March through Luke

In March of last year our friend the Jesus Guy took a walk through Jerusalem. A friend sent us this video of him reading the scriptures Luke 24:13-24 by the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Enjoy.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFudlIDxwXI

The Jesus Guy on Talk with Dan and Matt

Sean Tracey was recently contacted by Matt Straub, one of the hosts of the internet talk show Talk with Dan and Matt. The Jesus Guy came into their hometown and sat down with the hosts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=colDcaD-IPU

Pentecost Voyage

The Jesus Guy composed a short highlight video filled with great shots and moments from his trip to the Pentecost. Check it out!

Soul Food Movies Review

Soul Food movies did a great review of the The Jesus Guy film, a Sean Tracey production.

The Jesus Guy in Jerusalem

The Jesus guy delivers a couple of video messages from Jerusalem telling us what he is up to. The subject of our movie has been invited by the Superior at the Jesuit House in Jerusalem, Father Joseph Nguyen, to do a one month discernment meditative program, a spiritual exercise of Saint Ignatius. His retreat will take place at the hermitage at Gethsemane, and will include Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Click on the links, there are 3 different videos 1, 2, 3

"It's weird. I have a picture of What's His Name that I took years ago when he was in Philadelphia. I was scanning it to put it on my Mom's computer for her screensaver. I decided to google him and see if he was still around. That is how I came across your website. I decided to put it on my Facebook page because I liked him and thought maybe others might be interested in hearing about this movie. Of course, there are people who like him and those who think he is a kook and don't you know the first comment I get is from someone who thinks he is a real nut. Oh well, that's what makes the world go round, we are all different. Anyway, thank you for your work in getting this movie out. I am sure our family will enjoy it."

-An email from a Jesus Guy Enthusiast

A Pastor in Pennsylvania

"I enjoyed the movie very much. It was neat to see WYN again and to see him as a real, flesh and blood person. I am still in awe of the way he lives and the mission he has to touch people's hearts with the love and grace of God. I want to do the same, and sometimes the "church structure" makes the ministry seem regimented. Its just so neat that he has made this opportunity to live the life style as a simple and unencumbered person. I am in a very small congregation, and there is a lot of discussion around this area that small churches are a thing of the past and that one church - one pastor is from the 60's and no longer valid in 2011. That scares me because in my small church I am able to be more of Jesus' presence to the people and have a one-on-one personal relationship with those whom I serve; whereas people from larger congregations tell me that members do not have a close relationship with their pastor. I hear them saying they like the big church because they can walk in and walk out without any personal contact. But, I ask, wasn't Jesus about personal contact and a one-on-one connection with God? WYN epitomizes that concept in a very unique and profound way."

"Thank you very much for taking the time to make this movie. In many ways The Jesus Guy has re-awakened questions and concerns that empower me in my ministry, and I really appreciate the opportunity you gave me to know more about WYN and his calling."

A Pastor in Pennsylvania

The Jesus Guy on TV

Last week, What's Your Name (The Jesus Guy) was on the Award-Winning Sam Lesante Show. The show is the #1 talk show in all of Northeastern Pennsylvania. What's Your Name discussed what he has been doing in the past two years since he was in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. He talks about his trip to Rome and the time he spent in the holy land during holy week. What's Your Name continues to evangelize but mainly in Tampa, Florida due to some health problems that are restricting him from walking as much as he used to. He hopes that his words can be spread through the help of Sean Tracey's film, The Jesus Guy.

What's Your Name also discusses with Sam Lesante why he decided to make a movie and how it came about. Sean Tracey read about What's Your Name in Time Magazine and thought he would be an interesting subject to make a documentary about. An interview was arranged in Pennsylvania and together they decided to make a film. Together they filmed for 7 years and recorded over ninety hours of footage to create the documentary you can see today. What's Your Name is very happy with the outcome because of its authenticity and rawness. He fells that Sean made a film that captures special moments between people and their reactions. The whole episode of the show can be seen at ssptv.com.

TJG Featured in the Examiner

The Jesus Guy was recently featured in a November 22nd article on The Examiner, a local online source for news and events. The article revealed that “The Jesus Guy” has been spotted in downtown Tampa, FL.

“If you see a man in Tampa with long hair, a beard, and a white robe, don’t be alarmed. You are not experiencing hallucinations or a religious vision.”

Jeffery Ramon, the author of the article, had a chance to sit down and talk with James about his journey. James has been in Tampa for about a year now with no immediate plans to travel elsewhere.

Read the full article here

Movie Night Success

July 5th's FireDogLake Movie Night was a success! Read the interactive interview to learn more about The Jesus Guy movie from the Director, Sean Tracey.

Be A Part of The Jesus Guy Movie Night!

This Monday, July 5, 2010 from 8:00-9:30 PM (EST), Firedoglake, a leading progressive blog, is going to host a Movie Night urging it's 1 million visitors a week to view The Jesus Guy movie on HULU.com (you can download it from this site and watch it on your computer -- or TV if it's hooked up to your computer).

Live Online Chat with Director, Sean Tracey

At 8:00 there will be a Q&A live chat online with Sean Tracey, director of the movie. Tell your friends to download and watch the movie via HULU, log on Monday night at 8:00, and participate in this exciting event!

Firedoglake (FDL) is an online news site featuring original reporting and commentary. The site has spotlighted a long list of famous and interesting guests that include Margaret Cho, John Cusack, Danny Elfman, Academy Award nominees Scott Hamilton Kennedy, director of the Academy Award nominated The Garden and The Cove, and Mike Rogers and Kirby Dick from Outrage. The FDL Movie Night is an interactive, real time typed chat with the filmmaker conducted in the comments section of the post about the movie.

