Does it really matter if the world knows Jesus?

The film features the stories of:

• deaf and disabled people in Iringa, Tanzania
• marginalised indigenous people in the dry Chaco region in Argentina
• families in one of Hull's most deprived areas
• former Hindu prisoners being baptised inside a Nepali jail

Stunning visuals bring home the difference knowing Jesus makes to individuals – and to whole communities.

It's all set to a brand new lo-fi version of the hymn, Amazing Grace, by musician and artist Jon Bilbrough, who sang on Nitin Sawhney's last album. The author of Amazing Grace, John Newton, was a founder member of CMS. He was present at the meeting at the Castle and Falcon Inn in the City of London that brought CMS into being on Friday 12 April 1799.

Filmed by Ian Oakley of Whitestone Media, and Joseph Steinberg, CMS director of mission stewardship, the stories are woven together to show how the founding purpose of CMS – for all peoples of the world to experience changed lives through knowing Jesus – is still as urgent and vital as it was in 1799.

"Mission may look very different now," says Joseph Steinberg, "but CMS people are still making incredible sacrifices to share Jesus and see lives changed. I was moved to tears on this trip, as I witnessed the difference CMS people make to people's whole lives."

Philip Mounstephen, CMS executive director, said, "CMS exists for the world to know Jesus in a way that changes the whole of life. All we do is aimed at raising up people in mission for that purpose.

"Today we are a vibrant mission community of supporters, members, mission partners and many others who make that possible.

"I hope this film will inspire many more to join us."