Lenten Project 2025:Translating “The Chosen”
“… the Kingdom of Heaven is like a fishing net that was thrown into the water and caught fish of every kind.” Matthew 13:47
This Lent we are partnering with the Come and See Foundation to raise funds to translate “The Chosen” into languages not yet available, helping make it accessible for 1 billion people and fulfilling our mission to reach out to the world around us and share the everlasting love of Jesus Christ!
“The Chosen” is a groundbreaking historical drama based on the life of Jesus seen through the eyes of those who knew him. Set against the backdrop of Roman oppression in first-century Israel, the seven-season series shares an authentic and intimate look at Jesus’ revolutionary life and teachings. What started as a crowd-funded project has grown to over 250 million viewers and more than 17 million social media followers.
Come & See is committed to funding the production cost of all seven seasons of “The Chosen” and has set a goal to reach 95% of the world in their heart language by translating it into 600 languages (globally distributed and free for all). Currently, it is accessible in over 70 countries. That’s where we come in, Hope!
Through this Lenten project, we have the opportunity to fund the translation of “The Chosen” into Javanese (Indonesia) and Amharic (Ethiopia), which has the potential to reach 20+ million people with the Gospel (aligning perfectly with our 10 for 10 goals)!
How to Get Involved:
Pray
“The Chosen” has already brought the Bible to life for millions. Please pray for the millions not yet provided the opportunity to experience the Bible in this exciting way, for the ways we as a church can be a part of making that happen, and for how God might be calling you to give!
Give
The cost to fund the translation of “The Chosen” into Javanese and Amharic is $650,000. Every dollar given to this project will go to providing these translations.