To Change the World Campaign – Through Five Core Principles Part 8

So why don’t we pray? And not just for Hollywood. Because prayer is probably the most difficult thing for Christian to do. To be honest, we really don’t like praying.

Some of us think that God is on vacation. He created the world, and now it’s up to us. Some of us approach prayer as a last resort. We think we’ve got everything under control. God has given us gifts and talents so all we have to do is put them into action. So why get God involved? If we just work hard enough and smart enough, we’ll get the results we want.

For some Christians, praying for Hollywood is just a waste of time. We don’t think the issue is all that important. It’s all meaningless and harmless entertainment. Right? For other Christians, Hollywood is a convenient boogieman. We despise and hate Hollywood. They are the enemy. So why pray for our enemies? How about Luke 6:27-28 where Jesus says, “But I say to you that listen, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.”

For others, we just don’t believe anything is going to happen. We’ve been praying our entire lives, and it seems like God isn’t hearing us. Some are convinced that prayer is too hard. It takes up too much time. It’s impossible to get up at 4:00 in the morning and pray for two hours. Basically, we have turned prayer into a job. For some, it’s a matter of fear. What if God actually answered our prayers? It might mean that we would be required to do something that we are uncomfortable with. But, let’s face it. There are no good reasons or justification for not praying.

If we can agree that prayer is important and that Hollywood should be a focus of our prayers, how do we do it? First, let’s make it easy. You don’t need to pray two hours a day for Hollywood. Can you find five minutes. Remember, when you pray, you are talking to God just like you talk to anyone else. You can pray anywhere and at any time. I don’t believe in making prayer complicated. Do you?

Here’s a sample. Pray for God’s Kingdom to come and His will to be done in Hollywood as it is in heaven. Pray that Christians have favor and opportunities to witness to their fellow industry professionals. Pray that they receive discernment and wisdom on which projects they should work on. Pray for creative ideas that illustrate Gods’ love and grace for his people. Pray that God will raise up, equip and send media missionaries to Hollywood and the entertainment industry. Pray for nonbelievers in Hollywood to receive Christ. Pray that God’s Spirit will fall upon every set and production throughout the entertainment industry.

If you prayed the above points, just think what God can do in answer to your prayers. Do you want to change the world? Do you think prayer could be the key? If so, you are on your way. Could it be this simple? Yes. Yes. And yes.

To know more about what you can specifically pray for concerning Hollywood, there is no better resource than The Hollywood Prayer Network. Check out their website at HollywoodPrayerNetwork.com. They offer I-to-I Prayer Partnerships, incognito prayer teams, and prayer walks. They also get kids involved with a kid’s prayer calendar.

Most of us will never go to Hollywood to work in this business. But we can do our part by influencing Hollywood through our prayers. Everything changes when we embrace our fourth core principle.


Principle Four – Prayer is the foundation of the Christian faith. Without prayer, nothing is possible. Christianity currently faces a media crisis. Therefore, we must pray for both Christians and nonbelievers working in Hollywood and the broader entertainment industry as well as all other media fields. We must pray for God’s Kingdom to become a reality in the entertainment industry.


So pray, watch and see how God will move in Hollywood. With prayer we will be able to execute our fifth and final principle.