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Page 1: Maximizing Media for Short-Term Mission Biblical Values Is it Biblical to use media in missions? Short Answer: Yes

Maximizing Media for Short-Term MissionMaximizing Media for Short-Term MissionBiblical ValuesBiblical Values

Is it Biblical to use media in missions?Is it Biblical to use media in missions?Short Answer: Short Answer:

YesYes

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Maximizing Media for Short-Term MissionMaximizing Media for Short-Term MissionBiblical ValuesBiblical Values

Throughout history, stories have been used Throughout history, stories have been used to pass on events, to pass on events,

both corporate and personalboth corporate and personal

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Maximizing Media for Short-Term MissionMaximizing Media for Short-Term MissionBiblical ValuesBiblical Values

It is the same when we use media; It is the same when we use media; we are telling stories using an we are telling stories using an

electronic medium. electronic medium.

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Maximizing Media for Short-Term MissionMaximizing Media for Short-Term MissionBiblical ValuesBiblical Values

It is an account of events or It is an account of events or experiences.experiences.

What is story?What is story?

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Maximizing Media for Short-Term MissionMaximizing Media for Short-Term MissionBiblical ValuesBiblical Values

The more important question would be:The more important question would be:

Whose story are we telling?Whose story are we telling?

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Maximizing Media for Short-Term MissionMaximizing Media for Short-Term MissionBiblical ValuesBiblical Values

Media can have great impact on missions Media can have great impact on missions But it can also be used to But it can also be used to

distort and disgracedistort and disgrace

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Maximizing Media for Short-Term MissionMaximizing Media for Short-Term MissionBiblical ValuesBiblical Values

Distort:Distort: We can use media to promote our We can use media to promote our agenda and our view.agenda and our view.

Disgrace:Disgrace: We can use media to take credit for We can use media to take credit for everything and leave the Fathers workeverything and leave the Fathers workcompletely out of the picture.completely out of the picture.

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Maximizing Media for Short-Term MissionMaximizing Media for Short-Term MissionBiblical ValuesBiblical Values

What should our ultimate goalWhat should our ultimate goal be in missions media?be in missions media?

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Maximizing Media for Short-Term MissionMaximizing Media for Short-Term MissionBiblical ValuesBiblical Values

Matthew 5:14-16Matthew 5:14-16

14 14 You are the light of the world. You are the light of the world.

A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 15

Nor do people light a lamp and put it Nor do people light a lamp and put it

under a basket, but on a stand, and it under a basket, but on a stand, and it

gives light to all in the house. gives light to all in the house. 16 16 In the In the

same way, same way, let your light shine before let your light shine before

others, so that they may see your good others, so that they may see your good

works and give glory to your Father who works and give glory to your Father who

is in heaven.is in heaven.

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Maximizing Media for Short-Term MissionMaximizing Media for Short-Term MissionBiblical ValuesBiblical Values

Yes, we can show fun clips, use in your Yes, we can show fun clips, use in your face music, zip pans, and the whole works, face music, zip pans, and the whole works, but our goal should not be to overwhelm but our goal should not be to overwhelm

an audience. Our goal should be to reveal an audience. Our goal should be to reveal the Father. We can let our light shine and the Father. We can let our light shine and even make films about it, but ultimately, even make films about it, but ultimately, let it point to and give glory to the Father let it point to and give glory to the Father

in heaven. in heaven.

A Guide For Mission Filmmaking A Guide For Mission Filmmaking Mission Maker Magazine 2006 Mission Maker Magazine 2006

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Maximizing Media for Short-Term MissionMaximizing Media for Short-Term MissionBiblical ValuesBiblical Values

So how do we glorify God with media?So how do we glorify God with media?

To see our media as To see our media as HisHis media. media.

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Maximizing Media for Short-Term MissionMaximizing Media for Short-Term MissionBiblical ValuesBiblical Values

Whos story do we tell:Whos story do we tell:

Ours, theirs and ultimately Ours, theirs and ultimately HISHIS

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Maximizing Media for Short-Term MissionMaximizing Media for Short-Term MissionCultural GuidelinesCultural Guidelines

How do we make films in and among How do we make films in and among foreign cultures?foreign cultures?

