How Clyde and Shirin almost became John and Marcia. Their calling into the kindgom of Christ...and inviting others into the only story that holds the weight of hope, suffering and glory. A new network is born that helps thousands more effectively use media to invite others into the kingdom.
This document provides biographical information about Clyde Taber and Shirin Madani, the founders of the Visual Story Network ministry. It details their early lives and backgrounds, how they met while serving as missionaries in Istanbul in 1988, and how their shared vision led to the founding of the Visual Story Network in 2005 to use media and storytelling to spread the gospel. It outlines the ministry's goals and strategies to train Christian leaders around the world in using various forms of visual media and mobile technologies for ministry.
The document discusses the benefits of educating women in northern Pakistan and Afghanistan. It provides statistics showing lower literacy and school life expectancy for girls compared to boys in those regions. Educating girls can help reduce infant mortality, increase political stability, and fight extremism by providing economic opportunities and alternatives to madrassas. It also lowers fertility rates and has long-term positive effects as educated women become teachers and role models in their communities.
This document summarizes the Washington Ireland Program (WIP) Class of 2016. It introduces 16 students from universities across Northern Ireland and Ireland who were selected to participate in WIP's leadership program in Washington DC. WIP aims to develop young leaders and build connections across communities on the island of Ireland by bringing diverse students together for skills training and relationship building. The Class of 2016 includes students studying various fields including politics, law, education, science and more.
Conference report -train the trainers maria wörth may 2010Kate Wiseman
The document summarizes a week-long workshop hosted by SAVE (Securing An Open Society With Equity) to train women leaders from various countries in strategies for empowering mothers to prevent the spread of violent extremism. Over the course of the workshop, participants engaged in storytelling exercises, shared best practices, and developed social media and outreach plans. The workshop aimed to unite women in a global network, build practical intervention strategies, learn conflict resolution techniques, and develop leadership skills to implement the Mothers for Change campaign.
Anticipation Grows as Former President is set to attend Future African Leader...b7lzhri276
Anticipation over tonight’s Future African Leaders Awards (FALA), has reached an all-time high with the surprise announcement that the former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, will be attending tonight’s proceedings alongside the Honourable Solomon Dalong, Minister of Youth and Sport and Pastor Chris Oyakhilome of Christ Embassy.
Anticipation Grows as Former President is set to attend Future African Leader...b7lzhri276
Anticipation over tonight’s Future African Leaders Awards (FALA), has reached an all-time high with the surprise announcement that the former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, will be attending tonight’s proceedings alongside the Honourable Solomon Dalong, Minister of Youth and Sport and Pastor Chris Oyakhilome of Christ Embassy.
Anticipation Grows as Former President is set to attend Future African Leader...b7lzhri276
Anticipation over tonight’s Future African Leaders Awards (FALA), has reached an all-time high with the surprise announcement that the former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, will be attending tonight’s proceedings alongside the Honourable Solomon Dalong, Minister of Youth and Sport and Pastor Chris Oyakhilome of Christ Embassy.
This document provides biographical information about Clyde Taber and Shirin Madani, the founders of the Visual Story Network ministry. It details their early lives and backgrounds, how they met while serving as missionaries in Istanbul in 1988, and how their shared vision led to the founding of the Visual Story Network in 2005 to use media and storytelling to spread the gospel. It outlines the ministry's goals and strategies to train Christian leaders around the world in using various forms of visual media and mobile technologies for ministry.
The document discusses the benefits of educating women in northern Pakistan and Afghanistan. It provides statistics showing lower literacy and school life expectancy for girls compared to boys in those regions. Educating girls can help reduce infant mortality, increase political stability, and fight extremism by providing economic opportunities and alternatives to madrassas. It also lowers fertility rates and has long-term positive effects as educated women become teachers and role models in their communities.
This document summarizes the Washington Ireland Program (WIP) Class of 2016. It introduces 16 students from universities across Northern Ireland and Ireland who were selected to participate in WIP's leadership program in Washington DC. WIP aims to develop young leaders and build connections across communities on the island of Ireland by bringing diverse students together for skills training and relationship building. The Class of 2016 includes students studying various fields including politics, law, education, science and more.
Conference report -train the trainers maria wörth may 2010Kate Wiseman
The document summarizes a week-long workshop hosted by SAVE (Securing An Open Society With Equity) to train women leaders from various countries in strategies for empowering mothers to prevent the spread of violent extremism. Over the course of the workshop, participants engaged in storytelling exercises, shared best practices, and developed social media and outreach plans. The workshop aimed to unite women in a global network, build practical intervention strategies, learn conflict resolution techniques, and develop leadership skills to implement the Mothers for Change campaign.
Anticipation Grows as Former President is set to attend Future African Leader...b7lzhri276
Anticipation over tonight’s Future African Leaders Awards (FALA), has reached an all-time high with the surprise announcement that the former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, will be attending tonight’s proceedings alongside the Honourable Solomon Dalong, Minister of Youth and Sport and Pastor Chris Oyakhilome of Christ Embassy.
Anticipation Grows as Former President is set to attend Future African Leader...b7lzhri276
Anticipation over tonight’s Future African Leaders Awards (FALA), has reached an all-time high with the surprise announcement that the former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, will be attending tonight’s proceedings alongside the Honourable Solomon Dalong, Minister of Youth and Sport and Pastor Chris Oyakhilome of Christ Embassy.
Anticipation Grows as Former President is set to attend Future African Leader...b7lzhri276
Anticipation over tonight’s Future African Leaders Awards (FALA), has reached an all-time high with the surprise announcement that the former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, will be attending tonight’s proceedings alongside the Honourable Solomon Dalong, Minister of Youth and Sport and Pastor Chris Oyakhilome of Christ Embassy.
2015 Synod Journey and ELCA Youth Gathering Spring Training Mtg (2014)cathoot
The document provides information about the 2015 ELCA Youth Gathering and the Northeastern Minnesota Synod Journey event. Some key details include:
- The Synod Journey is a year-long leadership development program that includes Bible studies, trainings, meetings and service projects leading up to attending the ELCA Youth Gathering in Detroit, Michigan.
