Friday, July 15, 2011

July Update

For those for you who don't receive my email newsletter here's a bit from the July issue:


Everything Shook

Yuka’s eyes widened with fear as she searched for English words. The earthquake and the tsunami were still fresh. But, she desperately wanted to tell her story.

“Everything shook and shook, “ she said. “The tsunami sirens started and we took the children and ran.”

The kindergarten where Yuka worked was completely submerged. Yet, all the children and staff made it to safety.

Many thousands around her that day weren’t as fortunate as you may know. The tsunami devoured everything.

Spreading the Word

It is a huge task and the Japanese church is small.

In Yuka’s town of more than two hundred thousand there is no church. There wasn’t even a known believer. Not one.

Crisis Response is now striving to send work teams and missionaries, so Yuka and her family can hear the gospel for the first time.

What I’m Doing

In May, I had the opportunity to travel to Japan and see the devastation and the hear the survival stories first hand.

I’m not on staff yet as I’m still raising support. But, I was able to get a taste of the job I’ll be doing in the future.

I shot more than twelve hours of video footage, which I am currently editing. The footage includes interviews with survivors and Christian workers as well as scenes that truly show the power of the tsunami.

Please pray for me as I continue my work for the Lord.

Monday, June 20, 2011

Monday, June 13, 2011

My Journey to Japan

I had the opportunity to travel to Japan as a videographer with Crisis Response. I thought I'd just post some pictures and let them speak.












Monday, May 2, 2011

Rains Spark Jump in Cholera Cases

The rainy season sees a increase in Cholera cases in Haiti. Official numbers have yet to be released, but doctors on the ground report a "significant jump" in people contracting the disease.

Cholera cases spike in Haiti due to rainy season

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Tornados 4-27-11

Many tornados struck all cross the US yesterday. Hundreds killed. Thousands left homeless.

Tuscaloosa Tornado


Birmingham Tornado (WARNING: Strong Language)


Terry, MS


Tornado Damage (Not sure where)


News Footage of a tornado in AL.


Rose Hill, MS


Tornado damage (Not sure where)

Video of Tornado - St. Louis Airport - 4-22-11

CC footage from Lambert St. Louis Airport 4-22-11.




Cell phone of the tornado.


An edited video of the tornado.


A look inside the airport after the storm.


Interviews and video of damage.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Martelly Wants New Taxes for Schools

President-elect Martelly has laid out plans for taxes on international phone calls that would benefit schools in Haiti. The plan would raise about $36 million dollars every year.

Haiti's Martelly seeks new taxes to help schools

The Shaking Earth...

In the past week there has been several earthquakes over a 6.0. Most off Japan or around Indonesia.

Latest Earthquakes in the World - Past 7 days


A short video pointing out the earthquakes from this week.


A longer video detailing earthquakes on 4-27-11.


New footage from the Japan earthquake. A fireman flees the tsunami and tries to get other people to safety.


Many clips of the Japan earthquake as it happened. Many haven't been seen before.

Friday, April 15, 2011

KRAZE Wins "Award of Merit"

Kraze has won the "Award of Merit" at The Accolade Competition! I'm very pleased to say the least. The movie has performed very well at every festival that I have entered it.

Check out the award laurels and watch the trailer:

Thursday, April 14, 2011

The Shaking Earth...

The earth continues to be restless. Here's more on earthquakes and aftermath of earthquakes around the world.

Latest Earthquakes in the World - Past 7 days


Driving into the Fukushima nuclear danger zone.
 

 
Aftershock rattles Japanese newsroom.
 

 
New video of the tsunami.
 

 
Short update on the Japan earthquake. Some powerful images.
 

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Final Vote Confirmation Delayed

The final vote comfirmation delayed in Haiti's contested election. Now, the election will not be certified until April 18.

Final Haiti vote results delayed by two days