Stephen and Alex both graduated from Kennesaw State University, and Shannon graduated from Georgia Tech. The Kendricks were raised in Smyrna, the sons of Larry Kendrick, the founder and headmaster of Cumberland Christian Academy, which later became the Cumberland School. That’s pretty good for three guys from Cobb County. “Courageous, ” released in 2011, grossed $35 million. Their 2015 hit, “War Room,” was made on a budget of $3 million and grossed over $73 million worldwide. “When I sit down, I want it to be delicious, but I also want it to be nutritious.”
Stephen Kendrick compares watching the films to eating a meal. John (Alex Kendrick), Amy (Shari Rigby) and their kids Ethan (Jack Sterner) and Will (Caleb Kendrick) take time to pray together in “Overcomer.” CONTRIBUTED BY SARA BURNS / AFFIRM/ SONY That’s good news for people like the Kendrick brothers. Since 2010, there have been 100 faith-based theatrical releases, which earned $1.34 billion at the box office, according to Bob Elder, an industry leader in faith and family entertainment and owner of Collide Media Group in Tennessee. Investors are banking that there will be a continued market for this genre. “And that was getting harder and harder for them.” “It was refreshing for them to see a fair representation of who they are on the screen, and this was also something they could bring their children to and know it was going to be safe,” she said. The faith community was tired of being misrepresented as either religious fanatics or almost cartoonish, Klett said. Their goal is to honor God with the content they put out.” They believe that the Christian community needs films that reflect what they believe and to remind them why they believe. “They’re passionate about sharing the Gospel and not watering it down. The Kendrick brothers are basically “Bible teachers with a knack for storytelling,” said Leah Klett, a reporter for the Christian Post. Related: When is a church too small to survive? We want to encourage their faith in God.” We want to tell stories that people can relate to and give hope and inspiration. “In many respects, we’ve used motion pictures as modern-day parables. “Jesus told stories in the form of parables to present truth to his listeners,” said Alex Kendrick, 49, who works alongside his brothers, Stephen, 46, and Shannon, 52. CONTRIBUTED BY DAVID WHITLOW / AFFIRM/ SONY Karen Abercrombie stars in “War Room,” the 2015 film from the Kendrick brothers.
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