tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49501142230616179842024-03-13T20:55:41.096-04:00Mission Adventures w/ the BrooksUsing Film to Help Transform Lives Tez Brookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08511775921119449910noreply@blogger.comBlogger100125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4950114223061617984.post-36245373165313915072021-12-22T13:42:00.002-05:002022-01-17T17:28:12.388-05:00CELEBRATE WITH US<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">CELEBRATE </span><span style="color: red;">WITH</span><span style="color: #2b00fe;"> </span><span style="color: #6aa84f;">US</span><span style="color: #2b00fe;"> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #4aafaf;">WHAT</span> GOD <span style="color: #ff00fe;">HAS</span> <span style="color: #149bf6;">DONE</span> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #800180;">DURING</span> <span style="color: #cc0000;">OUR</span> <span style="color: #7f6000;">DECADES</span> <span style="color: #f48c05;">WITH</span> <span style="color: #cc0000;">CRU</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjs1kDcdB4uwveXrMfXfBMIg8Bc1Y9sualifguFUXoserIDcKMOPAqMpn4etmnvAEKQxxn10nnOO13UeMuIXw7i-5uIruOYJItaR-QTvdA3ovkaGyO3ETwhDKr4RqB39VJUx62-xac8-9NRDJp4WdNUptpM4AUT72nfjR8TdBg3FPMz9lbv0DoMyLDO-A=s541" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="541" data-original-width="409" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjs1kDcdB4uwveXrMfXfBMIg8Bc1Y9sualifguFUXoserIDcKMOPAqMpn4etmnvAEKQxxn10nnOO13UeMuIXw7i-5uIruOYJItaR-QTvdA3ovkaGyO3ETwhDKr4RqB39VJUx62-xac8-9NRDJp4WdNUptpM4AUT72nfjR8TdBg3FPMz9lbv0DoMyLDO-A=w161-h214" width="161" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>1986:</b> Christine graduates from WVU and joins staff with Campus Crusade for Christ. She begins raising support to cover her ministry and living expenses. <br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>1988:</b> Christine is assigned to Univ. of Delaware, winning students to Christ and discipling them. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span><span><b>1989: </b>She attends a summer project in Turkey and returns with a heart for internationals.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span><span><b>1992-1993:</b> Christine decides to live in Turkey for a year, learning the culture and language. As a result, what was once a small group of believers in Izmir grows over the decades into what is today a large movement.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><b>1994-1995:</b> Christine accepts an assignment in Pennsylvania serving in the campus ministry's area office. There she strategically expands her influence to reach students across several campuses. </span><span> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span><span><b>1997-1998:</b> </span><span>Christine is asked to help open other campuses in the area that do not yet have a ministry presence. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEguy4vxptQeX2S8ZSrVMRVuVpu5g9n_gPLULnusfuIlro5QPIEz2TwuPyMVDjLRuhNRofUV0gQHzP4deSm_JghQO2TI4dNZ8GgPmHIVuG8fFjvGXlRyaDNjZWHKREa2C3dm-hUvOhUrvweL8lz9S7xTyhNPHbXOxvVS4RuJ1ykH7QZw3Eo9VV6COiqzNg=s792" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="792" data-original-width="792" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEguy4vxptQeX2S8ZSrVMRVuVpu5g9n_gPLULnusfuIlro5QPIEz2TwuPyMVDjLRuhNRofUV0gQHzP4deSm_JghQO2TI4dNZ8GgPmHIVuG8fFjvGXlRyaDNjZWHKREa2C3dm-hUvOhUrvweL8lz9S7xTyhNPHbXOxvVS4RuJ1ykH7QZw3Eo9VV6COiqzNg=w197-h197" width="197" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><b>1999:</b> Christine moves to Orlando to serve in HR at Cru headquarters. She starts attending a new church where one of the pastors is Wayne Brooks (Tez's brother). In November of that same year, Tez, a single dad working in law enforcement, moves to Orlando too, and begins attending his brother's church. Christine and Tez meet at a church Christmas party and become good friends.<br /></span><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><b>2000:</b> Christine spends another summer ministering in Turkey. Her friendship with Tez and his two young children (Sharaya and Caleb) grows. </span><span>She patiently waits for Tez to get a clue and ask her out. </span><span>Tez begins praying and seeking counsel about pursuing a romantic relationship with Christine. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>2001:</b> Early in the year, Tez begins courting Christine officially. By summer they are engaged. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><b>2002:</b> Christine and Tez marry in February. Eight months later Tez resigns from his career and returns to full-time ministry by joining staff with Cru. He begins serving with JESUS Film Project (JFP). Christine moves over to that same ministry. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi3Rz21qc58ayN4OjEE6bhAQW0CcAMlOdVy6DMF0faFreoHRDQNg0D-5XKKph0xi-R9u5PCK_HiMW1s1Ji-BFKUOlZWDyiovSO5r3nUV9y-G4aCoAIa6uF5yIUFg8j7zL81f2V0MiG6IPgj6x335vBh72B3VA3GacvYDgq1eByFJn8smwEwBMgHTEqa2g=s668" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="668" data-original-width="644" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi3Rz21qc58ayN4OjEE6bhAQW0CcAMlOdVy6DMF0faFreoHRDQNg0D-5XKKph0xi-R9u5PCK_HiMW1s1Ji-BFKUOlZWDyiovSO5r3nUV9y-G4aCoAIa6uF5yIUFg8j7zL81f2V0MiG6IPgj6x335vBh72B3VA3GacvYDgq1eByFJn8smwEwBMgHTEqa2g=w208-h215" width="208" /></a></div><br /><br /></span><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>2003:</b> Christine and Tez train to be mission trip leaders for JFP. But Christine gets pregnant, so Tez goes alone to Botswana where he leads 12 government officials to the Lord and shows the JESUS film each night, causing hundreds more to receive Christ. He receives a letter giving him and his team permission to enter any school in the country and show the Jesus film. Jadyn is born in November.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><b>2005:</b> Tez returns to Africa. This time to Benin, with similar results. </span><br /><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><b>2006:</b> Tez is asked to supervise a group of reporters and editors for JFP and his leadership causes major donors to give millions toward funding more Jesus film translations for unreached people groups worldwide. Their youngest child, Anicah, is born. <br /></span><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>2007:</b> Tez goes to Turkey to interview several ministry leaders in the M.E. He meets many of Christine's Turkish friends and hears how her ministry efforts have encouraged believers and helped start movements elsewhere in the country.<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi039W_zJTU-ROz07S77u39lgAp5Q3TPnqIpmJkAVrJVfq_0KjDBDY5LmqN9-mnHLODrMR1xYt5RrYmWgsvmS6GBjtTwM2ThnbONubOrKOlGE_pT2wGfHA8CsIuOdAcB3lI_2VSv_VX3M1AN_RrDZRdOT5zxzJrziCZlR5bbERcjEwhuC7U6-ccYnDiLg=s1929" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1929" data-original-width="1505" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi039W_zJTU-ROz07S77u39lgAp5Q3TPnqIpmJkAVrJVfq_0KjDBDY5LmqN9-mnHLODrMR1xYt5RrYmWgsvmS6GBjtTwM2ThnbONubOrKOlGE_pT2wGfHA8CsIuOdAcB3lI_2VSv_VX3M1AN_RrDZRdOT5zxzJrziCZlR5bbERcjEwhuC7U6-ccYnDiLg=w189-h242" width="189" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><b>2009-2011</b>: The Brooks family move overseas to Australia. Tez serves as the Natl. Communications Director and Christine serves with Family Life Australia, editing radio programs. Meanwhile a medical trip to Cambodia (Tez's hardest trip physically) using the J film, yields hundreds more souls coming to Christ. <br /><br /></span><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><b>2012-2013:</b> The Brooks' return home. They spend a year debriefing and allowing Cru to build them up and minister to them to prepare for their next assignment at HQ. Meanwhile Tez helps the organization with a name change and new branding from Campus Crusade for Christ to "Cru." <br /></span><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><b>2014:</b> Tez joins the film team at JFP and writes a few award-winning short films that become evangelism tools, helping lead hundreds to Christ. Christine home schools their two children while serving in a support role for Tez administratively. <br /></span><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgtW7eotB1ZmquTsz5cb37OB5Q4aG9dR0ncNpuBuqf7p3-fEbw9t7JRaCVMDzCGZleoIGjUQkye2bQpPbk9RUyk6tfFxO3QsBcum7bVjhIBaZW3_c9gZsb1kg08zp3zsLXrJKnFAx3PEOgy4J5lUtFgCZy3bdvpuXsqmjylHnVnh9Ctpt5em2AsfFZFfw=s4029" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2788" data-original-width="4029" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgtW7eotB1ZmquTsz5cb37OB5Q4aG9dR0ncNpuBuqf7p3-fEbw9t7JRaCVMDzCGZleoIGjUQkye2bQpPbk9RUyk6tfFxO3QsBcum7bVjhIBaZW3_c9gZsb1kg08zp3zsLXrJKnFAx3PEOgy4J5lUtFgCZy3bdvpuXsqmjylHnVnh9Ctpt5em2AsfFZFfw=s320" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>2015-2016:</b> Tez returns to Turkey and then to India testing out new films to determine their effectiveness. Many come to Jesus as a result. Meanwhile he accepts the role as Director for Donor Reporting, resulting in millions more dollars being donated toward the funding of more film translations. The JESUS film becomes the most translated film in history and is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records. <br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><b>2017:</b> Tez accepts a role with JFP's Communication Team, training writers across the ministry. He travels to Spain to evangelize on the El Camino using short films that lead to spiritual discussions and ultimately, souls saved. Able to work remotely now, The Brooks' move to Colorado. Christine leaves JFP and joins another Cru ministry called International School Project, a ministry outreach to teachers overseas. <br /></span><span><br /></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifZ7xoHEI0-6iI8TRiEp9T6zyNqiLcBcT9SzpU3yJFXfkB8NxH-uVJJhE_4sdjHBDy6pVUZdkYSwQ26srimzhJExz9doCJXKzsINm0ANAOiW5p7ne4G44rjU0rCyKf3r74ogSK-mAgGRGMexXQKkZwGXgqDa-CUJQp14OZ6taZqijxHcJpPsX6qgE6qA=s920" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="797" data-original-width="920" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifZ7xoHEI0-6iI8TRiEp9T6zyNqiLcBcT9SzpU3yJFXfkB8NxH-uVJJhE_4sdjHBDy6pVUZdkYSwQ26srimzhJExz9doCJXKzsINm0ANAOiW5p7ne4G44rjU0rCyKf3r74ogSK-mAgGRGMexXQKkZwGXgqDa-CUJQp14OZ6taZqijxHcJpPsX6qgE6qA=w226-h196" width="226" /></span></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><b>2018:</b> </span><span>Christine travels to M.E. to establish relationships with teachers she can disciple. She ends up forming friendships with key individuals whom she Zoomed with regularly to disciple. <br /></span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><b>2019:</b> Tez takes a mission trip to the Amazon to show the Jesus Film to villagers as well as provide clothing, medical help and other </span><span>humanitarian aid. <span style="color: red;">Did you know that for every dollar you give toward a Jesus Film missionary, at least 10 people see the film, and at least one of those 10 makes a lasting decision to receive Christ? Think about all the gifts you might have given over the years and do the math. What an amazing return on your investment into the Kingdom! Thank you. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><b>2020:</b> COVID causes Jesus Film to consider alternate ministry endeavors, so Tez creates training for how to hold a virtual evangelism outreach. It is well-received around the world. Meanwhile there's a renewed interest in airing the J film on television and radio worldwide. <br /></span><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Early 2021:</b> Opportunities open for Tez to help International School Project in using JFP tools. He accepts the position and transfers over from JFP to ISP working alongside Christine again. <br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3WeIdAybVOpv2sqpUyY7ZH4X5Z0YT1fK95VufvBqbWFkgpqJ6STBrBiAvs2v6Hp353lxJ2NivnfHBPur5nEjvlOEcBKzljnHYfYhvPNBXxPmSxZ1xaiBzzJENvbTBbnpnh_x7T9YojKznw9avOo38OhVq-hJV3VodfEIXbNx3sxws--kQa6NBoKxosw=s3088" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2320" data-original-width="3088" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3WeIdAybVOpv2sqpUyY7ZH4X5Z0YT1fK95VufvBqbWFkgpqJ6STBrBiAvs2v6Hp353lxJ2NivnfHBPur5nEjvlOEcBKzljnHYfYhvPNBXxPmSxZ1xaiBzzJENvbTBbnpnh_x7T9YojKznw9avOo38OhVq-hJV3VodfEIXbNx3sxws--kQa6NBoKxosw=w262-h197" width="262" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Summer 2021:</b> The Brooks' resign from Cru to join Global Service Network and expand their reach to influencers worldwide. However, they continue serving in their roles with International School Ministry as volunteers, while reaching leaders in their own city as well. