Harvest ministries has partnered with the erwin brothersthe filmmakers that produced october baby, moms night out, and woodlawnto bring you the new feature film steve mcqueen. Cars, women, money, fame he was the king of cool, a mans man. You can know god and make him known at harvest with greg laurie. An american icon narrated by gary sinise, follow steve mcqueen fan pastor greg laurie as he travels the country in search of the true, untold story of mcqueen s faithfilled final chapters. Harvest ministries has partnered with the erwin brothersthe filmmakers that produced october baby, moms night out, and. Harvest ministries pastor greg laurie authored the book steve mcqueen. Christian filmmakers fulfill steve mcqueens dying wish in.
Both had similar facts about his life but both took very different paths and highlighted very different data points. The original bullitt mustang the incredible story behind the car that few people know. The film prominently features greg laurie, a megachurch pastor, who describes himself as one of mcqueens biggest fans. The book is based on laurie s crosscountry drive in his 1968 highland green. Follow steve mcqueen fan pastor greg laurie, as he travels the country in search of the. American icon, including a special message from greg laurie and performance by mercyme, in select cinemas. American icon original motion picture soundtrack licensed to youtube by tunecore on behalf of brent mccorkle. Join greg laurie as he takes a crosscountry drive in his 1968 highland green ford mustang 390 gt through the canyons of malibu, the alleys of hollywood, th. Johnny cash the redemption of an american icon audiobook. Eliots book was primarily focused on the secular facts of steve mcqueen. Why pastor greg laurie made a movie about steve mcqueen cbn. The pastor is so passionate about that belief, in fact, he wrote an entire book dedicated to hollywood icon steve mcqueen. Steve is one of the most iconic stars in the history of american cinema.
In the 1960s, mcqueen was, according to box office receipts, the biggest movie star of his generation and one of the coolest men to ever walk the planet. He has also authored more than 70 books, including his latest, steve mcqueen. I was really moved by how steve mcqueen came to faith. One of americas most endearing and intriguing movie stars, he is still the king of cool according to esquire magazine50 years after the zenith of his career. The bullitt car was cool because steve mcqueen drove it. The story is hosted by greg laurie, one of americas leading pastors. Why pastor greg laurie made a movie about steve mcqueen.
In 2017, pastor greg laurie explored the littleknown religious side of the actor in his book steve mcqueen. Greg laurie is the senior pastor of harvest christian fellowship with campuses in california and hawaii. Pastor greg lauries daily radio program, a new beginning, is broadcast daily on. Steve was at this point in his life i think really on a search. Fathom events and greg laurie present the compelling documentary, steve mcqueen. The book was a product of that experience, he said. Pastor greg laurie to release book and movie on the life and salvation of american icon steve mcqueen, may 2017.
Hollywood icon steve mcqueen came to christ before death. First, the one by marc eliot and the second greg laurie s the salvation of an american icon. Join greg laurie as he follows the seeds of christianity that were sown. Explore a new beginning, daily devotions, live events, and other free resources. Laurie partnered with filmmaker john irwin to make a documentary about mcqueens journey to salvation. The salvation of an american icon, as he takes you on a personal journey into the life and legend of johnny cash. Greg laurie digs into the final days of steve mcqueen. It started with telling the story of steves conversion in a sermon last year.
American icon to stream for free on 3242020 family friendly. How steve mcqueen found peace greg laurie think eternity. Follow an avid fan of the actor, pastor greg laurie as he hit the road in his mint mustang replica of mcqueens car in the classic film bullitt. The strangest thing about him, however, is barely known, despite countless biographies and articles. Greg laurie is committed to knowing god and making him known. Greg laurie details actors conversion june 20, 2017 dewayne hamby patheos explore the worlds faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality. Greg laurie, senior pastor of harvest ministries, believes jesus specializes in turning notorious sinners into notorious christians. This was one of the original cars used in the classic steve mcqueen film bullitt, a film that defined cool for a generation of americans. At the time, steve mcqueen was the numberone movie star in the world, and he is still used as a point of reference for masculinity and. Greg laurie was a teen at the time and an ardent fan of the king of cool, first mesmerized by mcqueen in. With stan barrett, mel gibson, barbara leigh, steve mcqueen. Read christian filmmakers fulfill steve mcqueen s dying wish in new movie and more of the latest on movies and films from a christian perspective. This film tells the story of the life of one of americas most enduring.
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