May 24th, anime 2 update

Just a quick report, but this is the group that met during the meeting I asked you to pray for.  Most of us are in Jesus Film representing various areas that relate to this project, but we flew in Zach from Budapest (3rd from left), Karl from Hong Kong (4th from right) and Andy (2nd from right) who normally serves in Japan (he's on furlough right now).  We were meeting to consider the use of My Last Day in ministry and how to make it more effective, and what other anime pieces might be needed - based on the dialog recordings we already use in the JESUS film.
In this picture we are hearing form Karl about mobile device use in Asia and some of the creative ways people are using to present the gospel using media and images. 
The rather suprising conslusion (at least to me) was that what is needed is an app for smart devices (like iPhones, iPads, Android phones and tablets) that combines My Last Day (and a new anime piece) with an interactive gosepl media presentation (based on the 4-laws).  Making something like this that is easily used and is flexible for a variety of ministry situations is - not easy.  so stay tuned and please keep us and the team in your prayers!

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