“Go and make disciples of all nations.” This command from Jesus in Matthew 28:19 — known as the Great Commission — is a centerpiece of the Christian faith.
But this training of people to embrace the true nature of the Gospel is lacking today in some portions of the church. And that’s the topic filmmakers Alex and Stephen Kendrick are tackling in their new feature film, “The Forge,” hitting theaters Aug. 23.
In many ways, the brothers told CBN News the movie is a follow-up to their 2015 hit, “War Room.”
“If you liked ‘War Room,’ you’re going to love ‘The Forge,’” Stephen said. “This one is actually part two, in a sense, because ‘War Room’ is a call to prayer, and this one is a call to discipleship.”
He went on to say that some of the same characters from “War Room” return to deal with the discipleship issue, exploring what it looks like “to engage someone in relationship, friendship, and teach them how to fall in love with Jesus, and walk with Him, become a mature believer to the point where they’re ready to go out and reach someone else.”
Alex said “The Forge” was the result of a season
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