Thoughts about the Director’s Cut from The Overnighters documentary – part 7

This is the final post in a series discussing my reactions to the director’s cut of the documentary, The Overnighters. I was privileged to be able to see a screening of the documentary when Jesse Moss, the director, was personally present for a question & answer session after the viewing. Here is one the questions … Continue reading “Thoughts about the Director’s Cut from The Overnighters documentary – part 7”

Thoughts about the Director’s Cut from The Overnighters documentary – part 6

This is the sixth and next to last post on my thoughts after viewing the director’s cut. Just a few more ideas before concluding with my reaction to a question asked by a person at the screening I attended. Role of the newspaper I think I’ll hold off for another day the role played by … Continue reading “Thoughts about the Director’s Cut from The Overnighters documentary – part 6”

Thoughts about the Director’s Cut from The Overnighters documentary – part 5

One final lesson that those of us in leadership at local churches or parachurch ministries can learn from the documentary The Overnighters. Previous lessons learned are visible here and here. Hurting people hurt people. Alan and Paul turned on the pastor. They were quite angry with him and their outbursts were caught on camera. Comments … Continue reading “Thoughts about the Director’s Cut from The Overnighters documentary – part 5”

Thoughts about the Director’s Cut from The Overnighters documentary – part 3

This post continues my reflections on a documentary describing the overnighters program at a church in Williston, which provided housing to people looking for work when sufficient housing was not available in the area. First of three discussions on lessons learned from my perspective as one of the leaders in my congregation. Lessons learned From the … Continue reading “Thoughts about the Director’s Cut from The Overnighters documentary – part 3”

Thoughts about the Director’s Cut from The Overnighters documentary – part 2

This continues my pondering about the Overnighters program after watching the director’s cut of a documentary by the same name. Your worldview controls how you view everything in the world Your worldview filters everything you see and think.  It drives how you interpret everything around you. You take your worldview with you into every conversation. … Continue reading “Thoughts about the Director’s Cut from The Overnighters documentary – part 2”

Thoughts about the Director’s Cut from The Overnighters documentary – part 1

I recently watched the director’s cut of The Overnighters. Many things come into focus after listening to the interview. This will be the first in a series of posts reflecting on the director’s cut. I would like to get these posted before the middle of July, which is the scheduled start of a federal trial … Continue reading “Thoughts about the Director’s Cut from The Overnighters documentary – part 1”