How do you help someone take a real step toward Jesus in a world of endless scrolling? NextSteps, built by the Jesus Film Project, is a free journey builder that lets churches, ministries, and individuals create interactive digital experiences — combining video, text, polls, and branching choices into a single shareable link.^1
Designed for evangelism, discipleship, prayer, and church invitations, NextSteps turns passive content consumption into active spiritual engagement. Each journey is fully customizable using ready-made templates, and creators can draw from the Jesus Film Project's media library — over 200 films available in more than 2,200 languages — or embed their own YouTube videos.^2 A built-in AI image generator helps ministry leaders create contextual visuals, and an AI translation feature allows journeys to be instantly translated into roughly 80 languages, making global outreach faster than ever.^3
NextSteps is backed by the Jesus Film Project, a ministry of Cru with a history dating back to 1979 and a mission to share the story of Jesus with everyone on earth. Under executive director Josh Newell, the organization has seen over 734 million total media views, 132,997 new churches and groups established, and the JESUS film translated into over 2,200 languages.^4 A major new animated JESUS film is currently in production by Sunrise Animation Studios, directed by Phil Cunningham, with over $100 million raised toward the project.^4
Why Ministries Love It"NextSteps serves as an interactive path that guides seekers to gospel content." — Josh Newell, Jesus Film Project^5
"Everyone has a next step. Let's help them take it… NextSteps gives you the means. Let's reach the world — one journey at a time." — Miheret T. Eshete, Director of Digital Strategy, Jesus Film Project^6
Notable- Completely free — no subscription, no hidden costs^2
- Integrates with WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Telegram for follow-up conversations^7
- Journeys can be shared via QR codes, social media, direct messages, flyers, or church event slides^1
- AI image generation built into the journey builder for creating contextual visuals^6
- Seasonal campaign templates for major events, including a Football 2026 World Cup outreach kit^8
- Part of the Jesus Film Project's broader toolkit alongside the Jesus Film App, NewLifeBox, and GodTools^9
