Beyond the Gates of Splendor

Hello Faith here, the Executive Assistant/STMDB Coordinator/Secretary Extraordinaire. I'm in charge of much of the behind the scenes, non-radio broadcast responsibilities here at MNN, though I do some writing for the broadcasts as well.

Last month, our free giveaway, thanks to International Aid was an incredible documentary film called Beyond the Gates of Splendor, the story of the 5 missionaries who were killed in January of 1956 by the savage tribe known as the Aucas (now known as the Waodani) in Ecuador. The documentary is not only the story of what happened then, but it also tells what God has done since then. You can see a preview of it and read other info about it by going to their website www.beyondthegatesthemovie.com.

We had an enormous response to this giveaway, more than 800 people! That, to me, is beyond simply a "big" number for our giveaways, but it tells me that people are still interested in this powerful story that happened 50 years ago. I've seen the documentary, and it is a fantastic and moving story, with testimonies from the widows and families of the 5 men and others.

If you didn't get a chance to sign up for a copy during our giveaway, the documentary is now available for purchase in Christian bookstores across the USA. It's definitely worth it to have this film in your library!

Every Tribe Entertainment has also come out with a full length film of this story. The film is called End of the Spear and releases in cinemas in January 2006, the exact month of the 50th anniversary of the killings. I had the privilege of seeing a pre-released viewing of this film, and let me tell you, it is probably the most moving film I have ever seen. It's told from the compelling and powerful perspective of the Waodani tribe. It's a phenomenal film that I encourage all of you to see and take your friends (both churched and unchurched friends) when it releases in January.

That's all for now from me!
Have a fantastic day and may your eyes be open to see God at work in and through and all around you!
Faith Maguire, Executive Assistant