Advance Tickets Available to see Mel
Gibson's
" The Passion of The Christ"
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact for more information:
Angela Pipersburgh, Shaddai Communications
(856) 414-0460 - angela@shaddaimci.com
www.thepassionofchrist.comAdvance Tickets Available
to see Mel Gibson's
"
The Passion of The Christ"
Cherry Hill, NJ -February
2, 2004: Mel Gibson's epic "The Passion of the
Christ" is scheduled for wide release on February
25, 2004 in more than 2,000 theatres nationwide. Ministries,
corporations and individuals can show support for the
film by purchasing advance tickets by calling
1-888-842-9630.
Strong advance ticket sales will send a clear message
to theatres across the world that people are interested
in seeing this life changing film which may be the
greatest outreach opportunity for christians in the
last 2,000 years.
The film vividly depicts the historical account of
the last twelve hours in the life of Jesus Christ
and is a bold statement of faith from an A-list star
and
Academy Award Winning Director/Producer Mel Gibson.
Hundreds of pastors and other members of the Christian
community nationwide have embraced the film's message
and have rallied behind the production. Renowned
evangelist Billy Graham has screened the film and
says the movie
moved him "to tears; the film is faithful to the
Bible's teaching that we are all responsible for Jesus'
death, because we have all sinned," Graham continued. "It
is our sins that caused His death, not any particular
group. No one who views this film compelling imagery
will ever be the same".
Mel Gibson's production company, Icon Productions,
saw the significance of the film reaching across
racial and ethnic lines due to the important role
religion
plays within the urban community. Under the direction
of InService America, Icon will be utilizing the
expertise of The Intellect Media Group, headed by
CEO Rodney
Sampson. Shaddai Marketing & Communications, Inc
and Emerald Entertainment and Sports Inc. a division
of Strategic Creative Solutions Inc has been retained
to promote the film. SMC and Emerald plans to reach
the urban community through public relations strategies
that will gain support from urban churches, national
corporations, celebrities and professional athletes.
Shaddai Marketing and Communications is a full service
public relations and marketing firm located in Cherry
Hill, New Jersey that specializes in product launches,
brand development and event planning. Shaddai Marketing
and Communications Inc is WBE and MBE certified by
the State of New Jersey Commerce and Economic Growth
Commission and the New York Minority Purchasing Council.
Emerald Entertainment and Sports Inc., a division
of Strategic Creative Solutions, Inc; has been building
integrated, effective and measurable programs where
all marketing activities are pursued. Whether the
goal
is building awareness, creating strategic alliances
with corporations, branding, sponsorship development
or a combination, the projects are built to generate
success while providing creative solutions.
Information on the movie, including the trailer,
can be found at www.thepassionofchrist.com. Advance
tickets
can be purchased by calling
1-888-842-9630. For more information on the campaign,
contact Karen Nicole Joyner at (212) 750-8896.
When Anthony Massimi began his own concrete business
12 years ago, the 48-year-old Washington Township resident
did some soul-searching to come up with an appropriate
name.
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He settled on "Lord's Concrete" since, he said, "all
good things come from above. The Lord blessed
me with an opportunity to go into business
for myself."
The small business specializes in masonry work, brick, concrete and stone.
Massimi only advertises in the Christian Business and Professional Directory,
a 42-page publication issued twice a year in South Jersey.
The latest edition is available in area Christian bookstores or by calling
Fortress Publishing Corp. in Mount Laurel.
If business names are anything to go by, Massimi is in good company.
Also included in the directory are: His Power Electric in Franklin Township,
Calvary Construction in the Sicklerville section of Winslow, and Shaddai Marketing
and Communications Inc., a Christian public relations agency in Cherry Hill.
Shaddai's founder, Angela Pipersburgh, said the name of her company was given
to her by God. El Shaddai is one of the names of God, she explained, and
it means: "a God who is more than enough."
When the 31-year-old began her business two years ago, she fasted and spent
many hours on her knees in prayer before leaving the comfort of a regular paycheck.
With her faith in hand, Pipersburgh has never run out of clients, even with
a failing economy.
And whether her clients know it or not, she offers them a special service.
" When I am blessed with a client, I pray for that client," said Pipersburgh,
who attends Living Faith Christian Center in Cherry Hill. "I pray for that
client and the success of their company."
Like Pipersburgh, Massimi trusts God to bring in customers.
About 95 percent of Massimi's work comes through referrals and that's enough
for him.
" When you do a job, do it as unto the Lord," he said. He was once
told he could probably bring in more business with a different name, but Massimi
is happy with its side benefit: The name is a terrific witnessing tool. He counts
seven people who have become born-again Christians through his business.
Occasionally, people mistakenly call him Tony Lords, allowing him to explain
the business name.
" I've had the opportunity to witness to people because they'd ask me about
that name," said Massimi, who attends Lambs Road Tudor Cathedral in Sewell.
Frank Mellor, 54, also advertises in the directory, though he, too, gets most
of his work through referrals. An electrical contractor based in Deptford,
Mellor named his business Sunshine Electric Service Co., partly because of
a Sunday School song he recalled from childhood.
He attends a small, nondenominational church in Westville and also shares his
faith through his work, many times after people ask him about it.
" I just try to set the best example I possibly can," Mellor said.
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