It’s a song that has brought hope to many.  It is the most played song in the history of Christian radio and one of the most played songs in contemporary music.  Amazingly, the song was written in mere minutes by MercyMe lead singer Bart Millard.  In reality, those lyrics took a lifetime to create.

Although he found faith at a young age, life wasn’t easy for Bart.  He leaned into an active imagination and his love of music to escape from a troubled home life.  As he grew older, Bart turned to football in hopes of connecting with his abusive father.  But a career-ending injury – combined with the vision of a teacher who saw unlimited potential – set Bart on a musical pathway.

Chasing a dream while running from broken relationships with his father and Shannon, his childhood sweetheart, Bart hits the road in an old decrepit tour bus with his new band MercyMe – named for his grandmother’s favorite expression.  With the guidance of a grizzled music-industry insider, the band begins a journey none of them could ever have imagined.

Directed by the Erwin Brothers (October Baby, Mom’s Night Out, Woodlawn, and now Jesus Revolution), with writers Jon Erwin, Brent McCorkle, and Alex Cramer, I Can Only Imagine stars J. Michael Finley, Madeline Carroll, Trace Adkins, Priscilla Shirer, with Cloris Leachman and Dennis Quaid.

A gripping reminder of the power of forgiveness, I Can Only Imagine beautifully illustrates that no one is ever too far from God’s love – or from an eternal home in Heaven.

Rangeley Baptist Church invites you to a showing of “I can only Imagine”, at the Rangeley Lakeside Theater on Thursday April 6, 2023 at 6:30 pm.  Admission is free and there will be free popcorn.  Childcare will be provided across the street at Rangeley Baptist Church. For more information and to RSVP for childcare go to RangeleyBaptist.com.