How to Write and Produce Your Missionary Video

TVS is a 268 page book and accompanying CD ROM explaining the process of presenting a mission story to almost any audience through a short presentation video. It was written by a mission videographer and a college professor, specifically for missionaries. John Walton, one of the authors and a Director of MMPI, has 19 year's experience as a missionary, eleven as a videographer for Wycliffe Bible Translators.

The book began as John's Master's thesis and became the best resource available for mission reporting. Even those not interested in the technical aspects of video will find it hard to put down. It is rich with stories, both of the mission field and even from the ministry of Christ.

The CD gives examples of style and technique and is both Windows and Mac compatable. The book/CD is available for a limited time from MMPI for $35.00, including shipping to any US address. That is $4.00 off the already inexpensive cover price. After May 15, the price reverts to the cover price of $39.00. Contact us for quantity discounts on orders over 5 copies. To order, send a check payable to MMPI with shipping instructions to:

MMPI
4580 W 900 N
Scipio, IN 47273
Or, you may make arrangements via e-mail to send to our PayPal account. This is a personal account but we will transfer the funds. This would make a great gift for your favorite missionary or for your church library.

Mission Media Productions, Inc., is a not-for-profit ministry that serves missionaries both afield and at home. Utilizing our spiritual gifts, we produce videos for and about them, becoming their "link" to their supporters as they do the Lord's work. Our Mission Statement probably says it best:

MMPI exists to inform individuals and churches of the activities, successes, problems and needs of missionaries throughout the world, primarily through the medium of video.

Our ministry's goal is for every missionary to be able to have their own video explaining to all the world what they do, and what their needs are. To this end, we have equipped MMPI with industrial-grade JVC editing equipment and a non-linear (totally in-computer) editing system. We can produce from concept to finished duplicates. We both tape on-site and edit in-house for complete ministry support and service.

As a ministry, we rely on the support of individuals and churches for our day-to-day expenses. This allows us to provide our services without charge for our time, asking only reimbursment for out-of-pocket expenses for both video productions and duplicate tapes. Missionaries may want to see our Policies and FAQ pages for details. Those interested in producing their own videos should see The DIY Training page for instructions on everything from choosing equipment to scripting. We offer free downloads of plain-text copies. The Newsletter page helps you follow the progress of MMPI. We update it every two months. You can find a list of videos we have on the Videos Available page and on the Latest News page, we have, well, I think you can guesse that one!

The Stories page is a glimpse into the lives of some of the missionaries we have worked with. There you will be able to get an idea of why we consider the mission field not only important to God's Kingdom, but exciting and rewarding. The Links page contains links to other ministries and reference pages you may be interested in, and the Pictures page has some photos from our work, plus some personal information and links.

If you feel lead to support MMPI in any way, see the Needs and the FAQ pages. Thanks for your interest. We would be happy to hear from you. We welcome any questions and are happy to help with whatever information we may be able to provide. E-mail us with your comments.

May God Bless,
Bob & Glenda Kelly
Mission Media Productions, Inc.
4580 W 900N
Scipio, IN 47273
812 392-2860
mmpi@missionmedia.org