Sam Childer Hero's Journey

Imagine a young child being abducted and forced into war before they even hit puberty. Imagine the war zone; the screaming, crying, the blood. The little one being hurt, lost, and alone. If someone could bring them home, would it really matter how they did it? Sam Childers, the main character in the film Machine Gun Preacher, was a drug dealing, gun wielding criminal who left his old ways when he found God. Sam focused all of the energy and anger he had into helping the lost, scared, and abused children of Sudan. Even in the midst of extreme adversity Sam demonstrated selflessness, strength and courage in order to save the lives of others, specifically children. That is what makes Sam Childers’ character memorable; the viewer sees his hurt and anger, but the viewer also sees his selflessness, his strength, and his courage when it comes to helping others.
Sam Childer’s selflessness shows continuously throughout the film, however there are three main scenes that show exactly how much he is willing to sacrifice for the lives of others. One of the very first scenes is a tornado ripping …show more content…
He lead several missions to rescue child soldiers in Sudan, knowing it might mean his death. He goes without any sort of protection other than the other men that are on the mission with him, but fights for the children's freedom nonetheless. Sam also had the courage to make the first trip to Sudan to repair homes. He knew it was a war zone, but had the courage to go to Sudan and help rebuild those homes. If Sam Childers did not have the courage to take that first trip, he wouldn’t have helped all of the children that he did. Sam also showed courage when he built the church in his community. He didn't know if people were going to show up, or if it was going to work out, but he knew that people like him needed a place where they weren’t shunned for who they were and could worship God just like everybody