THAT THEY MAY BE ONE

Name: THAT THEY MAY BE ONE
Item: THAT THEY MAY BE ONE
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"A Demand for Unity through the Holy Spirit’s Power"

Family Content: +4 Biblical, usually Christian, worldview, with no questionable elements whatsoever.

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THAT THEY MAY BE ONE is a documentary drama based on Jesus Christ’s prayer for Christian unity in John 17:21. The movie makes a call for renewal in unity across Christian denominations by the power of the Holy Spirit. It presents dramatic reenactments of Saint Elena Guerra’s 1895 letter to the Pope calling for a renewed devotion to the Holy Spirit, the Day of Pentecost in the Book of Acts, the charismatic Azusa Street Revival from 1906 to 1915, and the influence of the charismatic movement on the Catholic Church. Interviews from Church leaders and believers across denominations provide testimony of the Holy Spirit working in people’s lives.

THAT THEY MAY BE ONE makes a strong appeal for Christian unity across denominations. ecumenical pursuit, especially in a modern world desperately in need of Christ. The movie has a beautiful arrangement of interviews that attest to strong faith. It includes historical accounts, well-presented reenactment of Jesus Christ, and well-cited arguments. THAT THEY MAY BE ONE is a very informative and uplifting call for Christian unity, with a strong focus on the Holy Spirit.

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Dominant Worldview and Other Worldview Content/Elements:
Very strong Christian, biblical worldview positively promoting Christian principles and values throughout using Scripture to support the argument for ecumenism and guidance from the Holy Spirit specifically, a history of events is used to support the movie’s Christian argument for unity through the power of the Holy Spirit, and movie argues that showing the power of the Holy Spirit down through the ages can help support the truth claims of Christianity in the face of antagonistic secular scrutiny;
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No foul language;
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No violence;
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No sex;
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No nudity;
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No alcohol use;
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No smoking or drugs; and,
Miscellaneous Immorality:
Nothing objectionable.

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THAT THEY MAY BE ONE is a documentary drama that explores the works of the Holy Spirit across denominational lines and calls the Church to renewal in unity to answer Jesus’s prayer the night before His crucifixion. The argument in THAT THEY MAY BE ONE is revealed through citing scripture, dramatic reenactments of historical accounts, and testimony of Christian leaders and believers showing the work of God through the Holy Spirit.

With a very strong Christian worldview, THAT THEY MAY BE ONE makes a strong argument for Christian denominations working together rather than against each other, especially in a modern world in need of Christ. A beautiful arrangement of interviews that attest to strong faith, historical accounts, a well-presented depiction of Christ, and well-cited arguments make a strong case. THAT THEY MAY BE ONE is a very informative and uplifting call for any Christian that will leave viewers filled with the Holy Spirit.

The movie begins by citing John 17:21, where Jesus prays, “That they may all be one, as you, Father, are in me and I in you, that they also may be in us, that the world may believe that you sent me.” A series of clips sets a tone of decline of Christianity and discussing the divisive spirit of the Church today, citing denominations and splits within the Church, the Body of Christ. With the decline of Christianity, comes the traditions of our Western culture falling “out of fashion.” However, Jesus is the Truth and is the One people should follow.

Executive Producer Adriana Gonzales shares a story of an encounter she had with a cross-denominational prayer group and the impact it had on her and her mother. They experienced a true sense of the Holy Spirit they never felt before. Her life was changed.

Adriana shares the historical account of the Blessed Elena Guerra in Italy, who wrote to Pope XIII in 1895. Her letters called for a renewal of devotion to the Holy Spirit for the Catholic Church. When the bishops did not fully embrace this call, she asked the Pope to sing a specific hymn for the Holy Spirit to open the 20th Century. On the same day on the other side of the world, a woman in Topeka, KS has a remarkable encounter with the Holy Spirit.

They discuss the Azusa Street Revival in LA, and how this ultimately became the catalyst for the modern global Pentecostal movement and its influence on the Roman Catholic Church. Reenactments of Azusa Street preaching are shown.

Church leaders discuss how God has historically used a major outpouring of Holy Spirit to guide the Church. They discuss how division and prejudice between denominations is hurting Christians and keeping them from God’s gift of each other and sharing their love of Christ together despite differences in theology.

Testimony of believers and their encounters of the Holy Spirit and God’s hand in guiding them in the spirit of renewal and unity in the face of scrutiny and against fear. Reenactments are also shown of the Pentecost and the night before Jesus is crucified.

THAT THEY MAY BE ONE has many discussions and examples of Christian faith, holiness and love. It illustrated a true need for more unity and a true fulfillment of faith, as prayed for by Jesus the night before His crucifixion.

Overall, there are strong arguments to be made for Christians to wake up to the spiritual war raging in our modern world. THAT THEY MAY BE ONE presents a Scripture-backed argument that will leave viewers filled with the Holy Spirit and ready for something greater.