We had the honor of interviewing Reverend Dr. Samuel Rodriguez for the show! The executive producer for the newest movie "Breakthrough", he shares how he came to hear about the incredible story of John and Joyce Smith and was told not to "shortchange" the miraculous miracle that occurred! He also speaks encouragement to pastors today and how the role of pastor is vital to a family during a tragic time. 

BREAKTHROUGH is based on the inspirational true story of one mother’s unfaltering love in the face of impossible odds. When Joyce Smith’s adopted son John falls through an icy Missouri lake, all hope seems lost. But as John lies lifeless, Joyce refuses to give up. Her steadfast belief inspires those around her to continue to pray for John’s recovery, even in the face of every case history and scientific prediction. 

OPENING IN THEATERS APRIL 17, 2019

Rev. Dr. Samuel Rodriguez is president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, the world’s largest Hispanic Christian organization. He has been named one of America’s leading Christian and Latino voices and as the leader of the Latino Evangelical movement by many prestigious outlets. He worked with and advised Presidents George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump. Among many other awards, he received the Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Award presented by the Congress of Racial Equality. An award-winning author, he regularly contributes to well-known national publications. His most recent book is When Faith Catches Fire: Embracing the Spiritual Passion of the Latino Reformation, co-authored with Dr. Robert Crosby. Pastor Sam has served as executive producer of two films in partnership with Franklin Entertainment and 20th Century Fox, and is co-founder and lead pastor of TBN Salsa, an international Christian-based broadcast television network.