- The Synod Journey will take place July 11-19, 2015, with participants staying at Michigan State University and participating in service projects in Lansing before joining the larger ELCA Gathering.
- The total cost for youth and adults to participate is $1,050, which covers registration, transportation, housing, meals and activities. Additional fundraising will be needed to
Fátimazöhra Nouinou shares her story of struggling for her right to an education as a girl, facing abuse and restrictions from her family and community. Through perseverance and developing a system of "patience, persistence, and perseverance," she was able to get an education, learn multiple languages, travel widely, and get a job at the United Nations. She encourages supporting girls' education globally and ensuring governments protect this right.
The document discusses the Glory Park Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in Pakistan. The foundation's mission is to bring peace, harmony and prosperity to communities around the world by providing education, raising awareness of social issues, and addressing the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. It aims to serve all people regardless of religion, ethnicity or other factors. Key activities mentioned include establishing schools, supporting youth and conducting outreach. The founder's message emphasizes serving others in need as a way to honor God's teachings.
ING Annual Dinner Program: Is Freedom of Religion Becoming Fear of Religion?Islamic Networks Group
In an increasingly secular society, many people from younger generations are finding a tension between the secular assumptions of the world around them and their identity as adherents of religion. Fully one in four members of the Millennial generation – so called because they were born after 1980 and began to come of age around the year 2000 – are unaffiliated with any particular faith, are less likely to be affiliated than their parents' and grandparents' generations were when they were young, and currently attend church or worship services at lower rates than Baby Boomers did when they were younger. And compared with their elders today, fewer young people say that religion is very important in their lives. What is the future of religion in a world of growing secularism? Is freedom of religion becoming fear of religion, fear of asserting one's religious identity, or even a demand for freedom from religion? How can one practice an authentic pluralism that respects people of all faiths and of no faith? Navigating these questions is a difficult task in itself, and without safe spaces and support from others it is all the more difficult.
The document provides information about WORLD, a Christian news organization:
- WORLD reports news from a Christian worldview, interpreting events based on biblical truth. It strives for fact-based, clear reporting without biased viewpoints.
- The editorial team is led by Chief Content Officer Nick Eicher and Editor-in-Chief Marvin Olasky, along with other senior editors and journalists.
- In addition to its biweekly magazine, WORLD provides news through its radio programming and expanded digital content online. It aims to bring clarity to the news that matters most from a Christian perspective.
El documento es una canción de alabanza y adoración a Dios, describiéndolo como la luz que ilumina las tinieblas, la esperanza y hermosura del corazón, el rey grande y exaltado que creó el mundo y se hizo humilde y pobre por amor, asombroso y digno de gloria.
The survey results showed that the majority of respondents were ages 11-20. This means the documentary's target audience may need to be reconsidered for a younger group. Most respondents were male, but females were also surveyed to avoid making false assumptions. Over half of respondents said they would not rewatch a missed documentary, so advertising will need to encourage viewership. Respondents preferred being both informed and entertained when watching documentaries. The most popular previous sports documentary topic was football, which is an advantage for a football-focused documentary. Most respondents had been to a sports stadium and said they would watch a documentary about different stadiums. The majority have access to sports channels, making them a suitable broadcast option. Respond
The document discusses the need for reform and growth in Europe to unlock its potential. It argues that without strong, sustainable growth, Europe's future prosperity and social models will be less secure. To achieve growth, Europe must complete the single market, become more competitive globally through trade, reduce regulatory burdens on businesses, and support innovation. Specific policies proposed include liberalizing services, creating a digital single market, concluding trade agreements, cutting red tape for small businesses, and increasing funding for startups. The overall message is that Europe must pursue ambitious reforms to remain economically powerful in a changing world.
The documentary film Restrepo follows a U.S. Army platoon over 15 months as they are deployed to the Korengal Valley in Afghanistan, one of the most dangerous regions. It depicts their daily lives and duties defending their outpost, named after a fallen soldier PFC Restrepo, as well as the challenges they face with intermittent fighting. The film received critical acclaim and awards for documenting the soldiers' experience at the front lines of the war in Afghanistan.
The document provides definitions and examples for several words and concepts:
1) It defines "hover" as to float or hang suspended over, and provides the example of a helicopter hovering over during a football game.
2) It defines "laggard" as a slow or falling behind person or thing, and provides examples of a slow girl and driving slowly.
3) It defines "collaborate" as working together, and provides the example of students collaborating on a history project.
4) It defines "imagery" as descriptive language that creates sensory images, and provides examples from a novel describing falling and shapes becoming clearer.
How is hosting the london 2012 olympics going[1]ross95
Hosting the 2012 London Olympics was expected to impact the local economy in several ways. It could boost the poorer local area of Stratford through increased revenue and tourism, but there were concerns about pressures on local services from population growth. The overall costs of hosting the games also needed to be weighed against the expected profits to understand the net economic impact.
The document summarizes the mise-en-scene and camera techniques used in four different thriller film openings. For each opening discussed, it analyzes the costumes, lighting, actors, makeup, props, and setting (mise-en-scene elements), and examines the close-up, point-of-view, wide angle, and other camera shots. Overall, the document closely examines technical film techniques across four thriller openings to understand how mise-en-scene and camera work help set tone and convey information.
The document discusses key trends in data management identified by global research. It finds organizations are increasingly focused on understanding customers as individuals to offer personalized service. However, inaccurate and incomplete data undermines customer experience for many. Experts recommend using data to develop a single view of each customer by linking all available information. This would allow real-time insights and responses tailored to individual customers, improving relationships and sales. Achieving accurate and comprehensive customer data remains a challenge for most organizations.
My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding is a British documentary series that aired on Channel 4 from 2010-2012, profiling the lives of Romani people in the UK. It uses interviews and observational filming to explore Gypsy culture and traditions like wild dresses and weddings. The documentary employs an expository mode with voiceovers and subjective accounts to inform viewers while evoking emotional reactions.
