Forthright Films is a ministry of Forthright Ministries International. Our goal is to document the testimonies of Native Americans who have had an encounter with Jesus Christ, a man from the tribe of Juda, who came to this earth and gave His life for each and every one of us. He doesn't care about our tribe, nationality, or culture. He wants us to find the Hope that only He brings! We have worked with the Cherokee, Ketoowah, Chippewa/Ojibwe, Lakota, Lower Sioux, Choctaw, Navajo, Coushatta, and many others in the past few years. It is incredible to see what God is doing and I am honored to be part of documenting these incredible testimonies. Thank you for being part of our ministry! Sincerely, Doug Shaw Director of Forthright FIlms Learn more www.forthrightfilms.org

Red Lake Outreach is an organization that seeks to serve the Red Lake Tribal community through various programs. For the past few years, the organization has been honored to sponsor an annual horse camp that serves many native youths. We are very thankful to have this opportunity every year and look forward to many more years. #redlake #horse #horsecamp #Camping #youth #youthcamp #summercamp #4him #basicsoflife #christian #support

Hear our friend Gary Quequish tell how God called him into ministry even when he never dreamed of working serving the Lord. You dont need a degree, you dont need any special training to serve God, just a true calling! Learn more at www.forthrightministries.com

We were honored to have Pastor Gary Bunch pray over our ministry in Cherokee. Thank you so much for this blessing!

Jimmy Muskrat (also known as Five-O) speaks about our ministry and the impact that it has already had on his ministry. He references a story that he share with me where a young woman refused to come to church but, after seeing his video from our first interview, she decided to attend a service that he was speaking at. The stories that are shared in these videos are so important, but we need support from people like you to keep it going. Invest in HOPE today at www.forthrightministries.com

Hear a heart-felt message from Pastor Maynard LaVallie of the Ojibwe. He simply wants people to understand that God loves you and has already paid the price! No matter who you are, what you have done, what you think of yourself, or anything else, GOD LOVES YOU! He loves you so much, that He sent his ONLY son to die on a cross and bear the weight of our sins. The #Bible says that all have sinned and that the wages of sin are death. But there is everlasting life through Jesus Christ. There is #HOPE! If you are watching this video, and you decide that it is time to give your life over to Jesus and allow him to be your Lord and Savior, there is no magic trick. It is simple. All He asks is that we call out to him, admit that you are a sinner, confess Jesus as Lord of your life, and believe in His scriptures! If you pray that #prayer, please feel free to contact us and let us know. We would love to hear from you and help you find a church to get connected with. You can learn more and contact us at www.forthrightfilms.org These testimonies are just a small glimpse of what God is doing in the Native American communities and tribal lands across North America. There are many more stories to tell, but we need your help to grow this ministry so that we can reach our goal of visiting as many reservations and tribal lands as possible. Invest in our ministry today at www.forthrightministries.com/donate today. #Venmo #Cashapp @ForthrightFilms #John316 #Godlovesyou #Native #Storiesofhope

Pastor Maynard LaVallie, an Ojibwe pastor in Red Lake, MN. shares his thoughts on our Stories of Hope. Pastor Maynard went home to be with the Lord in June of 2022, but his legacy lives on in the lives that he touched. Everything that our ministry does, is part of his legacy. Pastor Maynard was the first Native that we ever talked to. He opened his home, his heart, and his arms to our ministry. Without his understanding of what it meant to be a new ministry, we may have never made the connections that we have made. #testimony #ministry #Christian #ojibwe #chippewa #nativeamerican #Native #Indian #thankyou learn more at www.forthrightministries.com

This video features the testimony of Jimmy Muskrat. His testimony is one of power and love! We hope that it inspires you! No matter who you are, what you have done, what you think of yourself, or anything else, GOD LOVES YOU! He loves you so much, that He sent his ONLY son to die on a cross and bear the weight of our sins. The #Bible says that all have sinned, and that the wages of sin are death. But there is an everlasting life through Jesus Christ. There is #HOPE! If you are watching this video, and you decide that it is time to give your life over to Jesus and allow him to be your Lord and Savior, there is no magic trick. It is simple. All He asks is that we call out to him, admit that you are a sinner, confess Jesus as Lord of your life, and believe in His scriptures! If you pray that #prayer, please feel free to contact us and let us know. We would love to hear from you and help you find a church to get connected with. You can learn more and contact us at www.forthrightfilms.org These testimonies are just a small glimpse of what God is doing in the Native American communities and tribal lands across North America. There are many more stories to tell, but we need your help to grow this ministry so that we can reach our goal of visiting as many reservations and tribal lands as possible. Invest in our ministry today at www.forthrightministries.com/donate today. #John316 #Godlovesyou #Native #Storiesofhope

Part of filming a documentary in rural areas is dealing with the local nature. In some parts of the world, it is snakes, scorpions, spiders, ants, or anything else that can make you live life on the edge. In Minnesota, we had the chance to get to know some black bears. As you can see, mom was not happy with how close I got to the cub and started to push me back. Once I was at a safe distance, she was turned around. While this was my first real encounter with a black bear, I have been studying interactions like this for years and have had many close encounters with other wild animals. DO NOT TRY THIS ON YOUR OWN! Filmed with GoPro Hero 5 Black and GoPro Karma Grip