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61-547: Films directed by Kendrick have collectively grossed over $ 190 million worldwide. Alexander Kendrick was born in Athens, Georgia as the middle of three sons to Larry and Rhonwyn Kendrick. He grew up in Smyrna, GA. He studied at Kennesaw State University in communication and earned a Bachelor of Arts . Kendrick worked as a Christian DJ for two radio stations before attending New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and being ordained into

122-537: A "strong" quarter for Lifeway Christian Stores during the height of the Great Recession . Moore then supported the Southern Baptist Convention’s complementarian theology which teaches that males and females have complementary roles and does not allow women to be pastors. Male SBC church leaders criticized her for speaking repeatedly on Sundays, which was in contradiction to their understanding of

183-602: A Starbucks and study area. The Social Sciences building also meets Silver Rating LEED Green Building requirements and is the first building in the University System of Georgia to meet these specifications. In 2020, after the donation of a $ 9 million gift to the school by Norman and Lindy Radow, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences was renamed the Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Located adjacent to

244-503: A cameo by renowned Bible teacher and author Beth Moore in her first acting role. Provident Films and AFFIRM films partnered with the Kendrick brothers to release the film in theaters. Sony Pictures again handled distribution. Movie critic Phil Boatwright, a Baptist Press columnist, said of the Kendricks: "One gets the impression this is their ministry, while at the same time understanding

305-469: A conference, when John F. MacArthur was asked what he thought of Moore, he responded, "Go home." He supported his comment by saying that the Bible would not show an example of a woman preaching. In response, Pastor Wade Burleson stated "Mr. MacArthur, I've lost respect for your ministry. Your smug response of 'Go home' when asked to comment on Beth Moore is not only misogynist, it's unscriptural, and contrary to

366-506: A doctorate of Business Administration. On November 1, 2013, the University System of Georgia announced that Kennesaw State University would merge with nearby Southern Polytechnic State University in 2015. Kennesaw State would be the surviving institution, with President Papp serving as president of the merged university. Southern Polytechnic was started by the president of the Georgia Institute of Technology , Blake R. Van Leer who

427-536: A dozen "Living Proof Live" conferences around the United States annually, with Travis Cottrell leading worship. From 2007 to 2011, Moore, Kay Arthur , and Priscilla Shirer collaborated on a LifeWay weekend conference known as "Deeper Still: The Event". While Living Proof Ministries no longer works in conjunction with Lifeway, Moore continues to teach through live events and a podcast/radio show called Living Proof with Beth Moore , as well as on her YouTube channel of

488-437: A national speaking ministry for Moore. With the help of a worship band she assembled, she began holding weekend conferences around the country. As a base for her national speaking ministry, she founded Living Proof Ministries. In 2008, she held a simulcast of her "Living Proof Live" that is estimated to have been watched by 70,000 people at 715 locations. The sales of her book about Esther were credited as part of what made

549-529: A survey stating that films had become more influential than churches, Kendrick set out to change the perception of movies in mainstream America. He co-wrote (with brother Stephen Kendrick ), directed and acted in all four movies Sherwood Pictures has produced. Their second film, Facing the Giants , grossed over $ 10 million at the box office. The football feature became the best-selling Christian DVD of 2007. His third film, Fireproof , grossed $ 33.5 million, making it

610-636: Is a public research university in the U.S. state of Georgia with two campuses in the Atlanta metropolitan area , one in the Kennesaw area and the other in Marietta on a combined 581 acres (235 ha) of land. The school was founded in 1963 by the Georgia Board of Regents using local bonds and a federal space-grant during a time of major Georgia economic expansion after World War II . KSU also holds classes at

671-529: Is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and classified as a comprehensive institution by the University System of Georgia . In September 2016, U.S. News elevated KSU from the category of "regional university" to "national university", joining a list of 297 other universities in that category. This was in part due to the university's new status as a research university by

