Tour WMC-AP
V3N3, September 2006
Let It Rain!
by: Doug Flemming, Asia Pacific Regional Communications Coordinator and Director of WMC-AP
It’s rainy season again in Southeast Asia. Farmers welcome the rain. Each new season brings water for crops, refreshment for the parched soil, replenishment for dry streams, and cleansing for polluted air. The season is also a reminder that our heavenly Father desires to shower His children with new hearts, renewed minds, new vision, new converts, new churches.
During a recent interview with Christian musician, Steven Curtis Chapman he talked with us about one of his latest songs, expressing the fact that God wants to make “ALL Things New.” And God’s word confirms this in Isaiah 43:18-19: “forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!” The prophet Habakkuk encourages us to expect God to do something new: “Look among the nations! Observe! Be astonished! Wonder! Because I am doing something (new) in your days!” As God’s children, then we need to seek and anticipate God’s “showers of blessing” in our lives and ministries. He does not want us to become dry or stagnant in our spiritual lives, or to become satisfied with the status quo, with doing things in the same old ways, and getting the same old results. God is the ultimate farmer. He’s all about planting, watering and growing.
In recent days, we have been amazed to watch God doing new things in our ministry. First of all, God provided us with a new regional communications center (in November we will celebrate our 2nd anniversary). God has opened the doors for new partnerships, and He has already begun to fulfill a promise that He made to us two years ago. God gave us a promise in Isaiah 55:5 – “You will summon nations you do not know; and nations that don’t know you will hasten to you, for the Lord has endowed you with splendor.” And as soon as we began operation a partner organization approached us about helping them develop programs for an unreached people group. It’s exciting to know that for the first time in centuries this people group can now hear the Gospel in their own language.
But we know this is only the beginning. We desire and expect God to continue doing new things in us, with us and through us as we walk in obedience to His call. I trust you, too, are seeking new showers of blessing from your Heavenly Father.
On Air
stories from World Mission Broadcast
FIRST ANNIVERSARY BROADCAST BARRAGED BY TEXTERS!
by: Rev. Jun Suyat, Field Communications Coordinator
More than 100 texters sent their messages for prayer requests during the live anniversary broadcast of World Mission Broadcast’s “Rated PG (Parental Guidance)” on DZXO 1188 AM Big Sound, a Vanguard Radio Network in Cabanatuan, Philippines. The announcer’s booth was fully packed with people, including WMB’s Emily “Emz” Bolinas, the program host, along with four Nazarene guests: Pastor Cryz Colorado, Pastor Carol Benzonan, Pastor Romy Tesorero, and Pastor Jun Suyat. In the other room, watching and monitoring the program was the President of Vanguard Radio, Mr. Manuel Galvez Jr., his son Noel, wife Jean, and some more of their local radio station staff members. After the broadcast, Mr. Galvez treated the WMB team with a First Anniversary cake. According to Philippine Field Communications Coordinator, “the celebration was fantastic and everyone was excited for what Rated PG had accomplished.”
Rated PG is a partnership program between World Mission Broadcast and Nazarene Compassionate Ministries (NCM). NCM has sponsored this program for the past year because of its child and family development content.
Dear All,
I want to personally thank the Lord for what He has done when we went to Cabanatuan to celebrate Rated PG’s 1st year anniversary. The station gave us an opportunity to do a live program, and an extended one, from the usual 30 minutes to one hour. Don Briones, one of the Cabanatuan Nazarene Church members donated soap items to be added to the gift packs that we prepared for the winners.
Arriving at the station, a tarpaulin with the anniversary greeting for Rated PG dons the station. The station manager Mrs. Joy Dominado and her staff welcomed us. It was also a pleasure that the President of Vanguard Radio and its managers from Manila even arrived to celebrate with us. I also had an opportunity to promote the programs Life In A Minute and Rated PG, when I was interviewed by one of the station’s DJ prior to the program. They gave a lot of positive comments to our programs there, GLORY TO GOD!
I admit that I felt so nervous before the program started, but the staff of the station were so supportive. The program went smoothly, and it was really fun. My phone’s memory that day was always full. We received a lot of text messages from our listeners, greeting us, giving their prayer requests and positive comments, letting us know how the program has been of help to them. They were so encouraging. Out of those texters, we also selected the winners of the gift packs.
Thanks for all your prayers. All the glory belongs to GOD!
Together in His service,
Emily “Emz” Bolinas | Rated PG Host
The Final Cut
by: Ervz Tia, Video Production; WMC-AP
Exposed: Lighting explained
We constantly encounter different and changing light conditions. Indoors, we have the tungsten, fluorescent (daylight), and sometimes a mixture of these plus the existing outdoor light. One minute, we will be shooting with the bright sun, and then suddenly, passing clouds darken the scene. As videographer, it is our job to keep our captured image as consistent as possible even under these situations.
In the past, we have mentioned the importance of being in control of all aspects of image acquisition. Setting the proper exposure is as important as setting the right focus and white balance.
Exposure simply means the amount of light that you are allowing to enter your camera therefore, creating your image. Now, to paint the perfect image is a matter of determining how much light you need to achieve it. Too much exposure will give you a washed out and less detailed image. Less exposure will result in a dark, overcast image. Most camcorders provide an assisting tool like the zebra pattern that tells you if your scene is too hot.
