The jesus film from vision, to reality, to the unimaginable 9781622453641. As such, he tours the country with a list of 485 people groups that have no known christian workers in them. Smashwords about paul eshleman, author of i just saw jesus. About paul eshleman, author of i just saw jesus smashwords. The panel included loren cunningham, founder of ywam. As of early july, 1,120,977,663 people in 219 countries had seen jesus. Ccc is even using angels to raise funds for the jesus film project. Paul eshleman, the founder of the jesus film project and its director for 25 years, has more recently turned his prodigious leadership gifts to finishing the great commission.
The jesus film project of campus crusade for christ is a movement. In 1979 paul began 26 years of service as the director of the jesus film project,a evangelistic ministry that uses a film based on the gospel of luke to convey. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to. This miraculous story reveals how jesus began as one mans vision and became a recordbreaking film shown more than 9 billion times and convincing millions to follow christ. Erick and elizabeth, married for 42 years, have five. Paul eshleman directed the most watched movie in the world jesus which is now in 1112 languages and has been seen by a ridiculously large number of people. Former jesus film project director paul eshleman, who was on location during much of the principal photography and even had a small nonspeaking role as. Bustle signed the partnership agreement for the ministry with the original director of jesus film project, paul eshleman, later that year. This single project has been probably one of the most effective in getting the ear. Former jesus film project director paul eshleman, who was on location during much of the principal photography and even had a small nonspeaking role as a roman soldier on horseback, revealed in the dvds audio commentary that deacon the son of a catholic mother and a protestant father, was so committed to the film and its message that he. After meeting heyman, bright asked thethen campus ministry director paul eshleman to consult with the filmmaker. He provides leadership to numerous coalitions and ministry networks, including the. Thus, this worldwide evangelistic film ministry was born. I just saw jesus based on the evangelical film jesus.
Eshleman claims that the jesus film project now oversees a network of 5,000 missionaries who organize screenings in remote areas. The book was written by the director of the project, who since 1971 has been a leader with campus crusade for christ and is also chairman of the american lausanne committee for world evangelism. History of the jesus film project jesus film strategy. The jesus film celebrates 25 years, billions of viewers. You can see churches planted and lives transformed. In the left margin of the first page were photos of billy graham, bill bright, and wellknown artist, joni eareckson tada a quadriplegic who paints beautiful pictures with a mouthheld brush. From the beginning, jesus film project was envisioned by dr. By the end of the year 2000, however, jesus film project director paul eshleman and his staff plan to see that number increase nearly fivefold. The jesus film project is an evangelical organization created in 1981 by campus crusade for christ founder bill bright to distribute the 1979 film, jesus, not only in english, but also in many of the worlds languages with the stated goal of reaching every nation, tribe, people and tongue.
I have wonderful memories of bibletown, said paul eshleman, vice president of campus crusade for christ and director of the jesus film project. Bill bright and paul eshleman honored for film shown to 3. The book was written by the director of the project, who since 1971 has been a leader with campus crusade for christ and is also chairman of the american lausanne committee for world. President, finishing the task, and former president, jesus film project i have personally known curtis sergeant for many years as a man of great wisdom and deep intellect. The jesus film has been shown in russias former communist town halls, in bamboo huts in borneo and even on bed sheets in isolated villages in saharan africa, said paul eshleman, president of. In 1976, the british jewish film and television producer john heyman approached bright to fund his genesis project to put the entire bible on film and to obtain financing for his featurelength film on jesus. He currently resides in orange county, california and is vice president of networks and partnerships for campus crusade for christ international. In 2012 erick became the executive director of jesus film project, succeeding jim green and founder paul eshleman. In a letter received from paul eshleman in june of 1997, he said angels carried their five vehicles across barriers of terrain in mozambique, and wouldbe robbers of their equipment in thailand, were startled by two brilliant white beings eight feet tall and brandishing. Hear from paul eshleman how jesus film project will reach all language groups of more than 50,000 speakers within two decades.
Under pauls direction, the film was translated into more than 850 languages and seen an estimated 5. He directed explo 72 in dallas, an event that drew over 80,000 students from across america, and he founded the jesus film project and served as. The book was written by the director of the project. During that time, more than 195 million people indicated decisions to follow christ after seeing the film.
News archive page 2405 of 2426 mission network news. The jesus film from vision, to reality, to the unimaginable ebook written by paul eshleman, carolyn e. The film has been distributed worldwide in nearly twenty languages. Eshleman as part of an interview for outreach magazine that will come out in the janfeb issue next year. Bill bright and paul eshleman to be a vehicle for the world to engage the story of jesus through film. This 2hour film on the life of christ has been translated into over 1,200 languages. Paul became a campus crusade for christ now cru staff member in 1966, and became vice president of network and partnerships in 2004. Today, jesus is available in more than 1,400 translations.
