AsSalt Tour & Stephen Baldwin
Stevie B brings his Breakthough Ministry to Arizona
By LeeAnn Sharpe
If a child hasn’t had an introduction to the spiritual experience by the time they graduate high school, it’s unlikely he will ever have the opportunity as an adult. Stephen Baldwin and the Breakthrough Ministry are working to give hundreds of thousands of young people the opportunity to be “born again” in a fun and exciting way. They use extreme sports as the draw and rock music and youthful speakers to deliver the message. The idea is that a youngster who has made a commitment to Christ will turn away from violence, drugs and sex and lead a righteous life.
Stephen Baldwin, born May 12, 1966 in Massapequa, New York, is an actor, best known by adults for his roles in the 1995 film The Usual Suspects or his TV Series the Young Riders (1989-1992). But the kids know him as Barney Rubble from The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000), team captain Sean Linden in Slap Shot 2 (2002) and Doyle in Bio-Dome (1996). Baldwin credits his role in Bio-Dome with his popularity among the kids he seeks to reach today. They flock to him as if he’s one of them. He’s the narley skateboarding, hockey playing, kid on the street out having fun.
The youngest of the acting Baldwin brothers, with brothers Daniel, William, and Alec, Stephen had a religious conversion after Sept 11, 2001. He gave up smoking, stopped drinking. His wife, Kennya, had been a devoutly practicing Christian for several years when he had an epiphany. Their nanny from Brazil had made a prediction back in 1993, that Stephen and his wife would have a ministry, and her prediction has come to pass.
Baldwin directed and produced Livin' It and Livin' It LA films that focus on Christian athletes involved in Extreme sports evangelism after his 2003 experience in Ft Lauderdale with the Luis Palau Ministry and Kevin Palau. The goal was to distribute 20,000 videos but in the first 6 months they sold 50,000 and to date over 200,000. They also did a 100 city skateboarding tour. Through small parking lot skateboarding gatherings they have already brought the message to over 100,000 young people.
His Breakthrough Ministry, begun in January 2007 in San Diego, features skateboarding and extreme sports, Christian_rock concerts, laser light shows and fireworks. The hope is to use culturally relevant tools to reach the youth of America. They are calling it the AsSalt Tour with a December 15th event in Phoenix’s Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The mainstream Christian rock group P.O.D. (Payable on Death) will perform. Their song Alive was the theme for the Winter Olympics and their music has been included in many popular movies and tv shows. Stars of Skateboarding, including Christian Hosoi, Brian Sumner, Andre Genovesi and Josh Kasper will perform. BMX Freestyle, X Games Gold Medalist Bruce Crisman and Dew Tour Vert Finalist Mike Mancuso will be there too. Showing off his God given talent in Extreme Freestyle Motocross will be 3007 X Games Gold Medalist for “Best New Trick” Kyle Loza , plus many more performances, choreographed laser lights and pyrotechnics are all promised with jumbo-trons broadcasting the action up close. And admission is free, first come first served basis. They will also have a car Show and Hip-Hop Show live in the parking lot.
Baldwin will play host to the action. He says, “For me. Being born again was the most awesome thing that has ever happened in my life, and I had a pretty awesome life already.” His book “The Unusual Suspect” details his life and conversion to faith made it onto the New York Times bestseller list.
The AsSalt Tour’s purpose is to “Pierce the darkened hearts of today’s youth with the light of Christ.” It has become obvious that the youth of today are not being reached in an effective or truly relevant way. The Breakthrough believes this is unacceptable and will now take the necessary action to reach a lost generation.
The passion of the Breakthrough Ministry is to see the youth of the world become empowered and set free, so they can make better choices and become the world-changers that God intended them to be. Baldwin says, “We believe the greatest way to ensure the future of America is the rest of the world is to evangelize the youth today.”
When he first became involved in ministering to the youth of America, he asked that they not call it a “ministry” because that would be the kiss of death for his career in Hollywood. But there was no other way to describe what he was doing. It was a ministry. When he realized the prophesy his Brazilian nanny foretold had come to fruition he experienced the most powerful moment in his life. And so far it seems to have had a positive impact on his life. The phone rings off the hook offering him more work than ever.
