Phillip’s Blog
2019 Filmmakers Guild
In November of 2013 I began planning an outreach to Christian filmmakers that I called the Christian Worldview Film Festival and Filmmakers Guild. I wanted to provide training in addition to establishing a film festival so I invited around 30 speakers to give over 50 workshops during the first three days of this week long event. That first conference was held in March 2014. For anyone considering running a large event I don’t recommend…
Sunnyside Skate Church, Chicago 1991
I wish I had a copy of this original picture, all I have is a poor photocopy that was recently found folded up in a box of miscellaneous items. On the first row you can find a picture of Phillip Telfer at the age of 18. My wife Mary is also in this picture (this was taken before we were married). I had moved to Chicago from my home state of Oregon to work with an inner-city church. I helped the youth pastor, Dirk Currier, launch an outreach to skateboarders. We built a small skate park in the basement of the church. At the time, it was the only public skate park in the city of Chicago so we didn’t have to beg any skaters to come to church. We passed out a few flyers at some local skate shops and within months we were hosting over a hundred skateboarders packed into our little basement skate church. We called it Sunnyside Skate Church because…
Why Save Alexander – Coming 2019
Can a hardcore gamer survive a real-world crisis? Seventeen-year-old Alex Brooks is obsessed with becoming an e-athlete. What teen wouldn’t want to make a million dollars playing video games professionally? Especially if you’ve got a real shot at it like Alex. His...
The Christian in Complete Armour
A few months ago, a friend recommended The Christian in Complete Armour by William Gurnall, originally published in 1669. Thankfully, it is still available today in print and digital. Charles Spurgeon said… “Gurnall’s work is peerless and priceless; every line is full...
All New Phillip Telfer Website
Wow, I'm finally getting around to fixing my broken website and giving it an updated theme. I'm using Wordpress, Divi, Audio Ignitor and few other goodies. I hope you enjoy the new look and the content.
Compelled Podcast Interview
I was interviewed recently by Paul Hastings for his Compelled Podcast. It is a privilege to share my story. You can listen using the player above or visit their website https://compelledpodcast.com/05-phillip-telfer-a-spiritual-suicide/
Timazi in Kenya
In the fall of 2016 I received a suspect call on my cell phone from Nairobi, Kenya. I didn’t answer. After all, it would most likely be some scammer trying to convince me that a dead African prince left me a multi-million-dollar inheritance that I could collect as...
New Article in Generations Magazine
I was asked to write an article on culture and the family for the new Generations magazine. The request came at a busy time for me because we were traveling to Illinois to visit family and friends so my first inclination was to say "sorry, but I can't help." On the...
Through the Bible in 101 Days
I recently finished reading through the entire Bible in 101 days. It has become an annual reading program that I have completed for the last six years. This personal challenge was inspired by a student at a Christian school who was motivated to read the Bible in 70...
