The persecuted Church is not distant from us. These are our brothers and sisters in Christ.
You Sleep in Peace invites us to remember believers who face hardship for following Jesus and consider how we can stand with them.
Explore: yousleepinpeace.org
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What happens after someone encounters the Gospel online?
The VSN Small Grant supports field practitioners using media to move from online engagement to real-world disciple-making and church planting.
Next deadline: Nov. 1
See if your project qualifies: docs.google.com/document/d/1…
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What happens when we ask better questions about AI and the Great Commission?
Our webinar explored how AI models perform when the questions involve evangelism, discipleship, Scripture, and reaching the nations.
Recap:
greatcommissionbenchmark.ai/…
#GreatCommission #AIandFaith
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A question from a 2023 strategy meeting in Dallas eventually became a new experiment in digital disciple-making.
The Personal Digital Disciple-Making Fellowship is now underway with 26 practitioners from around the world.
Learn more: missionmediau.org/fellowship
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Before you tell a story, learn to listen.
Great storytellers pay attention to people, moments, struggles and turning points.
For ministry communicators, listening is how we understand the people we're trying to reach.
Start here:
visualstory.org/story/
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Stories can change how we see the world.
The 2026 Empower Women Media Film Competition celebrates women filmmakers telling powerful stories about religious freedom, identity, peace, coexistence & human dignity.
🎬 Watch:
empowerwomen.media/2026-film…
#WomenInFilm #Storytelling
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Digital outreach can find spiritually hungry people and walk with them toward discipleship.
But what if you don't have a team?
The free Personal Digital Disciple-Making Fellowship helps you start. Sept 24–Nov 19. 20 Spots.
Roadmap + mentoring + cohort.
missionmediau.org/fellowship…
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Great storytellers aren't born—they're developed.
If you're creating media for ministry, missions, or the Church, start with these practical insights from Visual Story Network.
📖 10 Things to Know if You Hope to Become a Pro Visual Storyteller:
visualstory.org/10protips/
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Want to better understand Islam?
Start with the source texts.
This resource introduces what key Islamic texts teach about non-Muslims and provides a practical starting point for deeper learning.
📖 visualstory.org/islam/
#FaithAndCulture #Missions #GreatCommission
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The World Cup will capture the attention of billions.
Don't just watch the conversation. Join it.
⚽ Use one of the world's biggest events as a bridge to meaningful conversations, discipleship, and outreach.
Start preparing now:
football2026.nextstep.is
#DigitalDiscipleship
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If you’re leading, discipling, or creating media, strong storytelling helps people connect with truth in meaningful ways.
We have a valuable collection of resources on story, media, leadership, and disciple-making worth exploring:
visualstory.org/resources/
#FaithAndStory
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A groundbreaking documentary hits theaters April 30—exploring the origin of the universe & human life through science, pointing to a possible Designer.
VSN students can get FREE tickets 🎟️
thestoryofeverything.film/st…
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