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span><span><b>2022:</b> Stay tuned. Who knows what God will do!!!!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>Tez Brookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08511775921119449910noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4950114223061617984.post-24274122559060421622021-08-02T19:19:00.003-04:002021-08-02T19:19:54.370-04:00Important Changes <center style="background-color: white; color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px;"><h3 class="h3" style="color: #202020; font-size: 26px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g5HD8nbLUjA/YQh9iAfJkmI/AAAAAAAAPSE/UTPcLPHr_l8QxZrdhP7dUW5i5mTOekyrQCLcBGAsYHQ/s387/JFP%2Bround%2Bseal.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="387" data-original-width="387" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g5HD8nbLUjA/YQh9iAfJkmI/AAAAAAAAPSE/UTPcLPHr_l8QxZrdhP7dUW5i5mTOekyrQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/JFP%2Bround%2Bseal.png" width="320" /></a></div><br />We have some fantastic news! We are expanding our ministry reach! </span></h3><h1 class="null" style="color: #202020; font-size: 34px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><br /> Over the last few years, God has opened opportunities for ministry. Sometimes we've had to decline from expanding our reach due to some of the restrictions Cru has. It's caused us to pray if Cru is still the best funnel (for us) in which to collect and steward the gifts you so generously provide for the Lord's work. After much prayer and counsel, we've felt the Lord's leading to <u><strong>continue our current work</strong></u> under a different organization called Global Services Network (GSN). Here are just a couple of reasons for the switch:<br /><br /><span style="color: red;">1. EXPANDING OUR MINISTRY INFLUENCE</span><br /> The way Cru is set up with the government doesn't allow much freedom to minister outside of one main role. Serving under another organization provides opportunities for Tez to continue using the Jesus film and its tools for outreach. And Christine will keep serving with International School Project. But now we are providing outlets to reach people we otherwise couldn't. We will now be able to leverage our influence to additional unreached people groups whom Cru is not focused on.</span></span></h1><h1 class="null" style="color: #202020; font-size: 34px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><br /> Over the decades, Christine and I have acquired skills and experience as missionaries that often cannot be tapped into due to the concentrated focus and limits on specific countries or peoples. While we are still committed to keeping the majority of our work centered on overseas evangelism, this switch allows us to include America as a mission field. Who can argue, the USA desperately needs the transforming message of Jesus. So, unhindered by narrower priorities, we will now have additional time and funding to minister to the following groups <span style="color: red;">in addition to</span> <span style="color: red;">our current work with Cru:</span></span></span></h1></center><ul dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px;"><li style="text-align: left;"><h1 class="null" style="color: #202020; font-size: 34px; line-height: 34px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Ministering to police officers </span></span></h1></li><li style="text-align: left;"><h1 class="null" style="color: #202020; font-size: 34px; line-height: 34px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Speaking/teaching at conferences and churches </span></span></h1></li><li style="text-align: left;"><h1 class="null" style="color: #202020; font-size: 34px; line-height: 34px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Outreach to single parents </span></span></h1></li><li><h1 class="null" style="color: #202020; font-size: 34px; line-height: 34px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Discipling local internationals</span></span></h1></li><li><h1 class="null" style="color: #202020; font-size: 34px; line-height: 34px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Assisting other ministries to expand their outreach</span></span></h1></li><li><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>Coaching new Christian writers to influence their world</strong></span></span></li></ul><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px;"> </span></p><h1 class="null" dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Arial; font-size: 34px; line-height: 34px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: red;">2. BETTER STEWARDS</span><br /> Using GSN provides much lower health insurance premiums and administrative overhead than Cru, allowing a much higher percentage of your gift to actually go toward ministry endeavors. This results in stewarding the Lord's money more wisely for the Kingdom. <br /> </span></span><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">So, whether you give financial gifts regularly, or special gifts now and then, all of our financial supporters should note the following changes....<br /> Starting immediately, your gifts should no longer be sent to Cru. Christine and I will continue doing the same ministry as always (and more), just opting for a different means of collecting the funds the Lord brings in.</span></span></h1><center style="background-color: white; color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px;"><h1 class="null" dir="ltr" style="color: #202020; font-size: 34px; line-height: 34px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"> You'll make your checks out to "GSN." For those who prefer bank auto-withdrawal, you may set that up, then cancel your gifts with Cru. </span></span></h1></center><h1 class="null" dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Arial; font-size: 34px; line-height: 34px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">3. OUR JOB HASN'T CHANGED, JUST EXPANDED </span></span></span></h1><h1 class="null" dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Arial; font-size: 34px; line-height: 34px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"> Again, we want to reiterate, Tez will continue using the Jesus film. Christine will continue serving with International School Project as well. Both of these are overseas outreaches. The only difference will be:</span></span></h1><ul dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px;"><li style="text-align: left;"><h1 class="null" style="color: #202020; font-size: 34px; line-height: 34px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">greater ministry opportunities to report about</span></span></h1></li><li style="text-align: left;"><h1 class="null" style="color: #202020; font-size: 34px; line-height: 34px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">where to send your gifts </span></span></h1></li></ul><h1 class="null" dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Arial; font-size: 34px; line-height: 34px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"> As promised from the start, we're committed to:</span></span></h1><ul dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px;"><li style="text-align: left;"><h1 class="null" style="color: #202020; font-size: 34px; line-height: 34px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">taking the gospel to everyone, everywhere</span></span></h1></li><li style="text-align: left;"><h1 class="null" style="color: #202020; font-size: 34px; line-height: 34px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">sending you regular news/updates</span></span></h1></li><li style="text-align: left;"><h1 class="null" style="color: #202020; font-size: 34px; line-height: 34px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">praying for you. </span></span></h1></li></ul><h1 class="null" dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Arial; font-size: 34px; line-height: 34px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"> If you have questions or concerns please don't hesitate to reach out. We can give you the link you need to make the switch. <br />We appreciate you. Thank you for your continued commitment to partnering with us to bring the message of Jesus to every tribe, every tongue, and every touchscreen worldwide. <br /><br />Should-to-shoulder with you,<br /><img data-file-id="468849" height="75" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/bea095cf29b73fd869f63b203/images/TezChristine_signature.jpg" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: 75px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 228px;" width="228" /></span></span></h1>Tez Brookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08511775921119449910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4950114223061617984.post-10133069086740912712020-03-23T23:28:00.000-04:002020-03-23T23:28:18.749-04:00Video Message from Tez and Christine<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Tez Brookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08511775921119449910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4950114223061617984.post-36577508543910671172020-02-03T17:36:00.001-05:002020-02-03T17:36:11.850-05:00A Bridge to Love<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Anna* led her young son toward the bridge, where she believed her final act in life would be an act of mercy. Without hope for a future for herself and her son, there seemed no choice but to end his life, and hers.</div>
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Anna's desperation was no doubt born of an overwhelming set of circumstances. In the weeks prior, she'd tried what she could to provide for herself and her son in the midwestern city where they lived. But, her resources were exhausted. Her landlord would soon turn her out. She could no longer provide a roof over her son's head, if she could not pay rent by his deadline.</div>
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Eviction! Anna felt utterly alone.</div>
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In search of someone who might help, Anna dialed the phone, even calling people she did not know, grasping at straws. One of those calls was to a local pregnancy resource center. They called her back and asked her to come in. But by then—the circumstances, the setbacks, the loneliness had taken their toll. She lost hope. Gathering her son, she made her way toward the bridge.</div>
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On a whim, instead, Anna turned toward the entrance of that pregnancy resource center. She shared a bit of her story with them. The center's director ushered her to a quiet area where Anna viewed portions of the "Magdalena" film.</div>
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The young mother emerged a different person. Moments before, she saw no alternative but to take her own life and that of her son. But the message of the movie gave her hope that God would carry her through, despite the circumstances.</div>
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"Magdalena: Through Her Eyes" portrays Jesus's compassion for women and historical accounts of His interactions with them. The film's companion Bible study is a key part of this pregnancy center's outreach for providing hope and help to women. What a difference it made in Anna's life.</div>
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With the help of a partnering church, the pregnancy resource center was able to help Anna with her rent payment and she was not evicted from her apartment. The Lord directed Anna away from the bridge of despair and death toward Christ, the Bridge to the Father. Please pray for young mothers in the USA to see Jesus as their hope and salvation.</div>
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Tez Brookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08511775921119449910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4950114223061617984.post-47784937883976908972019-11-29T13:39:00.000-05:002019-11-29T13:39:01.031-05:00Is Humanitarian Aid the Gospel?