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Maximizing Media for Short-Term MissionMaximizing Media for Short-Term MissionCultural GuidelinesCultural Guidelines

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Maximizing Media for Short-Term MissionMaximizing Media for Short-Term MissionCultural GuidelinesCultural Guidelines

1) Understand we are outsiders1) Understand we are outsiders

-Leave our world view and -Leave our world view and identity at homeidentity at home

-Come as a learner -Come as a learner

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Maximizing Media for Short-Term MissionMaximizing Media for Short-Term MissionCultural GuidelinesCultural Guidelines

2) Gain Trust2) Gain Trust

-Describe your purpose for -Describe your purpose for being therebeing there

-Make connections through -Make connections through established relationshipsestablished relationships

-Be patient and always ask -Be patient and always ask for approval before shootingfor approval before shooting

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Maximizing Media for Short-Term MissionMaximizing Media for Short-Term MissionCultural GuidelinesCultural Guidelines

3) Practical Ideas3) Practical Ideas

-Travel with a cultural insider-Travel with a cultural insider

-Move about (when appropriate) -Move about (when appropriate) with equipment exposedwith equipment exposed

-Know the culture-Know the culture

-Dress and act appropriate -Dress and act appropriate

-I do not pay for filming, -I do not pay for filming, but will buy from or blessbut will buy from or bless

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Maximizing Media for Short-Term MissionMaximizing Media for Short-Term MissionCultural GuidelinesCultural Guidelines

We must remember that they are not We must remember that they are not only meeting us, but, they are meeting a only meeting us, but, they are meeting a

follower of Christ, follower of Christ, an American, a friend of a local ministry an American, a friend of a local ministry

or organization. or organization.

Leave a good witnessLeave a good witness

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Maximizing Media for Short-Term MissionMaximizing Media for Short-Term MissionVolunteersVolunteers

Understand that finding volunteers is tuff Understand that finding volunteers is tuff and commit to stick with it and commit to stick with it

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Maximizing Media for Short-Term MissionMaximizing Media for Short-Term MissionVolunteersVolunteers

also understand that without someone also understand that without someone producing media on your trip, you will lack producing media on your trip, you will lack

a key component for an effective a key component for an effective presentation and memory making.presentation and memory making.

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Maximizing Media for Short-Term MissionMaximizing Media for Short-Term MissionVolunteersVolunteers

1) Make a decision to commit and invest1) Make a decision to commit and invest

-Pay their way (or discount)-Pay their way (or discount)

-Equip them with training-Equip them with training

-Equip them with resources-Equip them with resources

-Try them on local projects-Try them on local projects

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Maximizing Media for Short-Term MissionMaximizing Media for Short-Term MissionVolunteersVolunteers

2) Who should i invest in?2) Who should i invest in?

Should talent be the first priority Should talent be the first priority for missions filmmaking?for missions filmmaking?

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Maximizing Media for Short-Term MissionMaximizing Media for Short-Term MissionVolunteersVolunteers

2) Who should i invest in?2) Who should i invest in?

No, because it is a story we are trying to No, because it is a story we are trying to tell. Those who understand the story will tell. Those who understand the story will

tell it best.tell it best.

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Maximizing Media for Short-Term MissionMaximizing Media for Short-Term MissionVolunteersVolunteers

3) How do i discern the next Spieldberg?3) How do i discern the next Spieldberg?