Professional camcorders have a dedicated exposure controller. Make sure that you are in a manual mode to use it. Other consumer camcorders still allows some control by having a single button switch to select manual or auto exposure mode. Just like the “push-auto” button for focus, it will allow you to start exposure in auto mode. This allows the camera to adjust automatically, and then switch to manual to hold the current exposure. Read your camcorder manual to know the process.
Many videographer/editor became too dependent in the editing capabilities of their computers so they work less on getting the proper exposure. But even these color/exposure correcting tools have their limitations, it can result into a grainy (noisy) or a weird looking picture.
Regardless of the available post-production capabilities, make it a habit to set exposure (and everything else) every time you change location or when there are light changes in the scene. Whether in the field or studio, it is a virtue to capture your image correctly.
The WAVELINK is the official newsletter of World Mission Communications Asia-Pacific (WMC-AP) and published by WMC-AP, an organization of the Church of the Nazarene. For much more content visit our website at www.wmc-ap.org
Executive Editor: Doug Flemming
Managing Editor: Jay Mijares
Graphics: Daniel Pape
Layout: Daniel Pape
Printed Matter
stories from World Mission Literature
Conceptualizing The Rooster
by: Geneva Silvernail
They all looked surprised and unsure of what to say. They had already given the name of their publishing house as “The Light” and now were being asked for two more names.
They knew how to give names that the visiting missionary would like to hear—the names pleasant to Western ears: “The Light, The Word, and The Shepherd.”
After a few minutes, they hesitantly asked, “Can we use ‘Rooster’ for our third choice?” “Of course, you may,” the missionary replied, “You are the ones to decide what has a special meaning to you.”
After a short but spirited discussion, they asked warily, “Can we change our minds? Can we use ‘Rooster’ for our first choice and ‘The Light’ for our last choice?” I assured them that whatever they chose would be good.
The committee chose “The Rooster” because it seemed better to their ears and culture. The rooster is what wakes them up at the dawn of the day and also signifies the tradition of the “Competing for New Water” on the first day of a new year.
A family member must run to a spring to fetch the “new water” in a new bamboo container. The one who first gets the “new water” will have, for the family, a rich harvest of grains and fruits, good luck, and happiness. To the Lahu, fresh water symbolizes purity and happiness. The fresh spring water will be used to wash the hands of the elderly, family members, neighbors, and friends as a symbol of good relationships.
The rooster announces the beginning of a new day and renewing of relationships. The washing of the hands reminds the community of the constant need of keeping up good relationships. During the year if a neighbor needs a favor, and relationships are not strong, the request may not be granted. The person may just hear, “But you did not wash my hands in the new year.”
By choosing “The Rooster” as their contextualized name, the literature committee learned that they were not just being empowered; they now shared equal power in decision-making.
Books For Pastors
by: Geneva Silvernail
Leaders in educational institutions across the region participated in a theology writer’s conference in Manila, August 9-12. The result of this collaborative experience will be a book focusing on the Articles of Faith to be presented to pastors and students enrolled in the ministerial course of study in the Asia-Pacific region.
Dr. Roger Hahn, Dean of the Faculty at Nazarene Theological Seminary in Kansas City, described the participants as a unique group with “gifts from diverse cultures, gifts from diverse languages, gifts from different countries and political alliances, gifts from diverse educational experiences, gifts from differing personalities and different spiritual gifts, gifts of differing ages and genders, even gifts of differing hopes and visions for the future.”
The gifts of the writers focused on being one in Christ, mission, and purpose—to spread the message of Scriptural holiness across the world.
When approved, the Books for Pastors project will provide funds for editing, publication, and translation of this innovative text written by regional writers.
Campus Connection
News from the Fairbanks School of Communications
Comlink Seminar Presented A Power Point!
by: Jay Mijares
Two dates in September became important to over 40 registered participants; students, professors, and missionaries alike. This was due to the 2006 Comlink Seminar held at the Asia Pacific Theological Seminary (APNTS) on September 4 and 11, 2006, as organized by Fairbanks School of Communications (FSC) in partnership with APNTS and WM Communications Asia-Pacific.
The particular seminar was only the second Comlink seminar held since 2005. On the other hand, this year’s focus was on Powerpoint Presentation alone which became a two session workshop divided between the two scheduled dates. September 4 was allotted to Basic Powerpoint Presentation and Design Principles, while September 11 was the workshop for the Advanced Powerpoint Presentation.
Professor Rovina Hatcher who is a Certified Microsoft Office Trainer from Asbury College, USA was the main facilitator of the workshop. She serves as a professor at APNTS as well for two consecutive semesters already. Jay Mijares contributed as a lecturer for design principles, and served as an assistant facilitator and training graphics coordinator at the same time.
This year’s seminar project was headed by Professor Kwon Dong Hwan, as the director of FSC, and the professor of the Introduction to Communication class.
Through the workshop the participants strongly expressed that the media education for ministers and missionaries is a must. One participant said, “I (as a missionary) am not a media professional but sadly people around us expect that we do mission reports by using various media (power point, pictures, video presentation, desk top publishing etc…). But learning these skills are not easy in the mission field.”
The participants graduated with flying colors and certificates on September 11th, through a simple ceremony held right after the second session.
To meet the need of media education for pastors and missionaries, FSC plans for upcoming workshops about video production, photography, web development, and other MS applications in the near future.
