Changing Broken Geography into Thriving Community
A feature documentary capturing the life, faith, and legacy of Art Erickson—and the movement he helped ignite to transform neighborhoods, raise leaders, and restore hope across cities and nations.
How One Man Changed His Community
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The Story We’re Telling
For more than five decades, Art Erickson committed his life to one simple but radical idea: lasting change happens when leaders stay, invest deeply, and love their neighborhood like family.
The Legacy Film tells the story of how one man’s “yes” became a framework for transforming communities. turning broken geography into a thriving, connected community.
A Blueprint That Lives On
From One Life to Many Leaders
This film is not just about a life well lived; it’s about a model worth replicating. Through real stories from neighborhoods around the world, the Legacy Film reveals how Empowerment Centers are raising a new generation of leaders who are excellent educationally, morally, technically, and vocationally.
Viewers are invited to see what’s possible, and to imagine what their own square mile could become.
Stories That Inspire Action
More Than a Film—A Movement
The Legacy Film uses the power of storytelling to awaken purpose, build empathy, and move people from inspiration to action. It challenges viewers to ask:
What would change if I took responsibility for my neighborhood?
This story isn’t meant to end when the credits roll—it’s meant to continue through the lives of those who take up the mantle.
Change People. Change Places.
Help Carry the Legacy Forward
Your support helps complete the full-length documentary and extend its reach—ensuring this story inspires leaders, equips communities, and multiplies impact for generations to come.