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This hour we connect with a ‘missionary in Hollywood’. Karen Covell will give us very specific ways to pray for those who have been called into the world of entertainment. We then hear from Wesley Smith who will update us on several states that are aggressively moving forward to make assisted suicide more accessible. Get ready to think critically and biblically.Become a Parshall Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/inthemarket/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode of the Say Yes Anyway Podcast is brought to you by the Women's Leader Retreat—a rejuvenating experience for women leaders ready to step into 2025 with clarity, connection, and purpose. If you're feeling the need to recharge and expand your vision for the year ahead, this retreat is for you. Spots are limited, so don't wait—sign up now at https://wholenessjourney.org/wjcalifornia-2025/! In this inspiring episode, I had the honor of speaking with Karen Covell, the founder of the Hollywood Prayer Network, whose story beautifully illustrates the power of saying "yes" to life's unexpected paths. Karen has dedicated her life to bridging the gap between faith and the entertainment industry, offering a message of compassion, perseverance, and the transformative power of prayer. Karen's journey began with an adventurous spirit instilled by her father and a creative upbringing that fueled her passion for storytelling. Her career took an unexpected turn from aspiring actress to producer, ultimately leading her to a calling far greater than she had imagined. After becoming a Christian in college, Karen felt a deep desire to make an impact in Hollywood, leading her to establish the Hollywood Prayer Network. Today, it spans 170 chapters in 42 countries, uniting people in prayer for an industry that deeply shapes culture. Our conversation dives into Karen's bold leap of faith, the challenges she faced in uniting two often polarized communities, and the powerful lessons she's learned along the way. From opening her home during the pandemic to sharing profound moments of divine connection—like her compassionate interview with Hugh Hefner—Karen's story is a testament to the courage it takes to live a life of purpose. If you've ever wondered how to balance faith with your calling or how saying "yes" can lead to uncharted opportunities, this episode is for you. Be sure to subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review for the Say Yes Anyway Podcast!For more about Karen Covell, visit her:Website: www.karencovell.comInstagram: Follow the Hollywood Prayer Network.Also, stay connected with me on Instagram: @jessdahl_! Explore Karen's incredible work with the HollywoodPrayer Network, including prayer resources and ways to support the entertainment industry with faith and love, at Hollywood Prayer Network. Thank you for tuning in—and keep saying yes to the moments that ignite your soul!

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In this week's episode of Cultural Catalysts, Kris Vallotton sits down for a conversation with Karen Covell, the founding director of the Hollywood Prayer Network (HPN) in Los Angeles, CA to discuss God's heart for the entertainment industry and the mission field that Hollywood represents. In their conversation, they discuss how Christians can support Hollywood through mobilized and directed prayer and how industry professionals are being transformed by the gospel. *This episode was filmed on Oct. 27th, 2023, two weeks before the SAG-AFTRA strike ended on Nov. 9th, 2023. Connect with Karen Covell: Website: https://hollywoodprayernetwork.org/ Connect with Kris Vallotton: Website: https://www.krisvallotton.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kvministries/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kvministries/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/kvministries Additional Resources by Kris Vallotton: https://shop.bethel.com/collections/kris-vallotton About Kris Vallotton: Kris Vallotton is the Senior Associate Leader of Bethel Church, Redding, and is the Co-Founder of Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry (BSSM) and Spiritual Intelligence Institute. He is also the Founder and President of Moral Revolution and a sought-after international conference speaker. Kris and his wife, Kathy, have trained, developed, and pastored prophetic teams and supernatural schools all over the world.

A conversation with Hollywood ChangeMaker MacKenzie Shea Lee and Karen Covell. Los Angeles native and producer, MacKenzie Shea Lee joins Karen Covell to discuss spiritual encounters both the good and the bad. MacKenzie has encouragment for whereever you are in you Spiritual journey as she has experienced a difficult and dark year. We pray that you are encouraged particularly if you are in a tumultuous time because you are not alone.