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732-776: Is active in KSU's Greek system. Kennesaw State University's athletic teams are called the Owls. The school colors are black and gold. The Owls participate in Division I of the NCAA and as a member of Conference USA . Athletics began in the 1981–82 academic year, with KSU joining both the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the Georgia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GIAC). James "Spec" Landrum

793-555: Is an American Anglican evangelist, author, and Bible teacher. She is president of Living Proof Ministries, a Christian organization she founded in 1994 to teach women. Living Proof Ministries is based in Houston, Texas . Moore, who is "arguably the most prominent white evangelical woman in America", speaks at arena events and has sold millions of books. In conjunction with Lifeway Christian Resources , Living Proof Ministries conducted more than

854-597: Is not of God. Move back from it." Moore has said she was a victim of childhood sexual abuse within her home. After the #MeToo movement and a report in her local newspaper which described 700 cases of sexual abuse within the Southern Baptist Convention, she became an advocate for sexual abuse survivors: sharing her story, listening to other survivors, and urging the church to examine crimes and coverups. She called out male church leaders for objectifying women and dismissing sexual abuse claims. In 2019, at

915-681: The Anglican Church in North America in 2021. Born in Green Bay, Wisconsin , and raised in Arkadelphia, Arkansas , where her father owned a cinema house , Moore is the fourth of five children, all of whom worked at the cinema from a young age. Moore was raised in the Southern Baptist Church and regularly attended as a child three times each week. She has often referenced that church

976-563: The Anglican Diocese of the Western Gulf Coast posted on Twitter: "As her Bishop, [i]t is an honor to serve God as Beth Moore’s spiritual oversight and covering. She is humble and grace-filled. And we pray for those who have been treating her in unChristianly ways over this past week." Moore does not identify as liberal or feminist. She is opposed to abortion. In August 2020, Moore said, " White supremacy has held tight in much of

1037-571: The Cobb Galleria Centre , Dalton State College , and in Paulding County (Dallas) . The total enrollment exceeds 45,000 students making KSU the third-largest university by enrollment in Georgia. KSU is part of the University System of Georgia and is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". Kennesaw State's athletic teams are an NCAA Division I member of

1098-564: The Conference USA . KSU was chartered by the Board of Regents on October 9, 1963, during one of the most dramatic periods of college expansion in Georgia's history. The university was officially founded by the Georgia Board of Regents approved the establishment of a junior college tentatively to be named Cobb County Junior College . In December 1964, Horace Sturgis was designated to serve as

1159-643: The NCAA Division II national championships in 1996. The winning Owls continued excelling in athletics, including the Lady Owls 2003 win of the NCAA Women's Division II Soccer Championship and the men's basketball team win of the 2004 NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Championship . In part due to their winning Division II in 2005, the Owls joined Division I and the Atlantic Sun Conference . In 2004, KSU

1220-514: The New York Times Best Seller list. In 2013, he founded Kendrick Brothers Productions with his brother Stephen. Kendrick's fifth film War Room was a box office number-one in its second weekend of release in the United States. On March 8, 2018, the Kendrick brothers announced via their website that their sixth movie, Overcomer , was in the works, and would unpack a pivotal issue that affects adults and students alike. Filming

1281-411: The "National Universities" category. The university is divided into 13 colleges and offers 52 bachelor's degrees , 21 master's degree programs, one specialist degree , and five doctoral programs; according to Kennesaw State's Registrar's Office, the university offers 80 undergraduate and graduate degrees. Kennesaw State's Department of Continuing Education, the largest in the nation, is housed in

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1342-569: The ASUN Conference for Conference USA in all sports starting in the 2024–2025 academic year. With the move, the Owls Football program moved from NCAA Division I FCS to NCAA Division I FBS competition. The official Kennesaw State University school colors are black and gold. Kennesaw State University's mascot is Scrappy the Owl. Kennesaw State University CDP is a census-designated place (CDP) and

