Stephen Baldwin: Born Again

In His New Book, The Actor Talks About His Conversion To Christianity

(CBS)  He became more curious about her experience, and after the events of Sept. 11 he seriously began to question his spiritual outlook. A month later, Baldwin became baptized and hasn't looked back since.

2"The Unusual Suspect" chronicles Baldwin's journey from Long Island jock to Hollywood party boy to "hardcore man of faith" in the first 50 or so pages.

The remainder of the book is, as he says, "Stevie B. preaching the gospel" which means he attempts to talk about the Lord with a sort of MTV, edgy sensibility.

Baldwin hopes to build that "hardcore" vibe into a ministry that appeals to a younger audience. He's already produced a set of DVDs and a tour called "Livin' It" that features skateboarders and BMX riders showing off their skills and sharing their faith.

In January, Baldwin plans to fulfill the Brazilian nanny's prophecy and start his own ministry called The Breakthrough Ministry. He said the ministry's first project will be an extreme sports arena tour called the "Uprising Core Tour"

"It's gonna be some of the top professional skateboarders, BMX riders and motocross guys, and some of the really super hardcore Christian bands," he said. "I just want to hit the streets and talk about what we're doing here and have it be something that kids can go: '…I went to their event last night (and) it was awesome, slammin', it was fun, and it was about this thing that they were talking about that's about faith and it was cool.'"

According to Baldwin, all three of his brothers have been very supportive of what he calls his "conversion," but they have not embraced his beliefs.

He's not the only member of their extended family that his found religion. His brother Billy's wife, Wilson Phillips singer Chynna Phillips, has become born again.

Baldwin said that "it's been confirmed" in his heart and his mind that what he's experiencing is the truth.

"According to God's word," he said, "everybody at some point is going to be given the opportunity to know the truth."

But, what happens to people who don't accept that truth?

"Well, they won't be experiencing eternal life," said Baldwin, who pointed out that his belief is "not according to Stephen Baldwin, it's according to the word of God."

"I'm just the messenger here," he added. "I'm just another representative of my faith, so to speak."