“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart,

as working for the Lord, not for men.”

Colossians 3:23

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Between 2011 and 2015, while working on the KING of GLORY movie, I came across an anonymous quote from a movie director/editor, confirming what we needed to do before we could release the original (English) movie:

“[Making] a movie is like the Tour de France: It’s not necessary to win all the stages. It’s more important to resolve the worst situations, maintain the consistency, and then arrive in Paris as the winner.”

This director/editor’s practical advice (with spiritual application as well) also summarizes the tasks we (ROCK’s partners and coworkers) seek to fulfill daily from our many locations, e.g., communicate, translate, proof, record, edit, dub, uphold quality, design, print, distribute, ship, finance, update websites, work through problems, etc.

After the English movie’s release in 2015, some asked, “So what is your next project now that this is done?” With a chuckle, we answered, “Done? The work to translate, record, and distribute it in other languages has only just begun!” To the glory of God, nine years later, KING of GLORY is now in 60 languages with more in translation and recording.

On Dec. 6, 2014, KING of GLORY had an Advanced Screening Premiere in a South Carolina theater. Once the movie ended, an elderly gentleman across the aisle came over to me with tears in his eyes, saying, “Thank you. I believe God will use this movie to reach millions with the gospel!” Praise God, He is doing just that. To illustrate, last month, the movie, in its 60 languages, on ROCK’s YouTube channel had 126,000+ views with an average of 1 hour per click. And in the past year? 6.47 million views with 1 hour, 21 min. per click. Lots of feedback too. Last month a viewer wrote: “Absolutely phenomenal. I will be sharing this with others…”. And another shared: “I just watched this video, 7 years after you posted it. Thank you for helping me on my journey to find God.” Pray for our worldwide audience. To share/ watch/hear/read/download ROCK International videos, radio programs, podcasts, books and audiobooks in 110 languages, visit: www.rockintl.org/resources 

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Last month, we featured the New Hope Girls’ Secondary School in Tanzania. This month in Niger and in “our” South Asian country, amid turmoil and flooding, in answer to prayer, God is opening many special doors of opportunity. In Haiti, a faithful brother with other believers continue to go to hard areas to show KoG in Haitian Creole. And in Senegal, in the village where ROCK financed a wall for their school (Nov. 2022), the ROCK-connected Senegalese worker (with his family) has formed and is coaching a new soccer team with local young men. Just days ago, they won the first match - and against a good team.

Thank you for your prayers and part in what God is doing,