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Showing the Jesus Film

Teams Show the Jesus Film

What is the Jesus Film? The Jesus Film is the Gospel of Luke from the New Testament, faithfully enacted.
What is the purpose of the Jesus Film? The Jesus Film is to introduce Jesus Christ to people who may never have heard of him so the decision is theirs, to come to know him or not. The idea is that no one should have to learn another language in order to come to know Christ.
How is this done? Native speakers speak the parts which are synced up with the lip movements which are changed so that the actors appear to be speaking that lanuage. The film is shown to people speaking that language to find out what needs to be changed. The work is done so carefully that people often react as if not one thing could be changed since the impact of the content is so great and life changing. Here is a video clip best viewed by a broadband connection at your local library if you don't have that fast of a connection at home... Click on "Interactive Presentation."
How many languages is the Jesus Film in? As of October 1, 2003 827 languages.
How many languages are there? There may be 15,000.
How many Jesus Film languages will there be? As many as can be produced. About a year ago one language cost $35,000. Due to the poor U.S. economy with many donors laid off, there have been lay offs at the Jesus Film Project. They may not tell you that, but I will. Still, the numbers produced has increased over time with shorter production times.
How do people get to see the Jesus Film? The Jesus Film Project sends out teams who risk their very lives and see miracles. They go to places where people have never heard of Jesus. The Jesus Film Project partners with other organizations. For instance, when Mercy Ships come into ports to give free medical care, the Jesus Film is shown continuously while people wait. The Jesus Film Project and Wycliffe Bible Translators are next door to each other just outside Orlando, Florida. Wycliffe translation projects are co-ordinated so that Luke is produced earlier than would have been without co-operation. When the Jesus Film (VCR) was on sale for $5.95 each, I purchased over 50 languages. I hand them out as the opportunity arises. Don't forget that ships come to U.S. ports. It is possible to meet foreign workers and give them the Jesus Film. They will know if the format will work in their home country. I hear it does. There is a DVD with eight languages: English, Arabic, French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Mandarin, and Spanish. There are subtitles in English, Spanish, French, Portuguese and Arabic. You could get a TV-VCR or TV-DVD player and become your own traveling evangelist. I've often thought of taking the parking space nearest the corner in a downtown area, putting money in the parking meter, and showing the Jesus FIlm. I had wanted to rent indoor space at the Flea Market and have TV-VCRs available for walk-in Jesus Film viewing. I have more ideas than I have been able to actually do. You can hand the Jesus Film to restaurant owners who represent the various language groups. They will tell you in one second if they have a VCR or a DVD player. I suggest you just give it to them. I have the joy sometimes of knowing what happened to particular Jesus Film videos. All I can say is, I couldn't have gotten it there myself.
What is the relationship between the Jesus Film and The Passion? According to Issue II, 2004 of The Jesus Film Project, The Jesus Film Project is assisting in the translation of The Passion into 20-30 languages. They are willing do translate the subtitles into more languages if asked. The Passion is being released in Europe, Latin America, Asia, Australia and the Middle East. If you would like to give a person who has seen The Passion and wants to know more the JESUS: Fact or Fiction DVD, call 800-462-1997 or go to Jesus, Fact or Fiction?
After seeing The Passion, the Jesus Film shows the "rest of the story."

Here is a current list of languages with a click-through to enjoy right now via your PC!

Webmasters and emailers: the link is: inspirationalfilms.com/av/jf/v#####.ram
Click on the working link above. Move your mouse over the language you would like to put in your web page or email.
Look to the lower left of your Internet session and the link will be there as long as the mouse is over the language you want.
Type those 5 numbers over the ##### above. English Native North American is 23156. That would make the complete link:
http://www.inspirationalfilms.com/av/jf/v23156.ram
Click on the link to test it, be patient, it takes time to load. Insert the link in your web page or email it to someone by highlighting the link, right clicking on it, copy, then paste it where you want it.

Here is a current list of languages completed (876 as of November 1, 2004)

A walk-in temporary movie theater

The Jesus Film begins at dark outside

Children watch the Jesus Film in Luganda

The Jesus Film reaches all ages

Training in Asia

The Jesus Film and the Four Spiritual Laws intersect during follow-up

Jesus Film equipment is carried

Teams arrive by land

Jesus Film equipment is transported by canoe

Teams arrive by water

Jesus Film equipment is transported by a horse-drawn cart

Teams arrive by cart

Last updated: 11/20/04


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