1403-667: The ASUN did not sponsor football. Head Coach Brian Bohannon stated at the time that Kennesaw State had no interest in playing any games in exchange for guaranteed payments in the team's first few years. By the end of 2019 the Kennesaw Owls tallied a 48-15 total record from the beginning of the program, giving the team the record of most wins for a football program in its first five years. The Owls play home games at Fifth Third Bank Stadium in Kennesaw. KSU announced in 2022 that they would be leaving

1464-883: The Atlanta Naval Air Station. When the campus moved in Marietta, student accommodation was located in former employee housing at the United States Air Force Plant 6 . Construction for the Marietta campus' first dormitory began in 1964. The campus dormitories housed only men until 1974. At the time of its merger with Kennesaw State University, Southern Polytechnic State University had five on-campus housing facilities for its students. These were Howell Hall, Hornet Village suites, University Commons apartments, University Courtyard apartments, and University Columns houses. These facilities are still used to house Kennesaw State University students. Kennesaw State University

1525-549: The Bible's position on the role of women in regards to teaching. In March 2021, Moore announced that, though still a Baptist , she was no longer identified as a Southern Baptist and had ended her publishing relationship with LifeWay Christian. It was subsequently reported that Moore had joined the Anglican Church in North America . The news, along with photos of Moore vested as an acolyte and lector during an Anglican eucharistic service, triggered criticism from some Baptist ministers. In response, Bishop Clark Lowenfield of

1586-520: The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Learning, indicating a university that engages in a "moderate" level of research activity. In 2018, the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Learning classified KSU as a doctoral research institution with R2 (Doctoral University – High research activity) status. The 2020 U.S. News rankings placed KSU in Tier Two (#293–381) in

1647-692: The Jubilee Award at the 2012 San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival as well as the Epiphany Prize at the 2012 Movieguide Awards. Courageous was also the first winner of the K-Love Movie Impact Award (presented in 2013) and winner of the first Dove Award for Movie of the Year (also presented in 2013). Kendrick also appeared in the 2013 film The Lost Medallion and the 2014 film Moms' Night Out . The Kendrick brothers' fifth film, War Room ,

1708-731: The KSU Center, located a mile away from the main campus. Kennesaw State is home to the state's largest Educational Technology Training Center (ETTC). The ETTC is one of 13 such centers around the state. Teachers and other school personnel from around the state come to the KSU ETTC for professional development. Research is grouped into four themes: Biomedical and Health; Computing and Technology, Human development & Well-being; and Sustainable and Safe Communities. KSU has approximately 300 registered student groups and organizations for student participation. Many of these groups may apply for funding from

1769-586: The Kendricks have continued to improve on their craft. War Room was better than Courageous , which was better than Fireproof, which was better than Facing the Giants , which was better than Flywheel . Remember: War Room was the No. 1 movie at the box office in its second weekend in 2015. That's an accomplishment that many well-known Hollywood directors haven't achieved. The Kendricks also have been models of humility, giving all credit to God while working to help raise up

1830-481: The No. 1 rule of cinematic storytelling -- story must come first." Movie reviewer Michael Foust said in a Baptist Press feature on the Kendricks: "They've been the Lewis and Clark of the genre. No, they weren't the first to make faith movies, but they did it better than anyone who came before -- and Hollywood noticed. They were trailblazers who made first-class movies on shoestring budgets." Foust added, "Even more impressive,

1891-537: The Owls began the painful four-year transition to Division I of the NCAA. The university fully transitioned to Division I status in the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the beginning of the 2009–10 season. Vaughn Williams was hired in April 2011 as the university's third director of athletics. He had previously served for six and a half years as UConn's associate athletic director, where he

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1952-530: The Social Science Building was completed at the end of 2006. In 2009, a new two-story, 1,500-seat dining hall known as The Commons opened. In 2008, a new $ 46,000,000, 915-bed freshman residence hall called "University Suites" opened. Dormitory facilities were provided at Southern Tech's first location in Chamblee, Georgia. They were created from former bachelor officers' quarters in facilities leased from

