"Permit
the children to come to Me, and do not hinder them,
for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom
of God
like a child shall not enter it”
(Luke 18:16-17, NASB). |
The JESUS Film Project is reaching out as never before to
a key unreached people group: Children!
"The Story of Jesus for
Children" is a video/DVD which will give every child, both churched
and
unchurched,
a chance to see and hear the gospel of Jesus in a way he/she
can
understand, in every possible language worldwide. (see our Languages
page for current list).
"The Story of Jesus for
Children" provides
a solution to the challenge of teaching children the truth about
God and His Son Jesus. This video uses 40 minutes of the original "JESUS"
film* and integrates into the drama 22 minutes of new footage with
children who might have lived in A.D.30. The video allows children
to hear and see the whole story at once, answering questions in
clear and concrete terms, and providing fast action. It ends with
an invitation, by a child to children, to accept Christ into their
lives.
*(The dialogue of the original "JESUS" film
was taken from the Gospel of Luke. It has been translated into
more than
800
languages and has had more than 5 billion
viewings
worldwide since 1979, making "JESUS" the most-watched
film in history.)
The child characters in the
film hear the stories of the Man from Nazareth who heals the
sick
and raises
the dead. They struggle to make sense of it all—some are
from families who believe Jesus is the Son of God, others from
families
who do not. They watch Jesus from the crowds. They follow Him to
see what this incredible man, who loves children, will do next.
They see Him betrayed, wrongly accused, crucified, and buried.
But
they remember the promise of Jesus and believe they will see Him
again.
At the conclusion of the
video, the leading child character, Benjamin, reviews what
he has learned
and
leads viewers to invite Jesus into their lives. The invitation,
in the language of a child, sensitively offers an opportunity
to
say yes, no, or "wait a minute; I’m not ready
to make this choice." This format for the video’s
close enhances this powerful tool for reaching children with the
gospel. (See
our Resources page for
creative ways to use this film.)
Children enjoy this captivating
retelling of the true story of Jesus from a child's perspective.
If you
want
to reach a child with the message of Jesus in a compelling, understandable,
and exciting way, "The Story of Jesus for Children" is
the tool you've been looking for! |
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