07 September 2009

Media Ministry—the way to go

Fully committed to imparting his skills to his fellow media enthusiasts, Donny Tan, of the Loud Voice Media, sought the full participation of the 15 trainees to the Video Production Workshop held at the headquarters of the Seventh-day Adventist Church for Southeast Asia (SAUM), 798 Thomson Road, Singapore, on September 7-10.

Attending the workshop were media enthusiasts and church leaders from five countries: Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Myanmar. These also represented five of the eight mission fields in Southeast Asia and the church headquarters in Myanmar.

Donny Tan was assisted by Ernest Ong, also from the Loud Voice Media. Anandan, manager of Studio Elpizo, was also one of the instructors.

Pastor Simon Siew, SAUM communication director and organizer of the said workshop, was among the devotional speakers. Other speakers were Pastor Konis Gabu, president of the Sabah Field, and Dr Jonathan C Catolico, communication director for the church in the southern Asia-Pacific region (SSD).

“Where are you in your commitment to the media ministry?” asked Dr Catolico, during his devotional message? He emphasized the need to get deeply rooted in Jesus Christ to be able to relate with others by using the talents and skills God gave them.

The 4-day event was specifically devoted to camera work, lighting and camera practicum, video editing skills, and audio and live production. The participants were asked to produce a few-minute video as a requirement for the crush course.

“Today, most people can only relate with technology,” said Kim Seng of the church’s media services in Cambodia. “And we can only reach them through the technology they understand and indeed, that’s the way to go!” [AND Staff]