Welcome to LIGHT OF THE WORLD, the first movie from The Salvation Poem Project—a ministry that crafts stories to share Jesus Christ with the world.

“There needs to be a family film, a hand-drawn work of art, that tells the story of Jesus. This film should already exist, and it didn’t,” says Brennan McPherson, producer of LIGHT OF THE WORLD and president of The Salvation Poem Project. “We felt that it was a calling on our lives to make it happen. We’re grateful that God’s blessed it and has made it happen.”

This beautifully animated story of Jesus is told through the eyes of his young friend, the Apostle John. From the beginning of Jesus’ ministry through his crucifixion and resurrection, LIGHT OF THE WORLD powerfully illustrates how Jesus of Nazareth changed the world forever … and still changes lives today!

“For us, this is the most personal story we could possibly tell,” Brennan says. “Jesus completely changed our lives, and we wanted to show how he could take a broken person like me, a broken person like John, and completely transform him.”

LIGHT OF THE WORLD is a movie unlike any you’ve seen in a long time. Ideal for families to experience together, the film is designed to help you and your ministry do what you do best—share the love of Jesus with children and families.

“John 3:16 is at the heart of this movie because it’s all about God’s sacrifice on our behalf,” Brennan says. “The heart of LIGHT OF THE WORLD is the heart of God—his offer to save us from our own darkness. That’s why we called it LIGHT OF THE WORLD.”

Theologically sound and beautifully animated, LIGHT OF THE WORLD provides an amazing opportunity for your ministry and your families to invite others to experience the love of Jesus when it opens in theaters everywhere on September 5.

“We really wanted to remain focused on the basic fundamentals of the gospel: Jesus and him crucified and resurrected for the forgiveness of our sins and the new life that he offers through his Spirit,” Brennan says. “And we wanted to make a film that was timeless. We wanted to make a film that was a human expression of beauty.

“We wanted all the little imperfections of the hand-drawn, 2D-animation in there because we know we’re flawed. It felt fitting to us that the way we honor the only perfect person in the world is by doing this flawed artwork. And what makes it beautiful is that God accepts that as an offering, just like he accepts us.”

In addition to the movie, The Salvation Poem Project has created free resources for your church—and churches around the world. This includes a six-week children’s ministry curriculum featuring clips from the movie that help kids understand who Jesus is and how he lifts them up from where they are. Written by children’s ministry directors, each lesson also includes a fun family devotional that you can send home with the kids to serve families during the week.

Our hope is that you will use LIGHT OF THE WORLD as an opportunity to share Jesus with your community when the movie is in theaters this September. If you’re interested in taking a group, sign up here. Inspire your kids and families to invite their friends that don’t go to church to see this engaging movie that shares the gospel in a winsome and welcoming way.

“I really believe that LIGHT OF THE WORLD gives Christian families an opportunity to share their faith with their friends and neighbors, and to bring them to something that’s not only enjoyable to watch and a great entertainment experience, but also carries the infinitely valuable message of God’s love and atonement to bring us freedom,” Brennan says. “As you can imagine, we’re extremely excited to share this with the world.”