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<span style="color: #1b1b1b; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"> A
lot of words are thrown around these days describing various kinds of
compassion, acts of mercy, justice, and peace. Our society has redefined some
of these biblical terms but muddled the meaning in the process. Lumping words
together or using them interchangeably can cause quite confusing definitions.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LRmxYgyXGEY/Xc7w6FJ8TGI/AAAAAAAAHns/_QQ-gp8ZuDEjUhBuJ8YAytliY-9Xr4THQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1111111.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="440" data-original-width="700" height="251" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LRmxYgyXGEY/Xc7w6FJ8TGI/AAAAAAAAHns/_QQ-gp8ZuDEjUhBuJ8YAytliY-9Xr4THQCLcBGAsYHQ/s400/1111111.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #1b1b1b; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">COMPASSION DEFINED<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #1b1b1b; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The
Bible never mentions the word “humanitarian aid” but it does speak of
compassion. Humanitarian work is the practice of improving human life. So,
let’s use the word compassion instead, which depicts more a stance of love and
care, rather than supplying the outward physical needs one may have.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="color: #1b1b1b; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="color: #1b1b1b; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Using the words found in
scripture helps us avoid any confusing definitions attached to modern terms or
slang. Zechariah 7:9-10 says, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“</i></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one
another. Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the foreigner or the poor.
Do not plot evil against each other.”</span></i><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; text-indent: .5in;">
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><br /></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="color: #1b1b1b; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I believe helping others not only shines our
light as Christians in a dark world, but can sometimes open doors to a gospel
presentation. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1b1b1b; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1b1b1b; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Mercy
ministry—much like Jesus did when showing love to the sick, weak, and oppressed—can
be a powerful tool to open hearts to hear the message of Christ. I’ve seen the
power of mercy ministry in:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1b1b1b; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #1b1b1b; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">feeding/clothing
those in need <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #1b1b1b; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #1b1b1b; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">helping
widows/orphans <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #1b1b1b; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #1b1b1b; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">freeing
slaves<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #1b1b1b; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #1b1b1b; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">rescuing
human traffic victims<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #1b1b1b; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #1b1b1b; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">disaster
relief<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #1b1b1b; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">medical
care units<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #1b1b1b; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #1b1b1b; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">and
more<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1b1b1b; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1b1b1b; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A
few years ago I went on a medical mission trip to provide health/dental/vision
care in Cambodia. It was clear to me how meeting the physical needs of
individuals more readily prepared hearts to receive the message of the cross we
presented. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1b1b1b; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1b1b1b; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">But we must be careful not to
take James 1:27 (like some Christians do) as a verse that explains what the
gospel message is. This passage says, </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Religion
that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to
visit orphans and widows in their affliction, ….”</span></i><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #1b1b1b; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></i></b><span style="color: #1b1b1b; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This verse addresses pure and undefiled practices or good works
(compassion). If we keep the verse in context, it’s clear James is talking
about how we should live as a believer, not how we are to share the gospel.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><o:p></o:p></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1b1b1b; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1b1b1b; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We deceive ourselves when we
begin to apply this verse or others like it, as a formula for the Great
Commission. If we dig a well in Africa, play soccer with some kids, and hug a
few villagers, yet never share the actual gospel—it would be wrong to say we
evangelized. That’s actually a compassion trip, and even non-Christians are
nice to the weak and oppressed. These trips are wonderful acts of love
Christians should participate in. But without a gospel presentation, I fear we
reduce our time, money, and effort to mere secular kindness. We might feel
great about ourselves; while hundreds might now have a full belly, a cleft
pallet repaired or freed from a brothel, no eternal difference was made—their
souls are not secured.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1b1b1b; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1b1b1b; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Compassion
is merely a tool to open heart doors. I too, love a good evangelism tool. But
if I rely on tools alone as the gospel, I miss the mark. A clear, simple,
gospel explanation must follow our love and generosity. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1b1b1b; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The gospel or Good News is clearly summarized in 1 Corinthians
15:1-8, where Paul gives the most basic ingredients of the message—namely
Jesus’s substitutionary death on the cross for us, his burial, and
resurrection. It’s easy. If we share our faith in the power of the Holy Spirit
and leave the results to God, there’s no limit to what he can do, with or
without our good deeds. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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kindness is an effective tool, John 3:16 or Acts 10 or 13 doesn’t seem to
mention anything about meeting people’s needs in order to present the Good
News. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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concerned we’ve allowed the world to adopt and twist our terminology to
water-down the definition of Christian outreach. How often have you heard
secular organizations calling their medical practices in the jungle a “mission
trip?” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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we get involved with outreaches, here or overseas, let the worldwide Church be
diligent not to embrace a watered-down gospel, but to communicate the true
message of the cross. May we remind ourselves daily, that the Good News is the
person and work of Jesus Christ—especially his virgin birth, righteous life, </span><span style="color: #1b1b1b; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">atoning
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valuable tools like compassion to help the Holy Spirit prepare hearts. But may
we never neglect to preach the gospel of grace to all nations, </span><span style="background: white; color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">making disciples
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Recently at a conference, I met Shane*, a construction worker and single dad who loves Jesus and is deeply committed to following the Lord. But Shane struggles with feelings for other guys. His church offers a ministry to those like Shane.</div>
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Although the group offered him a tight community, he found it alienating and hard to make room for other people at church he might enjoy getting to know, like parents or those in the construction business.</div>
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“I just want to be looked at as a regular guy.” Shane said. “A Christian, without labels.”</div>
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I felt sad for Shane. There’s a lot of Christian organizations and churches reaching out and ministering to believers who experience homosexual feelings. But are Christians offering the wrong support?</div>
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Along with this comes the argument about what they like to be called. Some say they want to be identified as a person who struggles with attraction to the same gender. Others call themselves gay Christians. To determine which is the proper terminology, we must first explore both of these titles a little closer. Only then can we help guys like Shane.</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;">THE CONFUSING LABEL</strong></div>
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To be honest, the term gay Christian is an oxymoron to many Christians, because the word gay carries with it a stigma. Among the evangelical community, it implies a certain lifestyle that is contrary to a Christian’s life.</div>
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The title of gay might mean something different to the world at large, (or even to the celibate individual living a holy lifestyle and identifying themselves as a gay Christian). Still, to the majority of believers, “gay” assumes you have embraced the militant, activist movement that includes pride marches, rainbow flags, shaking fists, and holding signs that read “We’re Here, We’re Queer, Get Used to It!” To a lot of Bible-believing Christ-followers, gay means you are actively involved in a sexual relationship(s) with someone of the same gender and are not attempting to pursue a holy life of abstinence. This is how most Christians interpret gay, as a verb.</div>
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With this definition in mind, we can see how the phrase gay Christian, upsets believers because it’s like saying “I’m a lying or stealing Christian” or “I’m a Christian who deliberately disobeys God.” It just doesn’t make sense to many Christians and feels downright blasphemous for someone to claim they are a follower of Christ, yet blatantly refuse to leave a lifestyle of sin. It brings reproach upon the church, themselves, and the name of Christ.</div>
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This can be an awful accusation to the innocent Christian who is refraining from this temptation but doesn’t know what else to call him or herself. While it’s not right for believers to assume the worst, it’s hard not to with a phrase that carries such a scandalous definition.</div>
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Right about now I’m sure I’ve got some people upset at me. In particular, some of my gay male friends who claim to be Christian and believe they are following God’s commands by being in a loving, exclusive relationship (or married to) one man. Hopefully, we can agree to disagree, still love one another, and remain friends without misinterpreting truth for some kind of hatred.</div>
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But that’s a whole other topic and an entirely different demographic. This blog post is referring to believers who hold to the traditional biblical standards of purity and God’s design for men and women in spite of their unnatural sexual desires.</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;">THE ACCEPTABLE LABEL</strong></div>
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Another phrase, same-sex attracted (SSA), seems to please Christians. It emotes empathy. Christians understand this issue and more readily embrace it because it doesn’t imply that sin is happening….it only implies a temptation. It is likened to someone categorizing themselves opposite-sex attracted or a Christian struggling with lust.</div>
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Some have said this label too, has implied evil. The phrase sprang up out of the ex-gay movement of the 90s. Behavior adjustment camps like Exodus International taught that homosexual behavior could be fixed by re-training the mind to be attracted to the opposite sex. Many young people who just couldn’t seem to be fixed were ostracized and accused of rejecting the gospel or righteousness. They left the programs confused and many left the faith, mad at God and hating the church.</div>
