Videos
In addition to several professionally produced videos, a large selection of missionary programs have been produced on video in documentary style. These videos are available on loan for free, or you may purchase them at $10 each (includes shipping) for your church or school library. New videos are added every year. Contact us to order something, or download a pdf of our resources brochure. Be sure to check out the other great videos listed here. World Missions videos: your window to the world of missions.
Africa
Mali
The Scattered Ones: The Fulani of Mali (15 minutes/4:28 minutes) VHS and DVD
They are hard to reach. Over one million people, scattered across a land twice the size of Texas. Among them, hidden deep inside the culture of Islam, are the vanguard of God’s kingdom among these people.
These believers are the scattered ones of Mali.
So begins this story in a foreboding place. Wind whips in from the North bringing sand and echoes from ancient civilizations. Fulani tribesmen, nomads and masters at survival in one of the world’s harsher regions, practice their Muslim faith and cut out a living the best they can.
Some have voluntarily chosen to add several degrees of difficulty to their lives by walking away from Islam and into the arms of God through His son, Jesus Christ.
It’s not easy. The culture in Mali lives and breathes in rhythm with the Koran and the Mullahs. Life is lived in the shadows of the mosques.
To invite Jesus is to invite persecution.
Missionaries with Christian Reformed World Missions have chosen to identify with this land, this culture and this suffering. They offer hope and encouragement to those who, while embracing eternal life, also embrace temporal suffering.
Nigeria
Chido: A Redemption Story (13 minutes) VHS and DVD
The Avadi people—who live just 200 miles south of the Sahara desert—have been walking the dusty trails of tradition and unbelief since their ancestors first arrived in this remote corner of Nigeria. Now, some of them follow the path of Jesus. Chido is just one of a handful of believers among the Avadi. Let this film show you the fascinating culture of this remote tribe, and see the price they pay when they choose to leave the dusty trails of tradition. (2000) (Full-length film, and short version for showing during a church service.) Telly Award Winner.
Kambari (22 minutes) DVD and VHS
Ideal for young audiences, this film is narrated by a Nigerian teenager and focuses on work among the Avadi people. Features the music of Amy Grant and Nigerian Christian musicians Panam Percy Paul & Friends.
Where's Home? (10 minutes)
Where's home for a missionary kid? You'll find out in this humorous and informative account of life in Nigeria. This short video was written by Albert and Carolyn Strydhorst and their three children and produced in Nigeria by Jim Triezenberg. Great for kids of all ages. (2006)
For the First Time: A Nigerian Story (4 minutes) DVD and VHS
"For the first time in my life, I can now read. For the first time in my life, I'm being exposed to things beyond my village, the greater world out there." These are the words of a Nigerian child fortunate enough to get a Christian education in a school started by missionaries. (2000)
Beacon of Hope (5 minutes)
Beacon of Hope to Nigeria: CRWM missionary Chris Roos coordinates Beacon of Hope on behalf of 12 national denominations. Its goal is to bring hope in word and deed for both this life and eternity to people infected with HIV/AIDS. (2006)
Sierra Leone
Crossing Troubled Waters: Sierra Leone’s Troubled Past and Hope-Filled Future (13 min./4min.) VHS and DVD (DVD contains English, Korean and Spanish)
There is a bridge that crosses crocodile-infested waters in the remote jungle of Sierra Leone. As this West-African nation leaves war behind and crosses into the future, the question is: What does the future hold for Sierra Leone? Crossing Troubled Waters is a look into this nation’s troubled past and a future full of hope. Christian Extension Services (CES) is the name of the Christian Reformed organization working in the Muslim nation of Sierra Leone. CES—through its holistic work and its churches—is pointing people to Christ—CES can help lead Sierra Leone across troubled waters into a future filled with hope. (2005)
Saion Koroma - A Life (15 minutes)
Narrated from the point of view of Saion Koroma, an evangelist working with Christian Reformed missionaries among the Kuranko people. (1992)
Asia
Asia Overview (3 minutes)
Spend 3 minutes getting an overview of Asia. Come face-to-face with the staggering needs of the gospel in this huge part of the world we call "Asia." (2003)
The Island Potter: Making Christ Known in the Philippines (11 minutes/5 minutes)
