ROCK Resources & ROCKids
In late March, the French version of Nate’s book, “What If Jesus Meant What He Said?” was launched at a Youth Conference in France where he was a speaker. The French title is: “Jésus: Et si je prenais ses paroles au séreieux?”, meaning, “Jesus: What if I Took His Words Seriously?” We pray the Spirit of God to use this discipleship tool to impact lives, homes, churches, and communities across French-speaking Europe, Africa, and beyond, as youth face the challenge: “Jesus doesn’t want to be part of your life. He wants it all.” We’re thankful too that the Spanish edition of Nate’s booklet, “Dive-in!” (¡ Sumérgete !) was released in February.
As we hear daily the “faint whisper” of God’s ways and see “the outer fringe of his works” (Job 26:14), we thank Him for your prayers and part in what He is doing worldwide in minds and hearts through ROCK’s multimedia multi-language evangelism and discipleship resources. For example, among the 11 million+ views KING of GLORY has had on our YouTube channel since the English movie was released in 2015, YouTube now lists 179 countries where people are watching it in its 59 languages. The top 5 countries with most views are:
| Country: | Views: | Watch time (in hours): | Average view duration (per click): |
| USA: | 1,907,700+ | 1,829,500 hours | 50 minutes 52 seconds |
| Mexico: | 1,858,300+ | 2,297,700 | 57 min. 33 sec. |
| Brazil: | 1,228,100+ | 963,900 | 47 min. 5 sec. |
| Tanzania: | 599,300+ | 68,200 | 6 min. 48 sec. |
| Argentina: | 375,400+ | 469,800 | 1 hour, 15 min. 4 sec. |
Comments posted on YouTube provide glimpses into God’s work in lives. As I write, a German man named Berti just posted: “This is the best film adaptation I have ever seen. Worth watching. Gladly again. ❤ Amen.” And why would he post such an accolade? He is surely not referring to some kind of cinematic superiority. Doubtless, his use of the word “best” is because KoG chronologically tells, in cross-culturally understandable ways, the only Story and Message that can satisfy the longing human soul – for time and eternity. As Nora, a Spanish-speaking lady, posted last month: “This wonderful film communicates God’s true revelation for all our questions. Glory to God that through this film my life has been enriched even more. Thank you.”
Thank you too for your faithful part in the New Hope Girls’ School in Tanzania, the Youth Development Center in Niger, ongoing ministries in Senegal, and other investments into kids and their families in other lands rarely mentioned, where God is also at work!