusades. MercyMe was scheduled to perform at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, but a week before the 2004 crusade, Millard s 2-year-old son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Graham s people supported Millard s decision to stay home with his son.
Bart Millard and his mother Adele on the red carpet of the I Can Only Imagine, preimier in Dallas, TX March 14, 2018. | (Photo: Instagram/BartMillard)
The faith-based film I Can Only Imagine hit theaters nationwide Friday and tells the true-story of Bart Millard s life, including his difficult upbringing. In a candid interview, the musician told The Christian Post what his mother, Adele, thought of his honesty.
Nearly eight years ago Millard was approached about making a movie of his story after he shared his testimony during a concert. It s the most random, surreal thing that happened, Millard told The Christian Post of having his life made into a film. We thought they were crazy, but we were like, OK, whatever.