The Island Potter will bring you into the lives of two women in the Philippines who are so far apart from each other geographically and economically that it would seem impossible for them to have anything in common. But they do. The Island Potter is a story of common bonds and common cause. God, the Master Potter, will have His way in the Philippines and He'll accomplish his purposes through women like Annie Lastra and Susan Gonzalez-Lim. Watch The Island Potter for a moving look into the worlds of these two Filipino women and God's call on their lives as they work to make Christ known in this archipelago. (2003)
China
Forbidden No More: the Story of Rugao, China (12 minutes/5 minutes)
Over 2,000 years ago, a Chinese emperor built a wall. Other emperors did too. What began as protection against the enemy became protection against neighbors. More walls were built and connected. In time, they became known as the Great Wall of China. In the heart of Beijing, China's capital, is the forbidden City. Massive walls protect this, the seat of ancient dynasties. Through the centuries, these walls have cultivated another wall: barriers in the mind against all things foreign. But walls have a way of coming down. Forbidden No More is the story of God's Word penetrating into China and the role the CRC played from 1920-1950, and the role our church is playing once again now that the Bamboo Curtain is falling. See the walls come down in this fascinating glimpse into modern China. (2002)
Japan
Proclaiming Jesus in Japan
(9 minutes) DVD only
A visual tour of Japan, this video explains the cultural difficulty of spreading the Gospel in this beautiful land. Narrating over a Christian folk and hip-hop soundtrack, CRWM missionary George Young summarizes his years of work in Japan and makes its challenges and blessings accessible to the North American context. Produced by Still Small Productions. (2006)
Latin America
Costa Rica
For the Healing of the Nations (8 minutes) DVD only
In the heart of Latin America is a university which is dedicated to the healing of the nations. Graduates from the Evangelical University of the Americas are at work around the world. A team of dedicated missionaries are committed to training these important leaders, all for the healing of the nations. (2005)
Cuba
Cuba: The Island of Incongruities (15 minutes)
Overlooking Havana Harbor, the deep-sea port where Sir Francis Drake and pirates once came to pillage, is a 300-ton marble statue of Jesus. His gaze is directly west, eyes locked with the catholic cathedral on the other side of the water. Just near that cathedral are the halls of power. Halls that since 1959 have resounded with policy promoting communism, socialism and friendship with the former Soviet Union. And still, Jesus overseas it all. This is a place of incongruities. Perhaps the greatest incongruity is the Christian Reformed Church in Cuba. On this communist island, so close to Florida, a growing group of believers sink its roots deep and is having a profound impact on Cuban society. (2003)
Dominican Republic
Islands of Hope (12 minutes)
COCREF is the Spanish acronym for the more than 20 Christian schools in the DR. See what this amazing ministry is doing as it impacts generations of kids with a first-rate Christian education. (1998) Telly Award Winner
The Spark That Inflames: Covenanting with Christ in the Dominican Republic (10 minutes) DVD only
A committed group of missionaries serving with Christian Reformed World Missions and CRWRC are at work in the Dominican Republic to bring the emerging church to maturity in this island nation. The Spark that inflames is an excellent overview of the CRC's work in the Dominican Republic. (2005)
El Salvador
Seeds of New Creation (5 minutes)
"In the beginning, God made the heavens and the earth. And some called this part of it 'El Salvador.'" Ruth Padilla-DeBorst gives a history of this troubled country and the move of many people in this Central American nation to Jesus. Ruth and others see themselves as seeds of new creation in El Salvador, a name which means, "The Savior." (2003)
Haiti
Beyond the Mountains: Hope for Haiti
(15 minutes)
A film about Haiti and its people. In Haiti, there are mountains behind mountains, mostly unseen. These unseen mountains are symbolic of this place, for wherever you look, there is the great unseen, so much that is hidden.
Haiti is an enchanted land shrouded in complex spiritual rhythms. In the complexity of those rhythms lies the soul of Haiti.
Rebuilding the Walls: The Nehemiah Center of Nicaragua (11 minutes/4 minutes)
Have you ever looked 1,000 years of culture in the face? Have you ever set a goal to rebuild a nation? Have you ever planted your self in a nation torn by war … to preach peace? Nehemiah, of Old Testament fame, dreamed of rebuilding a nation. The walls of Jerusalem were broken, and Nehemiah, with others, rebuilt the walls. The broken was made whole. Nicaragua is broken. This country has seen suffering on a national scale. There is so much here that needs to be fixed. God has provided a unique team of specialists who are committed to rebuilding the walls of Nicaragua. These specialists have combined their faith, passion and energy into a coalition of willing servants called The Nehemiah Center.
