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Like many other camp directors, however, Braner has not felt many repercussions from the film.

"It hasn't been the bombshell I thought it would be when it first came out." "I just hope that's not the brand of evangelicals we're portraying to the nations."

The Christian Camp and Conference Association released a statement saying the approach and methods Fischer uses in the films are not similar to mainstream Christian camping.

"We feel very strongly that the movie doesn't represent what Christian camps have been for decades," CCCA President Bob Kobielush told CT.

Kobielush said he has talked with camp directors about the documentary but said the directors have not received much response from parents or media outlets.

"We prepared for the scenario that this would have a pervasive impact, but we haven't seen it yet," he said. "While there was concern on our part, we genuinely feel what Christian camps have been for decades will outdistance and be justification enough."

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Reuters last week ran a related story, "Evangelical camp, shown in 'Jesus Camp,' discontinued."

CT Movies last week noted: Jesus Camp Shuts Down.

Here is the Kids in Ministry site, with a bio on Becky Fischer.

Becky Fischer approved of the film's portrayal of evangelicals, in an article written before the camp was shut down.

There are many reviews and commentaries about the movie online. Here are a few:

Brainwashed in the Blood? As a Pentecostal, I'm not too thrilled with the way kids from my denomination are depicted in Jesus Camp. Matter of fact, this new documentary ticks me off—for a number of reasons. (Rich Tatum, Christianity Today Movies)

Christianity Today Movies did not review this film, but rounded up what other critics are saying.

God Fearing Evangelical (by Books and Culture's John Wilson, The New York Times)

Children's Boot Camp for the Culture Wars (The New York Times)

Negative Publicity Is the New Hot Hype (The New York Times)

Jesus Camp: Praiseworthy (The Washington Post)

Tongues of Fire (The Washington Post)

Putting Their Faith in the Audience (The Washington Post)

Let's Stop Stereotyping Evangelicals (The Washington Post)

Jesus Camp (Film Threat)

Viewpoint: See 'Jesus Camp,' and then judge it (Pensacola News Journal)

Jesus Camp: Kids used for Christianity (The Aspen Times)

Jesus Camp leans to the left (The Grand Rapids Press)

Jesus Camp for Kids (The Conservative Voice)

The directors of Jesus Camp have also been answering questions about their movie and the response to it.

On Fire at Jesus Camp A new documentary depicts charismatic kids who are articulate and take faith seriously. But have they been "indoctrinated"? Is it a fair representation of evangelicals? Or too political? We asked the directors. (Christianity Today Movies)

Defending Jesus Camp: An Interview with Director Rachel Grady at Beliefnet.com

Discussing Jesus Camp is a transcript of viewers' questions and Heidi Ewing's responses about Jesus Camp (The Washington Post)

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