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Apr 29, 2014

Windows and Doors

Africa’s youth may one day be the largest “people group” in the world.

Apr 13, 2014

April news

I think it’s awesome that God has put On Field Media in place for such a time and task as this.

Nov 23, 2013

The story behind the story

The making of The Distant Boat And here’s a gallery of more “behind the scenes” videos from the course of the project.

Nov 23, 2013

But what if this film, with its aim to awaken the African church to get serious about sending missionaries, was more lasting than all that? We may never know, but Ted could be right. He was certainly right when he said, “God made this…

Nov 17, 2013

Kiss the Messenger

I was taken back by this encounter, and reminded of my own long service as a pilot here in Africa. For 13 years I was the messenger. I certainly can’t remember all the people and places and boxes in the cargo pod. But I wonder now how many…

Oct 18, 2013

Do you know Him?

Produced by Albert Martin (and available on Vimeo) Based on a sermon delivered by Rev. S.M. Lockridge

Oct 5, 2013

Newsletter ~ October 2013

It’s always interesting to get State Department travel warnings about the place you find yourself living in. But this has been the case for much of our last 16 years, and occasionally we have to come to terms with it all over again.

Aug 11, 2013

Team Excursion

Our media team said goodbye to one of our families this week, as they soon after moved back to America. But those friendships are sealed: With love and life, and vivid memories of adventures like these.

Jul 11, 2013

I Write to you, Young Men

There are probably hundreds of manly pursuits that can offer access to these kinds of discipleship opportunities. Do the young men wallowing in the pews of the Western church ever hear about these? What about those who visit a mission…

Jul 11, 2013

Wings of the Dawn

Although the story was difficult to revisit in some ways, it was fun to mix cameras and airplanes again.

Mar 25, 2013

Theatrical Trailer – The Distant Boat

Post-production is well underway for our mission's movie. We are aiming to have the film complete by September this year. Here's the trailer we posted to the movie's website, edited by my team-mate Andy Brown. Check out the film's website…

Mar 25, 2013

Newsletter ~ March 2013

As the years march on for our family, we are understanding more and more how transient mission life can be. We have probably said goodbye to more dear friends in the past five years than many people make in a lifetime. Like life in…

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