It took 11 years from the start of pre-production until completion. The film series was funded by a non-profit entity, Christ for all Nations, and sequences were done as funds became available.
The production used a Beta version of the Sony HDF900 to shoot sequences in Nigeria in 2000. The remainder of the series was shot on HD and 35mm.
The film series was shot in 17 countries around the world and covered every continent except for Antartica.