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Still, this is not enough reason to reject the phrase SSA when it so accurately describes someone’s issue without implying ungodly activity. There is little baggage to this phrase that implies evil intent—only a cry for help.</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;">THE BIBLICAL LABEL</strong></div>
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But I would plead that both labels are incorrect for these Christians trying to live holy lives free from sin. We miss the mark when we begin to bring attention or make this particular sin special. When we form customized affinity groups for those struggling with attraction toward the same gender, we place the focus (and sympathy) on the sin, making it bigger, or greater than other sins.</div>
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Rather, we should be treating it like any other sin. After all, does God categorize sins as lesser or greater? By diminishing its importance, we correctly place the focus on mortification (i.e. pursuing holiness by intentionally and strategically attempting to kill fleshly desires) rather than identification—and that’s the more biblical solution to any sin.</div>
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I do think it’s great to acknowledge that certain issues hold more difficult challenges (i.e. money mismanagement, eating disorders, alcoholism, porn addiction, homosexuality) and necessitate special support and understanding. However, when it begins to separate and elevate struggles over others, I think we fail our dear comrades like Shane.</div>
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We must re-direct these precious brothers and sisters from identifying to mortifying, then we place the emphasis on the work of Christ and his blood instead of on their sins. Born again children of God have a new identity, we are new creatures! We need not continue to call ourselves by our old labels. This only defeats and beats us down so that we can not rise above it to be what Christ has already made us—victorious over sin and death.</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;">MY STORY</strong></div>
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Lest you shake a finger and say, “The identity that comes with same-sex attraction runs deep in the psyche of those who own it. You can’t possibly know what it’s like! It can’t be easily thrown off or minimized.”</div>
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You’re right. Ever since I was molested as a young teen by a man in our church, I myself have struggled with attraction toward men at times. (That’s right, I just outed myself. Ha! But it’s not the first time. I’ve outed myself to several groups over the decades).</div>
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By God’s grace, he kept a very short leash on me. I never turned from him or the church. Over the decades I realized God probably was never going to remove these feelings, but he graciously continued to give me an attraction for women. I see his redemptive power in my life every day when I look at my lovely wife, four amazing children, and a thriving ministry.</div>
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His pardon overwhelms me. I’m not worthy.</div>
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I don’t mean to say I’m perfect, I haven’t learned all I should even yet. But I keep working toward that day when I will finally be all that Christ saved me for and wants me to be (Phil 3:12 LB). I stand as a testimony of God’s grace because I know I have lots of issues. I struggle with pride, arrogance, fear of failure, anger, temptation to look at porn, to lie, to steal, to stare too long at a woman… or a man, to watch too much TV or eat too many donuts, to neglect my wife or yell at my kids, ignore the Bible, not love others like Christ…the list goes on.</div>
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But I cannot walk around writing these sins on my forehead and making sure everyone understands this is who I am. I can’t constantly identify by creating a public spotlight for each of those issues and hanging out with others of similar pigeon-holes, just because I feel they “get me” more than other Christians. I must abase my flesh and die to self. Because my propensity to sin is <em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">not</em> who I am. I’m so much more than my battles—I’m a husband, a daddy, a missionary, an author, a hiker, a pizza-lover, and more. Primarily, I am no longer a slave to sin, but a child of God. That is my utmost identity (Romans 6:6).</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;">LET US THROW IT OFF</strong></div>
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Labels only reinforce the old man and make him harder to resist. How long can a person who calls himself a gay Christian continue to deny that temptation and act out on it? How long can someone say they have SSA without it becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy?</div>
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Those identifying as Christians who are gay, SSA, gender dysphoric or anything on the LGBTQ+ spectrum need loving, gentle guidance. Believers immersed and grounded in God’s word can help them live life more abundantly. Every Christ-follower (you, me, Shane…even the late Billy Graham) must learn to sever of our hearts and minds from Satan’s stamps and embrace our new identity as “cherished of God,” “highly favored,” “saint,” “lover of righteousness,” “holy one,” “child of the light.”</div>
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Ephesians 4: 22-24 reminds us, what we were taught with regard to our former way of life—to put off our old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires and be made new in our minds. To put on the new nature that was created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. Only when we strip away the old man and pursue who God has called us to be, will we experience true freedom from sin.</div>
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Tez Brookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08511775921119449910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4950114223061617984.post-69003953944052094392019-11-09T12:10:00.002-05:002019-11-09T13:12:29.079-05:00JESUS in the Jungle<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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Hosting famous celebrities like Olivia Newton-John, Owen Wilson, Jennifer Lopez and John Voight is normal for Brazilian businesswoman Gloria Reynolds. Her company (Amazon Eco Sight) offers Amazon experience tours that attract hundreds of guests.<br /><br /> But in 2003, the Lord directed Gloria to start a ministry to villages along the Amazon River. She called it Raio de Esperanca na Amazonia (Ray of Hope, Amazon).<br /><br />The first visit was to one family who had financial needs. But the next weekend they returned to find 120 villagers looking for help and hope. <br /><br /><br />Since then, Ray of Hope (ROH) has impacted at least 950 communities by offering humanitarian aid and the JESUS film. Together, based in Manaus, Gloria and her husband Patrick lead mission trips to the jungle’s interior.<br /><br />They reach approximately 60 communities and villages in the Amazon Basin annually. In 2018, ROH began using the JESUS film in multiple locations as part of its strategy. When people see the film, they ultimately decide to follow Christ.<br /><br />For the past few years, Mountain Springs Church in Colorado has partnered with ROH. Last summer Pastor Chris Steenmeyer and several church members, [along with Tez] traveled to Brazil.<br /><br />On a riverboat, sleeping in hammocks covered with mosquito nets, Tez and the church traveled with Patrick, Gloria, and their team to show the films JESUS, Magdalena, and The Story of Jesus for Children in Portuguese. They shared the gospel, provided medical treatment, brought clothes, and built a large community chicken coop. <br /><br />"Their mission is to bring Jesus to the forgotten,” says Tez. “I love seeing how partners use our tools in creative and strategic ways—going to places we can’t.” <br /><br />ROH’s volunteers include medical professionals, social workers, psychologists and lay ministers. Together they assist remote indigenous communities needing care. <br /><br />Gloria explains, “We offer prayer, Bibles, discipling, medicine, food, school supplies, and more. We even have a project for special-needs kids.”<br /><br />During the trip, ROH celebrated 16 years of ministry. To celebrate, Mountain Springs Church presented them with solar-powered film equipment so they can continue sharing JESUS everywhere. To learn more about partnering with ROH, go to https://rayofhopeamazon.org/.<br /><br />*Name changed<br /><br />PRAYER POINT: Pray for the people of Brazil and for Ray of Hope as they partner with us to reach the Amazon.<br /><br />Tez Brookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08511775921119449910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4950114223061617984.post-36834133842325642452019-09-27T13:21:00.000-04:002019-11-09T13:27:24.940-05:00Casting the Nets Widely<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In Luke’s fifth chapter, Simon Peter was skeptical when Jesus told him to cast his nets into the sea, but God delivered an awe-inspiring miracle.<br /><br />Similarly, understanding the potential for radio and television strategies can be challenging, but God is moving in awe-inspiring ways. Broadcast is a reach strategy—like casting nets. And like Peter, Jesus Film Project® has been casting the nets wide.<br /><br />One partner that makes this possible is Trans World Radio (TWR). “Even with a program broadcast every day, it takes time to engage an audience to the point that they will interact with you,” TWR representative, Brandon Neal shared. “However, with the JESUS film audio drama, we found that a one-time broadcast engaged thousands around the world.”<br /><br />One person said, “I’m a blind person. Your programs are irreplaceable to me. The audio JESUS is the most precious gift.” Another said, “I listened to the broadcast with my relatives and it gave me the opportunity to share [my faith]. Thank you.”<br /><br />The significant reach doesn’t stop at radio. As of November 2019, over 70,116,000 people watched the JESUS film on television in 47 countries.<br /><br />Jesus Film Project’s staff Tom Terry said, “Many people groups in risky areas need to hear the gospel multiple times before making a decision to follow Christ. It entails great risk to their family, livelihood, or life. Without broadcast, we’d see fewer people come to Christ.”<br /><br />PRAYER POINT: Ask the Lord for more open doors to broadcast JESUS in other countries so all can hear the gospel.<br />Tez Brookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08511775921119449910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4950114223061617984.post-14036803162214634622019-06-09T13:09:00.000-04:002019-11-09T14:08:56.978-05:00Meeting JESUS in a Spanish Hostel<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tez shares the gospel with a hiker.</td></tr>
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The pungent odor of cow manure fills the air as travelers walk the Camino de Santiago (the Way of Saint James) toward a hostel named La Fuente del Peregrino. The name means The Pilgrim’s Fountain. It’s just one of many lodges for pilgrims hiking the 500-mile journey to Santiago de Compostela.<br />
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Many pilgrims have hiked for days before arriving at La Fuente del Peregrino—a 400-year-old building offering fresh coffee, clean bathrooms, and an overnight stay. Those who lodge get two hot meals, great hospitality, and a chance to watch the JESUS film.<br />
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The house is run by Natan, a staff member of Agape Spain, the name for Campus Crusade for Christ® in this country. He recruits volunteers from around the world. They rotate in for a week, maintaining the hostel and sharing Christ to the 400-800 pilgrims who pass each day.<br />
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Travelers on this pilgrimage often find themselves unexpectedly open to God conversations. “We use those moments as an open door for the gospel.” Natan says.<br />
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In the afternoon, an optional reflection time is offered to those staying overnight, followed by a showing of JESUS. For the pilgrims, a movie with popcorn is a welcome treat! <br />
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Natan explains to the guests, “Unlike most lodging that only provides for your physical needs, we focus also on heavenly needs—helping you take the next step in your spiritual journey.”<br />
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Filipe* is a guest this night. Filipe is a guru of Eastern mysticism and almost derails the discussion with his talk of chakra energy and an alien abduction that gave him power to heal.<br />
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The Jesus Film Mission Trip® volunteers pray as they communicate truth to Filipe. He is unreceptive. They don’t filter who stays at the hostel, trusting God to bring the right pilgrims who need to hear about Christ. <br />
