Compassion & Courage: Conversations in Healthcare

Martha Munizzi - When the Way Opens: The Inspiration Behind The Drop

Marcus Engel Season 1 Episode 116

On this episode of Compassion & Courage, we are joined by a superstar guest, Pastor Martha Munizzi. Pastor Martha shares a bit about her background as an international recording artist and the awards she’s won and been nominated for (hint: we’re talking Grammy, Stellar and Dove, just to name a few). Pastor Martha shares the time an amazing opportunity presented itself in the form of an invitation to create a short film. Come hear how The Drop got its start and how the the film went from concept, to casting, to edits, and finally the final 7 minute film. Listen in as Marvelyne and Martha have some sisterly memories of bringing The Drop to life and some of the misadventures they encountered along the way.

You can  watch The Drop here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_5H8e0Y94k

Key Moments:

  • 00:00 – Introductions
  • 01:30 – Martha talks about her podcast and a little about her story. They then go into how they decided to use Marcus’ story for a short film.
  • 07:45 – Martha starts to talk about casting for the short film and some of the production.
  • 15:50 – They talk about how the movie has been received and how it still is relevant today. 
  • 18:47 – Thank yous and some final thoughts. 
  • 20:40 – The Drop

 

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More About Martha Munizzi:

MARTHA MUNIZZI is a GRAMMY®, Dove®, and Stellar® Award-winning singer-songwriter, pastor, and recording artist, and is considered one of the pioneers of cross-cultural praise and worship music. Martha has an infectious love for life, a deep love for people, and a zealous love for God's House. Her passion is to help build the church worldwide, see people reach their full potential, and develop and strengthen leaders. Martha, along with her husband, Dan, and their three children, reside in Orlando, Florida, and are the founders and lead pastors of EpicLife Church in Winter Park, Florida where they both serve as co-pastors.

 

Date: 8/21/2023
Name of show: Compassion & Courage: Conversations in Healthcare 
Episode number and title: Episode 116 – Martha Munizzi - When The Way Opens: The Inspiration Behind The Drop