Dayspring International

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Purpose [ Back to top ]

Dayspring International ("Dayspring") is an evangelistic media mission organization based in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dayspring presents the Gospel throughout India using Dayasagar, their major motion picture on the Life of Christ. Dayasagar is produced and acted with an all Indian cast and is presented nightly in villages throughout India by trained Indian film teams. Dayspring International provides financial support and equipment for their Life of Christ film teams. Thorough training programs are conducted for pastors and film team leaders on a continuing basis. In addition, Dayspring provides education for children, adult literacy and job training, oversees medical and dental clinics, establishes churches, strengthens existing ministries, conducts Bible studies and ministers to the communities. This organization is a nonprofit. Contributions to it are fully tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. It is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA).

Mission Statement [ Back to top ]

Dayspring International communicates its mission as follows:

Dayspring International was established to proclaim the gospel to developing nations. Dayspring is committed to the work of the Great Commission as spoken by Jesus to His disciples in Matthew 28: 19-20, where He told His followers to go into all the world and make disciples. Dayspring's mission is, by the Holy Spirit, to be an enabling servant to the indigenous church by providing innovative, creative and culturally relevant multi-media tools to aid in evangelizing and discipling of unreached people groups.

Program Accomplishments [ Back to top ]

• Dayspring International’s mobile film teams show the Life of Christ film 24,000 times a year
• Dayspring International Film Teams reach 2,000 Indian villages a month.
• More than 115 million Indian people have witnessed the Life of Christ film.
• More than 9 million souls have come to Christ as a result of seeing the Life of Christ film.

  Statement of Faith [ Back to top ]

  The statement of faith of the corporation shall be used as a guide for its policy. It is expected that all of the directors and officers will subscribe to this statement, either orally or in writing.
  

  • We believe that the Holy Bible is the inspired, infallible, and authoritative source of Christian doctrine and precept.
    
    
  • We believe that there is one God, eternally existence in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
    
    
  • We believe that man was created in the image of God, but as a result of sin is lost and powerless to save himself.
    
    
  • We believe that the only hope for man is to believe in Jesus Christ, the virgin-born Son of God, Who died to take upon Himself the punishment for the sin of mankind, and Who rose from the dead so that by receiving Him as Savior and Lord, man is redeemed by His blood.
    
    
  • We believe that Jesus Christ in person will return to earth in power and glory.
    
    
  • We believe that the Holy Spirit indwells those who have received Christ for the purpose of enabling them to live righteous and godly lives.
    
    
  • We believe that the Church is the Body of Christ and is composed of all those who, through belief in Christ, have been spiritually regenerated by the indwelling Holy Spirit. The mission of the Church is the nurture of Christians and the evangelization of the world.

  History [ Back to top ]

  Dayspring International began in 1979 when founder John Gilman returned from India with the inspiration to help win the nation it to Christ using an all-Indian film about the life of Christ film. Directed and produced in India, the film circumvents some of the cultural barriers to the Gospel. Every night, dozens of mobile film teams, comprised of Indian nationals, show the film to thousands of Indian people throughout India. The late Dr. Mark Buntain, long time missionary to India and considered to be one of the great missionaries of our time said "...this film can do more to reach India's millions for Christ than all other past efforts combined." In addition to Dayspring sponsored teams, Dayspring partners with national missions organizations to share the Gospel utilizing this powerful tool.

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  Research Analysis

  Transparency Grade [ Back to top ]

  Transparency Grade of : A
  Criteria category	Grade	Other Comments
  Timeliness:	100
  Financial Information:	100
  Foundational Clarity:
  Level of Cooperation:	100	Proactive in sending financial information.

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  MinistryWatch.com 5 Star Financial Efficiency Ratings [ Back to top ]

  Ranking Category	Rating	Overall Rank	Foreign Missions Sector
  Overall Efficiency Rating		340 of 348	53 of 54
  Fund Acquisition Decision		340 of 348	53 of 54
  Resource Allocation Decision		of 348	29 of 54
  Asset Utilization Decision		of 348	29 of 54

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