Mission Magazine | 2016-2017 Special Edition

2016-2017 Special Edition

His Message. Multiplied BLAZING TRAILS

from

Myanmar TO THE

Middle East

SPECIAL UPDATE

ASIA PACIFIC MEDIA: TRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION OF

INDIGENOUS MEDIA MISSIONARIES DIGITRACTS

HELPING THE GOOD NEWS GO VIRAL

Letter From The

Editor

BILL & KIM SNIDER ASIA PACIFIC MEDIA

Beyond What We Can Ask or Imagine It was a breathtaking sight.

In my mind when I arrived at our first training session in Myanmar this summer, I was expecting 150—maybe 200—workers to show up.

To my surprise, though, God MULTIPLIED that. The room was packed with over 400 leaders and lay workers!

The weeks that followed were even more inspiring as my trainers and I worked side-by-side training media missionaries in Indonesia and the Middle East.

As I stood before many crowded rooms, I had no doubt that these seminars are the beginning of great things multiplied for God’s glory into many unreached or hard to reach parts of the region and beyond.

Now, instead of knocking on doors to share our ministry with churches, every day more church leaders are knocking on doors asking for our help to increase their effectiveness in reaching a media-saturated culture.

Your continued faithfulness gives us the ability to say, “Yes!” Thank you, AP Media partners, for helping to extend His Message across Asia Pacific and beyond what we ever thought or imagined possible.

Fall 2016 / Summer 2017 Special Edition [3.]

Snapshots from

Dubai

PATRICK TAN

AP MEDIA TRAINER

The Largest Cross in the Middle East This is what local Christians call the largest cross in the Middle East.

When the 7-star Burj Al Arab was being built in Dubai the architects didn’t know that a shape of a Christian cross could be made out from a certain angle.

This is seen by many believers as God’s own way of sharing the message of John 3:16 in this region of the world that hasn’t been introduced fully to the His love. This is such an amazing story of how God is always reaching out to us even when we don’t realize it.

This is His Message, Multiplied, and it’s my privilege every day to take part in the broadcast.

[4.] APMedia MISSION / apmedia.org.

Fall 2016 / Summer 2017 Special Edition [5.]

Watch

bit.ly/apmedia_vision

APMEDIA VISION at: apmedia.org or TEXT APMEDIA to 95577 (U.S. ONLY)

[6.] APMedia MISSION

Asia Pacific Media: OUR VISION. OUR FUTURE. For the past few years, we’ve seen God take our ministry to areas of the world that we never dreamed of impacting before.

There is no doubt. God is changing lives today through the power of media—by telling the stories which address real life issues that people struggle with on a daily basis in a culturally relevant way. And we’ve been able to reach into nine nations in this part of the world.

As we look toward 2017, there are already some amazing things taking shape, things Kim and I never imagined when the ministry began in 1989 as Asia Project 2000.

• We will have an increased opportunity to work in the Middle East.

• For the first time, all of our dramas and movies are available for download—anywhere.

• We will see our work expand in Indonesia.

• Our focus on training workers will create more capable storytellers to share the good news in various parts of Asia.

• We are hoping to see new staff joining the team at AP Media.

The harvest continues to multiply exponentially. And every day God surprises me with more amazing opportunities.

Thank you for journeying with us to see His Message, Multiplied in Asia Pacific and beyond.

For more information about AP Media visit www.apmedia.org Fall 2016 / Summer 2017 Special Edition [7.]

MEDIA MISSIONARY

(n.) Someone who is actively focused on producing and/or teaching others to produce digital, print or other broadcast media in a cross-cultural or culturally relevant context in order to effectively connect people with the Good News of Jesus Christ.

[8. ] APMedia MISSION / apmedia.org.

HIS MESSAGE, MULTIPLIED Through AP Media’s digital ministry tools and training, we are expanding our reach into Indonesia, Mongolia, China, Taiwan, Myanmar, Philippines and Nepal. Most of these resources can also be accessed by Filipinos living in many nations of the world, including the Middle East and Europe.

