Changes

== Differences between the book and movie ==

== Differences between the book and movie ==

As with any movie adaptation, there will be significant differences between the events in the book and the movie.  Major ones include:

As with any movie adaptation, there will be significant differences between the events in the book and the movie.  Major ones include:

*Although Calvary Chapel was struggling with Smith took over, by the time he met Lonnie, the church had already grown and built a new facility.  However, it was still a primarily Anglo, conservative congregation.

*Although Calvary Chapel was struggling with Smith took over, by the time he met Lonnie, the church had already grown and built a new facility.  However, it was still a primarily Anglo, conservative congregation of predominantly middle-aged or older members.

*The movie has Greg and Laurie both in high school at the same time, and together finding faith in Christ.  In reality, the two did not meet in high school nor did they come to faith in Christ together; Greg did not meet Cathe until she started attending Calvary Chapel shortly after her own conversion, where Greg was leading Bible study after being led to the Lord by Lonnie.

*The movie has Greg and Laurie both in high school at the same time, and together finding faith in Christ.  In reality, the two did not meet in high school nor did they come to faith in Christ together; Greg did not meet Cathe until she started attending Calvary Chapel shortly after her own conversion, where Greg was leading Bible study after being led to the Lord by Lonnie.

*The movie portrays Lonnie as unwilling to accept a role teaching a Bible study at a nearby Episcopalian church, believing that Chuck Smith was trying to push him out of the church, whereupon Greg agrees to do it, only to have it fail and Smith not to stand up for him (later giving him the keys to a former Baptist church building as repayment).  In reality Lonnie did lead the study for a time before he decided to leave and relocate to Florida, whereupon Greg took over.  The study actually didn't fail; the church (not comfortable with the type of services held) pulled its support, whereupon the study was relocated to the former Baptist church; eventually growing into Harvest Christian Fellowship.

*The movie portrays Lonnie as unwilling to accept a role teaching a Bible study at a nearby Episcopalian church, believing that Chuck Smith was trying to push him out of the church, whereupon Greg agrees to do it, only to have it fail and Smith not to stand up for him (later giving him the keys to a former Baptist church building as repayment).  In reality Lonnie did lead the study for a time before he decided to leave and relocate to Florida, whereupon Greg took over.  The study actually didn't fail; the church (not comfortable with the type of services held) pulled its support, whereupon the study was relocated to the former Baptist church; eventually growing into Harvest Christian Fellowship.