Missouri man sells classic car to help disaster relief efforts; The Forge holding strong at the box office, The younger generation in action

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Bill Denman in Independence, Missouri retired from construction work in his early 60s. He had used heavy equipment machinery to build water and sewer lines most of his adult life. First, he was an operator and then a foreman. He worked hard.

Retirement was good. He picked up a hobby as he bought a classic car and began entering it in car show competitions. It was a 1938 Ford Coupe, and Denman kept it shining as he showed it off in car shows.

He also began going on his church’s annual mission trips for 16 consecutive years. In 2002, 2004 and 2005 he went to Nicaragua with “Project Hope” to build homes. His wife Mary began joining him on these mission trips.

He said it was then that God started guiding him to take a fresh look at his classic car.

Not long after, at a car show a man asked Denman if he had a 1938 Ford Coupe. He said he did, and the man came over to his house to look at it. Denman sold it to him for $25,000.

He then went to an equipment dealer and asked about buying a skid steer. There was one for sale with an extra bucket and some other accessories. The price? $25,000. Denman wrote a check.

He’s now gone on more than 90 mission trips doing disaster relief and helping build churches, rebuild storm-damaged homes and the like.

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The Kendricks’ Brothers’ movie The Forge continues to hold strong at the box office. Just 12 days after its release, the movie has brought in more than $16 million in tickets sales. It’s consistently stayed in the top five movies ticket buyers are going to see at the theatre.

The movie filmed in the Kendrick’s brother’s hometown of Albany, Georgia is the first movie they’ve made there since Courageous.

The Forge is the story of a young business man who takes an interest in struggling teenagers and helps him grow as a follower of Jesus.

Church and pastors and have commented on social media about how the movie has been beneficial in sharing the Gospel and stirring up discipleship conversations.

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Texas church leader Dusty Thompson offers an encouraging word about the younger generation, “If you are at a place in your church life where you are trying to reach families and younger people in your community, the young people in your church will be your greatest asset to reach their peers. Call them to it and help them develop the character and competencies to not only share their faith and invite friends to church, but make disciples and grow as leaders.”

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