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“For
if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance
for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and
your father’s family will perish. And who knows
but that you have come to royal position for such a time
as this?”
Esther 4:14 |
We
are living in crazy times. It seems that world changing
events, natural disasters and economic upheaval are
occurring on a daily basis. In times like these it’s
hard not to wonder what God is up to and what His will
is for our lives. Through His word He tells us that
we were ordained before the foundations of the world
to live in this specific period of history. In the verse
above we see that Esther was ordained by God to be in
the palace for that time in history to help save her
people the Jews. And like Esther, God has placed us
in this unique moment “for such a time as this”
to stand up for righteousness and truth, to pray for
our nation, and to be a witness for him amidst a chaotic
world. Though it may be overwhelming at times God has
ordained us for living in these exciting and uncertain
times, so lets do everything we can to reach the world
and be a light to the lost.
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| Russell
Brownley
behind the lens |
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Russell
Brownley has been a long time friend of Walking On Water
and is one of the main filmers and editors for our latest
release Walking On Water. From a young age Russell has
been captivated by surfing and traveling. Through his
gift of film-making he has been able to make his dreams
a reality by traveling to many surfing nations and capturing
the sport of surfing through film for many non-profit
organizations. Four years ago Russell made a documentary
on the aftermath of the Sri Lanka tsunami. Through this
documentary he met Bryan Jennings and from there Russell
has been helping with Walking On Water films. He has
co-directed the Bethany Hamilton Documentary, Heart
of a Soul Surfer and has spent much of the last three
years filming and editing Walking On Water.
As
he states, “Walking On Water has been a huge blessing
for me because I have been able to travel and make a
film that is reaching out to surfers all around the
world. Through this film many people are hearing the
Gospel message of Jesus Christ in ways I could have
never imagined.” Just recently Russell premiered
the film in Bangladesh and continues to make impacting
films that God will use to reach the farthest nations
of the world. For more information on Russell Brownley’s
films you can visit www.thewussproductions.com.
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In
early October videographer Russell Brownley was on a
trip to Bangladesh with surf ministry Surfing the Nations.
Each year Surfing the Nations travels to Cox’s
Bazaar, Bangladesh to bring surf boards and gear for
the kids, to teach swimming, provide medical relief
for the street kids in the area, and put on a surf and
skateboard contest for the local boys and girls.
Bangladesh
is a Muslim nation and the most densely populated country
in the world. A few days after the Muslim holiday Ramadan
had ended one million people flocked to the beach. Founder
of Surfing the Nations, Tom Bauer, looked over to Russell
and said, “What do you think about showing Walking
On Water on the beach for everyone to see?” With
little time to plan but an amazing opportunity, they
rented all the equipment necessary to show the film.
Over
500 people gathered around the screen to watch the film
and although they could not understand English they
were enamored by the beautiful footage from all around
the world, and Tyler’s hair. The surf club there
sponsored the showing which happens to be the boys that
Surfing the Nations has been working with and they were
so stoked to watch the film. What an amazing night to
hear the sound of more than 100 street kids hooting
and hollering to Walking On Water! Read
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After
a much anticipated release we are pleased to announce
that Walking On Water is now available for purchase.
Come along and see the world through the eyes of two
kids as they embark on the trip of a lifetime. Luke
and Tyler are given the opportunity that most young
surfers only dream about. This full length film includes:
behind the scene extras, an amp surf movie, 5.1 surround
sound and much more. You can place
your order online today on our online store.
Walking On Water the Movie soundtracks are available
along with the film t-shirt as well.
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| Newport
Beach Premiere Event |
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On
October 10th St. Andrews Presbyterian Church hosted
an amazing premiere of Walking On Water at their brand
new campus in Newport Beach, CA. The evening started
off with a live DJ performance and skateboard demonstration
by Jesse Dillaha and Jason Gallagher of Florida based
Today’s Skateboards and professional skateboarder
Chad Tim Tim. Jason blew minds and broke a new record
by catching air over 13 people! After the skate demo
the crowd was treated to a free dinner and then a standing
room only premiere of Walking On Water. After the film
Bryan Jennings presented the gospel and many young people
came forward to make decisions for Christ. The night
was a huge success and we want to extend a special thank
you to all the people at St. Andrews who worked hard
to make the event possible.
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| SLO
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Over
the weekend of October 18th and 19th Walking On Water
did two premieres on the Central Coast of California.
On Saturday, November 18th Walking On Water in partnership
with Esteem Surf Shop and Campus Crusade For Christ
hosted a premiere on the campus of California Polytechnic
State University in San Luis Obispo, CA. The evening
opened with a concert with Tom Curren and his drummer
Marco Wood and then Bryan Jennings closed it out with
a powerful Gospel presentation. It was a great opportunity
to be able to present the gospel on a university campus.
After the Cal Poly premiere the crew headed up on Sunday
the 19th to Monterey for a premiere at Shoreline Community
Church. After the film Mike Doyle shared the Gospel
and over a dozen people prayed to receive Christ. We
would like to thank Ryan and Judy Kelly, Dave Hopkins,
David Pritchard and all the people who helped us bring
the film to Central California.
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We
want to thank those of you who have supported Walking
On Water! Over the past 12 months Walking On Water has
been screened every four days somewhere in the world.
It has been shown 95 times in 7 countries to over 62,000
people. We are looking forward to seeing what God will
do through the DVD release starting November 1st and
the continued world tour. Thank you for your continued
prayers, financial support, and encouragement. If you
want to become a monthly supporter please fill out the
enclosed card. You may also sign up online at www.walkingonwater.com/donations.
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This
holiday season is quickly approaching and our online
store is filled with movies and CDs just in time for
Christmas. Walking On Water shirts, hoodies, DVDs and
CDs will make great presents for the whole family. With
each purchase you help support Walking On Water and
the vision to reach and impact the global surfing community
with the good news of Jesus Christ.
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Walking
On Water Movie Pack |
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Includes:
Walking On Water DVD, T-Shirt, and soundtrack. Order
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Walking
On Water DVD Collection |
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Includes: Walking On Water DVD, Bethany Hamilton's
Heart of a Soul Surfer, Seven Mile Miracle, Can't
Keep Me Down, Noah's Arc, The Outsiders, Changes/Follow
The Leader, Beyond the Dream: the Joey Buran Movie.
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