How can I support the work of CIE?
MISSION
STATEMENT:
Christians in Entertainment
was established in 1982 and has since become a highly respected organisation
recognised within the profession. CIE exists to promote a
Christian presence in the entertainment scene in Britain. It achieves this by
providing emotional and spiritual support to
professionals within the industry. It seeks to engage with both Christians and
those of little, or no faith and aims to help the church to understand, support
and pray for the entertainment business.
In addition CIE works - wherever it is
relevant - in association with other arts groups.
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT
CIE`s Director & founder, Chris Gidney has spent a lifetime in the media and entertainment industry and retains an active involvement as an entertainer, producer and author.
Christians in Entertainment remains a small operation with just our director Chris Gidney being salaried – everyone else (Prayer line co-ordinator, administrative support etc.) being voluntary. It is Chris of course who is ‘out there’ engaging with performers at their place of work – be it a theatre, TV studio or nightclub.People within the world of entertainment are often broken, sometimes lonely and isolated, searching for an answer to meet the spiritual need in their lives, and are open to hearing about God. This is where Chris steps in – slowly building relationships and trust by caring for them in a way that enables God to reach out and change lives. Of course, once a commitment has been made, the door is opened to so many more people being reached with the gospel, as these folk seek to share their new-found faith. An example of this was when Cannon & Ball, who Chris has looked after for many years, went on a recent Gospel Tour and saw over fifty people make a commitment to Christ. It’s for this on-going potential that we also see Christians in Entertainment as such a strategic ministry.
We manage our budget very carefully and responsibly, but depend entirely upon gifts to survive. If you would like a more detailed update on our current work, we would be happy to meet with you or send you more information.
YOU CAN GIVE IN TWO WAYS:
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By downloading the RESPONSE FORM HERE |
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By sending a direct donation to us at: |
Christians In Entertainment PO Box 51 Teignmouth Devon TQ14 8PP (This address will change in 2007)
THANKYOU!
CIE is a mobile ministry and specialises in:
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Backstage Bible Studies |
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Regular visits to Theatre and TV Studios |
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Pastoral Care, Teaching & Advice for established performers |
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Strategic one to one evangelism |
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Linking performers with each other |
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Backstage Bible Placements |
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Performers Prayer/Support-line |
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Advising churches |
For performers searching for a spiritual dimension to their lives, CIE offers in a sensitive and non-threatening way, the opportunity to discover the reality of faith for themselves. For many artistes CIE has become a hidden `lifeline` as it continues to support
those in the often lonely and difficult task of working in the entertainment business.
"Let us not give up meeting as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one-another, and all the more as you see the day of the Lord approaching." Hebrews 10v25
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