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Through Europe to the World

Reprinted from http://everynationonelocation.com.
GEM’s vision is God expanding his kingdom through all peoples of Europe to the world.
In 2007, Ruth and I moved back to Ireland because I felt I could influence a growing number of young Irish people involved in visual media to learn ways they might leverage their skills for kingdom purposes.
With the help of an Irish businessman, Clear Media began in 2008. Another young man who I’d known as a little kid in our school carpool also joined us to form the nucleus of the “not-for profit” media production company. The rest of our crews were made up of film students, musicians, and photographers.
During the launch year we were able to complete 50 media projects, the majority made for Irish based ministries. I left the company in July, making room for more young Irish media specialists to get involved.
Right now, Clear Media has a crew in Uganda, filming and producing materials to promote Fields of Life, an Irish launched ministry to the less fortunate of Uganda.  Providing schools, health programs and fresh water, Fields of Life is making a huge impact there, but so much more is yet to be accomplished. The materials created by Clear Media will be invaluable in mobilizing people and funds for this important work.
Where at one time, professional media assistance was too expensive for ministries like Fields of Life, God is expanding his Kingdom through Europeans to the world at least in part because of GEM’s vision for ministries like Clear Media.
To see photos from Uganda as well as other projects created by Clear Media, go to http://clearmedia.ie

Fields-of-Life(Reprinted from http://everynationonelocation.com)

GEM’s vision is to see God expanding his kingdom through all peoples of Europe to the world.

In 2007, Ruth and I moved back to Ireland because I felt I could influence a growing number of young Irish people involved in visual media to learn ways they might leverage their skills for kingdom purposes. (more…)

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