I was cast as the lead in A Matter of Perspective, a short film which will be shot in Southern Oregon, where I was raised.

I'll be teaching next week at the Christian Worldview Film Festival Guild, and on Monday my class will be "The Art and Science of Online Auditions." Since 2010 I've ...

Our Bible study at Westchester Chapel has been going through a fascinating exploration of how the design elements in the Tabernacle, which was given directly from the Lord, speak to us as Christians today. We typically don't record these lessons, but Eva P., the woman who taught the lesson this mor...

Here's a three-part interview I did with Christian Trailers:

https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PLJ-tk-TaVFjKFLj_2lT_MVcHn475rzqTU

I'm praising the Lord that I got to perform in all three films which won the top prizes for independent features at the Winnipeg Real to Reel Film Festival: Polycarp, Princess Cut and Beyond the Mask.

I went to seminary with students who were there because they watched The Jesus Film in their heart languages. It has now been translated into more than 1000 languages. Our denomination, The Church of the Nazarene, began a partnership with The Jesus Film in the mid '90s that has helped us...

Pastor Randy Solomon preaches on Romans 12:1-8.  Pastor Jim Warren opens our service. Rich Swingle gives a report on Providence showing on Times Square and leads worship. Pastor Linda Warren leads communion, opening with the true story of Valentine's Day.

Pastor Randy is preparing for a ...

I was on IMDb, the go-to site for all you want to know about films, and there is Providence on the front page!

Earlier we made their

IMDb Picks: February Indie Releases

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I'm excited to return for my third year at the Christian Worldview Film Festival and Guild, where I'll teach and perform.

Here are the selected films in which I perform:

Rather to Be Chosen
The Messenger's Box
The Screenwriters
Joni and Friends Family Retreat Trailer ( possibly featured)
Mission Im...

I just got a request for some tips for getting started as a Christian actor, so I thought I'd write a response here.

First, I recommend staying close to the Lord. If you're not, you will be turned this way and that by the ideas of this world, no matter what industry you enter. Get plugged into a C...

Our church, Westchester Chapel, decided to cancel today's Bible study and service since the blizzard prompted the governor to declare a state of emergency for our region. The sermon planned for today will be preached next week, so for this morning I've recorded the sermon I prepared for Providence...

One Film Fan: How was it working with fellow actors Irene Santiago, Stacey Bradshaw, Rich Swingle, and Josh Allen?

Juli Tapken: Rich and Irene–that would be just a straight out “WOW”! Both are truly professional and inspirational to work with. The three of us meshed perfectly for the scene...

When Joyce and I first moved to Midtown Manhattan in 2008 I was coming down this escalator the first time we saw a movie at the AMC Empire 25, and I said a prayer that one day I'd be coming down the same escalators having seen a film in which I'd performed.

Maybe I was prompted to pray that night b...

I just heard from a friend that the trailer for Providence is now playing in the AMC Theatres that will host Providence starting February 12.

Here's another music video with scenes from the film. This one's by Caleb Allen​, the brother of Josh Allen​, who plays my character's teen self. We go...