With over 60 movies in his career Baldwin has made a pretty good living as an actor. In 2002, he participated in “Celebrity Mole Hawaii”, the first celebrity edition of “The Mole”. ABC broadcast the reality show in early 2003. Later that year he returned for “Celebrity Mole Yucatan”, which ABC aired in early 2004. In 2004, he became the host of another reality show “Scare Tactics”, which was broadcast on The Sci Fi Channel.
In 2006, Baldwin starred in “The Genius Club” for writer/director Tim Chey. The film is about seven geniuses who try to solve the world's problems in a single night. In August 2007, he was back on television when CMT cast Baldwin in Ty Murray’s “Celebrity Bull Riding Challenge”. He was among nine celebrities cast on the show. In the first episode, Baldwin was injured after taking a bad fall from a bull, breaking his shoulder blade and cracking a rib.
In contrast to his brothers Alec and William, who are noted Democrats and avid Bush opponents, Stephen is a Bush supporter. Calling himself an Independent, Baldwin makes occasional appearances with Republican political figures and, in April 2007, was a special White House guest for the annual White House Egg Roll.
“People constantly ask me for details of my "Damascus Road" experience (see Acts 9) that made me give my life to Jesus Christ. Most assume I hit bottom and had nowhere else to turn. They're wrong.” For more of the story read his book “The Unusual Suspect”.
Breakthrough Radio airs Sundays 12pm-1pm on 1360AM KPXQ. They advertise “This ain’t your grandma’s radio show” gearing the message to the young people, taking calls and sharing their message of faith.
A website with incredible music and graphics attracts young people looking for a connection at http://www.stephenbaldwin.com/break4.htm. The AsSalt Tour is just a part of his ministry. The Tour will hit Phoenix, Chicago, Dallas and Nashville. http://www.assalttour.com/. The 330 Youth Movement gives kids a direction.
Stephen Baldwin’s first and final words at a recent luncheon here in Phoenix at North Christian Baptist Church were, “I’m on a very powerful journey that’s extremely fun for me and I’m inviting you to join me, but I’m going with or without you.”
Author: LeeAnn Sharpe is a freelance writer and can be reached at http://www.leeannsharpe.com/
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Stevie B brings his Breakthough Ministry to Arizona
By LeeAnn Sharpe
If a child hasn’t had an introduction to the spiritual experience by the time they graduate high school, it’s unlikely he will ever have the opportunity as an adult. Stephen Baldwin and the Breakthrough Ministry are working to give hundreds of thousands of young people the opportunity to be “born again” in a fun and exciting way. They use extreme sports as the draw and rock music and youthful speakers to deliver the message. The idea is that a youngster who has made a commitment to Christ will turn away from violence, drugs and sex and lead a righteous life.
Stephen Baldwin, born May 12, 1966 in Massapequa, New York, is an actor, best known by adults for his roles in the 1995 film The Usual Suspects or his TV Series the Young Riders (1989-1992). But the kids know him as Barney Rubble from The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000), team captain Sean Linden in Slap Shot 2 (2002) and Doyle in Bio-Dome (1996). Baldwin credits his role in Bio-Dome with his popularity among the kids he seeks to reach today. They flock to him as if he’s one of them. He’s the narley skateboarding, hockey playing, kid on the street out having fun.
The youngest of the acting Baldwin brothers, with brothers Daniel, William, and Alec, Stephen had a religious conversion after Sept 11, 2001. He gave up smoking, stopped drinking. His wife, Kennya, had been a devoutly practicing Christian for several years when he had an epiphany. Their nanny from Brazil had made a prediction back in 1993, that Stephen and his wife would have a ministry, and her prediction has come to pass.
Baldwin directed and produced Livin' It and Livin' It LA films that focus on Christian athletes involved in Extreme sports evangelism after his 2003 experience in Ft Lauderdale with the Luis Palau Ministry and Kevin Palau. The goal was to distribute 20,000 videos but in the first 6 months they sold 50,000 and to date over 200,000. They also did a 100 city skateboarding tour. Through small parking lot skateboarding gatherings they have already brought the message to over 100,000 young people.
