Patrick
Carberry, founder Joshuacord.org, has teamed up with In Altum Productions, film
director Jordan Allott, and Paul Jallo, president, Jallo Oil Distributors' to
produce a much-needed documentary that addresses the plight of Christian
persecution in the Middle East and Africa.
Joshuacord.org is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization developed to help people
persecuted for their Christian faith.
"I started Joshuacord six years ago with a yearly 5K run in Tampa to bring
awareness to the ongoing plight of persecuted Christians," says Carberry.
"'Christians in the Mirror,' a soon-to-be-released documentary, is just
one more way to communicate our mission. Edmund Burke, an Irish statesman once
said, 'Evil prevails when good men do nothing,' so we're taking those words to
heart and trying to help however we can."
"Christians in the Mirror" is scheduled to be released this summer.
Their goal is to reach more than 350,000 churches throughout the United States
and it's the hope of the documentary's producers and directors that these
churches will share it with people who will share it with people and so on and
so on.
A Go Fund Me campaign has also been launched to help with the video's
distribution.
Paul first met Patrick about one year ago and the two hit it off instantly.
"We really connected. We both have the goal of making a difference to
raise awareness about Christians being persecuted for their faith," Jallo
says.
Having been born and raised in the Middle East, Jallo knows first-hand how
people who are Jesus followers are treated.
"When I met Patrick and learned about his organization and film project, I
was quick to get involved. The film shows real stories of Christian persecution
and we can make a difference in this struggle that kills Christians for their
faith. God has given me more than I deserve and I want to pay it forward,"
Jallo says.
It's the hope of the film's executive team that "Christians in the
Mirror" will activate Christians across America to stand united to help
those under persecution for their faith.
"Paul is a good man with a kind heart who is concerned about justice and
religious freedom. He understands that the documentary is about God-given human
rights and religious freedom," Carberry says.
"Christians in the Mirror" includes interviews with religious leaders
and persecuted Christians in Syria, India, Iraq, South Sudan and Egypt.
Ultimately, it's a wakeup call for people to help.
"We want our Christian brothers and sisters in the Middle East and Africa
to know that they're not alone and to encourage all who believe in human
rights, religious freedom and freedom of conscience to step up and speak
out," Jallo says.