2013-573: The Social Sciences Building was a 350,000-pound (160,000 kg) sculpture entitled "Spaceship Earth", created by Finnish American artist Eino. The sculpture was commissioned by the Maxwell Family Foundation in memory of the late environmentalist David Brower . The sculpture was intended to be a permanent reminder to future generations to take care of their delicate planet. In late 2006, only three months after its installation,

2074-531: The Student Activities and Budget Advisory Committee (SABAC), which is a student-run advisory committee to the vice president of student affairs. This committee meets regularly during the fall and spring semesters. In fall 2023, Kennesaw State was 49% male and 51% female. The ethnic diversity was as follows: 42.5% White, 26.4% Black/African-American, 14.6% Hispanic/Latino, 5.8% Asian, 4.6% multi-racial, and 2.5% undeclared. International students represent 3.4% of

2135-473: The University System of Georgia. By 1985, KSU had initiated its first graduate degree programs, in business and education, and began a period of rapid growth, including building some residential housing. Finally, in 1988, the former Kennesaw College was renamed Kennesaw State College and associate degrees were discontinued, except in nursing . Kennesaw State finally achieved University status in 1996. The Kennesaw State's baseball and softball teams won

2196-626: The age of 18. When she was volunteering as a Sunday school teacher, Moore realized she needed to learn more about the Bible . She went to a biblical doctrine class that gave her a deep yearning to know the Bible, and she began teaching a weekly Bible study class. By the mid-1990s that class had grown to 2,000 women, and she was speaking at churches throughout South Texas . Although still without any formal theological education, LifeWay Christian Resources ' publishing arm Broadman & Holman (later B&H) began publishing her Bible studies in 1994, leading to

2257-514: The athletic department. The third floor of the center houses hospitality and conference suits that overlook the arena floor. KSU's Convocation Center is the largest of its kind in northwest Georgia, with seating for 4,800. The Bentley Rare Book Gallery and Special Collections houses 15,000 items. The Bailey Performance Center opened in 2007. The facility contains a 630-seat auditorium and the Don Russell Clayton Gallery. It serves as

2318-428: The campus can be seen from the highway, including Kennesaw State's University Village. The Social Sciences building is located on the west section of campus on Campus Loop Road adjacent to the original campus historical district. The 163,000-square-foot (15,100 m ) building features a 302-seat auditorium, a 100+ seat cinema classroom, a digital media lab, and 40 classrooms with advanced technology. The lobby features

2379-607: The church for so long because the racists outlasted the anti racists." Moore criticized portions of the Evangelical movement that dismissed the moral flaws of politicians accused of sexual abuse, most prominently Donald Trump and Roy Moore (no relation). Moore said in a March 2021 interview that after the October 2016 release of the Access Hollywood tape , in which Donald Trump]was heard making offensive comments about women, she

2440-415: The future college's first president. When the school opened in fall of 1966, it was named Kennesaw Junior College and had an initial enrollment of 1,014 students. Thirteen years later, in 1976, the former Kennesaw Junior College became a four-year college and was redesignated Kennesaw College. Betty Siegel became the second president of Kennesaw College in 1981, and the first female university president in

2501-515: The heart of Kennesaw State's Bailey School of Music. The historic district of the university (Original Campus) is located in the west section of campus and includes the University College, formerly the Social Sciences Building, Pilcher Public Service and Library, Willingham Hall, Nursing, Advancement, and Technology Annex buildings. These buildings served primarily as the home to the College of Humanities and Social Science until construction on

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2562-634: The highest-grossing independent film of 2008. The project went on to win Best Feature at the 2009 San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival , as well as the Epiphany Prize at the Movieguide Awards in Los Angeles. The fourth feature film by Sherwood Pictures, Courageous , distributed by TriStar , was released in theaters in September 2011 and grossed $ 34.5 million. The film won Best Feature Film and

