What is Jesus Film Media?

TV for the driver?

Headed back to America this morning. The driver was really nice, but I was a little nervous... if you notice in the picture, there is a TV screen. For the driver. That's playing a movie - I think Jurassic Park. While he is driving. Eventually he realized the one on the back of the head rest for me was not on and turned it on for me. I commented on the "funny" fact the driver had a TV also. He laughed and turned it off.

Hopefully not lost in translation

It's about 6:45 p.m. here at the conference. Glad to report our presentations went well - we hope!

First, we showed this clip (Once our digital platform is launched, we will be able to embed video clips like this. Special thanks to JP Erickson for help with subtitles.): http://bcove.me/0v5ejcs5

First. I talked about the easiness of streaming the Jesus Film from our website. It is currently available in over 1,150 languages! And once the digital platform is finished, people from across the world will be able to download the full length film! We are hoping to create partnerships with different communication centers across this part of the world, as well as globally with others. I then talked about embedding videos to blogs, emails and social media sites from Jesus Film Media. Embedding these videos from our secure digital platform will allow for solid follow up, real statistics and create more of a unified optimization of these videos in ministry.

Nifer then talked about the power of social media and how we can utilize our presence on the various forms: Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, blogs. She also shared with them about the exciting future plans we have once our digital platform is complete.  Partnering with Jesus Film Media will allow us to track views, check demographics and see what parts of films are most viewed. We can also share the successful strategies and plans with other communication centers across the world.

After our presentation people were able to have some good discussions among their different communication teams: Radio, Television, Communication, Internet and Literature. We walked around answering questions as asked.

During the afternoon, we ate lunch with two girls from Central Asia. They shared a story about when they used a clip from Magdalena, during a conversation with students they met, both of those girls came to Christ! It was great to hear about their ministry on campus. They also tried teaching us Russian - which is incredibly hard!

It has been a great time here, reconnecting with national staff. Early tomorrow morning (4 a.m. here)/tonight (10 p.m. Florida) I will start my journey back to Orlando. Prayers for connections, safety and sleep would be greatly appreciated.

Prayers for JFM today

I should have posted this last night so time-wise anyone who reads this would get it before hand. But our God is outside of time, so prayers whenever you read this would be helpful in furthering His Kingdom! Today, Matt, Nifer and I will be presenting the vision for Jesus Film Media and how we would like to build relationships with each of the nationals in furthering the gospel. Please pray that the Lord uses us as His vessels and speaks through us well, what we communicate is translated in a clear way and that they see the eternal value of partnering with us.

I'll post again today!

"11 hour sleepover with strangers"

'Sleeping' on the airplane is always a challenge. I laughed to myself as I was boarding the plane yesterday, thinking "I am about to have a huge sleepover...with lots of strangers." Well,  'sleep' is used loosely - crying babies, a chair for a bed, trying not to touch your neighbor and the loud national who decides the middle of the night is a great time to have a shouted discussion. Not to mention having an aisle seat, so when your row-mates have to use the loo, one's 'sleep' is limited.

All that to say, the flight was pretty smooth. The food was alright. I also had a seat two rows from the front. What killed me was all the empty first class seats - I almost just moved there in the middle of the night. "Coulda, woulda, shoulda but I didn't do that" as Celine Dion would say.

I was only slightly nervous, this being the longest flight I've been on, and at that, alone. I have been realizing as I sit here waiting for my final flight, how much I learned even about traveling internationally last year when I was on STINT. I am very thankful for those experiences that have made me an aware and fairly confident traveler. Don't worry mom (and other moms out there), I will be safe and won't put myself in unsafe situations.

Favorite moments so far:
- The little boy on the first flight who was so aware of the airplane, and asking a million questions about flying.
- The middle eastern music playing throughout the airports.
- Seeing all these women wearing/traveling in wedge heals! I love wedges. I want to buy another pair when I get back. The only pair I currently have, I bought when I was in high school - last time they were fashionable :)
- An email from a national friend I am hoping to spend some time with during my time here.

More to come....

In my weakness, He is made strong

God has our best interest in mind, right? 


Think about it. At a first thought, "best interest" to most people probably means ease, comfort, control, ability of knowledge, having our wants and desires fulfilled. 


But, if we were given everything we wanted, or life just seemed to be constantly perfect - going exactly how we have planned, where would our realization of our dependence on the Lord come from? What would drive us to our knees in prayer? Would we really feel liked we "need" the Lord?


Reflecting on my life, it is in those difficult, challenging, hard, uncomfortable moments I feel closest to God.

"... My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness."                                                                       2 Corinthians 12:9

In my weakness, His strength shines. 


He is also the Giver of peace.

"Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful." Colossians 3:15