To our beautiful HPN community both in and out of Hollywood, and around the world,

It’s February! The month of Love, National Family Month and Black History Month! And February 1st was the 135th birthday of Hollywood! So, yesterday we had members of our community say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Hollywood on social media! Our dear friend Jenny Belle, who serves as our Dublin Ireland Local Chapter Director, wrote this beautiful poem celebrating Hollywood, and all of her iconic accomplishments. READ "A BIRTHDAY POEM FOR HOLLYWOOD"

National Prayer Committee Meeting

We had an amazing time last week as we hosted almost 70 national prayer leaders in Hollywood. The National Prayer Committee brought their members to Hollywood and HPN offered various activities to spread the vision of how and why to pray for our creative community. We had a panel, keynote speakers, prayer walks, a Worship night and incredible conversations about the importance of praying for our influential marketplace. They were wonderful people whom we fell in love with and we thank them all for traveling all the way to Hollywood for the week. It was such an encouragement for us and we praise God for them! 

The 2022 Oscars Season is Here!

Let’s pray for the 276 feature films and their producers, directors, actors, cast and crew that are being considered for nominations for the 2022 Academy Awards, which will be held on March 27th. Only one will be chosen for Best Film and so the competition is fierce. Would you lift up these filmmakers as they approach the February 8th nominations announcement day. Only 10 films will be nominated for best picture, but all other categories will be announced as well. And then the wait begins. Feb. 8th - March 27th is the perfect time to pray for the leaders in Hollywood to seek GOD as they think about being either a winner or a loser in man’s eyes! Pray that they see their incredible value in God’s eyes! 

Chelsie Kryst's Suicide and Mental Health Struggle

Please pray for the family, friends and co-workers of 2019 Miss America, Cheslie Kryst, who jumped out of her high rise condo window to her death this past Sunday, Jan. 30th. Cheslie, who was 30 years old, was also an attorney who worked as a correspondent for the entertainment news TV show “Extra.” It seemed that Cheslie had everything - fame, beauty, success, money and a list of impressive accomplishments, and yet she struggled with depression. We need to remember that our earthly successes are not the answer to fill our souls, and that every person that we see in Media has a story and a soul that needs the Hope of Jesus. So, pray that our God will turn this tragedy into good and others will seek Him as they struggle with the tough questions of Cheslie’s life and death.

Super Bowl 2022

Let’s pray for everyone involved in the SUPER BOWL this February 13th in Los Angeles. Everyone in our city is quite excited about the Rams playing against the Bengals, so we ask that you pray for the millions of people who will either be here in person or watching on TV across the globe. There are three main areas you can be praying for: The Half-Time performers, the human trafficking crisis - which is always at an all-time high during the weeks surrounding the SuperBowl, and everyone involved in the press - those on camera, including the players, and those behind the camera, making the decisions of what the world sees. 

We are also excited about Athletes in Action and their Outreach Breakfast, as they invite some of the top leaders in the NFL, prominent business professionals, players and city leaders to a time of lifting up Jesus, in the midst of the other Super Bowl activities. God is moving in LA during the Super Bowl, so invite Him in to do miraculous works in the hearts of everyone involved! VOLUNTEER AT THE BREAKFAST to attend for free, and serve the community in attendence!

HPN YouVersion Weekly Devotional: Joy!

This week we are excited about finding JOY in the midst of sorrow and experiencing the joy of the Lord in all circumstances. Joy isn't just a feeling- its a fruit of the Holy Spirit that comes from the Lord, and remains- despite all seasons of life! We desire to live a life of joy and yet- how many of us know that the joy of the Lord is our strength? God’s will for our life is to rejoice and be joyful! - Karen Covell