2623-621: The loop for the next 11-years, including DII National crowns in softball (1995 and 1996, coach Scott Whitlock), baseball (1996, coach Sansing), women's soccer (2003, coach Rob King) and men's basketball (2004, coach Tony Ingle). Kennesaw State is one of two division II schools to win a national championship in four different team sports, Grand Valley State University being the other. KSU also won several other regional and divisional championships. Both men's and women's cross-country coach Stan Sims and women's basketball coach Colby Tilley made numerous appearance in NCAA, DII, National competition. In 2005,

2684-742: The ministry. He served as a minister to college students in Marietta, Georgia for four years. From 1999 to 2014, Kendrick was an associate pastor at Sherwood Baptist Church , in Albany, Georgia . In 2002, he founded Sherwood Pictures , a movie-creating entity, which produced Flywheel (2003), Facing the Giants (2006), Fireproof (2008), and Courageous (2011). He has co-authored several best-selling books with his brother Stephen, including The Love Dare , which appeared for 131 weeks on The New York Times Paperback Advice & Misc. Best Seller list. His books The Resolution for Men and The Battle Plan for Prayer , again with his brother, also appeared on

2745-572: The next generation of filmmakers." In addition to filmmaking, Kendrick has co-written five novels from his films, the last four of which became bestsellers. The first three were written with his brother, Stephen, and novelist Eric Wilson. The fourth novel, Courageous , was written with Randy Alcorn. The fifth novel, for the film War Room , was written with Chris Fabry. The Love Dare made The New York Times Paperback Advice & Misc. bestseller list for 131 weeks, reaching number one twice. The Love Dare has sold over 6 million copies. In October 2011,

2806-564: The novel for Courageous was listed on The New York Times Best Seller list, along with his book The Resolution for Men , which was written with his brother, Stephen. In 2013, the brothers released The Love Dare for Parents , which became a CBA Best Seller. Kendrick reached the New York Times Best Seller List again in 2015 with his most recent book, The Battle Plan for Prayer , written with his brother. Kennesaw State University Kennesaw State University ( KSU )

2867-595: The official name for an area covering the Kennesaw State University campus in Cobb County , Georgia . It does not include the Kennesaw State University campus in Marietta . It first appeared as a CDP in the 2020 Census with a population of 382. The CDP is in the Cobb County School District . Beth Moore Wanda Elizabeth " Beth " Moore (born Wanda Elizabeth Green , June 16, 1957)

2928-595: The same name. Moore continues to write books and produces video resources based on the Bible studies that she conducts at the Living Proof Live conferences, although today they are published through Living Proof Ministries rather than Lifeway Christian Resources. She has taught at conferences for women in Ireland , England , Singapore , the Philippines , Puerto Rico , and India . Moore and her husband, Keith, joined

2989-741: The structure collapsed. Reconstruction was completed on October 26, 2010. The statue was dismantled in December 2022 due to continuing structural insufficiencies. The Convocation Center is located southeast of the Campus Green and houses the NCAA Division I men's and women's basketball programs at Kennesaw State University. The Convocation Center is a multipurpose facility that supports academic classes, lectures, concerts, theatrical performances, athletic events, graduations, and convocation ceremonies. The facility has locker rooms, training rooms, and offices for

3050-722: The total student body. Kennesaw State University is home to twenty-one fraternities and sororities : twelve of the North American Interfraternity Conference (IFC), eight of the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC), nine of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), eight of the National Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) and two service Greeks. Less than seven percent of the undergraduate student body

3111-747: Was a safe place for her as she was growing up and was the place where she could escape the sexual abuse she experienced at home. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science at Texas State University , where she pledged and was initiated into Chi Omega . Moore and her husband, Keith, married in 1978. Keith, who was raised in a Catholic family, continued his father's plumbing business. They have two daughters, Amanda and Melissa. Both daughters, along with son-in-law Curtis Jones, work with their mother at Living Proof Ministries. Moore and her husband attend an Anglican church in Spring, Texas. Moore committed her life to vocational Christian ministry at