The document is a court judgment regarding a claim for gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act by an employee. The court ruled that:
1) An employee who renders continuous service of 240 days in a year shall be deemed to have served for one year under the Act.
2) The employee in question served for 4 years, 10 months and 18 days which is more than 240 days and therefore completed 5 years of continuous service qualifying him for gratuity.
3) The employer's arguments that the employee's salary exceeded the threshold or that he was not employed by the same company for 5 years were rejected. The court dismissed the employer's petition and ruled in favor of the employee.
The document summarizes the mise-en-scene and camera techniques analyzed in four thriller film openings. For each opening, it describes the costumes, lighting, actors, makeup, props, and setting examined as part of the mise-en-scene analysis. It also lists the different camera shots identified in each opening, such as close-ups, point-of-view shots, and wide angles. The document provides detailed examples of how these visual elements were used in each thriller sequence.
The document provides definitions and examples for several words and concepts:
1) It defines "hover" as to float or hang suspended over, and provides the example of a helicopter hovering over during a football game.
2) It defines "laggard" as a slow or falling behind person or thing, and provides examples of a slow girl and driving slowly.
3) It defines "collaborate" as working together, and provides the example of students collaborating on a history project.
4) It defines "imagery" as descriptive language that creates sensory images, and provides examples from a novel describing falling and seeing shapes form from blobs.
The document proposes three ideas for documentaries:
1) An expository documentary about the 2012 London Olympics focusing on the economic impact on Stratford and how increased revenue could improve local health services, facilities, and education.
2) An expository documentary interviewing teenagers and parents about underage drinking focusing on awareness and where and how teenagers obtain alcohol.
3) An expository/reflexive documentary on fashion interviewing people about their spending, interest, and style preferences in order to share opinions with the audience and potentially change their views.
Personal Mobile Learning, a distance learning device using DVB technologyKumara Sadana Putra
APTECS 2nd ITS international conference
Surabaya, Indonesia Aug '10
Personal Mobile Learning, a distance learning device. Designated to answer distance learning problem, start from teaching-learning problem, sometimes lecture in some condition, must absent in class, but the student need to earn the knowledge. Author indicated that time and place dimension sometime became barrier in educational world. So there’s opportunity in blue ocean area, to create a product which can be use to help teaching-learning process eventhough lecture and student in not in the same time & place. Thanks to fenomenal broadcast system innovation technology, DVB (Digital Video Broadcast), which can support personal broadcast methods to receive and transmit video, audio, image. User must only have a laptop and this set-up-box, no need a complete broadcast system product, so they can enjoy distance learning in their area. Personal Mobile Learning is a whole process in a product design. But the different is the methods, the starting point is not from the problem identification, but from the innovative technology finding then try to find idea in product apllication. Beside the design & technology, ergonomy and aesthetic still the main design consideration of this product. The image design are taken from keywords “simple-futuristic” style. The design process include sketch-rendering-modelling-prototyping
2015 Synod Journey and ELCA Youth Gathering Spring Training Mtg (2014)cathoot
The document provides information about the 2015 ELCA Youth Gathering and the Northeastern Minnesota Synod Journey event. Some key details include:
- The Synod Journey is a year-long leadership development program that includes Bible studies, trainings, meetings and service projects leading up to attending the ELCA Youth Gathering in Detroit, Michigan.
- The Synod Journey will take place July 11-19, 2015, with participants staying at Michigan State University and participating in service projects in Lansing before joining the larger ELCA Gathering.
- The total cost for youth and adults to participate is $1,050, which covers registration, transportation, housing, meals and activities. Additional fundraising will be needed to
Fátimazöhra Nouinou shares her story of struggling for her right to an education as a girl, facing abuse and restrictions from her family and community. Through perseverance and developing a system of "patience, persistence, and perseverance," she was able to get an education, learn multiple languages, travel widely, and get a job at the United Nations. She encourages supporting girls' education globally and ensuring governments protect this right.
The document discusses the Glory Park Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in Pakistan. The foundation's mission is to bring peace, harmony and prosperity to communities around the world by providing education, raising awareness of social issues, and addressing the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. It aims to serve all people regardless of religion, ethnicity or other factors. Key activities mentioned include establishing schools, supporting youth and conducting outreach. The founder's message emphasizes serving others in need as a way to honor God's teachings.
ING Annual Dinner Program: Is Freedom of Religion Becoming Fear of Religion?Islamic Networks Group
In an increasingly secular society, many people from younger generations are finding a tension between the secular assumptions of the world around them and their identity as adherents of religion. Fully one in four members of the Millennial generation – so called because they were born after 1980 and began to come of age around the year 2000 – are unaffiliated with any particular faith, are less likely to be affiliated than their parents' and grandparents' generations were when they were young, and currently attend church or worship services at lower rates than Baby Boomers did when they were younger. And compared with their elders today, fewer young people say that religion is very important in their lives. What is the future of religion in a world of growing secularism? Is freedom of religion becoming fear of religion, fear of asserting one's religious identity, or even a demand for freedom from religion? How can one practice an authentic pluralism that respects people of all faiths and of no faith? Navigating these questions is a difficult task in itself, and without safe spaces and support from others it is all the more difficult.
The document provides information about WORLD, a Christian news organization:
- WORLD reports news from a Christian worldview, interpreting events based on biblical truth. It strives for fact-based, clear reporting without biased viewpoints.
- The editorial team is led by Chief Content Officer Nick Eicher and Editor-in-Chief Marvin Olasky, along with other senior editors and journalists.
- In addition to its biweekly magazine, WORLD provides news through its radio programming and expanded digital content online. It aims to bring clarity to the news that matters most from a Christian perspective.
El documento es una canción de alabanza y adoración a Dios, describiéndolo como la luz que ilumina las tinieblas, la esperanza y hermosura del corazón, el rey grande y exaltado que creó el mundo y se hizo humilde y pobre por amor, asombroso y digno de gloria.