They Need to Know (1 minute)
This one-minute video is an extremely fast-paced piece timed to a guitar/drum slice of music created exclusively for this video. Younger audiences will enjoy the rhythm of the music and the powerful message sandwiched between great shots of the peoples of the world. One message will be clear after one minute watching this: The world needs to know Jesus.
That They May Know (10 minutes/4 minutes) VHS and DVD
That They May Know is a great way to learn—and to show others—what the ministries of the Christian Reformed Church are all about. Watch this video to see your church in action, and to learn about how your gifts, offering and ministry shares are helping. An accompanying brochure outlines what your denominational agencies and institutions do, and shows how your gifts, offerings and ministry shares make it possible. (2004)
A Global God, a Global Task (4 minutes)
This video is perfect for offertories. The soundtrack is an instrumental adaptation of the hymn "Spirit of the Living God". The video features images from around the world, giving viewers a glimpse of the work that Christian Reformed congregations are doing through CRWM and her partners. (2008)
Good News Live World Wide (4 minutes) DVD and CD
Media often relays only bad news about Africa: civil unrest, poverty and corruption. But the Good News of the Gospel is growing faster in Africa than in North America. Get the scoop on World Missions' part in this effort in an evening-news setting in Good News Live World Wide. (2006)
Summer Mission Program (5 minutes) DVD only
Spread the word about CRWM's Summer Mission Program, an opportunity for 18- to 30-year-olds to serve with missionaries around the world. Use the brochure and the DVD to promote this great experience for young adults! (2007)
Archives
These WM videos are dated and available only in VHS format. They may be borrowed free of charge or purchased for $10.00 each. To order a video, call (US) 800-346-0075 (CAN) 800-730-3490 or send us an
e-mail.
Africa
Salimatu: My life in Sagalo (5.5 minutes)
In an extremely remote part of Mali, just near the border of Guinea, is a place called Sagalo. One missionary tells of outreach in this area through the experience of a girl named Salimatu. (2003)
Baptisms in Kono (2.5 minutes)
Join a CRWM missionary couple in a remote part of Mali as several former Muslims are baptized as brand new believers of Christ. The video has no narration or music, but will thrill you with the significance of the event. (2003)
Laawol Iisaa (The Jesus Way) (8 minutes)
There are over 1,000,000 Muslim Fulanis in Mali, but only a handful have found the Jesus Way. Enter the fascinating world of this desert land to see how missionaries bring spiritual refreshment. (1997)
Nigeria: Key to a Continent (20 minutes)
The most populous country in Africa also carries some of the greatest economic clout. Some say that "As Nigeria goes, so goes Africa." See what World Missions is doing to reach this strategic country with the Gospel. (1996)
Bulus of Kwambo (20 minutes)
This professionally produced film from the 1960s has been transferred from 16mm to video, making it possible for anyone to see this classic missions video. Go deep into the West African bush with Bulus as he works to convert people to one true Faith. It's not easy, but God was faithful to Bulus of Kwambo. (1960s)
Nigeria, I Love You (30 minutes)
An overview of past and present church-developing work in Nigeria, the largest and longest-standing Christian Reformed mission field. Shows the church now thriving in Nigeria and the current challenges of evangelizing the Avadi and Fulani peoples.
