Time Changers: Directed by Rich Christianos

When a devout seminary professor from the 1890s seeks to publish a book which advocates the teaching of morality without explicit reference to Jesus Christ, he is given the opportunity to take a first-hand look at the implications of Christ-less morality on the world of the future. With the help of a scientific time transportation machine, he journeys to the United States of the twenty-first century. There, he witnesses the tragic results of law where there is no acknowledgement of the Lawmaker. He discovers anemic and compromised Christians immersed in a culture of entertainment who have lost their love for the Savior and their ability to speak boldly to the world. They have surrendered to the God of pluralism. He responds to the Sabbath-breaking, materialistic, evolution-influenced, rock-and-roll culture of the twenty-first century Church with a simple, child-like faith which is sometimes humorous, always endearing, and thoroughly thought-provoking. In the end, he recognizes that any attempt to foist “morality” and “character” on a culture, without asserting the primacy of Jesus Christ, is doomed.

It is rare that a movie so impresses me that I track down the writer/director to thank him for his work, and to see what makes him tick—but that is exactly what I did after I saw Rich Christiano’s humorous, hard-hitting, independent Gospel film, Time Changer. The acting and production quality is average for an independent film, but the message of Time Changers is simply exceptional and well worth the price! 99 mins. Yes, there are theological nuances here or there with which I would differ, but the film is driven by a central “no compromise on the Gospel” message which is singular in our world of oh-so-subtle Christianity—-so subtle that you don’t know it’s there. I hope to post an in-depth review of the film including a parental that analyzes content, theology, plot, music, etc., sometime next month. Time Changers can be purchased through Vision Forum. Click here.