Olive Tree Media are an Australian source of well made Christian video resources for explaining and sharing the Christian faith. They can work well for small groups, special courses, and also have ‘campaigns’ where a church can use the content in Sunday services in an integrated way.
There are helpful short trailer videos from each course on their website platform:
www.olivetreemedia.com.au/watch/
For a limited time, you can also freely watch the full first episode of each series to get a good understanding of the quality of each resource. The full series are available for purchase as a DVD or digital download.
Resources overview
Jesus the Game Changer
A 10 part documentary series on how the life and teaching of Jesus changed the world and why it matters.
Episode Topics: Jesus, Care, Equality, Leadership, Forgiveness, Education, Health, Women & Children, Wealth, Democracy, Reason & Science
Faith Runs Deep
Faith Runs Deep is a 12-part Documentary Series unearthing stories of faith from across Australia. Each episode is 26 minutes and covers a different theme or time in Australia’s history. In each episode, you’ll hear from historians and academics; remarkable Australians of faith; and hosts Karl and Jane Faase about their own journey of faith.
Encounter
In this series, Karl Faase interviews people from across the globe who have met Jesus, and they tell of the remarkable change that their encounter has made.
New Testament professors Lynn Cohick and Michael Bird share their wisdom on the Biblical narratives plus you’ll hear from expert guests including Pete Greig and Justin Brierley. You’ll also meet people who have had life-changing encounters with Jesus today.
For more information, including video trailers of each resource, please visit the Olive Tree Media website:
www.olivetreemedia.com.au/watch/
Some Anglican commendations:
I have been using Olive Tree Media’s church resources since 2018, and I cannot recommend them highly enough. The quality of production is exceptional—each video and resource is polished, engaging, and professional. I have utilized Olive Tree Media resources in services, small group settings, and for lay leader development. The research and planning that Karl and his team undertake for every episode result in a product that is not only visually appealing but
also profoundly impactful for the target audience.
What truly stands out in a parish context is the accessibility of the programs. Each series is available both on DVD with supporting study resources, as well as electronically. The digital platform is intuitive, allowing our group leaders to quickly find and utilize the materials we need. The Olive Tree Media team are always quick to respond to questions and assist in troubleshooting access or delivery of product.
Most importantly, I have witnessed significant growth in the confidence of individuals and congregations within the Anglican Churches that I have been leading to share their faith with family and friends outside the church. The content of these programs equips and enables The content of these programs equips and enables participants, inspiring and informing people at all stages of their faith journey to foster intentional conversations about faith.
Overall, Olive Tree Media has been a game-changer for the churches I have introduced it to. It empowers us to create meaningful change, and I am excited to see how we can continue to grow with these outstanding resources!
Rev’d Jen Hercott, Registrar for the Diocese of Central Queensland.
I’ve used two different Olive Tree Media resources in two different churches now and have always found them to be accessible for non- Christians to engage with, thought provoking and helpful in initiating discussion. Towards Belief was a great resource, not only for reaching out to non-Christians with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, but also for encouraging existing Christians in the rationality of their faith. Recently Olive Tree Media were a great blessing in assisting us to launch the Faith Runs Deep course which we are currently running. This was a huge success and we have a number of non-Christians attending the weekly discussion groups. They are discovering a lot of the history of Christianity in Australia that they have never heard before, as well as hearing (and seeing) the transformation that a relationship with Jesus can have in a person’s life. Olive Tree Media materials are a great resource for outreach and evangelism and I have no hesitation in recommending them.
Very Rev Mark Hawkes, Dean of Willochra Diocese,
South Australia.
We have been using Olive Tree Media resources in our parish for many years and are excited about fresh opportunities during Hope25 to host evangelistic events and courses across our city and in our church.
Rev Scott Goode, South Wagga Anglican Church
I’m very grateful for the Olive Tree Media events held in recent years in the Anglican Diocese of Armidale. The Faith Runs Deep event in Tamworth 2022, then the Unearthed event in Armidale 2023, were both absolute crackers. Indeed, I ended up following up someone who was deeply
moved by the testimony at the Armidale event. When we connected to chat further I had the privilege of presenting the gospel and then praying with him to receive Jesus as Saviour and Lord. My hope is that we can get another Olive Tree Media event happening during our HOPE25 mission season in Gunnedah next year. Keep up the great work Olive Tree Media. Yours inChrist.
Bishop Rod Chiswell, Anglican Diocese of Armidale
Information Sheet for Hope25 from Olive Tree Media
Brendan Handel from Olive Tree Media offers this PDF introduction and is available to be contacted by Anglican parishes needing support in using these resources for the first time. His email is: brendan@olivetreemedia.com.au