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Some receive it, some reject it, but all are sent on their way contemplating Jesus and the extraordinary love poured out by the staff.<br />
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The next morning, one of the guests receives a copy of the film, “The Story of Jesus for Children.” <br />
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She responds, “You’ve blessed me. There’s something peaceful about this place—about you.”<br />
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This year marks the 20th anniversary since La Fuente del Peregrino opened its doors. Almost 19,000 pilgrims have found rest, shelter and the love of Christ. There’s no doubt God has placed this hostel in a strategic location. The Pilgrim’s Fountain continues to be a beacon of hope in a lost and broken world. To learn more, go to <a href="http://lafuentedelperegrino.com/">lafuentedelperegrino.com</a>. <br />
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-c83cfffd-7fff-da27-2bd7-e9fef8b95377"><br /></span>Tez Brookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08511775921119449910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4950114223061617984.post-78784618152044081442019-04-19T13:25:00.000-04:002019-11-09T13:31:53.024-05:00The Bridge to Life: JESUS Film in the USA<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Anna* led her young son toward the bridge, where she believed her final act in life would be an act of mercy. Without hope for a future, there seemed no choice but to end his life, and hers.<br /><br />Anna’s desperation came from an overwhelming set of circumstances. In the weeks prior, she’d tried to provide for herself and her son in the midwestern U.S.A where they lived. But, her landlord would soon turn her out. She could no longer provide a home, if she couldn’t pay rent. <br /><br />Eviction! Anna felt utterly alone and made her way toward the bridge. <br /><br />On a whim, instead, Anna turned toward the entrance of a pregnancy resource center. She shared her story with them. The center’s director ushered her to a quiet area where Anna viewed portions of the Magdalena film. <br /><br />The young mother emerged a different person. The movie gave her hope that God would carry her through, despite the circumstances. <br /><br />Magdalena: Through Her Eyes portrays Jesus’s compassion for women and historical accounts of His interactions with them. The film’s companion Bible study is a key part of this pregnancy center’s outreach for providing hope and help to women. What a difference it made for Anna. <br /><br />The pregnancy resource center was able to help Anna with her rent and she was not evicted. The Lord directed Anna away from the bridge of despair and death toward Christ, the Bridge to the Father. <br /><br />*Name changed for privacy<br /><br />Prayer Point: Pray for young mothers in the USA to see Jesus as their hope and salvation.Tez Brookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08511775921119449910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4950114223061617984.post-12889877495397063612019-01-08T23:22:00.000-05:002019-01-08T23:42:51.455-05:00A Risk Worth Taking<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It was more than a decade for Saba and her husband Ikhlas.<br />
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First, Ikhlas became a believer. Then Saba followed two years later. But when her relatives found out it, they wanted to kill Saba, her husband, and children.<br />
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The family had no choice but to flee to another town, cutting ties with Saba’s relatives. Nine years passed as the couple prayed, then God intervened.<br />
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Ikhlas and Saba sensed God telling them to return to their hometown. They bought a house and with great caution, invited family to visit.<br />
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One of Saba’s brothers was the first to come talk. Each day, Israr listened to Saba and Ikhlas read the Bible and speak about God. Finally, Israr agreed to study the scriptures.<br />
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Eventually, they all watched the JESUS film together and Israr attended their house church. His interest grew with each meeting until around Christmas, he began to struggle with his lifestyle and the religion he had grown up believing.<br />
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Despite warnings and threats from his parents, Israr accepted Christ and returned home to fearlessly live out his new faith among his family.<br />
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He went through training and with the fire of the Holy Spirit, started his own house church, proclaiming the good news to his family. After showing some of his sisters the JESUS film, one accepted the Lord and another sister said she would study the bible and decide later if she wanted to be a Christian.<br />
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Habits are hard to break. Ideas adopted and lived out since childhood don’t dislodge easily. But when people living in spiritual darkness get a glimpse of the light of the gospel, they are drawn to it.<br />
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Jesus Film Project resources help them explore any questions they have. Our films bring to life the truth of God’s unconditional love and forgiveness. And when they see and hear the account of Jesus in their mother tongue, they have an authentic encounter with the Lord.<br />
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One-by-one, lives are transformed—over 42 million lives in 2017 alone—because of contributions from people like you. Thank you for allowing Christine and me to be part of what you are doing through Jesus Film Project.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4950114223061617984.post-57439697941609030772018-11-29T23:23:00.000-05:002019-01-08T23:31:35.122-05:00Finding Hope in the Wilderness<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">
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If the Colorado weather is good, I go hiking about three times a week. As an introvert, I need time alone to recharge. I often encounter refreshing periods with God during these adventures. But if I'm not careful, when I'm experiencing some type of pain or rejection, those treks into the mountains can cause me to slip into the shadows of isolation, rather than gravitating toward community.<br />
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In 1 Kings 19:1-15, Elijah did this very thing when he ran from Jezebel who wanted to kill him. During his fragile moment, Elijah separated himself. But as he contemplated his predicament, a ministering angel came to him with food and water to strengthen him for the journey back. The angel nudged Elijah and told him to "Get up and eat, for the journey is too much."<br />
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How often I've said to God, "This journey is too much."<br />
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Thankfully, the Lord sends me community, spiritual brothers and sisters who touch my heart and speak into my life. Their encouragement restores the health of my soul and it's a great gift to me in times of trouble.<br />
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So now with renewed vigor, Elijah heads out to Horeb, the mountain of God. While holed up in a cave for the night, God speaks to him rather frankly, saying, "What are you doing here, Elijah?"<br />
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Elijah attempts to explain how his zeal and passion for God got him in trouble. But God isn't deterred. He eventually lays it all out for Elijah, telling him it's time to stop this AWOL junk and step back into real life. Elijah obeys and continues in a fruitful ministry. Meanwhile, Jezebel ends up dying a horrible death, never to torment Elijah again.<br />
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More than once, I have seen God make my own enemies suddenly disappear. I've looked around and they are just gone, by one means or another. God's loving care for us is sometimes like a momma bear. We should pray for the one who tries to stand between us and the Father.<br />
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Do you find yourself isolated and forfeiting nourishment from your friends and family? Have you holed yourself up in the cave of despair or bitterness? God says, "What are you doing here?"<br />
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Whether it's a lost job, ignored talent, a broken relationship, a failed ministry, or something else, it's time to get up and eat. God invites us to leave the darkness of our cave, reestablish godly community and take a bold step into His presence. Breakthrough is realized when we respond to the voice of God and resume the call that is set before us.<br />
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Read more about <a href="https://www.jesusfilm.org/blog-and-stories/is-failure-fatal.html" target="_blank">Elijah and other individuals</a> in the Bible, who experienced times of failure and times of deliverance.<br />
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<i>*Inspired by a sermon by Daniel Rolfe, Mountain Springs Church, Colorado Springs</i><br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4950114223061617984.post-17867964147120980242018-11-15T22:11:00.001-05:002018-11-15T22:11:52.430-05:00"Brothers" Short Film Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A dead father. A funeral service. A grieving family.<br />
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A sequel to the parable of the Prodigal Son. Set in modern times.<br />
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Although produced several years ago, the short film "<a href="https://www.jesusfilm.org/watch/jfp-interests-relationships.html/brothers/english.html" target="_blank">Brothers</a>" is still being used frequently to promote spiritual discussions. The film begins a few years after the original story from Luke 15. The father is now dead and the fallout between the two brothers is still happening.<br />
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The plot deals with several topics, including regrets, forgiveness, jealousy, and perseverance. We've all experienced these issues and any one of them would easily spark a conversation with viewers.<br />
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Actors Anthony Cosmano and Chris Burns do a great job as brothers in need of reconciliation. The acting is believable, both among the two main characters and the extras at the wake. I love that the mom is included in this sequel too, bringing depth to the storyline. I also appreciate how the backstory is told without making you feel like you're listening to backstory. It's not forced or contrived, it's just a conversation that happens naturally between the two family members in the lobby.<br />
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Directed by staff member, <a href="https://give.cru.org/0461403" target="_blank">Paul Hardway</a>, the film (shot in First Presbyterian Church of Orlando) is almost 9 minutes long. Our ministry has used this film both in the U.S. and overseas with much success. Below are some of the questions you could ask after to prompt deeper talks.<br />
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<li>Which of the two brothers has the greater flaws?</li>
<li>How would your own dad respond if you were the brother who abandoned the family?</li>
<li>What do you think about the concept that the father in this story is like God?</li>
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You can be part of the movement that brings the greatest story of all time to everyone. When you're done viewing the <a href="https://www.jesusfilm.org/watch/jfp-interests-relationships.html/brothers/english.html" target="_blank">short film</a>, scroll down and join the Jesus Film Project's<sup>®</sup> email newsletter to see how the story of Jesus changes everything.<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4950114223061617984.post-76859717939776317922018-11-01T00:30:00.000-04:002018-11-01T00:30:07.970-04:00Paid to Betray Their Country<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">
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Nadia and Neesha* are two women in Central Asia who are passionate about sharing their faith. In the face of great danger, they would secretly hand out Bibles and tell others about Jesus, even though their country was hostile toward Christianity.<br />
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One day they spoke to a man who was an undercover policeman. He arrested them and discovered eight Bibles in their purses. Sitting in a basement jail and fearing for their lives, they began to pray.<br />
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Then Nadia said, “I read that when Paul was in prison, he sang. So let’s sing!”<br />
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One of the prisoners down the hall yelled, “You’re crazy! They are going to rape you both and then kill you. How can you sing?”<br />