The survey results showed that the majority of respondents were ages 11-20. This means the documentary's target audience may need to be reconsidered for a younger group. Most respondents were male, but females were also surveyed to avoid making false assumptions. Over half of respondents said they would not rewatch a missed documentary, so advertising will need to encourage viewership. Respondents preferred being both informed and entertained when watching documentaries. The most popular previous sports documentary topic was football, which is an advantage for a football-focused documentary. Most respondents had been to a sports stadium and said they would watch a documentary about different stadiums. The majority have access to sports channels, making them a suitable broadcast option. Respond
The document discusses the need for reform and growth in Europe to unlock its potential. It argues that without strong, sustainable growth, Europe's future prosperity and social models will be less secure. To achieve growth, Europe must complete the single market, become more competitive globally through trade, reduce regulatory burdens on businesses, and support innovation. Specific policies proposed include liberalizing services, creating a digital single market, concluding trade agreements, cutting red tape for small businesses, and increasing funding for startups. The overall message is that Europe must pursue ambitious reforms to remain economically powerful in a changing world.
The documentary film Restrepo follows a U.S. Army platoon over 15 months as they are deployed to the Korengal Valley in Afghanistan, one of the most dangerous regions. It depicts their daily lives and duties defending their outpost, named after a fallen soldier PFC Restrepo, as well as the challenges they face with intermittent fighting. The film received critical acclaim and awards for documenting the soldiers' experience at the front lines of the war in Afghanistan.
The document provides definitions and examples for several words and concepts:
1) It defines "hover" as to float or hang suspended over, and provides the example of a helicopter hovering over during a football game.
2) It defines "laggard" as a slow or falling behind person or thing, and provides examples of a slow girl and driving slowly.
3) It defines "collaborate" as working together, and provides the example of students collaborating on a history project.
4) It defines "imagery" as descriptive language that creates sensory images, and provides examples from a novel describing falling and shapes becoming clearer.
How is hosting the london 2012 olympics going[1]ross95
Hosting the 2012 London Olympics was expected to impact the local economy in several ways. It could boost the poorer local area of Stratford through increased revenue and tourism, but there were concerns about pressures on local services from population growth. The overall costs of hosting the games also needed to be weighed against the expected profits to understand the net economic impact.
The document summarizes the mise-en-scene and camera techniques used in four different thriller film openings. For each opening discussed, it analyzes the costumes, lighting, actors, makeup, props, and setting (mise-en-scene elements), and examines the close-up, point-of-view, wide angle, and other camera shots. Overall, the document closely examines technical film techniques across four thriller openings to understand how mise-en-scene and camera work help set tone and convey information.
The document discusses key trends in data management identified by global research. It finds organizations are increasingly focused on understanding customers as individuals to offer personalized service. However, inaccurate and incomplete data undermines customer experience for many. Experts recommend using data to develop a single view of each customer by linking all available information. This would allow real-time insights and responses tailored to individual customers, improving relationships and sales. Achieving accurate and comprehensive customer data remains a challenge for most organizations.
My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding is a British documentary series that aired on Channel 4 from 2010-2012, profiling the lives of Romani people in the UK. It uses interviews and observational filming to explore Gypsy culture and traditions like wild dresses and weddings. The documentary employs an expository mode with voiceovers and subjective accounts to inform viewers while evoking emotional reactions.
The document is a court judgment regarding a claim for gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act by an employee. The court ruled that:
1) An employee who renders continuous service of 240 days in a year shall be deemed to have served for one year under the Act.
2) The employee in question served for 4 years, 10 months and 18 days which is more than 240 days and therefore completed 5 years of continuous service qualifying him for gratuity.
3) The employer's arguments that the employee's salary exceeded the threshold or that he was not employed by the same company for 5 years were rejected. The court dismissed the employer's petition and ruled in favor of the employee.
The document summarizes the mise-en-scene and camera techniques analyzed in four thriller film openings. For each opening, it describes the costumes, lighting, actors, makeup, props, and setting examined as part of the mise-en-scene analysis. It also lists the different camera shots identified in each opening, such as close-ups, point-of-view shots, and wide angles. The document provides detailed examples of how these visual elements were used in each thriller sequence.
The document provides definitions and examples for several words and concepts:
1) It defines "hover" as to float or hang suspended over, and provides the example of a helicopter hovering over during a football game.
2) It defines "laggard" as a slow or falling behind person or thing, and provides examples of a slow girl and driving slowly.
3) It defines "collaborate" as working together, and provides the example of students collaborating on a history project.
4) It defines "imagery" as descriptive language that creates sensory images, and provides examples from a novel describing falling and seeing shapes form from blobs.
The document proposes three ideas for documentaries:
1) An expository documentary about the 2012 London Olympics focusing on the economic impact on Stratford and how increased revenue could improve local health services, facilities, and education.
2) An expository documentary interviewing teenagers and parents about underage drinking focusing on awareness and where and how teenagers obtain alcohol.
3) An expository/reflexive documentary on fashion interviewing people about their spending, interest, and style preferences in order to share opinions with the audience and potentially change their views.
Personal Mobile Learning, a distance learning device using DVB technologyKumara Sadana Putra
APTECS 2nd ITS international conference
Surabaya, Indonesia Aug '10
Personal Mobile Learning, a distance learning device. Designated to answer distance learning problem, start from teaching-learning problem, sometimes lecture in some condition, must absent in class, but the student need to earn the knowledge. Author indicated that time and place dimension sometime became barrier in educational world. So there’s opportunity in blue ocean area, to create a product which can be use to help teaching-learning process eventhough lecture and student in not in the same time & place. Thanks to fenomenal broadcast system innovation technology, DVB (Digital Video Broadcast), which can support personal broadcast methods to receive and transmit video, audio, image. User must only have a laptop and this set-up-box, no need a complete broadcast system product, so they can enjoy distance learning in their area. Personal Mobile Learning is a whole process in a product design. But the different is the methods, the starting point is not from the problem identification, but from the innovative technology finding then try to find idea in product apllication. Beside the design & technology, ergonomy and aesthetic still the main design consideration of this product. The image design are taken from keywords “simple-futuristic” style. The design process include sketch-rendering-modelling-prototyping
My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding is a British documentary series that aired on Channel 4 from 2010-2012, profiling the lives of Romani people in the UK. It uses interviews and observational filming to explore Gypsy culture and traditions like wild dresses and weddings. The documentary employs an expository mode with voiceovers and subjective accounts to inform viewers while evoking emotional reactions.
