Meeting Kirk Cameron and Why You Should See Fireproof THIS Weekend!

I can’t remember if I posted about this already or not, but it’s worth reposting. In July I attending ICRS and had the privilege of attending a dinner with Kirk Cameron and the cast of Fireproof. I had Kenneth, my videographer with me, and we decided we’d lay low and hang in the back. So I headed toward the back tables, but when I turned around Kenneth wasn’t behind me. The 19 year old kid was talking to Kirk Cameron! I didn’t even think he knew who Kirk Cameron was. But there Kenneth was, smoozing with the big guy. I eased toward the two and tried not to look out of place and uncomfortable, and watched as Kirk took his seat and Kenneth slid next to him. Of course, I grabbed the seat next to Kenneth and watched them deep in conversation.

There were about six people at the table so I focused my attention to my left and met a radio broadcaster. I eventually managed to say a couple of words to Kirk about who I was and Writer…Interrupted, but mostly the conversation at the table centered around Fireproof and trying not to give away the story to those of us who hadn’t yet seen the movie.

As I listened to everyone talk about the movie and the church members that wrote, produced and starred in it, I was awe struck. Not by the guy at the head of the table, but by God who took a church and movie (Facing the Giants) and did great things with it sending it all across the world. I was in awe of the process, the generosity of the actors and producers who gave FREELY of their time, yes, even Kirk Cameron and the fact that the directors didn’t really want Kirk at first. They wanted someone right for the part and put him through a tough audition, realizing he was the man for the part.

I was in awe of the humility of Kirk, who seemed and was just another actor in the movie, and the others who were really servants doing a job for the Kingdom of God. And after seeing the movie I was in awe of the message. Actually I was blown away by the message and the fact that the gospel wasn’t sugar coated or watered down and that marriage was so revered in an age when it’s so disposable.

So while it’ll take a miracle for this movie to win an academy award, it message is needed, it’s acting is solid, it’s suspense is quite good, and it’s truth is eternal. Even if you NEVER see a first run movie, I’m asking you to go out and support this movie with weekend. It will be money well spent and it will help take this message to more cities across America.

And who knows, you just might take part in saving a marriage or two.