August 2015 - Woodlawn Blog

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The School Board Tried To Silence Their Faith. What Happened Next Gave Us Goosebumps!

At a recent high school football game in Mississippi, the Brandon High School marching band was barred from performing its halftime show, which was to include the Christian hymn “How Great Thou Art.” But that didn’t stop a group of fans from joining together to sing the song as a show of support for religious…

NFL Hall of Famer Brings Healing, Hope To Ferguson

Aeneas Williams has been out of the NFL for 11 years, but you wouldn’t know it based on his popularity throughout St. Louis. He only spent four of his 14 years with the Rams, but made a significant impact during that time including his defensive contributions to the 2001 NFC Championship team. These days, Williams…

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The Erwin Brothers Share Life-Affirming Message Through The Power of Film

In the forthcoming film WOODLAWN, the Erwin Brothers tackle the difficult topic of racism from a historical perspective. The true story takes place in the early 1970s and chronicles the amazing rise of Woodlawn High School football player Tony Nathan (Caleb Castille) and how the team’s spiritual renewal sparked a revival that changed the city…