“The Hunger Games” and “Reacher” star Alan Ritchson said supporting faith-based films is essential to keep discussions about Christ alive, telling Christian Headlines that they’re something he’s proud to participate in. During a prayer Zoom call with the cast and crew of the upcoming film “Ordinary Angels,” Ritchson said, “I want to be part of stories like that,” per the outlet’s report.

Ritchson added, “If that’s films where the pulpit is for people who wouldn’t normally step foot in a church, then that’s still a great way to have that conversation. It matters that these films get supported.” The 40-year-old actor’s role in the upcoming Christian film, set to hit theaters in October, centers on a hopeful message of a single mom rallying a community around a family suffering from a medical crisis.

Kingdom Story, the production company, has been in the limelight recently for its role in directing other faith-based movies like “I Still Believe,” “I Can Only Imagine,” and the excitedly successful “Jesus Revolution” that helped put Christian films on Hollywood’s radar, skyrocketing to number one on the Amazon bestseller chart.

Ritchson said films like “Ordinary Angels” leave an encouraging message for viewers who feel as if God chooses heroes to make a difference in the world. In reality, everyone can be the spark that initiates change. According to the Christian Headlines report, Ritchson said, “God continually shows up in our world in a way that boggles our mind. Because we, for whatever reason, I think we continue to buy into the idea that God chooses heroes to do His work. And it’s just never been the case. It’s the broken and dysfunctional that God proves His power and strength through. And this a story of that, too.”

Ritchson added that the movie reminds Christians that people with broken and imperfect identities are typically who God chooses to relay His message through. With the recent success of “Jesus Revolution,” faith-based films and those seeking an inspirational message, a glimmer of hope.

In a recent interview with Fox News Digital, “His Only Son” director David Helling said America is hungry for Christian cinema because people feel discouraged by the dark times that eclipsed recent years. “The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not overcome it,” he said. Ritchson will star alongside Hillary Swank, Emily Mitchell and Skywalker Hughes in “Ordinary Angels.”