JESUS is produced by the international Christian ministry, Deaf Missions, which has been around since 1970. The ministry reaches out to over 100 countries through 60 denominations.

On June 20, a movie telling the story of Jesus entirely in American Sign Language will become the first all-ASL feature film to debut in theaters, according to Josselyn, the film’s producer.

Being able to see the story of Jesus in sign language can be life-changing, she said. Learning about the Bible and life of Jesus in American Sign Language has brought her closer to God, she added.

A Council Bluffs-based Christian ministry called Deaf Missions is bringing the story of Jesus to the big screen as a feature film entirely in American Sign Language.