'Power Rangers' Movie Features Former Green Ranger Who Continues to Highlight Faith in Jesus
Jason David Frank at the premiere of the new "Power Rangers" film, Los Angeles California, Mar 24, 2017.
The newest "Power Rangers" movie had a
successful opening weekend at the box office and featured some of the
former Power Rangers cast, including Green/White ranger Jason David
Frank, who is an outspoken Christian.
Despite facing backlash for alluding to
a gay reference, the "Power Rangers" movie brought in an impressive
$40.5 million at the box office this past weekend. Viewers also
experienced a nostalgic moment while watching the movie when they
brought back some of the old cast from the 1990s classic action series.
Frank,
best known for his roles as Tommy, the Green and White Ranger, was one
of the older cast members featured. When off the screen, Frank is now a
champion mixed martial artist and karate teacher who does not shy away
from sharing his faith.
Frank mentioned that he expected to make a cameo
in the Power Rangers film and also shared his coming to faith moment. Youtube/fileThe Original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. The movie reboot is slated for release in 2016.Now
branded with a huge "Jesus didn't tap" tattoo on his forearm, Frank
said his journey with Christ started after the death of his older
brother, Erik Ray Frank.
Erik, known as the character David
Trueheart in the"Power Rangers" series alongside his brother, died in
2001 just months before his 30th birthday.
"I didn't really
understand what the whole church thing was about," "Then, when I lost my brother it was like people were telling me I need
God and all that stuff, and I was like, 'If one more person tells me
that, then that is what it is.'"
It was his wife who invited him
to church and he soon found a place to call home at Crosby Church in
Texas. He was intrigued by the pastor, Keenan Smith, who drew people to
his services with Team Impact, a group of traveling professional
athletes who performed unbelievable tasks.
"I'm from Los Angeles, so this church
is like cowboy boots. Pastor Keenan is breaking things and I was
instantly attracted to him," Frank said of his initial church reaction.
"I was like yeah, this guy. We sparred. We wrestled. And he used that to
attract people to church."
Today, the beloved Green Ranger uses his social media network to inspire and attract people to a relationship with Christ.
"I reach five million people in a week through Facebook and Instagram, and I am just blessed to do that," he stated.
That's not all, however. The 43-year-old is also the first to launch an MMA Christian clothing line called "Jesus Didn't Tap," which is a play on the word tap out, popularly known in wrestling or MMA, which signifies giving up.
The
man behind the mask now also runs his own vlog called "My Morphing
Life" in which he showcases his full experience at the "Power Rangers"
premiere.
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