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From Wary to Welcoming

Tired from a long day's journey, David grudgingly walked into the hut but was greeted by unwelcoming faces. He'd been here a few times before, trying with little success to find a "person of peace" (Luke 10:5-6) in the village. While his church-planting team stood outside in the rain, David pleaded with the villagers to let them stay the night. Coming up with several excuses to get the ministry workers out of their community, the villagers finally stated they simply did not have enough coffee to serve them. David continued attempting ... Read more

Changed Life Story

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5 Tips to Maintain Post-Mission-Trip Enthusiasm in Your Youth Group

Short-term mission trips are similar to roller-coaster rides. The planning and fundraising part is the car clicking slowly upward toward the track's peak. It may not be fun, but anticipating the trip keeps enthusiasm high. The trip itself is the actual ride. You hold on for dear life and it's an entirely exhilarating and powerful experience (even though someone inevitably gets sick). But what happens when it's over? The energy is still high as everyone shares their personal experiences, but then… life returns to normal. How do you maintain that initial zeal? Do ... Read more

Reaching the Nations

Jesus Film Project
2 days ago · Comments

Building Bridges through Media

Tiffany was pretty sure the director of the local girls' school, which adheres to the dominant religion in the area, didn't like her. But serving with Jesus Film Project in her region, Tiffany worked hard to build bridges between the ministry and leaders in the community. One day, to her surprise, she had a nice visit with the school's director. This resulted in an invitation for Tiffany and some of her Jesus Film® associates to teach an English class at the school. The director personally welcomed the team to the campus, serving snacks ... Read more

Changed Life Story

Jesus Film Project
7 days ago · Comments

10 Ideas to Raise Money for Your Next Mission Trip

Next to negotiating an airport with a bunch of excited teenagers, fundraising is the most challenging part of prepping for a mission trip. You're always looking for fun, simple ways to raise the most money. Here are 10 quick ideas for raising funds for your mission trip: 1. Facebook auctions There are a lot of third-party apps like Auction Anything that allow you to host an auction on your Facebook page. Pull together some used items from people in your church and community and, instead of selling them at a ... Read more

Following Jesus

Jesus Film Project
9 days ago · Comments

Can I Touch It?

The warning sign read: "Stay at least three feet away from the fence." My family and I were just west of Denver when we stopped at a rest area to use the bathroom. A tall chain-link fence ran along the back side of the property. Behind the fence, mounds of dirt were scattered here and there. The same warning sign was repeated every 20 feet. I was curious. What’s the big deal? Then I saw it. One of the mounds moved … then grunted. Two dozen or so wild bison ... Read more

Following Jesus

Tez Brooks
14 days ago · Comments

Movie Review: "I Can Only Imagine"

We don't often provide reviews for movies. But since our organization is all about using film to spread the gospel it just makes sense that from time to time we'd encourage you to seea movie that helps people see Jesus . After all, we’re not the only folks out there doing this. The movie, "I Can Only Imagine " (recently in theaters) tells the story behind the 2001 hit song byMercyMe . I have to say, the ... Read more

Changed Life Story

Tez Brooks
16 days ago · Comments

A Resurrected Life

Is there anything more desperate than a mother holding an ailing child? Can Jesus reach into that desperate moment and show Himself faithful? He can, and He does. Just read this story we recently received from a partner ministry using Jesus Film ProjectⓇ tools to plant over 100 churches in South Asia. Joseph stood before the distraught family, the mother clutching her dead infant in her arms. They begged Joseph to pray to his Christian God for healing. Joseph was no stranger to miraculous healing. When he had first heard about Jesus, he ... Read more

Changed Life Story

Julie Sanders
21 days ago · Comments

Some people just shine

When I was a brand new in my faith, I met an older woman named Margaret. Margaret's face always seemed to be lit up with the love of God. The light of the resurrection, new life, and hope came glowing through her when she entered a room. In my youthful naiveté, I assumed that since Margaret was such a joyful person, she must surely have a wonderful and easy life. Imagine my surprise when I learned that she was married to a confirmed alcoholic, a difficult man. I began to look more closely at ... Read more

Changed Life Story

Elizabeth Schenkel
23 days ago · Comments

6 Creative Ways to Experience Easter

1. Experience by Watching Make it a movie night! Grab some popcorn, invite friends over and host a movie night in your living room or under the stars in your backyard. We've listed some movie options below. After the movie, spark conversation using some discussion questions included here. * "The Story of Jesus for Children" * The "JESUS" film (available in more ... Read more

Heart for the World

Jesus Film Project
28 days ago · Comments

How to Respond When People Bad Mouth Christianity

It's almost inevitable. The more vocal you are about your faith, the more likely you are to find people who are opposed to it. But how you choose to react when people take jabs at Christianity is profoundly important. Your response can set the tone for meaningful conversation and increase your influence—or it can close the door to dialogue about faith. Here are some suggestions for responding when someone criticizes your faith: Don't get defensive You're at a family gathering and the topic of religion comes up. Your new brother-in-law says, "I’m sorry ... Read more

Following Jesus

Jesus Film Project
30 days ago · Comments

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From Wary to Welcoming

5 Tips to Maintain Post-Mission-Trip Enthusiasm in Your Youth Group

Building Bridges through Media

10 Ideas to Raise Money for Your Next Mission Trip

Can I Touch It?

Movie Review: "I Can Only Imagine"

A Resurrected Life

Some people just shine

6 Creative Ways to Experience Easter

How to Respond When People Bad Mouth Christianity