Please contact any of these ministries that serve the Christians working in Hollywood if you want to learn more or get involved. They are all available to Christian entertainment professionals in Hollywood or anywhere else in the world, and each one serves to meet specific needs of our community.
9t5 Work-Life Ministry
9t5’s mission is to encourage, equip and empower Christians on how to be more effective for Christ in their workplace. 9t5 wants Christians to understand that God has put each of us where we are for a reason. They host weekly lunches on studio lots, Bible studies, and quarterly events.
Contact: Merlinda
AbundantLifeU
AbundantLifeU provides aspiring artists, creators, entrepreneurs and newcomers to Los Angeles with the necessary tools, training and knowledge to grow in their crafts, learn the business side of the entertainment industry, and to create well-rounded, economically independent lives.
Contact: Kelvin
Act One
Act One trains Christians for careers in mainstream Hollywood. Its initiatives include the Writing Program, for aspiring film and television writers, and the Executive Program, for aspiring entertainment executives.
Contact: James
Actors Co-op
Actors Co-op is a professional theatre company made up of Christians, dedicated to supporting and encouraging each other and presenting the best art possible.
Contact: Kyle
Arts and Entertainment Ministries
AEM educates, supports and inspires artists to integrate their faith with their craft through Bible study/education series, prayer meetings, seminars and community dinners.
Contact: Joel
Ascend! Bible Movement
Robi Reed and Dr. Holly Carter’s ASCEND! Bible Movement with DeVon Franklin meets once a month in LA. Join believers from Los Angeles and the entertainment industry for services held every fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:30pm.
Contact: Holly
Be Well Resources
Do you want to be well? Be Well Resources is a faith-based wellness organization which provides mental health and spiritual resources for cultivating whole-person health. Join us for our next wellness retreat, or individual or group coaching program to take your next steps towards being well. Not sure what you need? Email Kathy for your free consult!
Brehm Film
Brehm brings together filmmakers and film-viewers, Christian leaders and laity, scholars and students for dialogue between our culture’s primary stories, whether in film or television, and the Christian faith.
Contact: Kutter
Bridge Projects
Bridge Projects is a contemporary art gallery and curatorial project based in Los Angeles, featuring experimental, research-driven exhibitions by local and international artists. Their programming is especially aimed at fostering more advanced and more open interdisciplinary explorations of the relations between contemporary art, spirituality, and religious traditions.
Contact
Catholics in Media
Catholics in Media Association’s mission is to help Catholics and media professionals who share their values to integrate their faith into their professional lives.
Christian Entertainment Guild
CEG is a “great big faith family of Christians in entertainment.” They host everything from community groups to practical workshops for strengthening your screenwriting skills.
Christian Fellowship of Art Music Composers
CFAMC seeks to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ and help build His kingdom by encouraging the work and witness of Christian composers of symphonic and chamber music, opera, and other concert works.
Contact: Heather
DSM Hollywood (Dan Sherstad Ministries)
A Christ-centered prophetic ministry to the Entertainment Industry, building people up into their Holy Calling to reveal Christ and His Kingdom. DSM disciples industry professionals through a virtual bible study on Thursday nights at 7:30, and hosts a variety prophetic worship events.
Contact: Kelry
Destination: Art
Because we believe art is essential to the flourishing of the human spirit, the Mission of Destination: Art is to promote art by elevating the presence of artists and their contributions to the South Bay, Providing creative and collaborative exhibition and studio spaces, Connecting and engaging with the community to promote fine art and to provide public education in visual arts.
Contact: Margaret
Epiphany Space
Epiphany Space is a thriving community in Hollywood. Come join the growing community of artists and freelancers for fun (virtual) events and watch parties!
Contact: Melissa
Faithful Central Bible Church Repertory Company
The FCBC Repertory Company is an ongoing performance artist workshop led by professional actors and directors. It has produced classic theater around the greater Los Angeles area as part of its evangelism effort.
Contact: Dino
The Greenhouse Arts & Media
The mission of The Greenhouse is to maximize the potential and productivity of individuals engaged in the creative arts by equipping them in all areas of life through relationships, mentoring, group discussions, and artistic projects.
Contact: Shun Lee
Hollywood Connect
Hollywood Connect equips creative artists and professionals in the arts, media, and entertainment industries. It offers guidance and resources for both newcomers and long-time veterans on every level.
Contact: Shun Lee
Hollywood Prayer Network
HPN is a Christian prayer ministry for the purpose of praying for the people, the projects, and the powerful influence of the global entertainment industry, as well as building community among Christian entertainment professionals.
Contact: Karen
IKON
IKON is a ministry of Reality LA Church that creates ongoing communities and vocation-specific resources for those working in the same fields to mutually encourage one another and learn together how to follow Jesus in the unique circumstances of their shared calling. Specific groups include Acting, Design, Music, and Writing.
Contact: Caleb
Influence Lab Women
Influence Women is a national and global organization focused on empowering a community of Christian women in media, entertainment, arts and leadership. Their focus is to equip women with professional mentoring, leadership skills, and spiritual engagement to balance Kingdom principles and be successful in the competitive entertainment industry. On the Influence Women interactive website, women can connect, engage with each other, and attend in-person and online events geared towards changing the culture. Become a member and join us!
