Spain Report (May 2026)

SPAIN REPORT

What a fantastic time we had serving at a hostel on the Camino again this year. I had a great team with me and many lives were touched as we shared our faith, prayed for many pilgrims (hikers) and showed loving hospitality. 

One man named Os* believed there were many ways to God. As we chatted, the Lord provided opportunity for me to explain how mankind has always tried to reach God using education, philosophy, or good deeds and how Jesus was the only way. It gave him much to consider.

Later, that day, one of our team members (Jason) conversed with Os for over an hour explaining who Jesus was and our desperate need for a Savior. His curiosity continued because during dinner he asked why I got emotional while saying grace. I replied, "He's saved me from so much, my friendship with Christ runs deep. I love him more than anyone else." thenI offered to talk more about that after dinner.

After dinner, we played a game that helps us get to know the overnight guests better. It also gives us opportunity to share our testimonies. Again we could see Os was curious and eager to learn about Christianity.

Alas, he left the next morning without making a commitment so we prayed for him. While flying home Saturday, all of us on the team got a text from Jason saying that he and Os talked on the phone and Os indicated a decision to follow Christ! Praise God!

Pray for Os to grow in his newfound faith and to connect with a community of other believers. 

Also pray for Rick*, a young man from the USA who is interested in following Jesus. I spent a long time discussing the gospel but he had a hard time believing that receiving Jesus could be so easy. Pray that he comes in contact wit the gospel again and decides to surrender his life. 

Thanks for making stories like this happen. Without your prayers and financial support Christine and I could not do this. 

*name changed for privacy
 

World Cup Outreach

WORLD CUP OUTREACH

 

This just happened in Burundi
We praise God for our World Cup screening event. Before showing the match, we began by viewing some short films from the Jesus Film app and discussing them. Nineteen people indicated a decision to accept Jesus Christ. Our team in Burundi will help them grow in their faith so that they may multiply and form small Bible study groups.

Also, we've distributed around 10,000 Jesus Loves You soccer balls for the World Cup. The digital tracking data shows that the QR code is actively being scanned and the videos are being watched in 133 countries. 

Tez and his team were responsible for creating the gospel presentation that pops up when the QR code is scanned. 

Through this project, we've also made an agreement with another ministry for them to license the design and produce it with their own logo and they will be distributing around 125,000 balls this fall following the World Cup.

The Jesus Loves You ball and Hope ball both use our Jesus Film Project media through embedded NextSteps journeys accessed through a QR code printed on the balls.

Worldwide Impact

 

WORLDWIDE IMPACT  

 

God continues to work in and through the Jesus Film Project and the larger body of Christ for His glory. Please join me in praising Him for allowing us the privilege of playing a small part in building His kingdom. I am pleased to share with you the ministry impact details for calendar 2025. WOW!  To God Be the Glory!!!

2025 Worldwide Impact Data: 
Estimated Exposures/Views of the classic JESUS film:  671,316,226
Estimated Decisions to receive Christ:  12,224,661
Estimated Churches/Groups started as a result of viewing the film:  94,200

KEY ELEMENTS OF A GOSPEL PRESENTATION WITH JESUS FILM PROJECT

At Jesus Film Project, we don't just present a movie, do an altar call, and move on.
Strategic planning is critical to ensuring a new believer is discipled. Before we go into a country to show one of our films, we arrange for the above six elements are set up and prepared for follow-through evangelism. 

First, we recruit local churches to help us through every step. Then we ensure we are providing resources in the mother tongue of that people group. We use movies and other visual media since so many languages are illiterate. Every film we produce must provide an accurate representation of Christ, followed by a gospel presentation and invitation. Finally, we want to make sure the new believer is plugged into a local church body and has plenty of resources for them to grow in their faith. This ensures they don't fall away or mix their new faith in Christ with syncretism. 

Below is a photo of a recent film showing in Africa where the Northern Lights were dancing above the crowd. It's a beautiful representation of how the JESUS film is bringing light to the Dark Continent because of your generous gifts and prayers. 

Thank you for making events like this possible. 

March Update

 As Tez continues to learn his new role in Digital Strategies at Jesus Film Project, he and Christine are preparing for another mission trip to Spain to share the gospel (using the JESUS film). Christine recently had foot surgery, so they are praying for a quick recovery so she can be out of her boot by their departure in late April. 

This year, the Brooks' are taking 9 other individuals to Spain. If you would like to join us next summer (dates TBD) let them know at tez.brooks@cru.org. They will keep you advised when exact dates are available. 

 

World Cup Outreach

 

Next year's World Cup is approaching and Jesus Film Project is preparing to share the gospel to these fans. Tez and his team are building an outreach opportunity using a new evangelism resource.

We have created a free tool to help churches and organizations provide digital journeys that lead users to discover and follow Jesus. It's called Next Steps and you can compare to a Make-Your-Own-Adventure book (but online ... for adults). Tez is working with this team to fine-tune the tool and train others how to use it. 

You can use this free tool to invite people to an event, for prayer journeys, to present the gospel, or to disciple believers. It's available to use today! If you want to know how you can make your outreach efforts more robust and cutting-edge for digitally savvy audiences, contact Tez or learn more here. 

Digital Evangelism is the Future of Missions

 

Check any recent study on the state of missions and you'll see that outreach efforts have undergone significant changes.

Digital is the way most of the world now desires and responds to information, including the gospel. 

Tez has a new role with Jesus Film Project as a trainer for churches and organizations desiring to maximize their outreach efforts digitally. them utilize one of the many innovative evangelism tools Jesus Film has created.

He's also been meeting with our staff in Italy to see how he might work with them remotely from the USA as they start up a new ministry to those hiking the Via Francigena (a spiritual pilgrimage). 

Christine continues in her position with the International School Project , coaching and encouraging new and veteran missionaries.      

A Train Ride with Jesus

We believe Christ-centered media in one's heart language can change the world for Jesus. One of our missionaries was traveling by train in an undisclosed country. Before boarding, she was watching the JESUS film on her tablet, but it seemed to freeze or shut down, so she put it into her bag.

After settling in and falling asleep, the tablet mysteriously started playing the film again from inside her bag!

The surrounding passengers heard the sound. An elderly man said, "Woman, something is speaking in your bag. Take it out! It sounds like it's saying something good."

Our co-worker explained it was a film about Jesus and took out the tablet, and played it for them. She continued showing some of our short films. She played them for the rest of the train trip.

A 71-year-old grandmother repented and accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior right there on the train! Not only did this grandmother go to the church address we gave her, but she brought her daughter, son, and daughter-in-law. She is now attending church and is eager to be baptized.

Thank you for making it possible for us to reach the lost. We couldn't do it without your support.