Thank you. Because of you, this work continues. Your faithful giving and prayers are the foundation of this ministry. God is using you to help reach unreached people and communities with the story of Jesus.
I invite you to help send “JESUS” film teams to remote and resistant areas that have yet to hear the gospel.
But first, I hope you enjoy reading this uplifting story. Its outcome is why I want to thank you by sharing the amazing account. This is the fruit of your partnership.
It happened in the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico, home to 800,000 Maya people, descendants of the ancient Maya Empire. You may have seen documentaries about their history—pyramid-like temples, priests who sacrificed humans to their gods …. Today, most Maya live in isolated villages scattered over the vast, interior jungles of the Yucatán plain where a deep spiritual darkness still lingers.
No one knows how many villages there are—likely thousands. A great many have no electricity, are hard to reach, speak primarily Mayan and have never before heard the gospel.
Just a few months ago, a “JESUS” film team with “The Message for the Mayans”* went to three isolated villages in the jungle. A group of visitors also went with the team and shared how isolated and dark their world was.
Here’s what happened at one of the showings, as told by multiple eyewitnesses. (Their testimonies have been combined into one statement.) “I felt the darkness, an unseen oppression that filled the air. A pastor with us warned that at the crucifixion we should expect distractions, dogs fighting, babies crying and more. It happened just as he said.
“Yet, somehow the people ignored the chaos. Their minds and hearts were not distracted, but were transfixed on Jesus, His character and the story. All around us, in every direction, there was another challenge: severe weather, heavy rain and flashes of lightning. We all prayed during the showing, ‘Lord, keep the rain away so these people can hear the gospel.’ “Then when the pastor gave the invitation, about 90% of the people indicated decisions for Christ! As we drove back, we saw just how miraculously God had answered. Not a mile from the showing site, water was everywhere. We drove through flooded roads, at one point a foot deep. It appeared it had rained everywhere except at the showing site, where not a single drop had fallen! Our God answered. It was a miracle!”
According to “The Message for Mayans,” nearly every showing of “JESUS” results in the majority of people indicating decisions for Christ and the formation of new churches. Hundreds more film teams are ready to take the gospel to people like the Maya, who have yet to hear and understand the good news (more than 3 billion worldwide). Their tool of choice? The film “JESUS,” now available in 2,225 languages.
The Jesus Film Project is a faithful partner of The Bolick Foundation.