Filmmaking

Web and Social Media

Print Publication

Radio Ministry

Video Production

Media Training

REACHING ASIA PACIFIC

HIS MESSAGE, MULTIPLIED in Myanmar

10 [10.] ] APMedia APMediaMISSION MISSION/ apmedia.org. / apmedia.org.

Thank you Asia Pacific Media FOR COMING TO MYANMAR! —from Pastor John Behardoo—

“I am happy to be with you for the AP Media training! I am a pastor here in Myitkyina (a northern city in Myanmar). This seminar is extremely significant for us because it’s the first time for us to be trained in using media in the church.

All our leaders are here to attend this media training together with our youth from different churches. We brought 123 leaders from my district to attend these training sessions.

They have all gathered to learn together about media—how to shoot video, the importance of sound systems, and the need for communicating the truth through media.

Instruction about sound systems is of particular relevance for our churches. We have the appropriate equipment in our churches, but we do not know how to use it properly. We are all eager to learn and incorporate what we’ve learned in ministry.

I especially want to thank Alena Palad, our teacher from Manila. We also thank the team for coming here to teach us.”

Thank You AP Media Partners for providing over $8,000 of special offerings this summer which enabled us to conduct our first ever Multiply Training Seminars in Myanmar, Indonesia and the Middle East. Every $100 gift helps us train a media missionary.

Watch

bit.ly/apmedia_myanmartraining

MYANMAR TRAINING at: apmedia.org

or TEXT APMEDIA to 95577 (U.S. ONLY) Fall 2016 / Summer 2017 Special Edition [11.]

Watch bit.ly/apmedia_stories_nestor PROMO:UPEPISODE at apmedia.org or

TEXT APMEDIA to 95577 (U.S. ONLY)

[12.] APMedia MISSION / apmedia.org.

HIS MESSAGE, MULTIPLIED

EQUIPPING THE CHURCH This summer at the Indonesia AG National Church Conference, which happens once every five years, AP Media was given an amazing opportunity.

We had 4 hours to address and train a select number of key pastors and leaders from every part of the nation about how to use media effectively in evangelism as well as discipleship.

Indonesia AG leader, Gatut Budiyono said of the media tie-in with the church: “There’s an emerging awareness among young pastors in my country that they want to do something so that they can reach the young generations.

“Some of our cities are not only aware of this need, but they have done everything they have knowledge to do.

Some are doing well, but some are struggling. “ During this time we were able to distribute 250 movie sets of REBOUND and THE MESSENGER. (the picture on the bottom left of page 12 shows AP Media Director Bill Snider standing with Pastor Redy, who brought together a team of Indonesian speakers to do the voice-dubbing of the movies into Bahasa—the language of Indonesia.

We are looking forward to going back to Indonesia in 2017 to do media workshops in other areas of the country.

Fall 2016 / Summer 2017 Special Edition [13.]

[13.]

new horizons Multiply Training TRAVELS to the MIDDLE EAST with Pastor Peter Dulnuan

Millions of Filipinos are working across the Middle East.

Pastor Peter Dulnuan and his family have served a growing congregation of Overseas Filipino Workers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for over 10 years.

These OFWs are far from their family, so it is the heart of Peter’s church to help them find community and the love of God. Working in the church gives them the skills to take the gospel to their workplace.

AP Media Director Bill Snider sat down to talk with Pastor Dulnuan during this summer’s Multiply Training Seminar in Dubai to get insights on the opportunities for media ministry in this part of the world.

Q. Peter, tell me about your church, Vision Community Global Ministries.

A. Vision Community Global

Ministries (VCGM) is a group of over 300 members, primarily Filipino, with some other nationalities. We are based here in Dubai, but we also have services in Abu Dhabi.

