The goal of this training is that mature Christ followers will continue to make documentary films long after the trip. These stories are told in the native tongue with indigenous storytellers spreading the Gospel through digital media.
Storytelling Through Film
Equipping indigenous Christ followers with tools and skills to spread the Gospel through film.
The Kit
The film kit centers around a smart phone, a device capable of capturing great quality video, editing the footage, and distributing over the internet. Students also use a tripod and microphone to assist them in project creation.
The Training
The training consists of five presentations and a blend of classroom teaching and hands-on learning throughout the week-long course. Trainees complete two projects and the class ends with a film festival where the trainees projects are screened.
The Mission
Feedback from the Field
“Our Film Training had nine students who were eager to learn and had some prior experience in photography and film. They expanded on what they already knew and added specific skills on how to create Gospel-centered documentaries. It was encouraging not only to hear their individual stories but to see how humble and willing they were to share their stories, knowing the risk. During the training, one of the teams recorded the story of a believer who came to Christ in a country where it is illegal to convert to Christianity. The powerful story can reach people through the privacy of a smartphone. God continues to show us the importance of training these believers to reach their people with the Gospel through media.”
– Brian, Film Training in Asia
Watch some of the students completed projects from South America and West Africa.
Telling stories through film that share Jesus.
Everyone has a story, and these days everyone has a chance to share their story with millions over the internet. What if there were more stories available that show how God is at work around the globe? The goal of film training is to train and equip indigenous Christ followers in basic documentary filmmaking to share stories that make the name of Jesus known in their villages, and around the world.