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Sanctuary, The Cross is Still Burning

timfrakes — Sun, 22 Sep 2013 16:30:01 +0000

Follow the journey of a charred KKK cross burned 50 years ago when civil rights activists tried to desegregate churches in Jackson, Mississippi. Today, it stands as a sculpture in First United Methodist Church, Chicago Temple, inspiring people of faith who continue to march in solidarity for racial justice.

Featuring:
• Rev. Phil Blackwell, First United Methodist Church, Chicago Temple
• Tom Armstrong, Freedom Rider
• Ann Keating, Historian North Central College
• Rev. Martin Deppe, Civil Rights Activist
• Rev. Otis Moss III, Trinity United Church of Christ
• Brenda Russell, Chicago Attorney
• Rev. Julian DeShazier, University Church Chicago

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Different Drummers

timfrakes — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 13:44:16 +0000

Yours truly, stopped by CBS Chicago to recorded an appearance on Different Drummers for Greater Chicago Broadcast Ministries. In front of, rather than behind the camera to talk about the future of documentaries. Host Julian DeShazier is the Senior Minister at University Church, Chicago.

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Sanctuary: Refugee Christmas

timfrakes — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 13:35:55 +0000

Sanctuary: Refugee Chirstmas is a documentary produced by the Greater Chicago Broadcast Ministry and Tim Frakes Productions.

Follow three Chicago area refugee families as they share their stories and reflect on Christmas in America. With feature commentary on the scriptural theme of displacement by Rev. Phil Blackwell, First United Methodist Church, Chicago Temple, Rev. Lillian Daniels, First Congregational Church of Glen Ellyn and Rev. Bassam Abdallah, The First United Lutheran Church, Hammond, Indiana. The program aired on Sunday, December 30, 12:30 p.m, ABC 7 Chicago

Here is a promo:

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