Using Short Films in Ministry
Indigitous # Mauritius
Luke 15“Jesus is God telling Stories” - Karl Udy
Connecting through Stories
What was your favorite
part?
Black Hole
What did he do with the black
hole when he got it?
How did he respond to the gift
he was given?
Black Hole
What do you think motivated
him to use the hole in a
negative way?
Black Hole
How do you think he felt
about his choices at the end
of the film?
Black Hole
If you were him, what would
you choose to do with the
hole?
Black Hole
Do you think you would still
do the right thing when no
one was looking?
Black Hole
Observation
What happened in this film?
What was the match trying to do?
Match Scratch Fever
Interpretation
Why does he want to light
himself?
Why do you think he keeps
trying so hard?
Match Scratch Fever
Interpretation
Why does he have a smile on his
face at the end?
Did he live out his purpose?
Match Scratch Fever
Application
If you were the second match, what do you think you would do next?
Match Scratch Fever
Observation
What happened in this story?
What was the father doing?
La Búsqueda
Interpretation
What is the daughter longing
for?
What keeps her from getting
off the bus?
La Búsqueda
Application
If it had been you, would you have gotten off the bus? Why or why not?
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La Búsqueda
Application
If the father in the story
represents God, would you
get off the bus? Why or why
not?
Places to use Films
Large group - host a film fest - break in to groups
Small groups
in Bible Study/after English class/conversation starter
One on one
from a phone/iPod/computer
On Facebook or other social media
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Films with no language
Films with subtitles in 14
languages
Questions for every film
Using Short Films in Ministry
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