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 …
September Prayer Update
Please lift up the following projects my team is working on: October new translations and language scripts appeal; both online and postal. 2026 gift catalog for the holiday season and beyond. GivingTuesday (December 1) focusing on film equipment needs for partners in Africa. Pray for the development of a video to help invite participation. Efforts …
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. …
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 …
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 …
June Prayer Update
Please join in praying for the following: With the World Cup of soccer beginning play this week, pray for various in-person and online outreaches. These efforts will use our short films as conversation starters online. In addition, thousands of “watch parties” are planned for in-person evangelism across the globe; from the Americans to Europe and from Africa to …
World Cup Films Being Shown in 133 Countries
The Jesus loves you ball and hope ball both use our media through embedded NextSteps journeys accessed though a QR code. From our partners with Athletes In Action (AIA): We've distributed around 10,000 Jesus Loves Your (JLY) and Hope balls for the World Cup. The digital tracking data shows that they are actively being scanned …
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May Prayer Update
Thank you for your prayers for the Easter outreaches which have led to stories like this. Please pray for television broadcasts this month for Pentecost and for International Children’s Day on June 1. PRAISE: The film “JESUS” is now in 2,293 languages and counting. I am recovering from a 5-week bronchial infection which was treated as pneumonia. My voice, …
