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Ex-Hollywood Actor Stephen Baldwin Embraces Ministry, Launches Podcast

8/4/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Actor Stephen Baldwin left Hollywood in the early 2000s to pursue a born-again Christian ministry.
A 2001 prophetic message from a Brazilian housekeeper sparked his faith, deepening at Christian events with sister Beth.
He co-produced the skate video Livin It, which sold 10,000 copies in six months.
He now hosts the One Bad Movie podcast, produces films, and says Jesus is his rock and Kennya his anchor.

History

Historical Context

The Jesus Film, financed by Campus Crusade for Christ and released in 1979, was promoted by evangelist Billy Graham. By 2023 the project had translated the movie into 2,210 languages and logged more than 598 million viewings, establishing a model of mass-media evangelism. That model underpins today’s podcast-driven ministries and celebrity evangelists such as Gordon Robertson.

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Story summary

Actor Stephen Baldwin left Hollywood in the early 2000s to pursue a born-again Christian ministry.
A 2001 prophetic message from a Brazilian housekeeper sparked his faith, deepening at Christian events with sister Beth.
He co-produced the skate video Livin It, which sold 10,000 copies in six months.
He now hosts the One Bad Movie podcast, produces films, and says Jesus is his rock and Kennya his anchor.

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