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But the women kept singing praises to God. Suddenly, the undercover officer came down the stairs. He unchained them and took them to a private room for interrogation.<br />
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“You risked everything to give these Bibles away. You have betrayed your country and your family. No one would risk all this unless being paid a lot of money. Who is paying you to do this?”<br />
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Nadia replied, “You are right, someone did pay for us to do this. I will tell you everything.”<br />
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“Who is it?” the man pressed.<br />
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“His name is Jesus, and He gave His life to save mine.” Nadia continued sharing all she knew about Christ and how He came to save the world.<br />
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Finally, the policeman interrupted, “Stop! If you keep talking, I’ll end up believing this story too.”<br />
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With that, he returned the eight Bibles to Nadia and Neesha and, incredibly, released them to go. Astonished and suddenly standing free outside the prison, the two women quickly separated, each going a different way in case they were being followed.<br />
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As soon as Neesha turned the corner and was out of view from the prison, she ran face to face into the undercover officer. She stopped and gasped. He had been waiting for her at the prison’s back entrance.<br />
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“Give me one of those Bibles!” he whispered.<br />
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“Excuse me?”<br />
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“May I please have one of your Bibles? I must know more about this Jesus.”<br />
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Neesha smiled, dug down into her purse, and handed him a copy, along with a card giving instructions on how to download the Jesus Film<sup>®</sup> app.<br />
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“Thank you,” he said and then he disappeared inside.<br />
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Nadia and Neesha need your prayers as they continue to risk everything to spread the gospel.<br />
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You can <a href="https://www.jesusfilm.org/strategies-and-tools/resources/the-app.html" target="_blank">download the Jesus Film app here</a>.<br />
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<i>*For security reasons, Nadia and Neesha are composites of two unrelated incidents.</i><br />
<i><br /></i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4950114223061617984.post-6198660048812708922018-10-24T11:01:00.001-04:002018-10-24T11:01:43.276-04:00New Translation Finished!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b style="background-color: #fefefe; color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">As of yesterday, production of the 1700th classic “JESUS” film translation was completed. It is the Cheke Itolo language, for Solomon Islands people in the South Pacific.</b><span style="background-color: #fefefe; color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> <b>All glory goes to God! </b></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4950114223061617984.post-48995870505113714072018-10-10T21:09:00.000-04:002018-10-10T21:22:14.483-04:00Respecting the Bible<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">
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I grew up in church and my family was very devout. I recall my father telling me to never place my Bible on the ground. We were to respect God's Word as a holy, living love letter from God to us.<br />
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One time I remember using it like a coaster by placing my glass of water on it. My mother almost flipped out as she scolded me. This was the last time I made that mistake. To this day I am careful to treat my Bibles with respect, even if I mark them up inside with highlighters.<br />
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I've been through a lot of Bibles over the decades. Sometimes the binding gives way, the pages fall out and the cover fades or cracks. Not from misuse, but from daily use. Tape and glue can only go so far before I need to buy a new copy.<br />
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Some people, however, are not so excited about God's Word. Check out this story of how one tiny Bible changed a man's journey.<br />
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It was hot and Lonalynn was tired of being rejected all day whenever she tried to spark spiritual conversations with Middle Easterners.<br />
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During this Jesus Film<sup>®</sup> mission trip, Lonalynn handed an Arabic New Testament to Mo, a Muslim man on the street. He took it, glanced at it briefly, then promptly threw it down on the curb.<br />
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That was the last straw for Lonalynn. Infuriated, she yelled "Hey! No! You do not treat a holy book that way!"<br />
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Mo stopped and waved his hand at her, "It is not the Koran. I have no use for it."<br />
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"This is the Word of God and you must respect that," she said as she picked it up from the street.<br />
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When he saw her passion, he changed his mind, took the Bible from Lonalynn and asked for more information. They spoke for a long time about the one true God and his Word.<br />
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Mo walked away that day eager to read this book from God and to watch the Jesus film Lonalynn gave him.</blockquote>
More conversations have been occurring as Mo continues to meet with local Jesus Film workers. Pray for Mo as he embarks on this new spiritual journey and reads his new Bible.<br />
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<a href="https://www.cru.org/us/en/train-and-grow/10-basic-steps/5-the-bible.html" target="_blank">Check out this link to learn more about the Bible</a> and its power to transform lives.<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4950114223061617984.post-3202083636160507272018-09-20T20:57:00.000-04:002018-10-10T21:19:34.316-04:00Building Bridges with a Thriller<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">
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Rarely do horror movies present the message of Christ. And I wouldn't really call the latest short film created by Jesus Film Project<sup>®</sup>, a horror film. "<a href="https://www.jesusfilm.org/watch/conversation-starters.html/nightwatch/english.html" target="_blank">Nightwatch</a>" is more of a G-rated thriller.<br />
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Moreover, God is using it to reach students overseas with the gospel. In one Asian country a young woman named Tiffany is seeing God work…<br />
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Tiffany was pretty sure the director of the girls' school, which adheres to the dominant religion in the area, didn't like her.<br />
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But as the in-country contact for Jesus Film Project teams in her region of Asia, Tiffany worked hard to build bridges with leaders in the community.<br />
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One day, to her surprise, she had a nice visit with the director. This resulted in an invitation for Tiffany and some of her Jesus Film<sup>®</sup> associates to teach an English class at the school.<br />
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The superintendent personally welcomed the team to the campus, serving snacks and talking with them for an hour before the seminar for the students began.<br />
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The team then showed the short film "<a href="https://www.jesusfilm.org/watch/conversation-starters.html/nightwatch/english.html" target="_blank">Nightwatch</a>" to a group of 72 girls before breaking out into small discussion groups.<br />
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According to Tiffany and the other members of the team, the time spent with the girls was precious. The director seemed appreciative of their visit as well.</blockquote>
Pray for God to continue to strengthen the relationship between the local ministry workers and the school's director and teachers. And pray this leads to more opportunities for believers to interact and have spiritual conversations with both the educators and the students.<br />
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I often use the sovereignty-themed, Mel Gibson movie "Signs," to jump-start conversations about God. What other scary movies from Hollywood might be easy to use for sparking spiritual conversations? Give us your ideas in the comments.<br />
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As Christians, we often never find out what happens to the people with whom we share our faith. If they are not an ongoing part of our life, we may never see them again. This is especially true when we distribute material but don’t get a chance to have a conversation.<br />
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This last summer, I went on a <a href="https://www.jesusfilmmissiontrips.org/" target="_blank">Jesus Film Mission Trip</a><sup>®</sup> and had the opportunity to help distribute free Bibles and DVDs to busy shoppers in London. I was discouraged in not being able to have spiritual conversations with many of those who took the gifts I was handing out. Until I heard this story …<br />
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Every day Sada*, a Middle Easterner residing in London, would walk by the Jesus Film<sup>®</sup> workers and take one of the films and a New Testament. Then, as soon as she was out of sight, she would toss it in the garbage. It was her small way of helping her people avoid the distraction of Christianity.</blockquote>
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All summer the Jesus Film workers were there in London. Every day Sada took a copy. Near the end of summer, she forgot to discard it and found it in her bags when she got home. She tossed it up in her closet and forgot about it.</blockquote>
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Soon after Sada graduated from med school, she discovered the Bible and the DVD in her closet and became curious. She opened the package and watched the film. Then she began reading the Scriptures. To make a long story shorter, she eventually received Christ into her heart.</blockquote>
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Sada is now a doctor and an influential leader in her community in the UK. She shares her faith regularly.</blockquote>
God’s timing is perfect. Had Sada received Christ nine years earlier, before college, she says her parents would have cut her off financially, disowned her and a degree would have been impossible. Her chance of being a doctor influencing other community leaders would never have materialized.<br />
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We may share the gospel dozens of times with a friend. We may give away hundreds of Bibles or other materials. We may pray for years for the salvation of a loved one and never see evidence of a change.<br />
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But be encouraged; God is at work and He knows the perfect time to draw people to Himself. If you’d like to know more about Jesus Film Mission Trips go to <a href="http://www.jesusfilmmissiontrips.org/">www.jesusfilmmissiontrips.org</a>.<br />
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*name changedUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4950114223061617984.post-69515421969217296482018-07-17T09:00:00.000-04:002018-08-24T18:25:01.023-04:00Loving By Faith But Cursing Mad<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"I don’t really care about you and your family so stop trying to be friendly. I only care about myself. I don’t need you guys in my life."</blockquote>
My jaw dropped as this relative of mine spewed out his hateful comments toward me and my family. He was lashing out at me for making small talk and asking how he was doing. My question was benign enough, but no doubt something about it set off his tirade of misplaced anger.<br />
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As someone who doesn't follow Christ, his reaction should not have been surprising to me. I apologized and tried to respond with kindness and humility. This only enraged him more. He called me some awful things, letting me know he didn't care to speak to me again.<br />
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My thoughtfulness didn't help anything. In fact, rather than deflating his anger, I exacerbated the issue. While I've had to protect myself against another attack by setting boundaries, I still want to be an example of forgiveness and love him by faith, in order to be a light in his dark world.<br />
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Honestly, part of me wanted to slap him across the face. But he was obviously struggling with something deeper than just people being kind to him. Maybe he thought I lacked authenticity? Certainly a firm slap would not have helped him see Christ in me.<br />