Treat Jen to Coffee www.PATREON.COM/JAVAWITHJEN ——————————————————— How do you become a woman making history?  One faithful step at a time.   Are you TIRED of how it seems that the Entertainment industry has it OUT for our kids?  Recently it has become so obvious that this industry has been using their influence against our children's hearts and minds more than ever before.  Well, over 30 years ago, Karen Covell saw a solution that few were willing to take on: PRAYING for Hollywood... praying for celebrities by name!  The solution to taking back what the enemy has stolen is not to run for cover, but instead, to literally TAKE. IT. BACK.  And prayer is the greatest vehicle (among many!) that the Lord has given us to do that.  In this episode, Karen shares her powerful vision, as a Producer married to a Composer, of taking back Hollywood for Jesus through prayer.  Her stories are powerful and our conversation dynamic!  If you've been looking for a way to influence this industry SOMEHOW, you can sign up to be an intercessor for a believer in this industry who needs prayer coverage.  YOU can make a difference.  Your prayers can impact people's lives in powerful ways, AND when they're involved in this industry, your prayers may be impacting hundreds, thousands, or more!  Remember, the way you eat an elephant, is one bit at a time.  The way we change the industry, is one prayer at a time, one person at a time, backing the lives of those who feel called to this industry.  Don't forget to share this episode with your bestie! Let's dive in... ——————————————————— ABOUT KAREN COVELL: Karen – Founding Director Karen speaks and teaches around the country, challenging Christians to embrace the creative and business professionals in Hollywood with the love and compassion of Jesus, and she is a published co-author of two books: How to Talk About Jesus Without Freaking Out (The J Bomb) and The Day I Met God. Karen is also a producer and Co-Founder of JC Productions, an independent films and music production company. She has had extensive experience producing TV specials, documentaries and children's programming, is developing a feature film and is an active member of the Producers Guild of America. Karen is a graduate of USC and is married to her best pal, Jim, a composer, and they have two sons: Christopher, a script reader and consultant and Cameron, who is an independent filmmaker. CONNECT WITH HPN: https://hollywoodprayernetwork.org/ ——————————————————— JEN'S FASHION WORKSHOP: www.Jsamuelstyling.com Thank you for rating, reviewing and sharing the show on social media, this makes such an enormous difference on the reach of this show! Follow and tag me on Instagram @javawithjen or on Facebook @javawithjenpodcast , and share when you're listening to a show!  I love seeing your posts

Evergreen had the honor of hosting the Covells this Sunday. They share their story and infuse hope and calling into being in Los Angeles! 

"The three things I told God that I didn't want, became the three biggest joys in my life" Hello and welcome to Faith and Famous the Podcast! Join your host Alan Shires as he interviews film producer and founder of the Hollywood Prayer Network Karen Covell! Karen grew up with creatives and while she went to church as a child, it wasn't until her freshman year that she made the decision to have a personal relationship with the Lord. She asked God for three things, that if she was to give her life, she didn't want to tell people about him, she didn't want to be a missionary, and she didn't want to go to Africa. But God had other plans and made all three happen! But today, Karen proudly tells of how these three things have been three of the best things that have ever happened to her! In Karen's early career of producing, it came to light that there was a huge divide between Hollywood and the Church, and in turn felt that Christians were either discouraged from entering the world of entertainment, or unsupported if they did. This is where Hollywood Prayer Network was birthed, and has since become an incredible industry for Christian entertainers to be covered by prayer, to be supported and to be part of a community who share the calling of being in entertainment for the Lord. It has since also helped to bridge the divide between churches and entertainment and the work they have done and are continuing to do is absolutely phenomenal! Listen here to Karen's journey, what Hollywood Prayer Network do, and can do for you if you are a Christian in entertainment, and how we can support them! This is one not to miss! To join our community and see what we're up to, or simply to learn more about us, join us on; Patreon Instagram Facebook Twitter

Actress and Hollywood Legend Dyan Cannon sits down with Hollywood Prayer Network's Karen Covell. Dyan reflects back on her time in Hollywood; sharing her testimony of how she grew up, her experience being married to Cary Grant, starting God's Party on the CBS lot, and how she brought hundreds of people to Christ!

