It has been said, “Anything of significance in this world has been accomplished by a team.” While I don’t know if I could defend that statement to the death, I do believe that anything I have accomplished in this life has been done in cooperation with others. As I look into the future and consider our work with International Media Ministries, I am even more convinced of this truth.
Gwen and I have just spent a week at IMM with our team and I am again taken with the strength, dedication, diverse gifting and determination of the group of people God has assembled to carry out His work in telling the story that changes lives. Let me introduce and brag on them a bit.
Christopher and Ragna Gornold-Smith are missionaries who have been fulfilling the dream of making the Gospels into a visual story. As Producer/director of the Bible Story Video Project, Christopher has poured his life into telling the story of Jesus to literally millions of people in a variety of cultures. Ragna is a gifted seamstress and costume designer.
Jonathan and Bonnie Cooper are cornerstone players in the day-to-day operations of IMM ministry. Jonathan is our production manager and chief electronics engineer while Bonnie maintains our accounting department, allowing ministry to continue.
Michael and Dawn Marie Helin are helping to multiply our storytelling by training missionaries and national workers on the tools of digital media. They are also a creative force, which move us forward with ideas and insight to deliver the message with meaning.
Kerry and Denise Godwin are also involved with creating/producing and editing the stories that must be told. They bring many skills to the table through writing, camera work, directing, props development, and special effects.
Vino and Erin Rodriguez have served IMM as editors, trainers and graphic arts designers. They bring a world of experience from the business sector, which always enriches discussion and consequently the quality of decisions.
Crystal Roehl provides us with dedicated and insightful work as our editor who works tirelessly with our producers/directors to create high quality projects.
Silvia is our Peruvian gem! Silvia is a trained lawyer, linguist and part-time receptionist who serves the IMM cause with dedication and passion.
While God has gifted us with some wonderful people, can I just say we are in desperate need of more skilled professionals who will answer the call to serve with us! Many on our team will be going home by the end of 2009. Personnel we are praying for include an accountant, an administrative assistant, marketing/research specialist, writers, and staff for all phases of video and audio production.
Remember, “Anything of significance in this world has been accomplished by a team.” Perhaps God is nudging you or someone you may know towards helping our team tell the story that changes lives! Let me know; contact me at jerry.gibson@agmd.org