Tag: History
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Saving the World?
Saving the World? Protestant Missions, 1910-2010 is a documentary I produced for the Institute for the Study of American Evangelicals at Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois. In 1910 Protestant Missionary societies gathered in Edinburgh, Scotland to plan for missionary activity in the next century. This is the story of how things turned out and where Protestant…
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Plymouth Rock
In1620 a ship dubbed the Mayflower arrived along the shores of what is now known as Plymouth, Massachusetts. They came seeking religious freedom and a new life in what was to them, a new world.
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Plymouth Rock
These are a few shots I took while shooting b-roll for People of Faith: Christianity in America.
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Colonial Parkway: People of Faith
The Colonial Parkway is a twenty-three mile scenic roadway stretching from the York River at Yorktown to the James River at Jamestown. It connects Virginia’s historic triangle: Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown. Several million travelers a year use this route to enjoy the natural and cultural beauty of Virginia. I recorded these images for a documentary…
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Story of the ELCA
With the recent, drastic budget shortfalls and staff reductions at my former employer, the ELCA Churchwide office in Chicago, I found myself reviewing a program we did in 2003 titled: The Story of the ELCA. It is difficult to reconcile the enthusiasim illustrated in this documentary with the recent struggles endured by the Evangelical Lutheran…
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John and Rose: Looking Back at a Lifetime
This is an interview I did several years ago with two of my aunts, Merc Bruss and Ione Driggs. They share some family history and talk about growing up in the depression in and around Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Glory to God Alone: The Life of J.S. Bach
This is a documentary I produced while working for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. I re-post it here, in honor of J.S. Bach’s birthday! Soli Deo Gloria! Glory to God Alone: The Life of J. S. Bach, is an award winning introduction to the great composer. Awarded the DeRose-Hinkhouse Memorial Award for best in…
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Honoring Veterans
Here are two short videos I produced this year while working on separate projects for Lutheran Life Communities and the Northwest Synod of Wisconsin (ELCA) Book of Faith Initiative. Both stories reference the everyday heroism, faith, fear and loss experienced by veterans of every generation. Nick Zanini served in Europe during World War II. James…
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Ancient Byblos
While in Lebanon, we visited Byblos, an ancient city just north of Beirut. It is believed by many to be the oldest continuously-inhabited city in the world. It is was also a great place for the IVAP team to get a sense of the historical depth that is woven into the fabric of the Middle…
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Quiet Strength: The Deaconess Community, ELCA
Quiet Strength is a short documentary I produced in for the Deaconess Community, ELCA. The video looks at the history of the community its role in Church and society and the future of the organization. The video is narrated by the Rev. Barbara Berry-Bailey.