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Five Christmas Films that Have a Surprising Christian Message

Like many households, one of my family’s favorite Christmas traditions is to snuggle up in front of the fire to watch a Christmas film. There are so many Christmas films now, it’s common to find whole channels dedicated to showing them 24 hours a day. But not many of these films actually reference the birth of Jesus.

Film on Migrant Children’s Education Wins Best Documentary

On November 16, the awards ceremony for the Fifth Golden Rooster Huawei Xmage Mobile Short Film Project took place in Xiamen. Independent documentary filmmaker Geng Haiyang received the Best Documentary Award for his work, Growing Up in Urban Village.

Leaving a Lasting Legacy

Throughout the ages, Christians have laid a profound foundation for contemporary believers. The early church preserved and shared sacred texts, ensuring the Bible's survival and accessibility for future generations. Missionaries ventured into unchartered territories, spreading the faith and fostering intercultural exchanges. They used the technology and resources available to them at the time, from Roman roads to reach new communities, to the Gutenberg Press to produce Bibles. These efforts collectively allow us, as Christians today, to continue the mission of making disciples.
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