His Breakthrough Ministry, begun in January 2007 in San Diego, features skateboarding and extreme sports, Christian_rock concerts, laser light shows and fireworks. The hope is to use culturally relevant tools to reach the youth of America. They are calling it the AsSalt Tour with a December 15th event in Phoenix’s Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The mainstream Christian rock group P.O.D. (Payable on Death) will perform. Their song Alive was the theme for the Winter Olympics and their music has been included in many popular movies and tv shows. Stars of Skateboarding, including Christian Hosoi, Brian Sumner, Andre Genovesi and Josh Kasper will perform. BMX Freestyle, X Games Gold Medalist Bruce Crisman and Dew Tour Vert Finalist Mike Mancuso will be there too. Showing off his God given talent in Extreme Freestyle Motocross will be 3007 X Games Gold Medalist for “Best New Trick” Kyle Loza , plus many more performances, choreographed laser lights and pyrotechnics are all promised with jumbo-trons broadcasting the action up close. And admission is free, first come first served basis. They will also have a car Show and Hip-Hop Show live in the parking lot.
Baldwin will play host to the action. He says, “For me. Being born again was the most awesome thing that has ever happened in my life, and I had a pretty awesome life already.” His book “The Unusual Suspect” details his life and conversion to faith made it onto the New York Times bestseller list.
The AsSalt Tour’s purpose is to “Pierce the darkened hearts of today’s youth with the light of Christ.” It has become obvious that the youth of today are not being reached in an effective or truly relevant way. The Breakthrough believes this is unacceptable and will now take the necessary action to reach a lost generation.
The passion of the Breakthrough Ministry is to see the youth of the world become empowered and set free, so they can make better choices and become the world-changers that God intended them to be. Baldwin says, “We believe the greatest way to ensure the future of America is the rest of the world is to evangelize the youth today.”
When he first became involved in ministering to the youth of America, he asked that they not call it a “ministry” because that would be the kiss of death for his career in Hollywood. But there was no other way to describe what he was doing. It was a ministry. When he realized the prophesy his Brazilian nanny foretold had come to fruition he experienced the most powerful moment in his life. And so far it seems to have had a positive impact on his life. The phone rings off the hook offering him more work than ever.
With over 60 movies in his career Baldwin has made a pretty good living as an actor. In 2002, he participated in “Celebrity Mole Hawaii”, the first celebrity edition of “The Mole”. ABC broadcast the reality show in early 2003. Later that year he returned for “Celebrity Mole Yucatan”, which ABC aired in early 2004. In 2004, he became the host of another reality show “Scare Tactics”, which was broadcast on The Sci Fi Channel.
In 2006, Baldwin starred in “The Genius Club” for writer/director Tim Chey. The film is about seven geniuses who try to solve the world's problems in a single night. In August 2007, he was back on television when CMT cast Baldwin in Ty Murray’s “Celebrity Bull Riding Challenge”. He was among nine celebrities cast on the show. In the first episode, Baldwin was injured after taking a bad fall from a bull, breaking his shoulder blade and cracking a rib.
In contrast to his brothers Alec and William, who are noted Democrats and avid Bush opponents, Stephen is a Bush supporter. Calling himself an Independent, Baldwin makes occasional appearances with Republican political figures and, in April 2007, was a special White House guest for the annual White House Egg Roll.
“People constantly ask me for details of my "Damascus Road" experience (see Acts 9) that made me give my life to Jesus Christ. Most assume I hit bottom and had nowhere else to turn. They're wrong.” For more of the story read his book “The Unusual Suspect”.
Breakthrough Radio airs Sundays 12pm-1pm on 1360AM KPXQ. They advertise “This ain’t your grandma’s radio show” gearing the message to the young people, taking calls and sharing their message of faith.
A website with incredible music and graphics attracts young people looking for a connection at http://www.stephenbaldwin.com/break4.htm. The AsSalt Tour is just a part of his ministry. The Tour will hit Phoenix, Chicago, Dallas and Nashville. http://www.assalttour.com/. The 330 Youth Movement gives kids a direction.
Stephen Baldwin’s first and final words at a recent luncheon here in Phoenix at North Christian Baptist Church were, “I’m on a very powerful journey that’s extremely fun for me and I’m inviting you to join me, but I’m going with or without you.”
Author: LeeAnn Sharpe is a freelance writer and can be reached at http://www.leeannsharpe.com/
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