Many know that I have joined the team with MovieGuide. It has been an incredible experience. My role includes meeting with friends of the ministry and networking with industry leaders. I serve as an Industry Executive within the Midwest (Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan, & Wisconsin).
Having recently returned from the MovieGuide Awards Gala, Cindi and I witnessed firsthand the personal and purposeful way that the Gospel was shared. Several came to faith in Jesus! We celebrated that the Gospel is going out and making an eternal impact!
Coming into this ministry has been an incredible experience. I have many reason to praise God for this opportunity. I get to meet myself, a pastor and servant-leader. I don’t have to pretend to be something that I am not. While listening and caring for those who are friends of the ministry, I also get the opportunity to steward their involvement to help fulfill the mission of the ministry. For more than 50 years, Dr. Ted Baehr has been at the forefront of ministry to the industry of Hollywood and media. His personal connections that now include his grown children has been both compelling and visionary. The ministry reaches celebrities and industry leaders of both film and media.
While I have so much more to learn, I am feeling not only excited but also trained on how to engage strategic relationships that will forever impact media. My boss and friend, Michael Howell has been a great source of encouragement. He often tells me that “many will be concerned about what people put into their bodies but ignore what they feed their mind.” Perhaps that is what makes this ministry stand out, missional-minded and thriving. With millions of followers to their MovieGuide rating APP or daily emails, and even compelling stories of virtue and redeeming stories from Hollywood’s elite.
The mission of MovieGuide is essential to maintaining insightful information and accountability on the industry. Their MovieGuide Awards gala (shown on Great American Family in early March) is one way to reward the industry for family-friendly and value-centered content! The annual MovieGuide report also demonstrates the accountability of movies and industry leadership. They have proven that statistically, the industry can be successful financially if they keep to value-centered and family-friendly content! Dr. Ted Baehr also provides an industry top-level training for those wishing to be successful in the industry. His class is called, How to Succeed In Hollywood Without Losing Your Soul. This class is like a retreat event and many have been added to the alumni going onto succeed creatively and with value-added content!
The mission is ripe until harvest, even in Hollywood! I have seen it first-hand! I can testify of the faithfulness of people who have done so much with so little! They are family themselves as well as creating a family-like atmosphere among employees and trade-venders. They are a preferred partner in the industry! Robby and Evy, children of Dr. Baehr have shown their commitment to the ministry and mission of reach people for Christ!
MOVIEGUIDE®’s mission is to redeem the values of the entertainment industry, according to biblical principles, by influencing industry executives and artists.
I cannot fully tell you how impactful this ministry is! Whether you ask me about their sincere efforts in prayer (which happens as a team daily) or you were to ask me about their stewardship of resources, in which they trim as needed and carefully monitor, holding to strict accountabilities, or even how well they care for others, in which I have seen firsthand. They live out what is means by community as they humbly share Communion as a staff and their Sunday Morning worship “send-off” gathering. Their kindness is clearly demonstrated to all. I have seen the team share Christ with hotel staff and managers as well, demonstrated to all staff serving during the MovieGuide Awards Gala. They serve everyone with compassion and Christ-likeness.
For more information and how to get involved, please shoot me an email: Rick @ MovieGuide.org
Coming into this ministry has been an incredible experience. I have many reason to praise God for this opportunity. I get to meet myself, a pastor and servant-leader. I don’t have to pretend to be something that I am not. While listening and caring for those who are friends of the ministry, I also get the opportunity to steward their involvement to help fulfill the mission of the ministry. For more than 50 years, Dr. Ted Baehr has been at the forefront of ministry to the industry of Hollywood and media. His personal connections that now include his grown children has been both compelling and visionary. The ministry reaches celebrities and industry leaders of both film and media. 
While I have so much more to learn, I am feeling not only excited but also trained on how to engage strategic relationships that will forever impact media. My boss and friend, Michael Howell has been a great source of encouragement. He often tells me that “many will be concerned about what people put into their bodies but ignore what they feed their mind.” Perhaps that is what makes this ministry stand out, missional-minded and thriving. With millions of followers to their MovieGuide rating APP or daily emails, and even compelling stories of virtue and redeeming stories from Hollywood’s elite. 
