Christian leaders have been admonished to encourage documentary film production that reflects the history of their religious assemblies.
The presiding pastor of the Glory of God Cherubim and Seraphim Church, Samuel Ogunyooye, made the call on Wednesday while announcing plans to host the fourth edition of The Anathema Talk Show.
Ogunyooye who is a documentary maker said such project is a way of preserving history, setting the record straight and to also preventing distortion of facts.
He said, “The essence of a documentary is to educate and raise awareness. While some Christian denominations have existing platforms of documenting their history, converting it into a film documentary is also very important.
“We have had Christian leaders that have contributed immensely to the body of Christ and the society at large, but little or no information could be found about them after they pass away. It becomes more painful when this information is being manipulated by people with sinister motives.
“We have also seen some Christian assemblies battling with the crisis of identity because there is no proper documentation traceable to their origin. This is why the choice of visuals through film documentary is more imperative as it serves as a way preserving the history of such Christian Assembly and also a way of setting the records straight and preventing distortion of facts.”
Ogunyooye produced a documentary film titled, “Anathema- The White Garment Experience” in November 2022.
Premiered at the Irving Arts Center, Texas, the United States of America, the documentary explored the Cherubim and Seraphim church, its inception and its journey so far.
The talk show with the theme, “The Unity of The Church” is slated to hold on Saturday, June 9, 2023.
It will also host members of the C and S church to an engaging panel discussion where topical issues bordering on the growth and development of the church are examined.
Ogunyooye, who explained that the theme of this year ‘edition reflects the vital aspect of the Christian faith said, “As followers of Christ, we are called to be one body, united in purpose, love, and fellowship. It is through our unity that we can demonstrate the transformative power of the Gospel and fulfill our mission to be the salt and light in the world.
“It is on this note and with God’s divine inspiration that we were able to come up with the theme, the unity of the church which reflects on the vital aspect of our faith. This will also be the focus of our discussion during the talk-show.”
The guest speakers expected to participate in the programme include Apostle Shola Adebayo, Bro Joseph Femi Korode (JFK), Lady Prophet Funmi Arojah-Owolabi and Bro. Benjy Franklin.
Ogunyooye however disclosed that the speakers were purposely selected to reflect the essence of the theme.
“The speakers have been selected from different sub-denominations and they include Sacred C&S, C&S Movement Church, ESOCS and Agbojesu conference. They will touch on every aspect of the theme. The combination is also a deliberate move to practically communicate the need for us to try all we can to preserve the unity of this body of Christ,” he said.
Unlike the previous editions which were held via Zoom and Facebook live session, the talk show will hold via a podcast while the visuals will be made available online afterwards.