So last night I attended a movie night that all the youth groups in Mandurah were a part of. The movie we watched was called "To Save A Life", about a senior in high school, Jake Taylor. Jake's childhood friend Rodger commits suicide at the beginning of the movie and this gets Jake thinking about what he could or should have done to help Rodger realise life was worth living.
Jake and the other characters go through all sorts of stuff, and without giving away to much, many things that students go through in their teenage years and highlighted in this movie.
This movie is eye opening, challenging and reassuring that we can make a difference in lives of teenagers, especially when it comes to those who feel they have no hope and are crying out for someone to hear them. Its also challenging for the Church, and makes us think about how we are responding to those who are searching for hope in something other than what the world offers them.
A brilliant movie, with a brilliant message. Hopefully it comes out in Australia, but if not you can get hold of it through Outreach films ( http://www.outreach.com/promo/to-save-a-life-week.aspx )
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