Email: info@influencewomen.org
Iris Los Angeles Film, Acting & Music School
Iris Los Angeles Film, Acting and Music School is for those that feel called to the Entertainment Industry. We believe God is calling those with a passion for Film-making, Acting and Music to be spiritually equipped and professionally trained in their craft. This 4 week intensive will be an intentional time of seeking God, building relationships, training and collaborating with other artists.
LA Film Studies Center
Located in one of the primary film and television production centers in L.A., the Los Angeles Film Studies Center integrates a Christian worldview with an introductory exploration of the work and workings of mainstream Hollywood entertainment.
Life in Hollywood and internships with 20th Century Fox casting, Henderson Productions or Miramax Films, just to name a few, await you at LAFSC. Students from CCCU schools gather to combine their ideas and energies to create in a city that is always on the cutting edge.
Lee Benton Ministries
Lee Benton Ministries International shares monthly messages led by Actress/Producer/Evangelist Lee Benton on her Lee Benton Ministries International Facebook page. Although they are not meeting in person just yet, the ministry typically hosts events for industry professionals once a month in the evening on the 2nd Sunday in the Hollywood area. In addition, you can catch the “Victory Road with Lee Benton” TV show, which is an inspirational show that highlights the victory stories of celebrities, leaders and other people of interest, available on 12 networks. For more information on where to see us go to LeeBenton.org!
Contact: Lee
Mastermedia International
Mastermedia International serves as a trusted voice of faith to the mainstream media leaders of today and an encouraging voice of experience to the media leaders of tomorrow. They acknowledge the tremendous influence the media has upon our culture and lives, we believe that the appropriate response from the Christian community is one of loving and caring prayer. Subscribe to the Media Leader Prayer Calendar on their website.
Contact: Dan or Jaki
Media Fellowship International
Media Fellowship International works primarily with leaders in the professional entertainment and media industries.
Contact: Bob
Models for Christ
Models for Christ is a support for all fashion professionals, and has been an active ministry for over 30 years. They aim to build up missionally-minded industry professionals within their workplace.
Contact: Christina
Muse LA
Muse LA is a ministry out of New Life Church that offers programs for creativity and spiritual formation: “2nd Saturday” gatherings, quarterly arts outreach events, and community arts programming. It also serves as a resource for local churches seeking to integrate the arts into their regular Sunday experiences and other programming.
Contact: David
Nabi: Visual Artists Ministry
Nabi is a group of professional visual artists committed to community and spiritual values. They meet regularly to view art in various venues, discuss, and share a meal together.
Contact: Wendy
Pauline Center for Media Studies – Daughters of St. Paul
Pauline is an apostolic ministry of the Daughters of St. Paul. Their mission: “We are consecrated women communicating Christ with our lives. We are 100 years of collaboration among religious, clergy, and laity to help people connect with Jesus Christ and the Church in a secular digital culture. Following our model Saint Paul, we live Christ so that we can give Christ in today’s digital world.”
Contact: Sister Nancy
P.R.I.S.M.
P.R.I.S.M. works within entertainment to impact the media and people in it for the Kingdom of Messiah.
Professional Entertainment Ministry
at Good Shepherd Catholic Church Beverly Hills
By hosting Guest Speakers and Lecturers on a bi-monthly basis who are all working professionals, whether Showrunners/Producers, Writers, Directors, Actors, Authors (and more), members of the GSPEF are given the opportunity to hear first-hand of the trials, tribulations and triumphs of the Hollywood elite as they navigate the Business all while maintaining their faith.
Contact: Jennifer
Radiance International
Radiance International Ministries is a growing apostolic center situated right in the heart of the arts and entertainment capital in Hollywood, CA, and currently home to a 24/7 house of prayer. Radiance is also a hub for creative expression through music, film, media, production, and art.
Contact: Sharon
Reclamation Society
The Reclamation Society is a nonprofit production company for geeks. They produce original content and bring “geeks” together and get them talking about things that matter (while having a lot of fun).
Contact: Jay
SoCal School of Supernatural Ministry (SSM)
The Southern California School of Supernatural Ministry (SoCal SSM) is a cross-denominational, regional school that offers a wide variety of programs to take you deeper and further in your walk with God. You can take a year-long program in the School of Supernatural Ministry, get your kids involved, pursue an accredited degree, or take 6-8 week training courses one by one.
Contact: James
Tinseltown Bible Studies
With few exceptions the Tinseltown Bible Studies meet every week, on Thursday nights at 8pm. Due to the COVID restrictions we are currently meeting at a church in West Hollywood, rather than on the studio lots as before. Our reason for being is to help build up, encourage, and equip those in the Body of Christ who work in the Entertainment Industry at any level, in any way. However, anyone is welcome who is seeking a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.
Contact: Gary
Visual Story Network
Accelerate Your Mission to Reach and Disciple the Nations.
The Visual Story Network equips the church worldwide through media, story, and technology. We Train Leaders, Build Networks, and Produce Media
