Mobilization Resources for Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot
Inspired by the incredible true story, Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot follows Donna and Reverend Martin as they ignite a movement of compassion in their small East Texas church to care for children who needed foster or adoptive families, leading the charge to prove that faith, community and perseverance have the power to change the lives of vulnerable children.
This movie provides an opportunity to engage your community in conversations about foster care. Wherever people are in their understanding of foster care currently, the goal is to use this movie as a springboard toward a deeper understanding and invite them to take a specific, realistic next step in caring for children and families.
To help you do just that, we’ve created resources to help local foster care leaders and advocates leverage the film effectively.
Explore the below resources to get started:
- Local Messaging Guide: Recommended language and talking points on how to share about the film in ways that activate your community
- Engagement Campaign Guide: A marketing guide to help you run a strategic local campaign that uses the film to spark long-term engagement
- Press Release Template: A basic press release about the film that you can modify with your local information and submit to media outlets in your community
- Finding Your Fit in Foster Care: A booklet for you to use in web forms or follow-up to generate sign-ups from your audience
- Media Kit (From Angel Studios): Clips, graphics, and images for you to use in your local campaign
- Small Group Discussion Guide: This guide helps create a safe place for your people to ask questions, discuss ideas and understand more about God’s heart for vulnerable children and families as it relates to the film.
- Social Media Graphics and Captions: Customizable social media graphics for you to use when promoting your event – or when inviting other organizations or churches to host a screening of the film themselves. Complete with suggestions for captions and reels.
