Thank you for your interest in hosting a viewing of the Music for the Soul documentary Innocent Child: Healing for Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse.

Caring organizations like yours can lead the way in sharing truth that will set survivors free, reminding them that the abuse was not their fault and that freedom and wholeness are possible.

This film is not only for survivors. With 1 out 4 women and 1 out of 6 men being survivors, everyone in your life - whether they realize it or not - knows someone who has experienced sexual abuse.

Thank you for helping to start a safe, gentle and healing discussion.

Before the screening:

Due to the sensitive nature of Innocent Child, we strongly encourage you to take the following steps when planning a screening at your church to help create a safe and supportive environment for all attendees:

1. As people arrive have some instrumental hymns or worship music playing softly. We suggest having the lights dimmed in the room to encourage an atmosphere of warmth. bright.

2. Have a sign in sheet so that you have the ability to follow up with attendees to ask about their experience and see if they need further help or support.

3. Plan on having an emcee, preferably a trusted member of your church staff, welcome everyone.

Opening remarks should reflect the intention that the screening room is to be a safe space. Make sure audience members know that if they become uncomfortable at any time during the presentation, they should feel free to leave the room. No one should feel as if they are required to stay in the space.

Let the audience know that the film is 63 minutes in length.

4. Have plenty of tissues on hand.

5. Arrange to have qualified professional counselors at the event. Have them identified by wearing a carnation or some other distinguishing feature. This will help make them easily recognizable to attendees if help is needed. Make the presence of the counselors known during your opening remarks.

Let the audience know the counselors will be available immediately after the screening in the event that an attendee needs to talk. If possible, have some rooms set aside nearby whereprivate conversations can take place.

6. Arrange to have a dedicated prayer team for the screening. These individuals should pray before the film and remain outside to pray during the film in support of the survivors who may be in attendance. Let the audience know that the prayer team individuals will be available after the film to pray with any persons who would like prayer.

7. Remind everyone to silence their cell phones.

8. Offer a brief prayer before beginning the film.

After the screening:

1. Plan to provide a list of local counseling resources available to attendees for follow-up care and support. This can be either a printed list or a list accessible by QR code in the evening’s program. You might also consider posting this on the church website.

2. Immediately following the viewing of the film, you may wish to have a Question and Answer period or a panel discussion. Be sure to let audience members know in advance that there is no pressure to share.

We recommend a pastor from your church be present. This sends the message that the church cares about the survivors within the congregation’s membership. We also recommend having a Christian therapist with experience in counseling sexual abuse survivors. The people leading the discussion should have some education or experience in trauma informed language.

You may also feel that it is better to let your audience members sit quietly and reflect on what they have just seen. Either way, plan to have therapists and pastors on hand to meet any emotional needs that arise.

In the following weeks:

You may wish to make a follow up group study available to screening attendees and/or your congregation.

At innocentchild.net you will find a Care Package.

Included in this package is a Leaders guide that is appropriate for use by a therapist, minister or qualified lay leader from your congregation.

The package includes:

• Innocent Child Devotional eBook**

• Innocent Child Documentary Film

• The Orchard - An Animated Short Film

• 26 Survivor Interview Segments

• Study/Leader's Guide

• 23 Songs and Lyrics

** It is recommended that copies of the devotional be ordered for all study group participants.

Print-on-demand copies are available through Amazon.

The devotional is also available as an Epub at innocentchild.net

Promoting the screening:

In your promotion of the screening be sure to emphasize that it will be a safe space; that counselors and pastors will be present for those who need support, and that a dedicated team will be covering the attendees in prayer before, during, and after the screening.

To assist in promoting the screening Music for the Soul will provide a zip file including:

• A promotional trailer for the film. (2:27)

• A video of a church screening with attendee comments. (2:49)

• A pdf of the Movie Poster

• 2 digital banners

• 3 endorsement slides

• An endorsement quote sheet

• A jpeg of the Devotional cover

Feel free to use any of the above items on your church website, in newsletters, emails, on social media, for posters, or any other communication devices you use.

Innocent Child License Agreement

Important Note:

This license applies to public screenings. A license is not required for watching with individual clients, for small group studies, for educational classes, or in-home presentations.

This Public “Host the Film” Screening License Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into between Music for the Soul (“Licensor”) and the approved Host/Licensee (“Licensee”) for the public exhibition of the documentary film Innocent Child (“the Film”).

1. Grant of License

Music for the Soul hereby grants the Licensee a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to publicly exhibit the Film for the approved screenings as hereby agreed upon. 

2. License Term & Permitted Use

This license permits the Licensee to conduct approved public screenings of the Film for the period of one year commencing from the date of this agreement. Licensee may at their own discretion charge admission, collect donations, or fundraise in connection with the screening. Screenings after the end of the year term will require a new license. 

3. Restrictions

The Licensee agrees that the Film may not be copied, duplicated, recorded, streamed, uploaded, broadcast, or redistributed in any format; shared outside the approved screening event; or edited, altered, or excerpted without prior written permission from Music for the Soul.

4. Delivery of Film

The Film will be provided to the Licensee as a downloadable file for use solely in connection with the approved screening event. In addition, a packet of promotional materials will be provided to the Licensee by Music for the Soul.

5. Ownership

All rights, title, and interest in and to the Film remain the sole property of Music for the Soul.

6. Suggested Donation

To support our nonprofit mission, Music for the Soul asks for a suggested donation for this license of $200. However, gifts of any amount are acceptable. For those who are unable to give, sponsorships may be available upon request. 

7. Host Certification

By submitting a “Host a Viewing” request and completing the licensing process, you (the Licensee) certify that all information provided is accurate, that you have authority to enter this agreement on behalf of your organization or group, and that you agree to abide by the terms of this license.

Licensee Details:

If you would perfer to fill out a physical form and email it to us, click here: Innocent Child License Agreement

Please send it to info@musicforthesoul.org