JESUS Film Harvest Partners teams recently reported 70,186,759 evangelistic contacts. These contacts, which span 18 years and 138 countries, are reported when a person attends an evangelistic presentation and is counted by JFHP ministry leaders. 

In many cultures, people who have no understanding of Jesus return to these presentations multiple times before they make a decision for Christ. Each time they return, it is counted as another evangelistic contact. 

JFHP teams show the JESUS film in all three versions (classic, Magdalena — women’s version, and children’s) in the same village over the course of a month in order to evangelize the community, disciple people, and start a preaching point. Contacts are made, people move toward a life-changing decision, and the Body of Christ is established in one more place on earth.

The following testimony reveals how the process occurs:

My name is Michael. I am a police officer in Sierra Leone, residing in a community where the JESUS film was shown. When I heard about the film, I felt a deep conviction within me to watch this film.  As a result, I watched all four days it was shown. I was deeply touched as Jesus spoke on the issue of bribery. 

Honestly, as a police officer, I know accepting bribes is wrong. The truth is I live with bribery each and every day of my life. It is the main way by which I survive and meet the financial needs of my family. My salary is small. I don’t know another way to make extra money. People willingly give me bribes to help them with their problems in my office. They are brought in for different reasons. I help them get around their matters even when they are guilty. When I do this, I make good money.

As Jesus spoke on this matter, light was shed on my path. For the very first time, I saw bribery as something that was wrong. I realized I could not continue to make excuses about what I was doing. My heart was heavy because I knew a change was coming to my heart. I was not sure I was ready for it. I turned it over and over in my heart and mind until the fourth day. That night, I went forward during the altar call and surrendered my life to the Lord.

Please remember me in your prayers. I know it’s not going to be an easy change, but I want God to work in my life.

To learn more about the work of JESUS Film Harvest Partners, visit jfhp.org or call 913-663-5700. 

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