FACING THE GIANTS

Opening weekend in theaters is September 29-October 1.


The Story:
FACING THE GIANTS is the story of Grant Taylor(Alex Kendrick), a coach who has never led his Shiloh Eagles to a winning season. Moreover, if six years of lackluster games have been dismal, today tops everything: his star player is transferring to another school, a group of fathers are secretly meeting to fire him as head coach, and he and his wife Brooke(Shannon Fields) face infertility. Help arrives not in the form of a star quarterback, but a visitor who urges Grant to lift his team goals beyond the football field. Fueled by renewed faith, Grant gives his players a new game plan, daring them to believe in the impossible on and off the field.

The Production:
Sherwood Baptist Church, led by Pastor Michael Catt, has an innovative vision to “reach the world from Albany, GA” via the non-traditional ministry of filmmaking. Blessed by a supportive church family, two talented filmmakers (Stephen and Alex Kendrick), and an all-volunteer cast and crew, Sherwood has achieved this vision through FACING THE GIANTS.

A Review:
Just thought I would share that the Albany MAFA school is meeting at Sherwood Baptist Church, which produced the Facing the Giants movie. Our missions are very similar and it has been a "good fit" for us to be there.

Also the movie was pre-screened in Albany and some of us have already had a chance to see it. IT IS EXCELLENT on every count and is a movie you will want to share with your family, and any unbeliever friends. I encourage you ALL to see it.

Sandra Smith (Master's Academy director *Albany)
Co-Director Albany MAFA

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The Kendrick family from the Master’s Academy – Marietta location has two of their uncles, Stephen Kendrick and Alex Kendrick, who are heavily involved as producers, directors, and actors in this movie.

For more information about the movie visit their website at http://www.facingthegiants.com/