Saturday, 19 September 2026
The 7000
Indonesia
When a church in West Papua moved up its outdoor movie screening, teachers were surprised by an unexpected turnout of over one hundred children, many from vulnerable local families. The children responded with great joy to the Bible animation, with many declaring their faith and enrolling in the church's discipleship program.
First Superbook Outdoor Screening in Manokwari Draws Over 100 Children with Football-Match Excitement
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Stevanda Ince Luturmas, a Sunday school teacher at GPKAI Makarismos Church in Manokwari, West Papua, faced a rushed preparation when the church decided to advance their first Superbook outdoor movie screening to July 22. The church distributed 100 invitations, expecting only half to attend, but more than 100 children arrived, many of whom were from vulnerable families in the surrounding neighborhood who had never experienced Superbook before. During the screening of the Creation episode, the children reacted with immense excitement, cheering loudly as if watching a football match when the angel of the Lord defeated the devil. Following the film, the church pastor led the children in a sincere declaration of faith, and many immediately registered for the church's School of Life program. Stevanda shares that Superbook has greatly eased the burden on Sunday school teachers while helping local children understand God's Word more easily. Read the full account of how this unexpected turnout touched the hearts of children in West Papua.
Across the region
In a community in West Papua, Indonesia, an unexpected shift in timing for an outdoor movie screening revealed a quiet hunger among the local youth. Over one hundred children, many from vulnerable families, gathered to watch a Bible animation and responded with deep joy, with many declaring their faith and joining a discipleship program. This sudden, vibrant response reminds believers that even in quiet or overlooked corners, God is actively drawing the next generation to Himself. It serves as a gentle assurance that those seeking to share the gospel are never laboring in vain or standing alone, as the Lord continues to prepare hearts to receive His truth.