With Easter just days away, I have been reflecting on elements of its overall meaning. One phrase that has stood out is “unchanging grace.” Our God is unchanging in His nature and His grace is ever flowing and abundant to all who choose to receive it.“He has removed our sins as far from us as …
Remembering Hugh O. Maclellan Jr.*
Hugh Owen Maclellan, Jr. lived a life dedicated to growing God’s kingdom and encouraging others to do the same. And while the National Christian Foundation mourns the loss of this remarkable man of faith, we’re celebrating the lives touched by his unwavering commitment. What a celebration there must have been when he entered through heaven’s …
Thief Finds Something He Wasn’t Looking For!
One of the gospel sharing tools we invite friends to help provide are 10” video tablets or tablet sets, which include a Bluetooth wireless speaker powerful enough to reach audiences of 25+ people. He’s one story of how God works through such tools. Eastern AfricaWanting to watch the JESUS film in the local language, Jemal* borrowed his …
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March Prayer Update
Praise: The classic “JESUS” film is now available in 2213 languages. The 2200th language is for a people group of about 300,000 in the Francophone West African nation of Côte d’Ivoire. I continue to rejoice in God’s provision as I serve Him in full-time ministry; I am humbled by His blessing and grace. Pray: Please …
For Esther, Coming to Christ Was Not Enough. Why?
From Africa to Asia, from Europe to Australia, and from the Americas to the Middle East, Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ) is coming alongside and helping local church ministries to grow, thrive and multiply. Here's an example: SOUTHEAST ASIA— A staff member with Global Church Movements—the church-planting arm of Cru®—showed the JESUS film to a …
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February Update
PRAISE: Thank you for praying for 2024 holiday television and online outreaches. TV reports from the Middle East document 4.5 million watch broadcast of our films and 2.52 million direct interactions with online evangelists and counselors. Other broadcasts took place in Asia and Africa. For December, overall 118,747,600 watched on TV, and for the year …
What Caused the ‘Demon Tree’ to Fall?
Stories from film and church planting teams come in from Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania, the Americas and the Middle East every month. They tell of how our God is moving and drawing people to Himself. Here's one from rural Africa. There’s a remote village in Africa where an ancient tree stood, the locals regarded …
December Prayer Update
PRAISE: Five of six new languages of “JESUS” for war-torn Sudan have been completed in just four months for tribal peoples in Northeast Africa. Upon full completion, these languages will help reach up to 400,000 people. This is such a God thing! The Asia Film Equipment video is beginning to see a good response. (Your past prayers for its …
November Prayer Update
Praise: Last month I asked you to pray for our language recording efforts. One of my colleagues this fall has been training an in-country partner in a restricted Northeast African nation to record “JESUS.” By Christmas there will be five new translations completed for this war-torn region of the continent. Five more unreached, remote people groups will …
October Prayer Update
PRAISE:In 2010, the ministry embarked on an ambitious goal to produce 865 more languages of 'JESUS' (50,000+ speakers). To date, God has enable us to finish 80% of them. And of the remaining 20%, many are more difficult to do, often in restricted nations. With the help of partners, we are not stopping. Please pray; these …
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