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Hate and intolerance toward Christ followers is not only an American problem. Check out this story that recently came across my desk at Jesus Film Project.<br />
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In a northern African village, a woman we'll call Asma became suspicious; she knew something was happening in a particular house where many women met regularly, and she was very angry.</blockquote>
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She suspected the meetings were attended by women who had renounced her country's religion and become Christians. But she wasn't sure. She wanted to find out, but was so angry she dared not speak with them.</blockquote>
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Whenever Asma saw one of the women on the road, she would curse and swear, calling them prostitutes and betrayers of her family's religion. However, they always greeted her pleasantly, ignoring the insults.</blockquote>
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Later, Asma's husband was unfaithful to her, and everyone in the village heard about it. This brought shame upon her. One day on the road, she passed one of the women, but instead of cursing, she hung her head in shame, hoping to pass unnoticed.</blockquote>
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One of the women walked up to her and said, "We care about you and want to talk to you if you like." Asma burst into tears and they embraced.</blockquote>
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The women took her to their home and comforted her, demonstrating love and acceptance in spite of her past mistreatment of them. After watching our film "Magdalena," a powerful adaptation of the "JESUS" film for women, Asma realized Christ was who she needed. She became a Christian and experienced release from her shame and anger.</blockquote>
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What a powerful reminder for me. I need to be full of the Holy Spirit at all times, even when accused wrongly or mistreated. When my flesh wants to defend or hold resentment, I pray the Heavenly Father helps me respond in love—like Christ, when hanging on the cross for so many of us who didn’t want his gift.<br />
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If you would like to know more about how to love by faith, <a href="https://www.cru.org/us/en/train-and-grow/transferable-concepts/love-by-faith.html" target="_blank">check out this resource at Cru.org</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4950114223061617984.post-47366447592756855042018-05-01T09:00:00.000-04:002018-08-24T18:24:28.253-04:00Have You Taken Your Child on a Mission Trip?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I recall my first mission trip. It was Haiti, 1995. It was transformational. It changed my life forever. So much so, I would eventually become a full-time missionary.<br />
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Flash forward 22 years.<br />
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My 14-year old daughter and I will be going on a 1-week mission trip next month. It’s one of the dozens of Jesus Film Mission Trips offered to the public each year. This family friendly trip is available for kids 14 and older if accompanied by a parent.<br />
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My daughter is very excited and I’m thrilled I get to be a part of this experience with her. This particular trip to London focuses on a certain group of religious people from the Middle East who vacation in England each year.<br />
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More than 200,000 of these individuals flood into the country to sightsee. So we will have the opportunity to meet this friendly people group, form relationships and share our passion for making Jesus the center of our lives.<br />
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What I love about Jesus Film Mission Trips is the care they offer you as a trip participant and the training you get for this outreach.<br />
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If you go, you and your child will receive training on the religious beliefs of these unreached people. And you’ll learn how to find common ground in what you know and believe is actually true about God. Finding common ground, rather than arguing over truth and heresy obviously builds trust and friendship rather than building walls that separate and alienate you--making it easier to share your faith.<br />
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As part of our in-country training, my daughter and I will also learn some basic conversational Arabic! How cool is that? This also helps create bridges and build relationships to more effectively share the gospel. Part of our role (and yours too) will include distribution of the “JESUS” film and copies of the New Testament.<br />
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I’m confident my daughter will return from this trip changed forever. After speaking with the trip leader on the phone, my daughter is already so excited she’s mentioned switching her future career plans for being a lawyer, to being a missionary.<br />
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Wow! And we haven’t even left yet.<br />
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If you’d like to know more about how you and your kids can experience a life-changing mission trip go to <a href="http://www.jesusfilmmissiontrips.org/">www.JesusFilmMissionTrips.org</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4950114223061617984.post-28447234923707186702018-02-01T09:30:00.000-05:002018-08-24T18:21:43.197-04:00Why I'm a Jesus Film Missionary<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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by Tez<br />
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At 36 years old, I was a guy who just didn't know much about Campus Crusade for Christ<sup>®</sup> (Cru<sup>®</sup>). My fiancé served as a missionary for them for decades. They tried desperately to recruit me … even flying me to an out-of-state staff conference, to see if I could "catch the vision." It didn't work, I wasn't interested. I enjoyed my career in law enforcement.<br />
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One day at the Cru international headquarters—while meeting my fiancé for lunch—I decided to take the Jesus Film® tour. I remember seeing the film as a 16-year-old boy at the theaters and enjoying it. So, I was curious as to how it was still being used.<br />
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Each step of the interactive tour drew me in deeper as I learned the history of the film, how translations were made, and heard stories of those who gave up their lives for the gospel. By the end of the tour, I was crying. The Holy Spirit was moving in me and the call of God was strong.<br />
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All I could think was, Who's gonna continue this work—taking Jesus to the lost?<br />
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For several months the Lord continued to work in me. Shortly after we were married I went back for another tour, and cried again. A month later I went back a third time.<br />
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Surely this would eventually get old and I'd no longer be emotionally pulled in. Nope! I cried each time.<br />
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The Holy Spirit gently tugged. No, actually—He pulled at my heart. I heard God asking "Will you go? Will you devote your life's work to Me?"<br />
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A few days later I said to my new bride, almost in a whisper, "I think God is calling me to join you as a full-time missionary."<br />
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A few weeks later after some prayer, I interviewed with Cru. My application was approved and I suddenly found myself resigning a secure government job and going to Cru staff training. As I requested, they assigned me to serve with Jesus Film Mission Trips<sup>™</sup>. I’ve been on staff now for 15 years, serving the Lord full time.<br />
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So it's more than a tour for me. It's more than an interactive experience that helps visitors understand the work of God around the world. For me, it was the instrument through which God called me into full-time ministry.<br />
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I bring all my friends to the tour when they are in town. I sit in my office right next to the very tour God used to call me here. I hear the tour all day long and pretty much have it memorized by now. It brings joy to my heart knowing there is probably someone —a teen, a mom, a truck driver, or senior citizen—experiencing the tour and maybe even being called to "go and make disciples of all nations."<br />
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I thank God for that tour. It's a tool that brings hundreds of people a year to our Master Studios in Orlando to experience what God is doing through the "JESUS" film. If you haven't yet, next time you're near the Orlando International Airport, make time to spend an hour and experience the tour at our headquarters.<br />
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Who knows, it just might change your life.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4950114223061617984.post-13344234575857767162017-12-01T09:35:00.001-05:002018-08-24T18:20:15.439-04:00Partners at Home<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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An Open Letter From Your Neighbor</h3>
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Jesus Film Project partnerships provide ways to link arms with U.S. churches, organizations and individuals to reach internationals both overseas and in America. When opportunities arise, these partners offer a "JESUS" DVD to immigrants and foreign visitors. Below is a thank you note from Cindy Dake and her family in Texas:<br />
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It was summer when we took in an 8-year-old Eastern European orphan through a hosting program. It was our job to show Petya* what American family life is like. The orphanage suggested we get "The Story of Jesus for Children" in his native language, so we did. But we forgot about it for some time.</blockquote>
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Petya was with us for five difficult weeks. When his bio said he spoke Russian, I assumed we could use Google Translate, but he couldn't read Russian yet, so he couldn't type back.</blockquote>
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It was painful to hear the wonderful discussions other host families were having with their orphans who spoke English or used Google Translate. As the weeks wore on, the lack of communication made his visit more difficult. His fascination with America diminished. He was crankier and didn't want to interact with us much.</blockquote>
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We were unable to discover what else he was thinking. We only got yes or no responses from Petya or food requests like ‘peeza, cheeken, or gamburgers.’ Xbox was his escape from those with whom he couldn't communicate.</blockquote>
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Finally, God broke through. Two nights before his departure, we finally watched "The Story of Jesus for Children," with English subtitles for us. I worried he would balk at giving up an hour of video games. But once he heard the Russian language, he was completely taken in—never budging throughout the movie.</blockquote>
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Our entire family piled on the bed, watching this young boy hear the gospel for the first time. He happily giggled when Jesus (speaking in Petya's mother tongue) performed miracles. He was visibly touched and wiped his eyes when Jesus was crucified.</blockquote>
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At the end of the film, when the child actors explain what it means to ask for forgiveness, follow Jesus and receive eternal life, Petya enthusiastically nodded and responded. He wanted Jesus to forgive his sins and be Lord of His life. Then he prayed to receive Christ.</blockquote>
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Wanting to be confident he understood what he just did, we hit rewind, backing it up to the beginning of the salvation message, making sure he heard it again. It was obvious the film made the incredible love and forgiveness of God clear to this little guy. I know God will honor Petya's childlike step of faith.</blockquote>
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When he left us a few days later, we sent with him versions of this film and the original, classic "JESUS" film to share with the orphanage. We were told the hosted kids often bring home DVDs, and the directors appreciate this because all the kids benefit. We also sent a Russian children's Bible, so one day, when he learns to read, he will have it.</blockquote>
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It is humbling to watch God break through an impossible obstacle to reveal Himself to someone for the first time. I’m so grateful for the person or organization that funded the Russian language translation of this film. What a blessing it’s become.</blockquote>
