Biography
Alex Kendrick is an American pastor, film writer, producer, director, and actor best known for his work on faith-based films such as Facing the Giants, War Room, Overcomer, Courageous, and Fireproof.
He obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Kennesaw State University. Before completing New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and being called into the ministry, Kendrick worked as a Christian DJ for two radio stations. For four years, he worked as a college minister in Marietta, Georgia.
Alex Kendrick Wife
Alex married Christina and relocated to Albany, Georgia, where he worked as the Associate Pastor of Media at Sherwood Baptist Church. Alex and his wife are now the parents of six children.
Alex Kendrick Family( Parents and Brothers)
He is the middle of three sons born to Larry and Rhonwyn Kendrick in Athens, Georgia. He was raised in Smyrna, Georgia.
Courageous
He is the director of the 2011 American independent Christian drama film Courageous.It is the fourth picture produced by Sherwood Pictures, which also produced Flywheel, Facing the Giants, and Fireproof. Filming wrapped in June 2010 in Albany, Georgia. Sony’s Provident pictures, which also marketed their prior pictures, promoted the film.
Alex Kendrick directed the film, which he co-wrote with his brother Stephen Kendrick. Alex Kendrick, Ken Bevel, and Kevin Downes all appear in the film. About half of the cast and crew were Sherwood Baptist Church volunteers, with the rest hired through invitation-only auditions.
Church
Kendrick served as an associate pastor at Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, Georgia, from 1999 to 2014.Kendrick set out to change the view of movies in popular America after reading a report that stated that films had become more influential than churches.
Books
Kendrick has co-written five novels based on his films, four of which went on to become best-sellers. Together with novelist Eric Wilson and his brother Stephen, he wrote the first three. The fourth novel, Fearless, was composed by Randy Alcorn. Chris Fabry co-wrote the fifth novel for the movie War Room. The New York Times Paperback Advice & Misc. was published as The Love Dare. for 131 weeks on the bestseller list, reaching number one twice. Over six million copies of The Love Dare have been sold.
In October 2011, the novel Gutsy was recorded on The New York Times Success list, alongside his book The Goal for Men, which was composed with his sibling, Stephen. The Love Dare for Parents, which the brothers published in 2013, went on to become a CBA Best Seller. The Battle Plan for Prayer, which Kendrick co-authored with his brother, re-entered the New York Times Best Seller List in 2015.
Net Worth
He is 52 years old as of 11 June 2022. He was born on 11 June 1970 in Athens, Georgia, United States.
Christian Movies
He co-wrote (with brother Stephen Kendrick), directed, and performed in all four films produced by Sherwood Pictures. Facing the Giants, their second picture, made more than $10 million at the box office. The football documentary was the best-selling Christian DVD in 2007. Fireproof, his third picture, earned $33.5 million, making it the highest-grossing independent film of 2008.
The film went on to win Best Feature at the 2009 San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival, as well as the Epiphany Award at the Los Angeles Movieguide Awards. Courageous, Sherwood Pictures’ fourth feature film, was released in theaters in September 2011 and grossed $34.5 million. At the 2012 San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival, the film won Best Feature Film and the Jubilee Award, as well as the Epiphany Prize at the Movieguide Awards.
Fireproof
Fireproof, his third picture, earned $33.5 million, making it the highest-grossing independent film of 2008. Fireproof is an American Christian drama film released in 2008. Although the film received mostly negative reviews from critics, Fireproof was a box office triumph, debuting at No. 4 and becoming the highest-earning independent picture of 2008, grossing over $33 million. It was honored by evangelical Christian organizations, including Best Feature Film at the 2009 San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival.
Movies
♦ 2003 – Flywheel
♦ 2006 – Facing the Giants
♦ 2008 – Fireproof
♦ 2011 – Courageous
♦ 2013 – The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone
♦ 2014 – Moms’ Night Out
♦ 2015 – War Room
♦ 2018 – Like Arrows
♦ 2019 – Overcomer
♦ 2021 – Show Me the Father
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