The document defines the words "hover", "laggard", and "collaborate" and provides examples of usage. It includes definitions, synonyms, antonyms, and example sentences for each word. Images related to the words are requested but none are included.
Mbd wks3 kumara-sadana_housing evolution in lighting category_presentationKumara Sadana Putra
The document summarizes research conducted on positioning lighting products with smaller dimensions due to decreasing room sizes. An online survey of 80 respondents and fieldwork at an expo gathered demographic data showing most respondents were aged 20-30, single, and lived in small homes. Results indicated a preference for pendant lights that use vertical space efficiently and white/cool colors. Lamps were mostly less than 25x25cm while rooms averaged less than 5x5m, suggesting the need for smaller lighting options suited to smaller living spaces.
My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding is a British documentary series that aired on Channel 4 from 2010-2012, profiling the lives of Romani people in the UK. It uses interviews and observational filming to explore Gypsy culture and traditions like wild dresses and weddings. The documentary employs an expository mode with voiceovers and subjective accounts to inform viewers while evoking emotional reactions.
World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization founded in 1950 that works with children, families, and communities worldwide to address the root causes of poverty and injustice. It began by caring for orphans in South Korea and has since expanded to over 90 countries. In 2014, World Vision served over 3 million sponsored children, promoted the well-being of 420 million vulnerable children, and assisted over 10 million disaster survivors and refugees.
This document provides an overview of a publication by the International Youth Foundation titled "What Works in Youth Media: Case Studies from Around the World". It examines several youth media programs around the world that empower young people by giving them a platform to have their voices heard on important issues while also helping them develop important life skills. The publication contains profiles of 7 different youth media programs operating in diverse countries, showing how they harness the creativity and passion of youth. These programs provide youth with opportunities to gain skills in areas like journalism, communication, teamwork and more that they can apply throughout their lives.
This document profiles 7 youth media programs from around the world. It discusses how the programs empower young people by giving them opportunities to have their voices heard on issues they care about. The programs help youth develop important life skills like teamwork, communication, and confidence while educating the public on topics from human rights to HIV/AIDS. Challenges include securing ongoing funding, but the programs demonstrate the power of youth to drive positive change through media.
Almost 90% of people accept Christ before age 18. With over 1/3 of the world's population under 21, and unprecedented growth in youth culture and technology use, there is a massive global need for youth ministry and youth workers. The document outlines the vision and strategies of Vision For Youth ministry to train local and global youth workers, lead youth missions trips, partner with colleges, and publish resources to equip youth leaders and impact the world for Christ.
World Vision Philippines continues to engage with various sectors including the national and local government, the business community through corporate social responsibility and social entrepreneurship, the academe, churches, civil society, the media, and other like-minded individuals and groups committed to improve the well-being of children and building the nation, one child, one community at a time.
This document announces the 2010 PresenTense Global Fellows and provides a brief description of each fellow's project to engage Jewish communities, empower volunteers, or create social change in areas like education, the environment, and the Middle East. A total of 20 fellows are mentioned, each with a project focusing on a different cause, and the document encourages readers to click for more information or join the fellows' campaigns.
This document announces the 2010 PresenTense Global Fellows and provides brief descriptions of their projects, which involve areas like education, community building, public policy, and empowering young Jewish leaders. It encourages the reader to learn more and get involved with the various causes, quests, alliances, missions, and campaigns by clicking links provided.
Presenting the 16 fellows of the 2010 PresenTense Global Institute!
Click on the links in the presentation to join their quests and be part of their communities!
The document discusses a cultural study conducted in Northern Nigeria to understand the lives of Muslim teenage girls. It finds that girls are often married young, limiting their potential. The Girl Hub project aims to inspire these girls by gaining insights into their media consumption, social lives, role models, and interests. It recommends developing a creativity platform using Islamic teachings and local languages to empower the girls through education, skills training, and positive role models. A proposed name of "Tarreya" is suggested to promote the themes of togetherness, unity, and empowerment.
This document summarizes an event organized by American Women for International Understanding (AWIU) on March 4, 2015 at the National Press Club in Washington D.C. The event included a Youth Consortium and Leadership Roundtable on career opportunities in international relations with 11 panelists from fields like the FBI, State Department, and UN. It also featured AWIU's annual celebration of International Women of Courage award winners. The roundtable was organized by a 19-year-old student, Zaire Overton, to connect international relations students with experts in diverse global careers beyond politics. Despite a snowstorm, the inaugural event was a success, with the hope to continue it annually alongside AWIU's celebration.
The Children's Trust faced a profound threat in 2008 - it would disappear unless voters reauthorized it. This would eliminate hundreds of programs serving hundreds of thousands of children. However, the campaign's leaders had learned painful lessons from previous efforts. In 1988, voters approved establishing a children's board but then rejected funding it. This taught them they must show how the programs benefit the entire community. The Trust's chairman, David Lawrence, drew on these experiences to make the case for reauthorization during an economic downturn, showing its impact went beyond just helping children. His leadership was pivotal in the campaign's success.
PEACE was established in 1995 to promote social and scientific research to help disadvantaged communities. It believes in innovative projects and has achieved success in health and family welfare. Projects included research on Islam and family planning, organizing seminars on AIDS, and conducting surveys and workshops in rural communities on health issues. Led by Dr. Javed Jamil, PEACE has an office, advisors, and volunteers to carry out its community-focused projects.
World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization that works with children, families, and communities worldwide to address the causes of poverty and injustice. It was founded in 1950 by Dr. Bob Pierce to care for orphans in Asia and has since expanded to serve over 90 countries. In 2014, World Vision supported over 3.4 million sponsored children in 1660 communities, promoted the well-being of 420 million vulnerable children through advocacy and policy work, and assisted 10.7 million disaster survivors and refugees.
