We are full speed ahead in our efforts to make our first
ever documentary at Mission Surge. We
are calling it “Oblivious” because it is our fear that many people in the
buckle of the Bible belt are oblivious to the biblical gospel. This is an extensive project and I am super-excited
about it!
I am excited because of….
1. The
materials. The project consists of
high quality DVD footage gathered from questioning normal folks on the streets
of the Bible belt about the gospel.
Following the interviews, the biblical gospel is unfolded clearly and
concisely. We hope this is a tool to
clarify the Gospel for those who may be confused and awaken those who have a
false sense of assurance. Along with the
DVD documentary, there is an audio CD of a sermon that I preached defining the
Gospel (in a more lengthy format) from John 3:16. There is also a Gospel tract that can be used
for outreach/mass distribution, and a book that goes even deeper into the
Gospel and how we can respond to it biblically.
At the end of the book is a tool to help diagnose one’s spiritual
condition in light of the Gospel. All of
this material is being designed to be used as a tool for evangelism and
discipleship.
2. The
possibilities. I am excited because
this material could be used in small groups, evangelism training, and outreach
efforts. We hope to be able to make
available these products for mass distribution.
Furthermore, this project is the first step in an 8 part discipleship
series that we are putting together that individuals, small groups, and churches
could utilize to make solid disciples of Christ (hopefully available by the end
of 2014).
3. The
costs. I am excited because the
production costs have been kept to a minimum.
The project is going to cost Mission Surge only $2500-3000 to produce
thanks to the highly discounted rates given.
I am not only excited about the production costs, but also the cost of
the materials for those who want to utilize it.
Like everything we do at Mission Surge, we want to offer this material
FREE OF CHARGE! That is correct. Everything we produce is free. We just ask you, if you are able, to make a
gift to Mission Surge in order to help us re-produce the material so that we
can keep making it available to others.
We are in the process this week of completing the
on-the-street interviews for the documentary.
Please pray that God blesses the efforts of an introvert out of his comfort
zone! The gospel tract is written and
waiting to be published. The book is in
process, and the sermon is already recorded.
We hope to be able to release this entire outreach project in
April! Please pray for this endeavor. If you feel led to invest in this effort by
giving financially we would greatly appreciate it. Just mail your tax deductible gift to:
Mission Surge
c/o Kevin Ivy
1126 Tanyard Road
Crystal Springs, MS 39059
We believe this product is going to be extremely helpful in
attempting to communicate and spread the gospel here in the buckle of the Bible
belt and beyond. Please pray! And thank you for your support of this
ministry. We are truly grateful to you
for your faithfulness and pray that God would bless you and do exceedingly
abundantly above all that we could ever ask or imagine.
