Post by Murph on May 26, 2023 16:35:18 GMT -6
Paul Eshleman, Director Emeritus of the Jesus Film Project, Dies at 80
"We are strategists for Christ, thinking of new ways to reach people with the message of life." -- Paul Eshleman
ORLANDO, Fla., May 25, 2023 /Standard Newswire/ -- Paul Eshleman, best known for leading JESUS to become the most-translated film of all time, passed away the evening of Wednesday, May 24, in Southern California. He was 80 years old.
Eshleman's life was driven by the desire for everyone—everywhere—to hear the message of Christ. A graduate of Michigan State University with a master's in business administration, marketing and finance, Eshleman was determined to use his education to advance the Gospel. In 1966, he became a staff member of Cru, known then as Campus Crusade for Christ.
In his early years at the organization, Eshleman directed EXPLO 72 in Dallas, Texas—an event that drew approximately 80,000 attendees from across America for training in sharing their faith in Jesus Christ.
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