Rocky Braat, a disciple from the Greater Pittsburgh Church of Christ, went to a remote village in India to volunteer in the HOPE worldwide orphanage for children who are HIV positive. Blood Brother is the award-winning documentary feature that traces Rocky’s story of service in the HOPE worldwide orphanage in India over the last five years. The film, directed by Rocky’s longtime friend Steve Hoover, also a disciple in Pittsburgh, movingly illustrates the heart to serve these very special children and their families who face life and death situations on a daily basis. Blood Brother is not only a testament to the impact of selfless service but also an inspirational story about friendship, family and the healing power of love.
HOW TO SCHEDULE THE FILM IN YOUR CITY:
Disciples Today and HOPE worldwide have negotiated a special discount for the ICOC family of churches. Please enter 'HOPEww' on the Tugg application form to receive the special rate.
Visit http://www.tugg.com/titles/blood-brother to get started.Create an ‘Event’ and choose your preferred date, time and location to
host Blood Brother
Engage your church and your guests in giving and serving together. Donations after the film will go to HOPEww India, the local HOPEww chapter hosting the film and the HOPEww International Day of Giving.
A number of churches have already scheduled screenings of the flim. Here are some commonly asked questions:
FAQ’s:
How many screenings of the film can I schedule?
- You can schedule as many showings of the film as you can get people to. There is no limit.
How is the screeing paid for?
- A ministry can pay outright for a screening and give tickets away. Cost ranges from $800 to $1200 depending on theater size, location and day of the showing.
- Churches can subsidise tickets by paying a portion of the costs and then have the option to choose what to charge for tickets.
- Churches can use the Tugg model of ‘reserving’ a theater until a threshold of tickets are sold. If the threshold of tickets are not sold the church is not liable for any costs and the reservation is simply removed.
Can I show the film in my church building?
- Yes. Tugg.com has aggreed to offer our fellowship special privileges in showing the film in ‘non-theatrical’ settings. Please e-mail Tugg.com from the registration page and a representative will work with you to set-up your event.
Can this be a fundraiser as well?
- Yes. We believe that this is an amazing evangelistic opportunity to get people involved in local service projects that a church may have through HOPE worldwide or other volunteer activites. The end of the film will feature a request from HOPE worldwide for views to text the word ‘serve’ to 80077. This will allow viewers to sign-up for more information from HOPE worldwide on volunteer opportunities and give them an option to make a donation. There will be a thirty-minute window after the movie for you to offer viewers the opportunity to make an additonal donation and participate with the church in serving.
Can this be shown internationally?
- Yes. Please contact us directly if you would like to host the film outside of the U.S.
I still have questions
Feel free to contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. We’d be happy to help you make this a success.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
For more information on the film, please visit the official Blood Brother website. Click here to see the Blood Brother trailer.