05/11/2021
(I posted this write-up 4 years ago, and I found it still relevant today)
BETWEEN EXCELLENCE AND MEDIOCRITY IN CHRISTIAN MOVIE
PRODUCTION
What is Excellence in Christian Film production?
It is not in the Use of Sophisticated Camera and filming Equipment and gadgets.
Neither is Excellence in christian movie making in Skilful and Professional acting of experienced auditioned Star Casts.
It is not in display of array of brilliant known faces of famous drama ministers.
Even a movie may have fantastic Storyline and still not carry Grace.
What Is Excellence in Christian Movie making?
It is the Act of Offering unto God your Own very BEST on Stage and before the Camera.
It is determination to give to God ALL YOU CAN AFFORD, be it BIG or SMALL Movie equipment for your production.
It is your readiness to place your Own Best Offering on the Altar of Sacrifice before the Lord.
When Mary And Joseph brought Jesus Christ to the Temple for Dedication, they did not have the lamb for sacrificial Offering, because of their little means, but the law gave rooms for people like them, to bring Two Turtledoves as Sacrifice.
That is Excellence.
Excellence is Offering YOUR VERY BEST.
Some Christian movie makers today have the capacity for Sophisticated movie equipment like Drones, Tracks, Jibs, Crane, Black Magic or Red Camera, with digital lighting etc, THAT IS LIKE THE OFFERING OF SOLOMON, who slaughtered thousands of rams to offer on the Lord's Altar.
But some other people's BEST OFFERING is the small Digital Camera with two led lights and photo tripod .
And to some people, their very Best Offering to the Lord is their Mobile Phone with its digital camera. THAT IS LIKE THE WIDOW WHO DROPPED TWO COINS IN THE OFFERING BOX OF THE TEMPLE AND JESUS COMMENDED HER THAT SHE HAD GIVEN MORE THAN THE RICH WHO GAVE OUT OF THEIR PLENTY.
THE Excellence Is When You Gave God YOUR BEST in Christian Movie making.
I am Bold and Happy to let you all know, that Christian Movie productions in Nigeria has gone past the former level.
My BRETHREN are becoming very Rugged and Strong hearted. Nigeria Drama ministers are becoming Trainers and Teachers on USING LITTLE TO ACHIEVE MUCH.
How many Secular Artistes are traveling to African nations to Raise dramatists the way Nigerian Drama ministers are spreading across West African and East African nations to teach the Principles of Christian drama ministry and raising drama evangelists in various nations.
Well Done, Nigeria Drama Army!
Who do you find more on Social Media platforms giving reports of Movie locations and shooting series of short movies these days?
IT WILL BE VERY UNREALISTIC TO COMPARE THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE SECULAR MOVIE MAKERS TO OURS IN DRAMA MINISTRY.
WE have GOT NO Sponsors.
The Lord has been Our Help!
Movies Dont Sell Again as Before!
Yet We Keep Pumping them on Social Media.
Because.....SOULS ARE OUR MAIN FOCUS.
AND GOD HAD BEEN LIFTING US UP AND BLESSING US.
HALLELUYAH!
WE ARE AFTER SOULS, WE ARE NOT AFTER FANS.
WE ARE IN SEARCH OF FERTILE GROUNDS, WE ARE NOT CRAVING FOR THE RED CARPETS.
THE FOUNDATIONS OF NIGERIA DRAMA MINISTRY IS LAID ON THE SOILS OF MISSIONS AND EVANGELISM.
What is Mediocrity in Christian movie making?
IT IS LAZINESS TO RUN WITH YOUR VISIONS.
INABILITY TO CLIMB UP TO YOUR NEXT PHASE.
NOT STUDYING TO KNOW MORE.
NOT STRIVING TO DO BETTER .
NOT CARING TO LAUNCH OUT IN FAITH FOR GREATER EXPLOIT IN CHRISTIAN MOVIE MAKING.
THAT IS LIVING IN MEDIOCRITY.
HALLELUYAH!!
