The story takes us back to a simple time in america when most of the appalachian mountains area needed gospel preachers. The name robert sheffey still rings from the hollows and the hilltops where he rode a century ago. This film tells the true story of this unusual servant of god, who as a rowdy. A dramatization of the life and works of 19thcentury christian evangelist, preacher, and circuit rider robert sayers sheffey 18201902 who ministered to the mountain folk of. This awardwinning unusual films production depicts actual events from the life of robert s. The movie sheffey has a place in my favorite christian movie list.
Unusual films sheffey is now available on dvd with bonus features robert sheffey was an american circuitriding preacher of the nineteenth century. Today im going to share with you my familys favorite movie. The film tells the true story of this unusual servant of god, who as a rowdy young man followed his friends to a. The film tells the true story of this unique servant of god, who started as a rowdy young man, and followed his friends to a revival meeting and there found the lord. The film tells the true story of this unusual servant of god. She was the sister to my ggrandmother amy malvina sheffey. A man of prayer, tireless service, and great compassion, brother sheffey rides through the appalachian mountains spreading the gospel. Robert sheffey leaves his life, while another repentant sinner gains hers in. Robert sayers sheffey s son john robert lawrence sheffey had a daughter named ada madona sheffey. July 4, 2020 is robert sheffey s 200 th birthday and we are encouraging churches and groups to host a sheffey showing during the summer of 2020. Lord, and, in the words of bob jones iii, every christian who sees this film will be.
Sheffey is a most refreshing, delightful true story depicting how sheffey, as a traveling evangelist, was a big factor in establishing the appalachian mountains as the bible belt. Robert sheffey was an american circuitriding preacher ofthe nineteenth century. One can easily see the results of sheffey s prayers kneeling on his sheepskin as many souls were shortly thereafter saved. The story opens with a confessional confrontation between a guilty ridden young man and the preacher robert sheffey. The film tells the true story of this unusual servant of god, robert sheffey an american circuitriding preacher. We are taken into a flashback very soon of the life of sheffey and how he eventually comes to jesus. Sheffey had chief responsibility for oversight and execution of operating strategy for portfolio. Sheffey was vice president of operations and engineering for redman management company, a houston, texasbased operator of oil and gas properties. Born in the ivanhoe community of wythe county, virginia, robert sheffey became orphaned at a very young age and was forced to move to nearby abingdon, virginia, to be raised by his aunt. Sheffey became a circuit minister, picking up where that minister left off. The movie is wellacted and if it was a lowbudget production, you would never know. Robert sayers sheffey, mountain preacher and man of prayer. This fully restored hd version of sheffey will be available june 2020 from bju press, vision video, christian book distributors and many digital distribution venues.
The composer created expansive sounding themes based upon these traditional pieces and elevated them to suit the mood of the movie. We are an interdenominational ministry that is open to all churches. For a familysafe film showing the gospel and christian values espoused by our forefathers, this movie is great. The movie made me want to know more about this robert sheffey and so i bought the book saint of the wilderness, the life of this man is so inspirational. Stories, a history of appalachia one story at a time. Sheffey was filmed in five states on over 25 locations including a beautiful estate in flat rock, nc. Robert sayers sheffey july 4, 1820 august 30, 1902 was an american evangelical. A dramatization of the life and works of 19thcentury christian evangelist, preacher, and circuit rider robert sayers sheffey 18201902 who ministered to the mountain folk of the central appalachian region. Since there is not enough population to support a full time minister in in each location sheffey would visit them on a schedule, giving the people the word of god as often as he could. A man of prayer, tireless service, and great compassion. Robert sheffey was methodist evangelist, born in 1820, he dedicated his life to the less fortunate and the needy.
He was a man of prayer, a tireless worker, a zealous soulwinner, and a humble servant with a heart full of love. Sheffey dvd vision video christian videos, movies, and dvds. The film tells the true story of this unusual servant of god, who as a rowdy young man followed his friends to a revival meeting and there found the lord. Robert sheffey was an american circuitriding preacher of the nineteenth century. Barberys book the life and times of robert s sheffey and in jesse carrs historical novel saint of the wilderness, upon which a movie was based in the 1970s called sheffey and produced by a film company in conjunction with bob jones university. This is a truly inspiring story of one man who gave his whole heart to god, demonstrated. Films production depicts actual events from the life of robert s. This film tells the true story of this unusual servant of god, who as a rowdy young man followed his friends to a revival meeting and there found the lord. George miller considering anya taylorjoy for mad max spinoff furiosa, and more movie news. It contained an intimacy and fragility that also purveyed a sense of melancholy. The film tells the true story of this unusual servant of god, who as a rowdy young. The film tells the true story of this unusual servant of god, who as a rowdy. A man of prayer, tireless service, and great compassion, brother sheffey rides through the appalachian mountains spreading the gospel and preaching revival.
This is the true story of an unusual servant of god, who as a rowdy young man followed his friends to a revival meeting and there found the lord. Unusual films sheffey is now available on dvd with bonus features. It absolutely fits in bjus wheelhouse, and comes off nearly perfect. Robert withheld his blessing on this plan, however. Convinced that men needed to be shown the love of god, sheffey rode the mountains and hollows to spread the light of the gospel. Sheffey 1977 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Sheffey dvd vision video christian videos, movies, and. In 1977, unusual films, the cinema division of bob jones university, released a. A man of prayer, tireless service and great compassion. This is the true story of an unusual servant of god, who as a. It is a truly wholesome and educational movie that looks at the background, conversion, and ultimate life story of a very unusual man in the 1800s. According to her tombstone she was born 15 nov 1877 also see first census records for her 1880 census for lead mines, wythe, virginia. He had met an attractive woman on his journeys and had begun to build a new castle in the air. Robert sayers sheffey was an american evangelical methodist evangelist and. A man of prayer, tireless service and great compassion, brother sheffey rides through the appalachian mountains spreading the gospel. For much of the 1800s, robert sayers sheffey, an itinerant preacher, ministered to the mountain folk of the virginias, carolinas, and parts of tennessee and kentucky. Public showing rights are included with the bluray version. A circuitriding preacher named robert sheffey ministers to appalachian mountain folk. The life and works of 19thcentury circuit rider robert s. Appalachia is filled with unique and colorful characters.
The film tells the true story of this unusual servant of god, who as a rowdy young man followed his friends to a revival meeting and there. Robert sheffey memorial campmeeting, trigg, virginia. When robert sheffey announced his plans to marry elizabeth stafford and move his family to another part of the state, his sisterinlaw was incredulous. Robert sheffey was an american circuitriding preacher of the 19th century. Watch the trailer of the movie here in the history of famous preachers or evangelists or superstar pastors of today, you wont find the name of robert sayers sheffey wont be found. Robert sayers sheffey july 4, 1820 august 30, 1902 was an american evangelical methodist evangelist and circuitriding preacher, renowned for his eccentricities and power in prayer, who ministered to, and became part of the folklore of, the appalachian region of southwest virginia, southern west virginia and eastern tennessee. Our purpose is to win people to jesus christ as lord and savior. Robert sheffey and the methodist circuit rider rw schambach. Show hide article text ocr clipped by jackcoe167 30 aug 2017.
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