Actress Edwina Findley talks with Hollywood Prayer Network Founder, Karen Covell about what it takes for Christians to prepare to live in Hollywood and pursue a career here. Edwina gives great insight, based on years of experience, about what it takes to gain success in God's eyes while pursuing excellence in Hollywood! If you feel called to Hollywood, this is a must watch!

Hollywood Prayer Network's Karen Covell interviews President and Creative Director of The Greenhouse, Shun Lee Fong. Join them for a conversation on creating content in a world that often contradicts Christian values.

Act One Podcast - Episode 28 - Interview with Producer Karen Covell and Composer James Covell.James Covell is an award winning composer who writes music for Film, Television, Theatre and the Concert Hall. Karen Covell is an independent producer of film and television, as well as the founding Director of the Hollywood Prayer Network. The Covells have co-authored three books: How To Talk About Jesus Without Freaking Out, The Day I Met God, and The J Bomb.The Hollywood Prayer Network (HPN) seeks to identify, connect and empower Christians who are working in Hollywood and throughout the entertainment industry, uniting and encouraging them with prayer and community and equipping them to live lives that demonstrate the love of Jesus Christ. HPN encourages and mobilizes Christians around the world to pray for the people who work in Hollywood and seeks to have every Christian who is working in the entertainment industry prayed for by individual Christians outside of the industry. HPN also coordinates prayer for the whole of the entertainment industry and the content being produced, as well as for the entire Hollywood community – that they would understand their value as children of God and seek to know Him completely.The Act One Podcast provides insight and inspiration on the business and craft of Hollywood from a Christian perspective.Support the show (https://actoneprogram.com/donate/)

True Story: Encounters with Jesus in Everyday Life - (Philemon 1:4-6) - Jim and Karen Covell

True Story: Encounters with Jesus in Everyday Life - (Philemon 1:4-6) - Jim and Karen Covell

In this episode Karen Covell and Carole Ward confabulate the similarities between the Mission Field of Africa and that of Hollywood. This episode is brought to you by the Hollywood Prayer Network. https://hollywoodprayernetwork.org/

In this episode Karen Covell discusses the IATSE Strike with Line producer Carrie Certa.  This episode is brought to you by the Hollywood Prayer Network. https://hollywoodprayernetwork.org/

In this episode Hollywood Prayer Network Founding Director Karen Covell and Program Director Kelry Kirschenmann talk about The Hollywood Prayer Network and their new insiders Podcast - Hollywood ChangeMakers. This is Hollywood ChangeMakers. Brought to you by the Hollywood Prayer Network https://hollywoodprayernetwork.org/

Welcome to Surge's Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God's people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In this episode, we listen to a conversation between Teena Dare and Karen Covell about what it looks like to seek first the kingdom in Hollywood, including an incredible story concerning Hugh Hefner and the pursuing heart of God. Links: www.surgenetwork.com/start-faith-work-rest/ www.missionaltraining.org

Founding director of the Hollywood Prayer Network Karen Covell shares why she started this ministry two decades ago. Hollywood is the most influential place on the earth and it creates the culture we live in. As an independent film and TV producer for over 40 years, Karen shares why it is imperative that we pray for celebrities, screen writers, producers, musicians and everyone else involved in the entertainment industry. She declares from the Hollywood hills, “Hollywood is not Sodom and Gomorrah. It is Nineveh. It can be redeemed!” TAKEAWAYS Hollywood is the world’s most influential mission field The relationship between the church and the entertainment industry How Christians outside of Hollywood can support the Christians in the biz Get Karen’s prayer call sheet and join the Friday prayer hour