Volunteer film teams, missionaries, and pastors risk their lives daily, showing the film in remote tribes and villages, among religions that strictly prohibit christianity, and even to the worlds most. We went back recreated sets just like they looked in the original film. Paul eshleman, who was leading production of the film, was tapped to be the first executive director of the new ministry. Under paul s direction, the film was translated into more than 1.
In 1997, five nazarene lay couples thought it would be a great idea for their denomination to work with the jesus film project of campus crusade for christ. I just saw jesus by paul eshleman overdrive rakuten. Paul eshleman, a thirtyfiveyear veteran of campus crusade for christ, directed. In february we will be releasing the new story of jesus for children. The letterauthored by paul eshleman, director of the jesus film projectwas sent under the auspices of campus crusade for christ international out of san clemente, california. Kona homecoming celebrating 40 years of the university. Louie bustle of the church of the nazarene, and paul eshleman of the jesus film project had a very important discussion in front of a. Commission, as stated by bill bright in the forward to a book entitled i just saw jesus by paul eshleman. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read i just saw jesus. The new format can be played on some laptop computers, allowing for greater portability to remote locations, says jesus film project president paul eshleman. In 1979 paul began 26 years of service as the director of the jesus film project,a evangelistic ministry that uses a film based on the gospel of luke to convey the story of jesus life.
In order to give fullest access to the jesus film, the project has developed a. First, eshleman encouraged the group of about a dozen korean missionaries at the seminar to first take what he called a survey trip to the location they were interested in to confirm that this is the group that they would like to commit to. Bright asked paul eshleman, who had been involved with the film from the start, to head the jesus film project. An interview with paul eshleman, director of the jesus film project. Learn more about gamo tribes transformation, and how one couple was led to share the jesus film with this small people group in southern ethiopia.
Jesus film harvest partners officially turns 20 church. He provides leadership to numerous coalitions and ministry networks, including t. I asked him if he would do anything differently with the jesus film project, what that would be. When the original american theatrical run of jesus ended in 1979, bright asked paul eshleman, who was involved in the production, to head the organization. The jesus film project is an evangelical organization created in 1981 by campus crusade for christ founder bill bright to distribute the 1979 film, jesus, not only in english, but also in many of the worlds languages with the stated goal of reaching every nation, tribe, people and tongue, helping them see and hear the story of jesus in a language they can understand. Paul eshleman, president, issachar initiative founder and director emeritus, the jesus film project become a member today. During the summer months, the total number passed the one billion mark. Yet it is curtiss unquenchable desire for himself and others to seek and obey christ above all else that drives the pulse of this important book. Director of the jesus film project, paul eshleman, says this is one of their top three projects for the year. Paul eshleman founded the jesus film project and served as its director for twentyfive years. Since its launch in 1979, the twohour film jesus, which has been dubbed in more than 800 languages, has been viewed by more than 5. In may of 1997, paul eshelman with campus crusade for christ cru. Paul eshleman, head of campus crusades jesus film project, says the movies faithfulness to unadorned gospel text has been the secret of its power with so many disparate cultures.
It has been shown in every country of the world and has been viewed or heard over 6 billion times, worldwide. Himself director, jesus film project getting started. Through the years, we have stayed true to that vision, while pushing into everexpanding territory. In 2004, paul was appointed the vice president of coverage. The jesus film from vision, to reality, to the unimaginable. The evangelist to muslim clerics spoke during the session titled, discerning the will of christ for 21st century world evangeilzation, with paul eshleman, founder of the jesus film project, as the keynote speaker. Stories of faith from a faithfilled panel god reports.
Eshleman, during his talk, emphasized that it is unacceptable that after 2,000 years since jesus christ came to earth there are. Taking jesus to the world an interview with paul eshleman, director of the jesus film project for 25 years, paul eshleman has been a leading figure in the ministry of campus crusade for christ intl. Jesus film harvest partners continued its 20th anniversary celebration this week by marking its official creation date. Paul founded the jesus film project and served as its director for 25 years. Twenty years ago, 29 august 1997, at the jesus film project office in san clemente, california, louie bustle and paul eshleman signed a historic partnership agreement between the church of the nazarenes world mission department and the jesus film project campus crusade. You can be part of the movement that brings the greatest story of all time to everyone, everywhere, in every language. A few years ago, paul eshleman, the director of our worldwide jesus film project ministry, documented one of the most amazing examples of gods power and purposes that i have ever heard. Paul becker, the president and founder of dynamic church planting international. He currently serves as a vice president for campus crusade for christ. Over the years, paul has been involved with the i found it campaign, explo 72, the lausanne movement, finishing.
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