‘Courageous’ DVD Launches Retail Sales Jan. 17, 2012

More than Two Hours of Features on CBA Exclusive Collector’s Edition

By Dan Wooding
Founder of ASSIST Ministries

NASHVILLE TN (ANS) -- Courageous, the movie which this fall packed theaters and touched lives across the United States, launches retail sales nationwide with a Jan. 17, 2012, DVD release.

Cover of exclusive collector’s edition DVD

An Exclusive Collector’s Edition DVD includes more than two hours of bonus features and is available only at CBA: The Association for Christian Retail stores.

“Courageous is that rare movie combining an entertaining, engaging story with a vital, inspiring message,” said Michael Catt, executive producer of the film and Sherwood Baptist Church senior pastor. “You’ll be on the edge of your seat watching Courageous, then rise up when it’s over, resolving to make a difference in your life and the lives of those you care about.”

According to a news release from Lovell/Fairchild Communications (www.lovell-fairchild.com), Courageous, in its theatrical premiere, opened at No. 4, landing in the box office top 10 for four weeks. And in addition to that full 129-minute film, the extensive offering of bonus features on the Courageous Collector’s Edition DVD includes:

* The Making of Courageous
* Outrageous: Outtakes & Bloopers
* Deleted Scenes
* Casting Crowns “Courageous” Music Video
* Commentary by the Kendrick Brothers
* Heart of Courageous
* The Story of My Father
* Courageous in 60 Seconds
* A Church of Prayer…
* The Importance of Fathers
* Role of a Lifetime: Rev. Daniel Simmons
* Mark Willard: Ministering Through Music
* Erin Bethea: Serving Behind the Scenes
* Sherwood Pictures Retrospective
* Sherwood Volunteers
* Ministry and Resource Videos to Guide Your Next Steps
* Plus even more special features online through a link on the DVD

Courageous is also available on Blu-ray in a combo pack with the Exclusive Collector’s Edition DVD at CBA retailers.

The chase. A scene from the movie

A Sherwood Pictures production, the Courageous DVD is distributed by Provident Distribution. Courageous tells the story of four men, one calling: To serve and protect. As law enforcement officers, they are confident and focused, standing up to the worst the streets have to offer. Yet at the end of the day, they face a challenge that none of them are truly prepared to tackle: fatherhood. When tragedy strikes home, these men are left wrestling with their hopes, fears, faith and fathering. Can a newfound urgency help these dads draw closer to God… and to their children? Protecting the streets is second nature. Raising their children in a God-honoring way? That’s Courageous.

About Courageous and Sherwood Pictures

Courageous is the fourth film from Sherwood Pictures, a ministry of Sherwood Baptist Church and part of the congregation’s vision to “change the world from Albany, Ga.” Three of Sherwood’s first four films—Courageous, Fireproof and Facing The Giants—opened in the box office top 10. Brothers—and Sherwood pastors—Alex and Stephen Kendrick co-wrote Courageous, with Alex directing and acting and Stephen producing. Sherwood Baptist Senior Pastor Michael Catt and Executive Pastor Jim McBride and Terry Hemmings, president and CEO of Provident Music Group, are executive producers. 

About Provident Films

Provident Films, a division of Provident Music Group, develops, produces and markets faith-based films. Nashville-based Provident Music Group, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, has been one of the world’s leading Christian entertainment companies for more than three decades.www.ProvidentFilms.org

To watch the trailer, go to: www.courageousthemovie.com/home

For interviews, contact: Julie Fairchild 214-536-0037 Julie@Lovell-Fairchild.com and to learn move, go to: 

www.CourageoustheMovie.com
www.CourageousResources.com

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Dan Wooding, 70, is an award winning British journalist now living in Southern California with his wife Norma, to whom he has been married for 48 years. They have two sons, Andrew and Peter, and six grandchildren who all live in the UK. He is the founder and international director of ASSIST (Aid to Special Saints in Strategic Times) and the ASSIST News Service (ANS) and was, for ten years, a commentator, on the UPI Radio Network in Washington, DC. He now hosts the weekly “Front Page Radio” show on KWVE in Southern California which is also carried throughout the United States. The program is also aired in Great Britain on Calvary Chapel Radio UK and also in Belize and South Africa. Besides this, Wooding is a host for His Channel Live, which is carried via the Internet to some 200 countries and also provides a regular commentary for Worship Life Radio on KWVE. You can follow Dan Wooding on Facebook under his name there or at ASSIST News Service. He is the author of some 44 books. Two of the latest include his autobiography, “From Tabloid to Truth”, which is published by Theatron Books. To order a copy, press this link. Wooding, who was born in Nigeria of British missionary parents, has also recently released his first novel “Red Dagger” which is available this link.

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