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Fundraiser Banquet · October 6, 2026
A night of freedom: Forever Changed Films celebrates 10 years and raises $13,000
Dr. Neil Anderson preached the gospel of freedom in Christ to a packed room as the film ministry marked a decade of telling stories of hope.
With grateful hearts
Thank you to our banquet sponsors
None of this happens without them. These businesses stepped up to make the night possible, and because they did, more gospel-centered stories of hope will reach people who need them. We are so thankful for each one. Please show them some love and support their work.
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Relive the night
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Photos by Emma Lane. Tap any photo to see it full size.
LEXINGTON, SC · The string lights were glowing, the tables were full, and the room was buzzing long before anyone found a seat. On the evening of October 6, friends, families, partners and first-time guests packed the room for the Forever Changed Films Fundraiser Banquet, and what unfolded was far more than a fundraiser. It was a celebration of ten years of God's faithfulness, told one testimony at a time.
Ten years of hope on film
Founder Angela Calabrese opened her heart to the room as the ministry celebrated its 10th anniversary as a nonprofit. What started as a simple desire to capture testimony films has grown into a full documentary production company, with award-winning films now reaching viewers far beyond South Carolina.
But Angela made one thing clear: the awards are not what drives this ministry. Every single soul watching is. That conviction is exactly why Forever Changed Films has expanded its mission. The team will keep producing gospel-centered testimonies that increase affection for Jesus Christ, and now every film also connects the viewer to discipleship and care, so no one who is moved by a story is left to take the next step alone.
Shown that night
Forever Changed Films: 10-Year Anniversary
Watch the 10-year anniversary video that premiered at the banquet. It plays right here on the page.
Dr. Neil Anderson brings the message of freedom
Then came the moment many guests had circled on their calendars. Dr. Neil Anderson, founder of Freedom in Christ Ministries, stepped to the podium and preached the gospel with clarity and warmth. He walked the room through who we are in Christ and how to live free in Him, not by trying harder, but by believing what God says is already true of every child of His. You could feel the room lean in.
$13,000 raised in a single night
When it was time to give, the question on the screen said it all: What if we all said yes? Guests answered. By the end of the evening, Forever Changed Films had raised $13,000, about 10 percent of its goal for the year. Every dollar helps bring the next story of hope to the screen and connect viewers to discipleship and care.
The story is still being written
The banquet was a launch, not a finish line. Forever Changed Films is still inviting monthly partners to come aboard at any dollar amount, because steady monthly giving is what keeps cameras rolling all year long. One-time gifts are just as welcome. Foreverchanged Ministries, Inc. is a 501(c)(3), so every gift is tax deductible.
Say yes with us
Join the next ten years of stories
Become a monthly partner for any amount, or give a one-time tax-deductible gift. Either way, you are helping put the gospel in front of someone who needs it.
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