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When:
24 July 2021 @ 8:00 pm – 9:15 pm
2021-07-24T20:00:00+10:00
2021-07-24T21:15:00+10:00
Where:
Online
Cost:
Free
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SYCBaps is proud to be hosting the Australian premiere of the new documentary, What? I Married a Pastor? which had its world premiere last month at the PyeongChang International Peace Film Festival in Korea. The film was made by Kim Youngoak, the wife of a pastor who has been part of our online congregation for the past year.
We will screen the 20 minute film at 8:00pm (Melbourne time) on Saturday 24th July. The screening will be followed by live Q&A with Kim Youngoak, the writer and director.
Contact us at pastor@southyarrabaptist.church to request connection details for this online screening.
Here’s the description of the film from its PIPFF premiere:
What? I Married a Pastor?
The title sounds cute, but the content is serious. Craig Bartlett, the husband who studied theology in Canada but has been working as an English teacher in Korea, suddenly embarks on pastoral activities. KIM Youngoak, the wife and the director of this documentary, begins an unexpected new life of as a “pastor’s wife.” Moreover, the husband is engaged in pastoral activities for the socially disadvantaged, or sexual minorities to be exact. As a foreigner with limited proficiency of Korean and as a married heterosexual pastor, he often faces challenges in working for them. But Pastor Bartlett sees this as his calling. Notably, this documentary focuses more on the inner journey that the wife experiences than on a religious man’s mission and ministry. The wife is also going through life changes coming from his decision, having her share of joys and sorrows. And this is where the question comes in. What would you do if your partner suddenly decides to change the course of his/her life for self-realization? There is no easy answer to this question, but the director chose to “support” the decision.