TV series sets hells angel, lesbian and playboy Bible challenge
by Anne Thomas
Posted: Tuesday, August 5, 2008, 11:47 (BST)
A hells angel, a lesbian and a playboy are just some of the non-Christians to agree to Bible studies and Christian mentoring as part of a new Channel Four series to air this month.
Make Me a Christian follows the three-week journey of thirteen non-Christians who also include a witch, a Muslim, an unmarried couple with a child on the way, and a family of six, as they get to grips with Christianity through a number of Bible studies and mentoring from an ecumenical team of church leaders.
Their spiritual mentors include the leader of the Christian Party, Rev George Hargreaves as lead mentor and Bible teacher in an ecumenical group of Christian mentors, Church of England Curate the Rev Joanna Jepson, Catholic Fr John Flynn, and Kensington Temple's Pastor Wale Babatunde.
The series documents the changes that occur within each of the participants as their perspectives of Christianity and the meaning of life are challenged by the lessons that emerge in each of the Bible studies. By the series' end, some participants even make a commitment to pursue Christianity further.
Rev Hargreaves commented, "Viewers will be deeply moved by the participants' personal journeys. I believe that a major nationwide evangelism initiative could be launched on the back of this series."
Make Me A Christian series will be broadcast on Channel Four over the next three Sundays in August, starting this Sunday at 7pm.
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Added: Monday, August 11, 2008, 11:18 (BST)
I thought this was an excellent show. Most people who would think to become Christian off the back of this show will be put off by the hour of overbearing, dogmatic, hypocrasy that was shown, well done Channel 4
Andy, London England
Added: Sunday, August 10, 2008, 19:46 (BST)
Here we go again. Oh dear. Why must we be christians?
Jayne Horsfall, United Kingdom
Added: Saturday, August 9, 2008, 17:53 (BST)
What a hoot!
It appears here that it's humans who are calling and drawing and mentoring sinners into the kingdom rather than the Triune God Himself who's doing it.
The role of the Evangelist isn't to "make" anyone a Christian but to proclaim the Creator, His coming judgment, the resurrection, and the need for all men everywhere to repent (Acts 17). The spiritual rebirth, the "making" of a Christian, is entirely God's work (John 3).
Ah, but the reverends don't know that, do they?
Joseph, Toronto
Added: Friday, August 8, 2008, 20:34 (BST)
Sounds like a great idea to me especialy when even the very mention of the word "Christian" seems to be disappearing out of the television vocabulary as it has done in the political arena. BUT WHY SCREEN IT ON A SUNDAY? Like many who would want to watch this experiment, I'm at church at this time on a Sunday. Bad TV scheduling again.
Tom, Marbella, Spain
Added: Wednesday, August 6, 2008, 15:56 (BST)
What a fabulous idea - the Alpha course does a similar event - where anyone can go and have a free relaxed meal watch a short video have coffee and then decide if they want to go back for the next 10 weeks - ALL FREE , they can if they wish comment on what the video says or challenge what they hear with their own beliefs or just sit and listen - no pressure, ALL GOOD FUN - let God do the work and may they al be blessed!
Jacqui, Cirencster Glos
Added: Wednesday, August 6, 2008, 4:53 (BST)
Who knows? this oughta be interesting.
John, London, UK
