Some people have commented about the success we have had here in the short time we've been in Sierra Leone, the fact is here people are so hungry for something that will work in their lives that many come to Christ very easily, the problem is why they come to Christ and how they percieve that decision. Many make that decision because they expect to get some material thing from the organization, so many here are so poor and desperate. Others add Jesus to their long list of beliefs like another lucky charm to go with the witch-craft, animism, Islam, secret societies, etc; thankfully a few actually recieve Christ and began a relationship with him and grow in their faith. So you see it's kind of like in the U.S. but people are more desperate here. the great thing here though, is that many people have nothing to do and if you show a film they will come so more and more people hear the gospel message. We have added an incentive to the program by offering a new bible to anyone who accepts Christ at 1 of our film festivals and completes a 12 lesson discipleship training, I believe this will be a success because everyone wants a bible and they are out of the price range of most of the people, we're hoping the people will began to get grounded in their faith in Christ, many of their wrong perceptions about Him will be corrected, and that they will become a part of the church where the classes are held as they attend and began relationships with other believere there. Please pray for the success of this new program. If you would like to help with the expense of thie outreach it costs about $50 to put on one of our Jesus Film Festivals locally (more as we move further out from Bo during the dry season).
Bibles are about $6 each for the graduates of the discipleship training. 
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