Lincoln Family Theater and Community Center Doing Great Things with Revolutionary “Miracle Movie Ministry”

 

[December 07, 2018] 

Movies have long had the capability to have tremendously powerful positive effects on people.

Our parents and grandparents, members of the Greatest Generation, attended uplifting and happy Saturday matinees to escape the challenges and difficulties of the Great Depression and World War II. The positive messages and lessons learned from these motions pictures shaped and formed their thoughts and actions for the rest of their lives.

Although we are not in the midst of a depression or world war, many feel that the world of 2018 has more folks in need than at any point in our past. The sick, recovering, lonely, broken-hearted, financially challenged, somehow addicted and otherwise troubled exist in every social and economic class.

The Lincoln Family Theater is breaking exciting new ground by showing a recently released uplifting, spiritual, inspirational movie FREE every day, seven days a week. From November 9 – 15 LFT played 2018’s “I Can Only Imagine,” based on a true powerful story of love and forgiveness. The film won the "Inspirational Film of the Year" award at the 49th Annual GMA Dove Awards in October.

“I fully believe that cinema can change individual lives and the Lincoln community as a whole,” says Marilyn Altman, LFT Operations Manager. “With us providing these movies consistently every day, we believe more and more people will attend and take advantage of the great effect it can have on them. We encourage members of the community to carry out their own personal ministry and invite and bring those in need that they know or simply come in contact with.”

Deb and Steve Givan attended this week’s showing of the film “Where Hope Grows.” Steve commented, “the character Produce truly had a great heart. Seeing it really made me feel good.” Having worked at the Lincoln Developmental Center, the film was especially meaningful to Deb. “It reminded me of the wonderful clients we had there. They were such loving people.” Both agreed that they were excited about the future of Miracle Movie Ministries. In addition, Deb has signed up to be a volunteer part time greeter at the theater.

Award winning actor and director Tom Hanks has said, “"Everybody has something that gets them and, for me, that thing was loneliness. Movies have the ability to make you feel not alone."

Until the end of 2018, daily show times are Tuesday – Friday at 2:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Beginning in January 2019 times will be daily at 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

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If you are interest finding out more about being a part time or “most time” volunteer, please contact Marilyn at 217.638.6506 or [e-mail].