James Journeys to Israel

On Tuesday, March 30th we got an unexpected call from James Joseph (the Jesus Guy): he is in Israel for Holy Week! A friend of his who works for Delta Airlines invited him to go for free, and while he is wearing "ordinary" clothes at the airport and major checkpoints, James says his normal robe attire is creating quite a shock.
On Monday he arrived in Tel Aviv, Israel and he is currently in Ramallah, a city that serves as the capital of the Palestinian National Authority. He tells us that this is where many Christians live, and it is extremely fascinating for him to interact with the Palestinians.
We all look forward to hearing more about TJG's adventure overseas!

Seize the Day with Gus LLoyd interviews TJG

On Wednesday, March 17th The Jesus Guy was interviewed on a radio show on the Catholic Channel (featured on Sirius and XM radio). A show called "Seize the Day" with Gus Lloyd had the Jesus Guy as a guest in what he described as "one of the most compelling interviews I have had in my nearly three decade radio career." Lloyd's blog even featured the Jesus Guy movie trailer.
View Lloyd's blog to learn more about the interview and his show here.
Thank you Maureen C. for informing us about the radio show!

"Have You Seen Him?": Tampa Columnist Tells All

We recently heard that The Jesus Guy, who is currently roaming around the Tampa Bay area, was featured in a St. Petersburg Times article:
"Maybe you've seen him walking down the street and done a double-take: the Jesus Guy, convincingly bearded, Bibled, barefoot and robed."
Read the full article here.

Tampa Sighting

Comment posted 1/11/10 on The Jesus Guy's YouTube Trailer page:

"I talked to this guy on Saturday. Currently he is in Tampa, Florida. He is not a bum or crazy in the head, he doesn't call himself "Jesus". He calls himself James and he is actually like a priest in the words that he says to people. He is a nice person and has no anger in him at all. His clothes are pure white, his teeth are clean, and he looks like he takes a shower every day, which ultimately means that he is not a bum. His clothes are to symbolize that he is a preacher and a follower of God. What I am trying to say is to not discriminate against him."

-soulcapta678

Thank you "Soulcapta678"

Walking With WYN

"I recently met James "the jesus guy" in Vero Beach Florida, and i got some fantastic photos of him.

So today i was killing a hour before i had to pick my father up from a meeting and i saw a man who looked like Jesus walking down a major road bare foot, so having my camera on me i instantly turned around and snapped some shots of him while he was walking. I then decided to get out of the car and talk to him, i talked to him for almost a hour and even walked about a mile with him as he was heading to Tampa.

He never once pressed Religion on me, he asked about my beliefs but never went further than that, i then brought it up later on. He was the most warmhearted man i have ever met in my life and if anyone ever sees him, i really think you should take the time to talk to him.

I am not a very religious person and its a rather hot topic with me, but after speaking with him i feel my spiritual beliefs have become more open.



-Cameron"

Thanks Cameron for sharing your story and your photos!

Veteran's Day in Fort Pierce

I live and work in Fort Pierce, Florida. I work at St. Anastasia Church and James was at Mass this morning and talked to the children (we have a school) about trusting God. It was a special Veteran's Day Mass so the church was packed. I talked to him for awhile. He is so cool. A couple of teachers were concerned for the children, so they called the cops. After questioning him for a while, they finally left. His feet are amazingly good after walking all over the world barefoot. He has a TOTAL trust in God. We all asked him to pray for us. And we in turn will pray for him. Thanks. I can't wait to get the documentary about him.

God bless, Darlene

Thanks Darlene for contacting us and sharing your story. It's great to hear where "What's Your Name?" is, what he is up to and how he touches people.

WYN in Rome!

"What's Your Name?" was scheduled to arrive back from his trip in Italy on Friday, October 30th. On his trip, WYN and Father Anton, visited the tomb of St. Francis of Assisi during the festival devoted to the saint. The two also met with an undisclosed Cardinal in the Vatican. Sounds like "What's Your Name?" had an excellent trip overseas! Let us know if anyone has any other updates!

Tell Us Your Story

We are pleased to share Dulce Maria Medina's story of her first encounter with "What's Your Name?" Thanks so much to Dulce Maria. If you would like to tell your story, please send it to us at info@thejesusguy.com.

"About 4 years ago on a hot Atlanta day he was walking barefoot on a back road leading to a church & I had recognized him from a magazine I had looked at in the year 2000 so I was happy to turn around & start talking with him & asking questions....clearly he is special he told me to go to church every Sunday go to confession & have god in my life I asked him if he could come to my house & meet my Mom & bless my house & he agreed....& -I never pick up strangers!- my Mom doesn't speak English but that was no problem because he spoke fluent Spanish...he blessed me he blessed my mom & blessed my house it was so special I truly believe this man is special from god then I dropped him off at church & came back with my godmother so she can meet him & he blessed her too...then this Mexican guy who had been driving him around & staying with told me to tell him if he would accept money so he can use on his journey but the Jesus Guy got very upset & would not accept one dime he told me the Mexican was offending him...the guy was going to give him a lot of money too...this is how I know truly this guy is not a fake he is genuinely real & all he wants to do is get all of us close to our god & be blessed...I feel so lucky to have met him & will never forget! I hope he remembers me! He is a blessing from God & a great Man!!!

Sincerely,

Dulce Maria Medina"

Preaching at New Heights

Morten from Norway shared with us how he met "What's Your Name?" on a plane ride from Mexico City to Frankfurt, Germany earlier this month. We suspect that his plane ride was one of the legs of "What's Your Name?"s trip to Italy. Morten said WYN was a "very interesting guy, I enjoyed his company. He told me about the film."

Thanks Morten, we hope you enjoy the DVD.