Zaporozhye Bible College and Seminary distance learning brochure

GEM's eDOT ministry is working with the Zaporozhye Bible College and Seminary in Ukraine by providing biblical education and theology through their distance learning program for Ukrainian pastors and ministers who don't have the ability or resources to participate in the Bible school's normal program. We were asked to spruce up an existing brochure that promotes the ZBCS distance learning program, all in the Russian language – a first for us!

Video training in Belarus

In early May, GemStone Media was invited to Belarus to train nine Christians from a local church in the art of "digital story telling."

Video producers, Jim and Ted, led the weekend seminar in Brest, Belarus.

After a day of practical instruction, the group was asked to create a short video with the theme "hope." The challenge was given to shoot the video and edit it completely in less than 30 hours... which they did! A short video, "Hope: I am not alone" is the finished product. Over time, the Belarusian fellowship plans to create more short videos that will draw people to consider Jesus and the hope that He gives.

It was a privilege to share our video knowledge and skills with these new friends!

Meet Cassia!

Cassia graduated from high school in June 2009, and has been interning with GemStone Media's video department since October. She has helped us with several video projects and has recently been spearheading a promotional video for a local art ministry. Cassia hopes to finish it before leaving Germany for college in Canada this summer. We will miss her invaluable assistance, servant heart, and cheerful attitude!

May God bless your future, Cassia!

Meet Krister!

Krister is a professional video producer from Spokane, Washington, who has helped GemStone Media's video team on several occasions with various projects over the last couple of years. Recently, he flew over to join us in shooting four How2Video segments. We were particularly thankful to have his expertise available for the technical aspects of lighting and audio!

Krister's hope and prayer is to eventually move to Germany and join our team full-time. We are excited about this possibility and look forward to seeing how God will accomplish it!

GSM shoots 4 videos in under 3 weeks!

It has been a crazy few weeks filming four different How2Videos which follow the first three that have already been finished. Our whole team worked together to film inside and outside in a variety of locations in Basel, Lörrach, and around the Kandern area. The most challenging part was shooting outside with various lighting situations (depending on weather) and unexpected noise problems – like construction, vehicles, or people walking by.

Stay tuned for How2Videos on the following topics: "Audio," "Lighting, Framing, and Composition," "Recording," and "Editing and Distribution."

How2Video: "Grab Your Gear"

The third installment of the How2Video series "Grab Your Gear" discusses the equipment you need for making a video. View it, and the first two videos HERE.

eDOT Brochure

We just completed a fun and updated brochure for GEM's eDOT (Electronic Discipleship and Online Training) ministry. Learn more about eDOT here.

Update on Urbana and two videos

Our team produced two videos for the Urbana conference in December, both focusing on Muslim ministry. To see the one-minute interview with a Bulgarian young man who's life was changed by Jesus, click here.

The other video shares a college student's passion for talking about Jesus with Muslims in Europe. Click here to see the 2-minute "Steve's Experience in Sweden."

SHARE brochure

SHARE Education Services is a ministry that gives assistance to GEM missionary families by informing them and discussing educational options for GEM kids on the field. Go here to learn more about SHARE.

GemStone Media annual planning 2010

The GemStone Media team took two full days in early February to meet and discuss our project plans and dreams for the coming year. We even had the opportunity to Skype with three members of our team who weren't able to be there in person! Isn't technology great?

EuroTeam brochure

The EuroTeam brochure is another of the brochures we worked on for Urbana '09. It was fun to work on and provided some interesting creative challenges! Learn more about EuroTeam here.

TEFL Resources brochure

A brochure and bookmark highlights ministry opportunities with TEFL Resources. Learn more about TEFL Resources here. (TEFL = Teaching English as a Foreign Language)

Eurasia brochure

Brochure highlighting the needs and exciting ministry opportunities with GEM in the Eurasia region (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Russia, and Ukraine). For more information, email: impacteurasia@gemission.com

TREK video

This 60-second video invites people in their 20's to join TREK: seven adventure-filled weeks serving God in three different countries in Europe with Greater Europe Mission next summer (2010). Click HERE to see the video and learn more about TREK.

Explore brochures

We designed four brochures for Urbana '09 for GEM's Explore internship program. The brochures highlight internship opportunities in Germany, Portugal, Czech Republic and Romania in 2010. To learn more about Explore, click HERE.

Friends Video

This 60-second video emphasizes the opportunities we have to reach out to the Muslims who are immigrating to Europe. Click HERE to see the full version of the Friends Video.

How2Video: "Get Your Story Straight"

The second How2Video, "Get Your Story Straight," offers practical advice on writing a script for your video. To view the video, click HERE.

How2Video: "Introduction"

The How2Video series was developed to train missionaries in how to effectively share their vision with their support base using a video that they make themselves. The "Introduction" video addresses ways to set up a video shoot.

To learn more, and to see the video, click HERE.

Support Tools

Our graphic design team has created a line of support raising tools for GEM's missionaries to use to communicate well with their financial and prayer supporters.

There are five different designs, and for each design a missionary can choose any (or all) of the following materials:

• Brochure (8.5 x 11, tri-panel)
  
• Prayer Card (4 x 6, one side)
  
• Bookmark (7 x 2, 2-sided)
  
• Slide Background
• Blog Banner

Below are the brochure, prayer card and bookmark in each of the five themes in more detail.

"Youth" support tools theme

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"Service" support tools theme

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"Immigrant" support tools theme

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