Streams in the Desert: Nigeria to Niger (11 minutes)
The United Nations says Niger is the second-poorest country in the world. Henry and Ardell Persenaire-Hogeterp are moving from their ministry among the Dakka of Nigeria to Niger to begin a brand new ministry. Watch Streams in the Desert for compelling imagery of this desert land and the spiritual dryness these missionaries will encounter. (2004)
Fulbe Food and Fashion (18 minutes)
Take a trip to Guinea, West Africa to see the traditional culture and life styles of the Fulbe poeple. As globalization creeps into even this society, some ancient ways of living are being threatened. Join a CRWM missionary as she explores this clash of cultures and the spiritual implications involved. (2001)
First Light: Bringing Jesus to the Fulbe (5 minutes)
"How do people get to know God?" one long-term missionary to Guinea talks of her role in helping the Muslim Fulbe people get to know the one, true God. (2003)
A Week in the Window (15 minutes)
Eighty percent of the world's most unreached people live in the "10/40 window;"a "window"covering North Africa, the Middle East and much of Asia. Guinea is in that window and so are our missionaries. (1997)
Asia
Historical Video from Rugao and Shanghai, China (20 minutes)
In 1947, just three years before the last CRC missionary would evacuate China because of civil war, Albert Smit shot a silent movie showing the CRC's work in Rugao and what Shanghai looked like then. This fascinating glimpse into the past is now avilable on VHS video. See China and our missionaries before the bamboo curtain closed off this work for 50 years. (1947)
Daring to be Different: The Reformed Church of Japan
(21 minutes)
In Japan's culture of conformity, the number of Christians who dare to be different is growing. See how the Reformed Church of Japan courageously works to be a Reformed presence in this land of 8 million Shinto and Buddhist gods. Includes a guide and questions for group discussion. (1996)
Invitation to Excellence. An Introduction to the ministry of Christian Academy in Japan (14 minutes)
CAJ was founded by missionaries 50 years ago as a way to educate their children. Today, the school continues to support missionaries and other Christian families serving in Japan.
Operation Coconut (21 minutes)
This film will challenge children and young people to consider a missions career. Views outreach in the Philippines from the prospective of missionary kid Philip Glewen, age 13. (1990)
Latin America
The Rich Coast of Veragua: Transforming Missions in Costa Rica (8 minutes)
In Costa Rica, a primarily Catholic nation, a growing community of Evangelical Christians have a passion to reach the world for Christ. They have already sent out missionaries and have aggressive plans to send out more. UNELA, the Evangelical University of the Americas, is poised to help them do just that. This amazing school has been cared for and nurtured by Christian Reformed missionaries for 20 years now. Watch The Rich Coast of Veragua to see a beautiful land and an amazing ministry in the heart of Latin America.(2002)
Cane Fire (28 minutes)
An inspirational film about missions in the fast-growing mission field of the Dominican Republic. Shows sugarcane cutters at work, at home, and at worship, joyfully serving their Savior despite extreme hardships.
Sugar Cane Island (22 minutes)
A film about the lives of the children of Haitian sugarcane cutters in the Dominican Republic. This film is well-suited for children and youth. Narrated from the perspective of a Haitian 7th-grader. (1988)
From Haiti: A Tribute (12 minutes)
The CRC mission team in Haiti tells their own story about life and ministry in the Caribbean nation. (2000)
Treasure Island (14 minutes)
An overview of the history and culture of Haiti, with an explanation of the three-fold ministry of World Missions in the country. (1994)
Light for the Souls: The Gospel Vision of Vergilio Reyes
(22 minutes)
An inspiring, professionally produced documentary about Honduran missionary and pastor Vergilio Reyes; his passionate vision for evangelism, and the resulting growth of the church in Olancho Province, Honduras. Includes a guide and questions for group discussion. (1994)
One Family At A Time (10 minutes)
John and Shirley Wind have a unique ministry of reaching couples with counseling and the gospel in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. People are hungry for meaningful relationships with others—and with the Lord. (2003)
Europe
The Magyar's Faith: Rebuilding the Hungarian Reformed Church (17 minutes)
Four decades of communism almost undid what it took four centuries to build. See how one of the world's largest Reformed Churches is rebuilding church and school after the lifting of the Iron Curtain. Let this video take you through this enchanting land in Eastern Europe. (1998) Telly Award Winner
The Land of Orthodoxy: Renewing Christian Faith in Russia (9 minutes)
Seventy years of Communism has left the Orthodox Church battered and bruised. Russian people, while looking for spiritual answers, are wary of things not Orthodox. In this sensitive milieu, Gary Timmerman works to renew Christian faith in the Land of Orthodoxy. (2003)
General Overview
To the Ends of the Earth (3.5 minutes)
For a lot of people, this world is not a very nice place. Missionaries with CRWM have been targeting people in those kinds of places for over 100 years. This very brief video will take you to many of those places. But be careful: this video could change your life. Companion brochure with questions for small groups included. (1998) Telly Award Winner
The Fertile Soil Where Churches Grow (11 minutes)
A fast-paced overview of World Missions' ministries of evangelism, church developing, and leadership training worldwide. Suitable for use in combination with another, country-specific video. Companion brochure included.