Well, some of that has been personal and some of that has been corporate from the Church but … when I say personal I mean it’s just been about me. I think a lot of women are going to see themselves in Elizabeth.Īs you have gone through this production, what has God been showing you? She begins to reveal the deep, deep cracks that are in her life. And Miss Clara begins to chip away at Elizabeth, asking her pointed questions that over time cause Elizabeth to become unguarded a little bit. She is an older woman who says whatever is on her mind. She is a real estate agent and runs into this woman whose house she is going to list named Miss Clara (Karen Abercrombie). Elizabeth is this polished, poised woman who has this great veneer that causes people to look at her as someone you would admire from afar. I get the privilege of being Elizabeth Jordan. What can you tell me about the character you play in War Room? We have talked about how you came to the role. Jesus said, “My house shall be called a house of prayer.” So, if we get back to those basics there is no telling what kind of revival is going to break out, not only in our churches but in our families and personal lives as well. So, we focus on the preaching, the singing, the aesthetics of our building, on the programs – all of those are fantastic, we need those things – but we have simultaneously and unknowingly downplayed the significance of the most potent weapon. He has done his best to cause us to heighten the importance of everything else except prayer. I think this has been one of the enemy’s ploys against the Church. Then cause them to think it’s not as powerful as it is. I would try to target whatever I know can do the most damage to me, my efforts, and my strategies. If I were the enemy of the Church, which we do have a very real enemy, if I were the enemy what I would try to do is diffuse the power of the most potent weapon their adversary has.
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Why is it so important to make a movie about this topic at this moment in time? So, I don’t have acting aspirations necessarily but I sure have had a lot of fun doing something unique and different. So, it’s just a different genre of pulling the same thing off that we are trying to pull off anyway in serving the body of Christ. That’s basically what our ministry is about. They really want God’s church to be served through these films. They are not making movies to make money or to be famous or to draw attention to themselves. So, the only reason I considered this was because these great men of God really have such integrity and character. I said, ‘You do know I’m not an actress, right?’ They said they were aware of that but thought I had the raw potential they could work with. The only reason I considered this is because the Kendrick Brothers called and asked. I remember doing church dramas when I was in my teen years and a little theater in my early twenties but I never thought about acting as something I would do. Why have you chosen to jump into the lake so deeply? And now you are adding actress to your resume.
You have been a writer, author, and Bible teacher for quite some time. I recently sat down with Priscilla to discuss her experiences in the new movie War Room, the importance of making a film about prayer at this moment in history, and what she has learned about herself through this unlikely God adventure. Not just any role, mind you, but the lead role. That’s exactly what happened when filmmaking brothers Alex and Stephen Kendrick approached her about a role in their upcoming movie about prayer. But when the makers of such faith-based movie favorites like Courageous, Fireproof, and Facing the Giantscome calling it’s hard to say no. Beyond that, she was quite comfortable ministering to the thousands who attended her Bible study conferences each year.īut acting? Seriously? Shirer will be the first to tell you that the notion of standing in front of a camera pretending to be someone else is far, far away from her comfort zone. A New York Times best selling author and daughter of well-known evangelist Tony Evans, Shirer always considered herself a wife and mom first. It currently stands as the sixth most popular faith-based film in history.ĬHARLOTTE, NC - Priscilla Shirer is a lot of things but actress is not one of them … until now. Editors Note: Set to release on DVD and Blu-ray on Tuesday, War Room has earned nearly $68 million dollars at the box office to date.
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