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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“This is a film that should be seen in every church, everywhere.”
—Angel Guild
Membership Program, Angel Studios
“Everything I do today around the world I learned back then and there in The Square-Mile.”
—Efrem Smith
Co-Pastor, Midtown Church | President & CEO, World Impact
“Art says, ‘Listen I cannot change the world, but we can impact this 12-block area.’”
—Phil Styrlund President, The Summit Group
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.
My Square Mile tells the story of how one man’s commitment transformed a community and became a model for others.
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.