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*Name changed for privacy.<br />
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If you'd like to learn more about how you can use the "JESUS" film to reach people in your community, go to <a href="http://www.jesusfilmstore.com/">www.JesusFilmStore.com</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4950114223061617984.post-49119256055046466942017-10-23T17:19:00.001-04:002017-10-23T17:19:23.298-04:00Our Film From 2009 Still Strong<div style="background: white; line-height: 15.75pt;">
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<span style="color: #505050; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;">Chances are, the reason it’s your favorite is that it had some message that touched you somehow. I’m sometimes amazed when a seemingly insignificant film impacts me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #505050; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;">Back in 2009 we shot the film exclusively for Middle Eastern women titled, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Rivka</i> (a sequel to our movie <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Magdalena: Released From Shame)</i>. Like any religious movie, we knew it would have a very short shelf life. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #505050; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;">None of us thought God would still be using <em><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Rivka</span></em> today. And not only in the Middle East, but in places we never imagined. Check out this story we received from north Asia showing that our film from 2009 is still strong. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #505050; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;">A few months ago an organization was holding discipleship training seminars across the region; focusing on training women in particular. The goal was to help the attendees step out and build relationships with people who want to hear the gospel.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #505050; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;">As part of the training they graciously decided to use our films. <em><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Magdalena: Released From Shame</span></em>, was shown and then the sequel <em><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Rivka,</span></em> a follow-up series. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #505050; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;">The next week, the trainees then turned around and began showing these films too. They arranged to show it in cultural institutions, hospitals, prisons, nursing homes, and drug rehab centers. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #505050; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;">It was in such a place that Anna heard the gospel for the first time. Anna struggled with opium addiction since she was young. She served jail time for killing her husband and struggled with alcoholism. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #505050; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;">“Then God did a miracle in my life,” Anna said.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #505050; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;">“He brought me to a rehabilitation center for alcoholics. While there, some Christians brought in the movie <em><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Magdalena</span></em>. This film helped me realize God loves me, regardless of my sinful choices. For the first time that week, I read the New Testament, and now I read it every day. We have different lessons from the films <em><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Magdalene </span></em>and <em><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Rivka</span></em>, which help us learn the Bible.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #505050; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;">Guess what else came out in 2009? <em><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Avatar </span></em>– one of the biggest box office films of all time. Yet I have trouble finding many who like it or care to see it a second time. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #505050; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;">At Jesus Film Project we have great stories every week of how God is using our films to bring people to him and help them grow in their faith. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Rivka</i> continues to surprise us. Not bad for a low budget, eight-year-old, non-Hollywood film, eh? </span></div>
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<span style="color: #505050; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;">That’s what I love about our ministry here—we get to glorify God by fulfilling the Great Commission along with you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Thanks for helping make this happen.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4950114223061617984.post-87797008467985749922017-09-26T11:44:00.002-04:002017-09-26T11:56:12.763-04:00Celebrate the 1,500th Translation of the Jesus Film<div class="text" style="background-color: #f7f5f0; background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "Droid Serif", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; width: 659.312px;">
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<b style="background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><i style="background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Then he said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation (Mark 16:15, New International Version).</span></i></b><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "georgia";">God has been at work, from the first
translation to the 1,500th. All the way back in 1979, the “JESUS”
film first aired in theaters across the United States. Those first showings saw
thousands of people come to know Jesus.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "georgia";">The Holy Spirit was moving.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "georgia";">Less than a year later, the “JESUS” film was
translated into Urdu and Tagalog, along with 28 other languages. By early
1986 (thanks to the faithful support and prayers from believers like you),
there were more than 100 translations of the “JESUS” film.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "georgia";">Today I hope you share in our joy as we
celebrate an almost unbelievable 1,500 translations. More than 7.5
billion people have heard the good news. 490 million people have made
decisions for Christ! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "georgia";"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "georgia";"><b>For the Daasanach people, their time is NOW!</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "georgia";">The Daasanach are a remote people group,
their villages stretch far and wide across the harsh Ethiopian countryside,
even into Kenya and South Sudan. That gives you an idea of how expansive
the region is and how many people we are praying will come see the film and
hear the gospel.</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "georgia";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "georgia";">We’ve already heard there is an excited buzz
spreading as families hear about the film coming. It’s taken hundreds of
hours to prepare and translate the “JESUS” film into their heart language. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "georgia";">Production is finally complete, and the next
step is to show the film. </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "georgia";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "georgia";">Because you have been praying for or giving
toward our ministry, you’ll be sharing Jesus with them. They’ll get to
know our Savior because of YOU! They’ll hear that they are loved.
They’ll be able to leave false gods and ancestor worship behind.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "georgia";">Your partnership with us has helped to show the
film to thousands of unreached Daasanach people. I can’t think of a better way
to proclaim His name to an unreached people group in their own language. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "georgia";">On
their behalf, thank you for making a difference now and for eternity. ~ Tez and Christine</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">What a whirlwind season this summer has been since we finished raising our support at the end of May.<br /><br />It started with a simple handoff of my department to a very qualified new leader and suddenly doors flew open for new opportunities for both of us, including a move to Colorado Springs. After a few false starts, we are about to move in a few days.<br /><br />In July we attended our bi-annual staff conference. It's a 10-day event in Colorado where 6,000+ Cru missionaries come together to rest and relax. We worship together, celebrate what God has done and hear from the Lord so we can return to ministry refreshed and empowered.<br /><br /><img align="right" data-file-id="2200741" height="250" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/bea095cf29b73fd869f63b203/images/eb0c7028-29a2-4eb4-8c28-0439e1e6a3e0.jpg" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: 250px; line-height: 14px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 187px;" width="187" />Tez taught about 200 missionary authors about the book industry and was later offered a role to be Director of Publishing for Cru Intl. Although he was honored to be asked, he has turned it down for now, so he can continue on with Jesus Film Project.<br /><br />We rented a humble little mobile home up in the mountains overlooking the city. Two days before it ended, a forest fire approached the mountain where we were staying so we had to evacuate to a hotel. For lack of space, I'm minimizing that event. Let's just say it was a much bigger deal than I've just described.<br /><br />We got to tour Focus on the Family headquarters and one of Tez's literary friends who works there took us on a back stage tour and let the girls sit in the radio studio. <img align="left" data-file-id="2200761" height="165" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/bea095cf29b73fd869f63b203/images/9446ba9e-1336-4af2-b611-7caec85795de.jpg" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: 165px; line-height: 14px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 220px;" width="220" /><br /><br />When we arrived home (being gone 20 days) it was time to pack our house and continue trying to sell it. Meanwhile, we've enrolled the girls in school here knowing they will probably have to leave in a few weeks...Lord willing.<br /><br />God has given us strength and patience through it all. We look forward to autumn in Colorado where they say the colors are amazing. </span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">The International School Project (ISP) is another ministry of Cru. It was started as a spin-off from Jesus Film Project. I'm very excited about ISP and the partnership they have with us here at Jesus Film Project. Now Christine is serving with them to help build spiritual movements among educators worldwide.<br /><br />Christine will go into schools overseas and teach educators how to use curriculum that teaches students the moral value of abstinence, avoiding drugs and alcohol. One evening during this week of seminars she will show the JESUS film and give each teacher a DVD copy.<br /><br /><img align="left" data-file-id="2200681" height="187" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/bea095cf29b73fd869f63b203/images/cef84bed-49b8-41f0-82c8-b3775d1e9afa.jpg" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: 187px; line-height: 14px; margin: 2px 4px 0px 2px; outline: none; width: 250px;" width="250" />Because the program requires Christine to take multiple trips, new friendships will be forged between her and these teachers. Many of them are new believers so Christine is very excited about the opportunity to disciple these international women.<br /><br />One Minister of Education said the entire nation is being transformed. HIV is down, teen pregnancy is down and crime is down since ISP began visiting his country.<br /><br />As a couple, Christine and I look for ways to use our skills and creativity to glorify God and point others to Christ. With Christine's degree in Education, her experience teaching, and her love for discipling women, this is a great fit for her.<br /><br />We are expanding our influence as a couple, using both evangelism and humanitarian work to assist us in presenting the gospel message. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Since I have recently handed over my leadership role at Jesus film Project to another team member, this frees me up to work from my home office. So we will be moving to Colorado Springs to be closer to Christine's new team.<br /><br />We've always longed to live in Colorado so this opportunity is an amazing blessing for us. We've sold our home in FL and arrive in Coloroad around the 19th. Working for the Lord is always an adventure and we're so glad you're in it with us. </span></div>
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