Q. Tell me about how your church is ministering in the UAE.

A. We are called primarily to the

Filipino community. There are almost a million Filipinos, mostly overseas contract workers, in UAE. The church ministers to them. Some stay long with their family. Some get married here and raise families. We provide them a community where they can grow, a community that can direct them and protect them from things

we need to step forward and maximize the effectiveness of media for the church.

that can lure them toward the worldly things. We give them an opportunity to connect with Jesus and know God more.

Q. What is the vision that you

Q. How did you get interested in doing media training in Dubai?

see the church having as it incorporates media missions?

A. When I looked at the Asia

A. We pray that out of this,

a media ministry team will come together. I also see this training as something that will propel our worship services, giving us increased know-how for using equipment and doing presentations.

Pacific Media website (apmedia.org) I saw that you have many resources we could use with the Filipino community here in UAE and realized doing media training here would be useful. I was thankful to the Lord that you finally came to do hands-on media

Watch bit.ly/apmedia_dubaitraining

DUBAI TRAINING at:apmedia.org or TEXT APMEDIA to 95577 (U.S. ONLY)

training with our church leaders.

Q.Tell me something new you’ve

learned in these three and a half days of media training,

A. We all use social media, but

Q. How can people who read

this pray for the church here in the Middle East?

A. Pray for God’s revelation,

we have not been able to utilize its potential to move the church forward.

Your training has enlightened us.

We are now aware that there is something that media can do for the church. I think there is a great stirring in the church now, a realization that

especially to the locals and to other nationalities that come here. Pray for people to receive from God. He is stirring the hearts of the people in this place, and we pray for them that something real will happen in their lives.

Fall 2016 / Summer 2017 Special Edition [15.]

[16. ] APMedia MISSION / apmedia.org.

DIGITRACTS: Gospel Truth Goes Viral Thank you, A ‎ ‪ P Media‬ partners, for your giving which is helping us produce the DigiTracts series — short video clips that engage students with the significant questions of life.

DigiTracts are great discussion starters among groups. Students are encouraged to share the video with a friend and discuss the question at the end of the video and post them on social media.

Our most recent DigiTract, “How Important is Your Vote” (“Ang Boto”), has had over 36,000 views and 186,000 reached on Facebook! And our newest DigiTract will be shared and used in several Southeast Asian nations.

New for 2016: Over 45 AP Media resources and movies will be available as digital downloads in multiple languages. This will make them even more accessible for use in churches. Bible studies, and for personal study.

Every DigiTract costs $800 for AP Media to produce—an eternal investment in reaching students across Asia Pacific with the love of Jesus Christ.

Watch

bit.ly/promodigitracts

DIGITRACTS at: apmedia.org or TEXT AP MEDIA to 95577 (U.S. ONLY)

the faces of AP Media

HIS MESSAGE, MULTIPLIED

Thank You, AP Media Partners, for Your Investment!

Very simply, it costs $50 an hour to support our main office— a 12-member, Manila-based creative team who are developing resources and supporting training efforts all across Asia Pacific!

Help us continue to see His Message, Multiplied!

(See p. 23 for details.)

What’s Being Said

About Serving Asia Pacific “I still can’t believe I get to go to different parts of the world to teach video production. When you commit whatever little skill you have for God’s work, He will use you and multiply what you offer.”—JayR Manalo, AP Media,— Philippines “God has encouraged me personally keep in faith in focus— to leap beyond what we think we

should be!”—Rhoda Chan, AP Media-China, Hong Kong “Being part of the AP Media ministry gives me the opportunity to reach out to people. We build bridges and link people to know Christ and make them agents of change for the next generation. It’s not just a job; it’s a commitment.” — Alvin Abad, AP Media—Philippines “I thank God for opening many doors of opportunity for AP Media in the past months. The resources we’ve created for a specific country are being used in other countries we never even thought they could impact. Our team was able to train workers and raise media missionaries in different parts of Asia Pacific, and even beyond! I may not be part of the training and production team, but I get the privilege of preparing for their travels and praying over them. I’m so excited to see God do greater things through AP Media in the coming years!”