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3172-596: Was begun in the summer of 2018, and the film was released by Sony Pictures on August 23, 2019. In late 2019, subsequent to Overcomer ' s release in August, Alex and Stephen Kendrick announced that they would be shooting their next film in the summer of 2020. It is to be based on a true story, and the Kendricks are to executive produce. Alex Kendrick married his wife, Christina, and moved to Albany, Georgia where he served as Associate Pastor of Media at Sherwood Baptist Church. Alex and his wife now have six children. Upon reading

3233-521: Was classified as a doctoral research institution with R2 status , denoting high research activity. Kennesaw State University is located on two campuses with a combined 581 acres (235  ha ) of land, of which about 230 acres is located in Marietta and the remainder is located in Kennesaw. The Kennesaw campus is located adjacent to I-75 (similar to four other Georgia universities, Georgia Tech , Dalton State College , and Georgia State University , and Atlanta Metropolitan State College ) where views of

3294-475: Was classified by the Carnegie Foundation for Teaching and Learning as a Community Engaged Institution. In the Fall of 2016, students and faculty protested the suspected appointment of Georgia's Republican attorney general, Sam Olens , as the next Kennesaw president. He took office on November 1, 2016, resigning as attorney general. He left office in February of 2018. Pamela Whitten was KSU's next president, serving until 2021. On March 16, 2022, Kathy Schwaig

3355-418: Was known for making Atlanta the " MIT of the South." On January 6, 2015, the Georgia Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia approved the consolidation of Southern Polytechnic State and Kennesaw State. In honor of SPSU's legacy, Kennesaw State established Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology as one of its 11 colleges. On January 1, 2015, Kennesaw State University

3416-463: Was named the school's first athletic director, after football coaching stints at both Georgia and Georgia Tech. After Division I's Gulf Star Conference dissolved in 1987, Commissioner Dave Waples replaced the retiring Landrum that fall. The school won its initial National title in 1994, as coach Mike Sansing's baseball team won the NAIA championship. In the fall of 1994, KSU officially joined the NCAA, Division II, Peach Belt Conference. The Owls dominated

3477-422: Was named the sixth president. KSU's Computer Science and Information Systems department hosts the Center for Election Systems, which certified and monitored the direct recording electronic machines used in Georgia elections until June 2018 at the latest. This shift was initiated due in part to lax security by the center, which had accidentally exposed over 6.5 million voter records. On December 19, 2018, KSU

3538-496: Was recognized by the Department of Homeland Security and the National Security Agency as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education. At the time, this placed KSU among 67 other institutions recognized as CAE/IAEs with this recognition. KSU was recognized again in 2007. In the summer of 2006, Daniel S. Papp became the university's third president. KSU also began its first doctoral programs in Education in Leadership for Learning, Education, and

3599-413: Was released in theaters across the United States on August 28, 2015. It focuses on the transformational role that prayer can play in an individual's life. The cast includes New York Times best-selling author and Bible teacher Priscilla Shirer in her film debut, along with T.C. Stallings, Alex Kendrick, comedian Michael Jr., and Karen Abercrombie. It introduces newcomer Alena Pitts as Danielle and features

3660-429: Was responsible for strategic planning, facility master planning, and policy and procedure improvement. The Owls announced they would start a Division I Football Championship Subdivision football team on November 14, 2013. Their first football game was against the East Tennessee State Buccaneers in Johnson City, Tennessee on September 3, 2015. The Owls initially competed as a part of the Big South Conference because

3721-454: Was shocked that fellow evangelicals rallied around Trump and could not understand how he had become "the banner, the poster child for the great white hope of evangelicalism, the salvation of the church in America". In December 2020 she tweeted, "I'm 63 1/2 years old & I have never seen anything in these United States of America I found more astonishingly seductive & dangerous to the saints of God than Trumpism . This Christian nationalism

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