Dr Ken Curtis began his career as a young minister and TV producer in America. Together with Hollywood producer Dick Ross they formed a film company to make movies which reflected the Christian faith.

Their first film was The Cross and the Switchblade which told the life-changing story of gang member Nicky Cruz and preacher David Wilkerson. This movie went on to be translated into 70 languages and distributed around the world.

Ken’s work over the last four decades has been recognised with awards aplenty. His most recent ‘successes’ have been two very personal DVDs, Reflections on Psalm 23 and Reflections on The Lord’s Prayer for people with cancer and other health crises.

In 2002 Ken was diagnosed with advanced cancer with only a small prospect of survival. He began a combination of traditional and alternative medicine, surrounded himself with a supportive prayer team, made stringent dietary changes, and drew upon the inspiration of the 23rd Psalm and The Lord’s Prayer.

‘Psalm 23 and The Lord’s Prayer have meant so much to me during my ordeal and brought consolation when most needed, and helped me enormously when difficult decisions had to be made,’ Ken says. He wanted to pass on what he had learnt to others facing a serious health crisis. Psalm 23 is often quoted at funerals. Written by King David, famous for his triumph against the giant Goliath, the Psalm is both hopeful and encouraging. The Lord’s Prayer is the most well known prayer.