Karen Covell is a legend teaching people of faith how to not hate Hollywood but rather pray for them. One of her biggest faith opportunities came when she was asked to interview Hugh Hefner, Founder of Playboy where she had to decide how Jesus would want her to handle this and the story is miraculous, you don't want to miss it! https://hollywoodprayernetwork.org/

Today’s episode is at the top of my list for favorite conversations I have had on the podcast! Karen Covell is the founder and director of the Hollywood Prayer Network, a nonprofit organization seeking to build a bridge of love and respect between Christians in the Church and professionals in Hollywood, through prayer. Karen is also a creative herself working as an independent film producer and has recently concluded a 4 year term on the national board of the Producers Guild of America. Karen shares her personal story of Jesus capturing her heart and how the gospel propelled her into her work as a missionary in Hollywood. She has devoted much of her life and career to encouraging artists and creatives to walk in their purpose as followers of Jesus, carrying the gospel to the world. She is committed to mobilizing Christians to pray for the people, projects and issues in the entertainment industry with an attitude of love. Her goal is to build bridges, light the way, and share the love of Christ with an industry she knows dramatically shapes our world. We also talk about: Jesus as the greatest storyteller and the adventure in following Him. How to say “no” and the gift of the Holy Spirit in navigating a career in storytelling. The adventure of walking with the Lord and letting Him lead and guide you. Listen to the end of the episode for some guided prayer. Join us in Rise Collective Women Find out more about the Hollywood Prayer Network

In this episode of TogetherLA's the Listening Tour we talk with Karen Covell, Entrepreneur, Producer and Founding Director of Hollywood Prayer Network. We talk with her about her start in Hollywood, her passion for those who work in Hollywood, and the path that led her to starting and growing the Hollywood Prayer Network.

Join Shawn Bolz as he interviews TV Producer and spiritual mother in the entertainment industry, Karen Covell, as we explore her unique perspective of what is happening in Film & Television. Karen shares the story of her first high profile interview with Hugh Hefner, how the Lord opened that door and how that interview changed her. She discusses her journey to Hollywood and how she’s called to build a bridge between the church and Hollywood, building a community of networking Christians that reaches out with the love of Jesus to the entertainment industry.