—Annette Santos, AP Media— Philippines

“Two weeks ago, we launched our online shop, apmedia.org/ph, for video download. It is amazing to think that our resources are not limited to the Philippines but available in multiple languages to the whole world.” —Johnson Li, AP Media— Philippines

Watch Take a BTS tours of AP Media— Taiwan & Philippines bit.ly/apmedia_btstours

at: apmedia.org

or TEXT APMEDIA

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2016 PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS NEPAL The movie BIJAY continues to be a blessing in Nepal.

We have also sent copies to the Middle East, Myanmar, and the USA so believers can share the show with Nepalese living there.

THAILAND A movie for the Southeast Asian Muslim world is being reviewed and will be translated into Thai.

VIETNAM Consulting with a local group toward the production of AP Media movies for voicedubbing into Vietnamese.

THE MIDDLE EAST * Introductory training in social media and video production in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. * Networking with the Filipino church community for ongoing training and use of AP Media dramas and resource website, MYANMAR * Training of church workers in northern Myanmar with the goal of establishing local media teams. * Mentoring and production assistance in developing stories for the Buddhist world and training for local leaders.

[20.] APMedia MISSION / apmedia.org.

INDONESIA The voice dub of REBOUND and THE MESSENGER into Bahasa was completed.

Movies were distributed to leaders from across the nation in August. The movies will now be put on line for download by believers.

MONGOLIA * Voice-dubbing of The Messenger into Mongolian for use in outreach across the country among Buddhists.

MAINLAND CHINA * Resource website zgtai.com provides hundreds of hours of video, audio, and print content, along with a search engine to help believers and seekers learn more about God.

Just $50 an hour IS MULTIPLYING

the GOSPEL

in Asia Pacific!

TAIWAN The AP Media China team produces weekly teaching programs for the resource website zgtai.com.

* Using local social media, daily contact with believers and seekers who are looking for counsel and guidance for their lives.

PHILIPPINES * Extensive training of church workers in social media, video production, and editing. * Production of many Digitracts for free distribution by Smartphone and tablet. All video dramas and movies are now available for download at shop.apmedia.ph * Quarterly print production of MOMS magazine with 50,000 subscribers. Digital version available online at apmedia.ph/momsmagazine . * Overseas Filipino Workers stories.

Documentaries about God’s work in the lives of Filipinos who work in the Middle East and elsewhere.

A great tool for churches ministering to families.

Fall 2016 / Summer 2017 Special Edition [21.]

1,115 PEOPLE GROUPS in Asia Pacific have yet to hear the gospel.

For $50 an hour you can help us change that.

APMEDIA PARTNER CHALLENGE Every day more and more requests keep rolling in from churches and pastors across the region. They need AP Media’s help to be trained to utilize media to expand the reach of the gospel into many areas that have not been accessed.

Can you believe 1,115 people groups in this region of the world have yet to hear about Jesus even once? This is why media missions is so important. .

Gospel-centered media is His Message Multiplied—and has the capacity to reach even the most remote places of the world.

As we commit to these many requests in the year ahead, will you help sustain the hub of our operations? From paying our 12 person Manilabased team to covering the water bill, it costs $50 for one hour of everything that AP Media is doing. To be honest, for $400 a day it’s amazing to see the expanse of this ministry compared with such a small seed of investment!

Please review page 23 and prayerfully consider partnering with us either in a one-time or monthly commitment of $100, $50, $25 or $10 to help us meet this foundational need. Every dollar will be multiplied to develop resources to impact Asia Pacific with the gospel and train media missionaries.

You can also make your donation securely today at apmedia.org/give or simply by texting APMEDIAGIVE to 95577 (U.S. only).

God is opening many doors to reach Asia Pacific with the gospel. Thank you for helping us walk through them with your faithful support.

[22.] APMedia MISSION / apmedia.org.

For $50 an Hour You Can Help Us Transform Asia Pacific with the Gospel!

JOIN ASIA PACIFIC MEDIA Mobile U.S. Connect —Text APMEDIA TO 95577