PCI Media Impact's 2016 annual report summarizes their work that year. They produced 14 programs across health, environment, and social justice issues in countries worldwide. Their most notable programs included expanding the human trafficking prevention radio drama and school program La Caldera across Bolivia and airing the 100th episode of the maternal and child health radio drama Ouro Negro in Mozambique. They also launched their first global social media campaign, #WildForLife, to raise awareness of wildlife trafficking.
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The Women Leading Change network provides a forum for women from conflict-affected backgrounds to meet, share experiences and ambitions, and build skills in areas like leadership, development and advocacy. Originally founded in Melbourne in 2012, the network has expanded to Sydney and brings women together bi-monthly, often with guest speakers. On International Women's Day in 2014, both cities held well-attended events celebrating the network's work. Members say the cross-cultural sharing of resources and ideas builds confidence and power for women to become leaders in both their own and Australian societies.
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1. DRAWN INTO
A BIGGER
STORY
TheTabers: Quinn, Sage, Elena, Shirin, Clyde
How John & Marcia
became Clyde &
Shirin and were called
to live leveraged lives.
3. 3
Getting the Names
Right
Clyde made his debut on
September 17, 1962 in
Baltimore as the first of
Emilie and Clyde’s two kids.
Emilie wanted to name him
John Glenn Taber after the first American to
orbit the earth. Clyde III wanted to keep the
streak alive so Clyde Ellis Taber IV was given
the name that started in 1895.
Emilie lost the naming battle, but prevailed in
the next big decision. Born of Polish Lutheran
(Emilie’s side) and West Virginia Baptist
(Clyde’s side) stock, Clyde was baptized (and
confirmed) in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church north
of Baltimore. All was well in Shangri-La until
the Warren Beatty movie “Bonnie and Clyde"
debuted when Clyde was in kindergarten. The
jibe first heard in the alley behind their north
Baltimore row home had remarkable staying
power, “Hey Clyde, where's Bonnie?”
(continued on page 11)
God is the Great Author of
story. He is the Redeemer
of stories. He is the
Weaver of stories. Here
begin two stories that get
redeemed and woven
together to reveal His
purposes to the nations.
Marcia Carmel
Madani was born
August 17, 1966 in
Compton, California
to Mahmood and
Patricia. When
Mahmood, a first-time father, identified his
daughter through the newborn window, he
thought his daughter had a birth defect. He
got a second opinion from their neighbor
Vicki who confirmed his suspicion (she had
not yet had children herself).
Shirin's head was oblong from the passage
through the birth canal. Without consulting
anyone else, Mahmood had her birth
certificate changed to Shirin Marcia Madani.
In several Middle Eastern languages, Shirin
means “sweet.” Mahmood felt she would
need a name to help compensate for her
deformity. It did not take long for her head
to take a normal shape, but the name
change was permanent.
(continued on page 12)
4. 4
You Will Reach
Millions
From 1993 to 2000 Clyde and Shirin
reached Muslim and international
students in Paris and through North
Africa, the Middle East and Central
Asia. They poured their lives into
hundreds of students because
someone cared enough to do it for
them while they were in college.
While on a trip to NorthAfrica in 2000,
Clyde met Mohammed, a Muslim
student open to the Gospel because of
media he found through satellite
television. On the same trip, an
American pastor he had just met
surprised Clyde by saying “I sense the
Lord is going to use you to reach
millions through media.” Clyde
couldn’t dismiss thatGod was
confirming a new desire to use visual
media to reach the lost.
In 1988, the east coast boy met
the west coast girl in the Middle
East.They fell in love while on a
one-year mission in Istanbul,
Turkey.
For the next seven years Clyde
oversaw the development of some
of the most innovative evangelistic
media in the world through the
JESUS Film Project. More than 100
million people have been
influenced through these tools
and strategies.
1988-89 Istanbul team Clyde led. Shirin
is the woman of mystery on the left.
Paris team Clyde led.
5. 5
ANew Wineskin
In 2005, two mission agency directors
were talking while waiting for a plane in
Bangkok,Thailand. Jim Green (Executive
Director,JESUS Film Project) and Rob
Hoskins (President, OneHope) shared a
deep desire for the body of Christ to be
more effective in reaching a new
generation for the Gospel.
Eventually, 20 people gathered on May 2006
in Orlando, Florida. Amidst the voices of the
many gathered, oneVoice emerged. There
was overwhelming sense that God was saying
something needed to be done.
At the timeClyde was overseeing the development of new media for the
JESUS Film Project when he was asked to lead this new initiative.A
partnership was formed that would explore new ways to reach people in our
increasingly media saturated world. This partnership became a new
ministry called theVisual Story Network.
The Lineup (Visual Story Network co-founders).
Clyde Taber, Bailey Marks, Stephan Tchividjian, Rob Hoskins, Jim Green,
Paul Konstanski, Rich Sheeley, Bill Sunderland
Jim Green
Rob Hoskins
Visual Story Network
6. 6
Historic Shifts
After 2000 years, the Good News of Jesus has still not reached every person on the earth.The Church
has been slow to adopt new forms of communication in our era of rapid change. Critical Gospel
opportunities are lost. The world is increasingly…
Screen
Dominated
Story
Driven
Mobile Device
Saturated
7. 7
10 Hours of Media a Day
This has a profound effect on
the youth of the world as they
are saturated in media that can
warp their souls.
Watch how in the 3-minute story
ofYuseff and Andrea at
www.visualstory.org/need.
8. 8
Three Movements
In response, theVisual Story Network fosters three fresh moves of God within the global body of Christ.
Our 2016 plans to foster these movements are as follows.The detailed plan is available at
www.visualstory.org/2016.
Visual Media
Movement
Story
Movement
Mobile
Ministry
Movement
2016 Goal: Provide strategic leadership
resources to 500 churches and ministries.
Strategy: 1. Reach 2000 leaders monthly
with best practices and products
communiqué.
2. Introduce 100 leaders to the potential
visual ministry partners.
3. Launch first online course on media
production.
