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After its nationwide opening weekend, the indie film To Save A Life is doing just that. Here are a few highlights as TSAL finishes its first week in theatres:
-It's the top fan rated film on fandango.com.
-Well over 250,000 people saw the film in the first three days.
-It was the #5 ranked film for per screen average.
-The hundreds of life-changing comments on our facebook page that is growing by thousands each day. Check out and become a fan at facebook.com/tosavealife.
Most important, the film literally HAS saved a life: The writer/producer/Network coordinator who authored the film told us that a student shared about how he attempted suicide on Friday. He was unsuccessful and then went to the film that night and became a Christian and is excited about helping others. He also reported:
-Tons of messages about students saying they are going to reach out to people at school starting today.
-Tons of stories of kids walking out of the theatre and turning to their friend to ask how to become a Christian.
So what is next? The film can only continue to change lives if it remains in theatres. If this film does not do really well in the next week, we will start losing theatres and films like this will be much harder to be produced and taken seriously in the future.
As a ministry tool, we hope you will think about how to use this film to reach teenagers in your community, and encourage your students to live out its message.
Jim Britts, the producer, has said "The film...was made for you to do better ministry. If the movie is already in your area please ask your senior pastor to see it and then endorse it publically for everyone in your church, take your whole youth ministry to see the film (before Friday) and then challenging them to invite their friends. If the film is not in your area then go to tosavealifeleaders.com to learn how you can bring it to your area and link up with other youth ministries to make it happen.
This film demonstrates a networking opportunity that truly demonstrates "We are better together." Here is one news report from Florence, South Carolina:
FLORENCE-Several youth pastors in Florence have teamed up to bring the independent film, "To Save A Life," to Regal Entertainment Group's Swamp Fox Stadium 14 in Florence. The movie covers areas directly relating to teens, such as cutting, teen pregnancy, suicide, drugs, alcohol, divorce, hurting, loneliness, depression, etc., as well as friendship and hope. Student Night for the movie is 5:45 p.m. Wednesday. Florence School District 1 has distributed more than 7,000 discounted tickets to students.
For more information, check out the Facebook page or visit the movie's website at www.tosavealifemovie.com.