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ELCA Book of Faith Initiative

timfrakes — Tue, 27 Aug 2013 13:54:18 +0000

Here is a video I produced for The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America‘s Book of Faith Initiative. The video was shown at the ELCA Churchwide Assembly in August, 2013.

The ELCA has made a commitment to encourage all members, from children to adults, to dig deeper into our book of faith, the Bible. The Book of Faith Initiative recommends a new model for the church. A grass-roots approach embracing a common vision in which all are invited to open scripture and join the conversation. Each community is encouraged to decide how the Book of Faith Initiative will become a vital part of its own ministry.

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Cook, Write, Pray

timfrakes — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:20:38 +0000

Despite challenges, Tom Christensen has learned to trust God in every circumstance. Here is the testimony of a single parent, letter-carrier turned chef, author and cancer survivor. Tom is a member of Lombard Bible Church, a part of the Christian and Missionary Alliance.

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Introducing Jesus of Nazareth

timfrakes — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:30:00 +0000

It is Advent and a good time to reflect on the life of Jesus. This production aired on ABC Television in December 2006. I produced it for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America with my good friend Peter Marty as host. Jim Quattrocki directed the on-camera sequences. Jim Parks did the editing.
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The Rock Churches of Gokyurt, Turkey

timfrakes — Wed, 14 May 2008 01:27:00 +0000

High on a hilltop in rural Turkey is the ancient village of Gokyurt. It is called Lystra in the Bible. The book of Acts tells us that Paul and Barnabas were hailed as Gods when they healed a lame man here around 64 A.D. Later, the town’s folk turned on them and they were stoned.

Dotting the ridge around the village are limestone rock outcroppings. Nested in the rocks are caves once used as dwellings and early Christian churches.

For the next two hours, two locals showed us around. In the years after Paul and Barnabas, a small Christian community developed here. One cave is a carved rock basilica. Archeologists have excavated other caves; their entrances blocked by iron gates. Some are used to store hay for the sheep. We couldn’t communicate very well with our hosts, but they gave us a grand tour anyway. At the conclusion, we offered to pay them for their time. They refused, shook our hands, waved good-bye and walked back into the village.

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The Life of Apostle Peter with Rick Steves

timfrakes — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 21:06:00 +0000

The Life of the Apostle Peter with Rick Steves is my fifth collaboration with the noted author and PBS travel show host. Past programs include: Opening the Door to Luther, Weaving a Global Neighborhood, The Life of Apostle Peter with Rick Steves, Faithful Travel and In the City for Good.

Rick graciously offered his time and energy to not only host these programs on camera, but also do much of the writing and coordinate many of the travel arrangements.

This is the last installment of Mosaic, the video magazine of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. In 2007 the ELCA discontinued the series after a 21 year run.

The Lutheran Magazine ran this story announcing the end of the Mosaic Video series and our Life of Apostle Peter with Rick Steves video.

The Life of Apostle Peter with host Rick Steves is the final episode of Mosaic Television.
Launched in 1988, Mosaic was the quarterly video program produced by ELCA Communication Services. It was intended for educational use in a variety of congregational settings.

Steves is host of the public TV series Rick Steves’ Europe and has written more than 30 books on European travel. He and his family are members of Trinity Lutheran Church, Lynnwood, Wash.

“We will be restructuring the way we deliver video materials for the future, and this [Dec. 1, 2007] will be the last episode of Mosaic as we know it,” said Ava Odom Martin, director for public media with Communication Services.

“Today, with Internet video resources like YouTube and digital video cameras, the job of storytelling is shifting from the churchwide office to the synods, congregations and the individual baptized members,” said Tim Frakes, writer and producer, who began working with Mosaic in 1993.

Frakes resigned in March 2007 to form Tim Frakes Productions, Lombard, Ill.

Thanks go out to Jim Parks who edited the last 48 programs. He is a gifted artist and musician. Jim Quattrocki was along to do much of the shooting over the years. I am grateful for his talents. Wendy Blanck worked with me on the administrative side for many years. She held the whole thing together as no one else could. Melissa Ramirez Cooper, Barbara Berry-Bailey, Wyvetta Bullock and John Bachman also made major contributions as hosts of the program.

Finally, thanks go out to Larry Foreman, creator of the Mosaic series and the many ELCA communication staff members both current and past who contributed in many ways. Personally, it was an honor and great privilege to be part of this small contribution to the reformation movement in modern times.

Tim Frakes Productions produces documentary and image video for faith-based, non-profit, broadcast and corporate clients. www.frakesproductions.com

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Introducing the New Testament

timfrakes — Sat, 15 Jan 2005 19:36:18 +0000

This is a documentary I produced for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America in 2005. It is an introduction to the New Testament.

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