Outcome: These churches and
organizations will develop greater “visual
literacy” and more effectively allocate
resources to media strategies.
2016 Goal: Train 200 Christian Leaders in
10 countries in the art and ministry
application of story.
Strategy: 1. Story Workshops.
2. On-Site Story Training for ministries.
3. Launch first online course on “Story in
Ministry.”
Outcome: These leaders will influence 500
others to integrate the key principles of
story in the content they create and the
ministry strategies they develop. This will
help 50 organizations become more
effective in their ability to captivate the
hearts of non-believers.
2016 Goal: Train 500 Christian leaders in
25 countries to develop local tools and
strategies using mobile devices.
Strategy: 1. Four-week Online Course.
2. Introductory Training Resources.
3. Launching regional mobile ministry
groups.
Outcome: These leaders will influence
two thousand others to adopt
appropriate, innovative mobile strategies
in their ministry outreach helping reach
200,000 people through their mobile
devices.
9. 9
Middle East Women’s
Leadership Network
Shirin has built a network of 100 Christian
female leaders focused on the Middle East.
The network provides training and
mentoring for women in media and
leadership development.
Many of these women are hosts on
Christian television broadcast into the
Middle East.
Sarah is a 27-year-old Iranian who
experienced a radical conversion to
Christ. She was profoundly affected by
the idea that under Islamic law her
voice only counted as half that of a
man in a court of law. She immigrated
to the United States in 2013.
When given the opportunity to host
an evangelistic broadcast television
into Iran, she did not hesitate. She
states,” since I began to broadcast on
television into Iran, my family has not
spoken to me.”
Regarding the Visual Story Network,
she says,” I love the training and
encouragement I receive. There is
nothing else like this for women”
In 2013, Shirin was invited to a
gathering of Christian leaders focused
on the Middle East. Of the 100 leaders
in the room, she was one of eight
women…and the only one under the
age of 50.
God used that to stir her heart to
develop women leaders. She launched
the Middle East Women’s Leadership
Network. At the next gathering of
leaders, 47 of the 100 leaders were
women!
It is her burden to raise up a
generation of godly, innovative women
who will help reach the Middle East for
Christ.
Shirin leads a recent women’s media summit.
10. 10
What God Has Done
• The ministry expanded to 1,945 participants in 80 nations reaching an
estimated 260,000 people with the good news of Jesus.
By the end of 2014, God used theVisual Story Network in the
following ways…
• We trained 147 leaders likeJoseph Hovesepian in the use of story in
reaching and teaching people in places like Iran.
• VSN resourced Isabella, a media evangelist inThailand, and 23,000
others who spent 1200 hours onVSN web sites as they sought help for
their mission work.
• The ministry helped Frontiers, a church planting ministry among Muslims,
develop strategies to use mobile phones in evangelistic outreach. Our
Mobile Ministry Forum (expanded to 126 organizations as the world’s
leading partnership platform for using mobile devices in ministry.
• VSN launched the Middle EastWomen’s Leadership Network. Forty
female leaders focused on Iran received training and mentoring.
• Pastor Paul Matthews from India committed to creating the first
evangelistic film in Halbi for the Halbi people. Forty-four other unreached
groups were adopted.
• We trained 345 leaders in the area of mobile ministry like Donna. In turn,
Donna ledAmira toChrist using her mobile phone. Amira is a young widow
in India whose story follows.
Isabella
Joseph Hovsepian
Pastor Paul
11. 11
Today, according to Operation World, the
church in Iran is the fastest growing church
in the world.
David Yeghnazar is the 42-year-old leader
of ELAM Ministries based in the United
Kingdom. ELAM is the largest outreach into
Iran through television broadcasts,
leadership training and church planting.
David had us provide story training for their
25 staff on several occasions. He recently
shared, “The Visual Story Network training
on story telling has concretely helped us
communicate and engage our audience
more clearly and effectively.” David is the
kind of leader we train to be more effective
in his mission through media.
Amira is a Muslim widow raising two sons in
India. During a visit, Donna shared with Amira,
“I was just given some films on the life of Jesus
that you can watch on your phone. Would you
like to see them?” Amira hesitated, “Well...sure.
I don’t know much about Him.” Donna gave
her a micro SD card with the films. When they
met a week later, Amira said, “Every evening
the boys asked to watch more films about
Jesus.”
After some discussion, Donna asked, “Amira,
do you want to be clean before God by
accepting Jesus as the sacrifice for your sins?”
“Yes, I want this gift,” she replied. Donna led
her in prayer to receive Christ.
Donna and Amira continue to meet and
encourage one other to obey what they are
reading in the Bible. Donna learned how to use
a mobile phone in ministry through the Mobile
Ministry Forum initiative.
Iran and India
12. 12
Our Century Team
Shirin and I have been empowered to “make disciples of all
nations” the last 30 years through the faithful prayer and financial
support of families, individuals, businesses and churches. These
partners have grown with us and our family as the ministry has
expanded.
The team includes nurses, pastors, a Navy admiral, entrepreneurs,
single mothers, teachers, accountants, retirees, producers,
software developers and more.These saints are very dear to us.
We are building our CenturyTeam.This is the 100 partners that
support us monthly through prayer and finance.We currently have
89 partners who give between $30 and $500 per month.
Would you consider joining our CenturyTeam?
13. 13
Clyde Takes a Beating
(continued from page 2)
Clyde and Emilie provided a stable home for Clyde and his sister
Elaine. When he was in second grade, his parents traded the red
brick row home for a red brick rancher on a cul-de-sac with three
quarters of an acre in the suburbs. Always the tallest in class, he
leveraged his height and work ethic to excel in baseball, basketball
and volleyball. As the son of an engineer, academics came to him
naturally as well.
When he organized neighborhood whiffle ball and kick ball games,
he found a way to let kids of all ages play. He felt the pain of those
on the outside. Decades later, the Strengths-Finder test told him
his greatest strength is Includer.
