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SPEAKING TOPICS
From Jewish Roots to Jesus
Ed shares his personal testimony of being raised in a Jewish home, dismissing the Bible, and discovering the life-changing truth of Jesus Christ.
Jesus in the Hebrew Scriptures
A biblical message or teaching event that opens up Scripture through Hebrew words and shows how they point beautifully to Jesus.
Not Ashamed
A challenge to live boldly for Christ in a distracted, softened, compromise-heavy culture.
Aim the Heart, Then the Camera
A keynote for Christian creatives, filmmakers, schools, and ministry leaders about story, worldview, excellence, and surrender.
ABOUT ED
Ed Grifenhagen is a pastor, author, speaker, and Director of the Christian Film Foundation. Despite being raised in a devout Jewish home, he never read the Bible. Ed came to saving faith in Jesus after setting out to read and disprove it, only to conclude it was the inerrant Word of God. He enjoys helping churches and ministries see how deeply the Old Testament points to Christ.
Ed is the author of "365 Hebrew Words Every Christian Should Know: A Daily Devotional," Lead Pastor of Church on the Trail, and host of the Black, White, and the Red Letters Podcast.
A few moments from Ed’s preaching, teaching, testimony, and ministry work.
About "365 Hebrew Words Every Christian Should Know: A Daily Devotional"
WATCH ED SPEAK
CBN News Interview
700 Club Israel Interview
CFF & STORYTELLING
As Director of the Christian Film Foundation, Ed helps champion a Christ-centered vision in filmmaking by equipping and inspiring the next generation of storytellers. Through the CFF, Ed works alongside leaders in Christian filmmaking, including Alex and Stephen Kendrick, to encourage filmmakers to aim the heart before they aim the camera — pursuing excellence, a biblical worldview, and stories that honor God.
ED IS AVAILABLE FOR
Preaching
Men’s events
Churchwide Bible teaching
Conferences & retreats
Pastor & leader gatherings
Christian school / college chapel
Christian film & media events
Donor banquets/ministry events
Podcasts, radio & interviews
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING
Ed delivers a beautiful and delicious salad of truth, wit, kindness, and grace.
Ed is not only a gifted storyteller, but he also carries the heart of a shepherd and a deep well of biblical wisdom.
Ed does a masterful job of weaving biblical truth and meaning with application and humor.
In a world full of noise and distraction, Ed gently redirects your focus to what truly satisfies—the presence of God and the truth of his Word.
-Stephen Kendrick,
writer, speaker, and film producer
-Shannon Field-Braswell, actress, producer, speaker, and cofounder of Uncover Marriage
-Alex Kendrick,
writer & director
-Shari Rigby,
filmmaker, author, speaker, founder of The Women in My World
Ed Grifenhagen explores what readers may have only understood on the surface.
-Cameron "Camy" Arnett, founder of Christ over Career (COC), filmmaker, and speaker​
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