Greetings fellow travelers. 2024 is about in the books with no shortage of meaningful work jammed with adventure, faithful clients and new friends along the way.
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois took us to Peoria, Illinois to record a lovely story about Intact Family Services. We also told the story of Marni Jamison, a woman who has fostered nearly 100 children in her amazing career.
The Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago had a busy year living into their new digs in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood and we were there to record much of it including their new asynchronous learning program, Baccalaureate, a Hymn festival in St. Louis, a reunion of the faithful Semiex alumni, the retirement of James Nieman and much more.
Chicago Theological Seminary had us back to record a pastors retreat and the Chicago Rehab Network asked us to livestream a series of one day workshops focusing on non-profit housing development. The Christian Fellowship Community had us back in Texas and their National gathering at Milwaukee’s Summerfest outdoor pavilion.
In the medical space, we produced a series of training videos for the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists in Chicago.
And Cedar Interactive hired us along with a team of talented actors, to produce quality assurance videos at Berwyn’s MacNeil Hospital.
The Rural Community Assistance Partnership had us all over the place, from West Virginia to Illinois to Nebraska to Montana telling and recording stories about their support of America’s rural communities. My old employer, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America hired me to record Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton.
Hephizbah Children’s Association, Oak Park’s oldest social service agency, hired us again to tell stories about their work helping children thrive and families flourish through innovative, community-based programs.
New clients included All Chicago and their efforts to address the housing crisis in our city, A history of Bonnhomme Presbyterian Church in Chesterfield, Missouri. Josephinum Academy of the Sacred Heart, an all girls school on Chicago’s north side, Pacific Garden Mission, Chicago’s oldest homeless shelter, and the University of Saint Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, Illinois.
Much of our work this year included the help of my freelance colleague, Stacey Adams. I’m deeply appreciative of his help and shared appreciation for our many clients.
And finally, we were able to finish our latest documentary, the Secrets of Hidden Lake, the story of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County’s Hidden Lake. Thanks to the Butterfield Park District for hosting the premier and the Lombard Historical Society encouragement and help with research along the way.
Our hearts are full as we reflect on all that has transpired and then look forward to the new year ahead.
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