HPN hosted a summer backyard BBQ for our young professionals and leaders community. It was a fun time of making friends, strengthening our community of young entertainment professionals, and talking about ways we can be better neighbors to our friends, coworkers – and actual neighbors!
The Covell and Batali families hosted a gathering and conversation at the Batalis’ home about raising a family while working as Christians in the entertainment industry. The parents and their adult children shared their perspectives – all the positives, difficulties, and in-between – on either raising a family in or growing up around the industry.
On May 2, National Day of Prayer 2019, HPN and 9t5 Ministries held an event in Hollywood at LA Castle Studios. Over 100 Christian entertainment professionals gathered for prayer, worship, and fellowship. It was an incredible evening together and we’re praising God for our wonderful creative community!
From Feb. 4th–Mar. 18th, HPN hosted a 6-week class taught by Karen and Jim Covell using their book The J Bomb. It was an invitation-only leadership study for a select group of Christian entertainment professionals who had identified themselves as young leaders wanting to make a difference in the industry. Each evening began with a time of listening prayer exercises, followed by Karen and Jim teaching and leading discussion on how to effectively communicate our faith to coworkers and friends while working in entertainment. By the end of the class, a tight-knit community had formed amongst the participants, and several of them were even inspired to start their own Bible study or small group for young industry professionals!
Hollywood Arise was miraculous during the weekend of Oct. 12-14. That Sunday night at midnight concluded 72 hours of prayer and worship for the entertainment industry as hundreds of people gathered under a tent in the heart of Hollywood. We know that powerful time of inviting God into Hollywood made an eternal difference in our industry and in our city! It began with incredible lightning and a completely unexpected downpour of beautiful rain on Friday night and continued with amazing answers to prayer, including personal breakthrough, healing and vision for so many members of our Christian Hollywood community. Thank you for your prayers with us during this event!
HPN hosted a fellowship breakfast for experienced young Christians in the entertainment industry. It was held at the Batalis’ home, and about 35 people attended to share a meal and meet other Christians in their fields. The group also heard from Karen Covell (HPN Founding Director, producer) and Dean Batali (television writer, producer), who shared their stories and perspectives on being a believer in the entertainment industry. The guests formed new friendships that we pray will be long-lasting and fruitful. They were encouraged by Karen and Dean’s stories and availability. We also pray that this event continues to bless the guests with its results in relationships, careers, and deepened faiths.
On May 3rd, 2018, over 450 Christian entertainment professionals gathered on a CBS television sound stage for LEGACY: An Evening of Story and Prayer. LEGACY was an opportunity to hear stories of God’s work from seven diverse speakers in our own community and to encourage guests by what God has done and is doing in our industry. It was also a time of prayer alongside hundreds of Christians in media, asking God to strengthen the growing faith community in Hollywood, build more bridges and relationships between the church as a whole and Christians in entertainment, and to heal issues that are faced by all in our unique community.
This event on the National Day of Prayer was incredibly powerful and encouraging, and for many was a revelation of the size and strength of the community of believers in Hollywood. See below for photos, testimonials from speakers and guests, and a video recap of the evening.
This was an intimate gathering of about 30 industry professionals, artists, and influencers presented by the Brehm Center and HPN. With presentations and discussion led by Clover Zhou, Christian Gonzalez, and Brehm Center director Makoto Fujimura, this salon was an opportunity to consider the cultural responsibility and effects of art and creativity. Guests had ample time to get to know each other and discuss the topics during a wine and cheese reception after the presentations.
Food prepared by Kim Roberts
Guests enjoying food and conversation
Volunteers helped arrange the display
Group listening to Mako, Clover, & Christian
Conversation after the presentations
Mako responded to questions
LEGACY: An Evening of Honor and Prayer was an amazing gathering of Hollywood professionals. On May 4th, 2017, we prayed for many issues related to to the entertainment industry and honored faithful believers in many different roles in Hollywood!
Our honorees were: David & Jessica Oyelowo, Christina Lee & Steve Storm, Martha Williamson, Terry Botwick and Merlinda Balmas.
Mastermedia and HPN want to thank all of you for your support of LEGACY: An Evening of Honor and Prayer. We are so honored that you came and we are excited to say that it was an incredible evening of miracles! The Lord showed up in ways we couldn’t have orchestrated and all of you being there was a key part of the divine magic that happened on that sound stage! If you weren’t able to make it, please know that it was a powerful time!
View photos below, and see even more from the event HERE.
Check out the video recap of the event below!