At Fallston High School, sports, academics, a
posse of three friends and a series of girlfriends
kept him confident and content. He balanced
the plates while adding in the weekend party
scene. After graduating near the top of his
class of 225, he strode off to the University of
Maryland with proud shoulders and greedy
hands. As a computer science major, he knew
there was a pot of gold at the end of the four-
year rainbow.
When he arrived in College Park, his shoulders slouched and his
head spun in a mass of 36,000 students. In a sloping lecture hall
with 500 others, he couldn't crack the calculus code and dropped
the course. He retook it his sophomore year and squeaked by with
a "C." To overcome his isolation, he pledged the Phi Sigma Kappa
fraternity his sophomore year. The parties were great, but the
lifestyle was detrimental.
On a gray day in late December in 1982,
he stood alone in his parent’s kitchen. He
forced himself to open the dot-matrix
printout of his grades. He knew it wouldn't
be good. Fourth on the list was CMSC 211
– Computer Architecture. Staring back at
him was the unmistakable mark of his
humanity… a "D." He had never gotten
anything less than a "B" and now he had
a "C" and a "D." For the first time in his
20 years, he saw the universe as
something large and wild. He had to admit ”I’m not as great as I
thought I was.”
He dug up the thick, forest green Living Bible he received for
confirmation and started at page 1. The stories were ancient and
distant, but he hoped for an answer hidden in those pages. With a
new awareness of his limitations, he began to ask, "God, if your real
and if your relevant, would you let me know?” The stage was set
and a battle began in the heavenlies for a lost son.
The next 12 months included...two demonic encounters,
unexplainable answers to increasingly specific prayers, Campus
Crusade for Christ staff giving a presentation in his fraternity, getting
jumped by four vicious guys after leaving the most well-known bar in
the area (“the Vous”) at 1:00 a.m. on Good Friday (which required a
weeklong hospital stay and two surgeries to put his jaw back
together).
One year after his “inciting incident” (opening the grades), he had
joined in a small group Bible study, went to a Campus Crusade
conference with 1000 students, committed his life to Christ and
received a missionary calling.
The hoopster
Fraternity guy
14. 14
Shirin, are you really Iranian?
(continued from page 2)
Mahmood Madani was a direct descendent of Mohammed, the
founder of Islam. This honor earned him the title “Seyed.” While on
an academic scholarship in Los Angeles from his home country of
Iran, he met Patricia, a striking Roman Catholic from Long Beach.
Mahmood was not a practicing Muslim so he agreed to allow
Patricia to raise Shirin and her two brothers as Catholics.
After completing his degree in aeronautical engineering, he
returned to Iran where he rose in the ranks of Iran Air. For the first
10 years of Shirin's life, the family alternated between a year in
Tehran and a year in Seattle. Mahmood oversaw the purchase of
Boeing aircraft for Iran Air. When Shirin was 10, Patricia decided to
move back to Seattle with the kids. Though still two years before
the Iranian revolution, she did not feel the Middle East was a place
to raise a tall, attractive daughter.
Shirin never quite fit into either culture. This came to a head when
she was in junior high during the Iranian hostage crisis. Try as they
might, she and her brothers could not hide their ethnicity. It was
one thing to get teased by kids, but she felt a new level of shame
when her PE teacher stopped her one afternoon and said, "Shirin,
is it true? Are you really Iranian?”
After the Iranian revolution in 1979, Mahmood left his prominent
position in Iran Air and settled in Seattle selling cable-television
door to door. Patricia's health had been declining, but the family
doctor kept telling her she was experiencing menopause.
One night Patricia was so ill that she was unable to get off the
couch. Shirin, in 8th grade, helped her father carry her mother to the
car to take her to the hospital. Within three weeks, Patricia was in a
coma. Three weeks after that she passed away from advanced
leukemia.
Mahmood was crushed. He had recently lost his country and his
career and now had lost his wife. He was left alone with children
ages 11, 12 and 14. To find himself, he left on extended trips to Iran.
Sometimes there was supervision and sometimes there was not.
Shirin become a mother and head of a household before high school.
Pam McPoland, Patricia's best friend from
across the street, eventually had the kids
move in with her family. Pam and Dennis
had three kids the same ages as the
Madani's. While the household was chaotic,
it provided a family for Shirin, Thom and
Cameron.
On Sunday mornings and Wednesday
evenings everyone piled into the station
wagon and went to church. Not only did
Pam share the gospel with her life, she did
so with her words. Each of those kids
came to faith in Christ. (NB: Shirin tells
this story in detail in chapter 1 of her book, "Muslims Next Door.”)
One Wednesday evening, Pam directed Shirin to the world map in
the lobby of the church that showed where the church had
missionaries. She said, "Shirin, maybe God will use you some day to
be a missionary to the people in the Middle East."
Shirin, Pam and Dennis
15. 15
The Taber Clan
Quinn, Age 22 graduated in May, 2015 with the degree in economics from
Pepperdine. He is serving with Horizons International in Beirut, Lebanon as
the Creative Media Director. He has been capturing stories of the refugee
crisis in camps inTurkey, Iraq, Lebanon and Jordan. Long term, he would
like to use business as mission throughout the Middle East.
Elena, aged 19, is a sophomore at Point Loma University working on an
International Business degree. She recently completed a semester abroad in
Paris where she was way too close to the Paris terrorist attacks.You can
watch her story at www.visualstory.org/parisattack.
Sage, age 14, is in her freshman year of high school atTrabuco Hills. She
runs cross country and track.She loves her not so small small group at
SaddlebackChurch(17 girls). She is a budding portrait artist whose work can
be seen on Instagram at artsty_Sage.
16. 16
For More
Information:
Contact Us
Visual Story Network: www.visualstory.org
Mobile Ministry Forum: www.mobmin.org
Middle East Women’s Network: www.mideastwomen.org
ClydeTaber, clyde@visualstory.org, 949.310.8733
ShirinTaber, shirintaber@gmail.com, 949.235.5148
Online Giving: www.visualstory.org/give
Contributions: Send your check payable to
Visual Story International
P.O. Box 2120
Orange, CA 92859
Office: Visual Story Network
27631 La Paz Road, Suite A
Laguna Niguel, CA 92859