-Look first for a heart to serve-Look first for a heart to serve

-Look for someone who -Look for someone who understands storyunderstands story

-When you find them, encourage -When you find them, encourage and support them and support them

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Maximizing Media for Short-Term MissionMaximizing Media for Short-Term MissionMaximizing Media Maximizing Media

1) Develop budgets for media equipment1) Develop budgets for media equipment

2) Plan for media distribution 2) Plan for media distribution

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Maximizing Media for Short-Term MissionMaximizing Media for Short-Term MissionMaximizing Media Maximizing Media

JD Lasica in Darknet: Hollywoods War Against JD Lasica in Darknet: Hollywoods War Against the Digital Generationthe Digital Generation

Media will change more in the next five years Media will change more in the next five years than it has in the past 50 yearsthan it has in the past 50 years

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Maximizing Media for Short-Term MissionMaximizing Media for Short-Term MissionMaximizing Media Maximizing Media

Distribution, getting people to see it, Distribution, getting people to see it, will only get more important with timewill only get more important with time

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Maximizing Media for Short-Term MissionMaximizing Media for Short-Term MissionMaximizing Media Maximizing Media

Traditional Distribution:Traditional Distribution:Event PlaybackEvent Playback

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Maximizing Media for Short-Term MissionMaximizing Media for Short-Term MissionMaximizing Media Maximizing Media

Distribution in the digital age:Distribution in the digital age:Web viewing and downloadWeb viewing and download

KioskKiosk

Pod cast Pod cast

Digital media playersDigital media players

PDAPDA

Cell phonesCell phones

Theater RentalsTheater Rentals

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Maximizing Media for Short-Term MissionMaximizing Media for Short-Term MissionMaximizing Media Maximizing Media

Whatever you do create vibe Whatever you do create vibe (positive emotion and feeling)(positive emotion and feeling)

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Maximizing Media for Short-Term MissionMaximizing Media for Short-Term MissionMaximizing Media Maximizing Media

Its getting easier to create avenues of Its getting easier to create avenues of distribution, take time to understand distribution, take time to understand

them and use them.them and use them.

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Maximizing Media for Short-Term MissionMaximizing Media for Short-Term MissionMaximizing Media Maximizing Media

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Maximizing Media for Short-Term MissionMaximizing Media for Short-Term MissionBethlehem Baptist Bethlehem Baptist

Changes in me as a filmmakerChanges in me as a filmmaker

-Calling myself a filmmaker-Calling myself a filmmaker

-Documentary style-Documentary style

-Letterbox-Letterbox

-Narration/Sub-titles-Narration/Sub-titles

-Netflix-Netflix

-MN IFP-MN IFP

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Maximizing Media for Short-Term MissionMaximizing Media for Short-Term MissionBethlehem Baptist Bethlehem Baptist

Changes at Bethlehem BaptistChanges at Bethlehem Baptist

-Film vs. Video as a term-Film vs. Video as a term

-Presentations to the staff-Presentations to the staff

-First Friday Films-First Friday Films

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Maximizing Media for Short-Term MissionMaximizing Media for Short-Term MissionBethlehem Baptist Bethlehem Baptist

How Bethlehem Baptist uses mediaHow Bethlehem Baptist uses media

-Youth & Missions have equipment -Youth & Missions have equipment

-BBC media workstation-BBC media workstation

-Offering training-Offering training

-Youth STM give away media-Youth STM give away media

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Maximizing Media for Short-Term MissionMaximizing Media for Short-Term MissionBethlehem Baptist Bethlehem Baptist

Resources:Resources:

www.witness.org(training manual)(training manual)

www.dvxuser.com(user forum)(user forum)

www.digitaljuice.com(stock footage/graphics)(stock footage/graphics)

www.vistaprint.com(cheap printing/postcards)(cheap printing/postcards)

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Maximizing Media for Short-Term MissionMaximizing Media for Short-Term Mission

Project Samples“Eyes on India”

2005

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Maximizing Media for Short-Term MissionMaximizing Media for Short-Term Mission

Project Samples“Eyes on India”

2005

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Maximizing Media for Short-Term MissionMaximizing Media for Short-Term Mission

Project Samples“Myanmar”

2003

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Maximizing Media for Short-Term MissionMaximizing Media for Short-Term Mission

Project Samples“YWAM KL Base”

Music Montage Stock Footage2005

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Maximizing Media for Short-Term MissionMaximizing Media for Short-Term Mission

Project Samples“BBC Youth STM Mexico”

2004

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Maximizing Media for Short-Term MissionMaximizing Media for Short-Term Mission

Stay Tuned:www.mediaserveintl.org