Karen Covell, television and movie producer, is also the founder and leader of the Hollywood Prayer Network which has for almost 20 years faithfully prayed and built bridges of understanding with the entertainment industry.  The Church and Hollywood have often been at odds but Karen shares how we can love, learn and pray with this important part of our culture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Interested in a successful career in Hollywood? Phil Cooke interviews Hollywood Prayer Network founder Karen Covell with tips on the spiritual aspect of how to be survive – and thrive in Hollywood.   Jim and Karen Covellstarted the Hollywood Prayer Networkas a prayer ministry in 2001. As active industry professionals, their vision and mission is to encourage Christians to pray for believers and non-believers working in the entertainment industry in Hollywood.   A career in Hollywood in film or television is challenging and very few people survive and go on to success. Whether you’re an actor, director, producer or crew on a set in Hollywood, Karen offers several keys to being successful and “making it in Hollywood.”   For creatives in Los Angeles, community is important.You can’t do it alone. Often creatives feel like they’re all alone in Hollywood, but that’s not the case. The Hollywood Prayer Network can help Christians connect with other Christians in LA and gain a prayer covering for what they are working to accomplish in the industry.   The church needs to understand that society needs creative people.Hollywood is defining our culture and Christians can have an influence on that. Phil adds that the people in Hollywood are not necessarily anti-God or anti-Christian, it’s more how they’ve been raised.   Creative people are spiritual and open to spiritual things.Karen mentions that she’s never been turned down when she offers prayer. She’s seeing a shift in the industry where Christians are not afraid to share with others – and unbelievers are open to what someone believes, even if it’s different from what they believe.   People moving to LA should be ready to commit for the long haul to be successful. Get experience first through the city you live in or nearby before you move to LA. Hollywood is a brutal place. You must stay connected to your faith and know that there’s a bigger picture outside of your career.   Phil adds that it’s important to make sure that your spouse is united with you in the decision to move to Hollywood. Make sure you’re on the same page before you move here. (See Phil’s blog on that topic here: https://www.philcooke.com/why-couples-need-to-agree-on-each-others-career-choices/#more-17303)   Phil encourages creatives not to come to Hollywood unless you’re committed and driven. There are other cities where other filming is happening; it may not be the top tier, but they are hiring local crew and you can gain experience before you make the leap to LA. Karen adds you can connect with the film commission in every state where you live.   Don’t come to Hollywood unless there’s nothing else you can do. You have to know in your heart this is absolutely the right move for you.   Karen’s last words of advice for creatives considering a move to Hollywood: --Have relationships along the way. --Know that even the biggest failure is not a failure; you’re learning and growing. If you find it hard, connect with the Hollywood Prayer Network! --Work hard and keep growing in your talent. --Be prepared to persevere for the long haul.   The Hollywood Prayer Network has three goals: To pray through the call sheets of current issues and people in the industry. To match prayer partners with media missionaries. To encourage kids and families to pray together for Hollywood through an online calendar.   Join the movement and check out the resources at https://www.HollywoodPrayerNetwork.org. Find out more about Karen at https://www.KarenCovell.com   Creatives are loving Phil’s new planner. Order your copy of “Unique: The Ultimate Planner for Creative Professionals” here: https://amzn.to/2Gdx2JN (As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)   Get a free eBook on Creativity! Sign up for Phil’s blog at https://www.philcooke.com   Listen to the Phil Cooke Podcast here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/philcookes-podcast/id1439369056    Find out more about Cooke Pictures here: http://www.cookepictures.com/   Visit Phil Cooke’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzivfiicpepFmAv5ZblgYWQ 

Karen Covell is an author, Film Producer and the founding director of the “Hollywood Prayer Network” a non-profit organization in Hollywood that believes in impacting our culture through prayer. Her ministry is committed to praying for Christians everywhere and the global impact of Hollywood's artists and productions. In today's interview she discusses the influence of Hollywood, the movement of God in LA, and a very interesting interview with Hugh Heffner.www.karencovell.comwww.HollywoodPrayerNetwork.orgwww.FaithSocial.com

Karen Covell is a producer in the entertainment industry, an author, and founder of the Hollywood Prayer Network. She discusses how Hollywood might just be the Christian churches biggest mission field and how she’s working to bridge the gap between an industry that Christians fear and one that desperately needs Jesus.

Tonantzin Carmelo - She's a celebrated actress and model who appears in the MTV show "Teen Wolf"Karen Covell - Karen heads the group "Pray For Hollywood", a group that prays for God's hands to help Hollywood and the mess that city is. She's an established writer and producer for various movies and TV shows.CommentaryRaising Sissies - In a time where feelings are hurt, those individuals tend to lean to the arts for comfort. However, the arts are probably one of the toughest cut throat professions on the planet. You can't be hurt easily and make it in the arts. We talk about this and why you should only worry about your work and not pleasing anyone - tune out the critics and engulf yourself in your work.

Tonantzin Carmelo - She's a celebrated actress and model who appears in the MTV show "Teen Wolf"Karen Covell - Karen heads the group "Pray For Hollywood", a group that prays for God's hands to help Hollywood and the mess that city is. She's an established writer and producer for various movies and TV shows.CommentaryRaising Sissies - In a time where feelings are hurt, those individuals tend to lean to the arts for comfort. However, the arts are probably one of the toughest cut throat professions on the planet. You can't be hurt easily and make it in the arts. We talk about this and why you should only worry about your work and not pleasing anyone - tune out the critics and engulf yourself in your work.

Karen Covell is the founder of the Hollywood Prayer Network. She's been praying for the community that impacts the world through media for over 30 years! Join her in praying for and influencing the very influential. Go to www.hollywoodprayernetwork.com