PRAISE: Only 109 languages remain to be produced for Mission 865; a special effort that began in 2010 to record the “JESUS” film into all 865 languages with 50,000+ speakers. Join in praying that—by God’s grace—we will be able to record and finish the production of all 865 languages by August 31, 2027. A new wave of projects …
October Praise and Prayer Update
Praise: This month my parent ministry, Cru (originally known as Campus Crusade for Christ) is celebrating its 75th Anniversary. My first exposure to Cru was at a large conference [Explo '72] in Dallas, TX in June of 1972. The following fall, as a sophomore, I joined the Campus ministry movement at Colorado St. Univ. In …
Pennsylvania Dutch Premiere of “JESUS”
Usually, I am writing about some far-reaching place in East Africa or Southeast Asia. But today I want to share about a version of the JESUS Film for reaching a people right here in America. On September 12th the ministry premiered the “JESUS” film for the Amish. Although the Pennsylvania Dutch speaking Amish are concentrated …
Hearts Open to Jesus in Southeast Africa
A few weeks ago I received this report It comes from a partner using “JESUS” to reach people in a remote part of a country heavily influenced by indigenous beliefs. God is working, overcoming the dark powers of this world and His kingdom is reaching to the ends of the earth.Here’s the partner’s report: “If …
Helping to Reach Sudanese Refugees in South Sudan
Since civil war erupted in Sudan in April 2023, more than 1.3 million people have fled to South Sudan. The majority are women and children escaping the horrors of war. Globally this is now the third worst refugee crisis, following Ukraine and Syria. These displaced people are in camps and villages along the border and …
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August Prayer Update
PRAISE: My summer study on "prayer" has been insightful but also convicting! The trip I had panned to see family Northern California didn’t work out but I was able to still take a few days off which provided for needed refreshment. PRAY: Continue to pray for the summer Gulf Peoples Outreach; reaching Arab visitors in 14 European cities. …
Zambia Witch Wants a Clean Start
Stories from partner ministries come in regularly telling of how God is working. Josh Newell, our Executive Director, was at an event recently and a woman came up to him after he spoke to share about her “JESUS” film showing story on a mission trip with another ministry in Zambia. It was an outdoor showing, …
July Prayer Update
PRAY: For opportunities to leverage social media to share the gospel with unreached people in the Middle East. (One example was an 18-year-old convert name Mohammed, who encountered the “JESUS” Film while searching for ‘truth’ online.) For a one-year project to broadcast the Jesus Film® weekly on six TV channels in the Middle East with …
FIFI World Cup 2026 opens doors for the gospel!
https://youtube.com/shorts/9lEnqCNQiSY?si=8cTHtnjczRLI4U6v This is one of my Jesus Film Project colleagues sharing how you and I can leverage the current opportunity with friends, family and neighbors.
June Ministry Update
As we enter the summer, I find myself in a interesting place. Both my church and vocational ministry have a heightened focus on prayer, which is encouraging. At Jesus Film® leaders and others are reading “Lead with Prayer,” by Skoog, Greer and Doolittle (2024). It looks at leaders; their prayer lives and application ‘to live …
