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Foolishness DVD Debuts March 5
“For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” 1 Corinthians 1:18 (NIV)
DALLAS – Jan. 29, in the
year of our Lord 2013 – From director, skateboarding
legend and born again believer Brian Sumner comes FOOLISHNESS, a
thrilling film featuring world-class skaters performing
eye-popping skateboard acrobatics woven throughout with the
power of God’s word and changed lives. A film to help young
people be as fearless in their faith as they are at the skate
park, FOOLISHNESS debuts on DVD March 5.
Praise for FOOLISHNESS
“Brian Sumner’s skate-studded DVD, FOOLISHNESS, is the fullest
60-minute Gospel word I’ve heard.”--John Piper, author and
preacher
“FOOLISHNESS is a movie about real faith presented in a very
cool way.”--Brian “Head” Welch, former guitarist and co-founder
of KORN
“I watched this video and was stirred by the stories of the
transforming power of Christ. It deserves to be widely
distributed and viewed.”--Alistair Begg, Parkside Church,
Chagrin Falls, Ohio.
SYNOPSIS
As teenagers, skateboarding legends Brian Sumner and Christian
Hosoi helped shape a culture. They reached amazing heights and
broke countless records in pursuit of innovation and greatness.
They were stars. They were heroes. As they will tell you
themselves, they were fools — until they decided to lay their
sins at the foot of the cross and never look back.
They traded in the destructive habits of boys to serve Christ as
men, using their God-given talents to minister to America’s
youth in a way very few can. Armed with hardcore biblical
teachings, stirring testimony and authentic, street-level
insight, Brian Sumner and Christian Hosoi speak in a language
that can’t be faked — and work tirelessly to share a message
that can’t be ignored. Foolishness, from SkateBible, is a daily
devotional. It’s a witness tool. It’s an exciting, artfully made
skate video featuring some of the biggest names in professional
skateboarding — men now living as dedicated servants of the
Lord.
THE STORY BEHIND THE STORY
A skateboarding prodigy from Liverpool, England, Brian moved to
the U.S. and turned pro while still a teenager. A star in the
fast-moving world of skating, Brian saw his marriage collapse,
dealt with anger issues and ended up on probation. To fulfill a
court-ordered community service obligation, he worked in a
Christian thrift store. It was there he began to explore
religion with the same intensity he brought to all aspects of
life. Meeting other skaters who had embraced Christianity led
Brian to The Sanctuary, a church with a skateboarding pastor,
Jay Haizlip. After coming to faith, Brian remarried his wife
(adding two more children to the one they had) and now uses his
talent as a springboard for international ministry.
FOOLISHNESS takes viewers on a skateboarding thrill ride
offering a vibrant new way to connect with God’s word as some of
the world’s best skaters display their skills and declare
eternal truths from the Bible. Produced by SkateBible and
distributed by EchoLight Studios, FOOLISHNESS will be available
in retail stores and online March 5.