He had wealth, power, and the rest of his life ahead of him. Though young, he had a significant amount of authority. People noticed when he entered the scene. Yet he was acutely aware that his life was lacking. From each Gospel account, we get a fact about who he is. Matthew tells us he’s young. Mark says he’s …
August Prayer Update
[Yours truly, Pedro Pinto and Bill Prescott.] One of the great benefits of attending our Cru25 Staff Conference last month was the opportunity to network and meet colleagues from across the country, and even the world. Jesus Film has national Regional Strategy Leaders in seven continental areas of the world. Prior to Cru25, I had …
Cheat Sheet of the Enemy Around Money!
by John Rinehart* More money will satisfy you. Most toys and most money wins. Storing up a lot of money is wise. Anxiety about money is normal and reasonable. Money makes you secure. You can love God and money. We should play it safe with money. The love of money is not bad. God wants …
What God did in 2024!
Watch this YouTube video from Josh Newell, my Executive Director. Rejoice in what God did and please join in praying us for even greater fruitfulness in 2025! To Him goes all the glory!
Creative Student-focused Approach, Opens Door & Hearts
Although students typically are not going back to school for another month, I still wanted to share a recent Digital outreach report and how God is using short films online and on social media. Here's one example of how God is changing lives. New Zealand The “coffee cup strategy” in New Zealand exemplifies recognizing a significant opportunity — …
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July Prayer Update
PRAISE: The June trip to our Orlando headquarters with some of my team was productive and our goal of making quality, in-person connections with colleagues was met. The support needed for my July Cru25 staff conference and ministry trip have come in; God provided in unique ways. Pray I will hear from Him during this …
Fishing is something we are all called to!
Recently I attended church with a friend at Calvary Chapel Carlsbad,. Miles McPherson from Rock Church was a guest speak and his message, "Rethinking Evangelism, focused on how each of us can tells others about the love of Jesus, often as easy as sharing our brief testimony. Here's a good example from an Instagram post …
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Your unique role in reaching the nations*
A taxi heads down a road in Madurai, India. Most of us know people who don’t believe in Jesus. That’s one reason churches exist and why we share our faith with friends and neighbors. But there’s a second group of people who have never heard of Jesus, and neither has anyone they know. The first …
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Setting a Financial Finish Line
by Matt Bell* <LISTEN> Our consumer culture promotes one overarching goal: More! In countless ways, both subtle and overt, we’re told we don’t have enough. We need a bigger house, a newer car, a nicer vacation, more money in savings, and on it goes. In the face of such a messaging onslaught, a small but …
A Sparrow in My Hands
Carrie Farrell - June 3, 2025 This week, I was dog-sitting Jonah, a delightful Cavapoo (Prince Charles Cavalier and Poodle mix) for my friend Pam. While I would normally be in better spirits caring for such a cute pup, I found myself struggling and feeling weary over the fact that I had just passed the …
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