I don’t know what it means to truly be in want. No westerner actually does. Some may be poor in comparison to other people in our society, but compared to the rest of the world, we’re rich. Beyond rich. At least monetarily. Others, like the ones I recently encountered, are rich in other ways. Last [...]
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Sacrificial Giving (plus photos!)
Posted: 26th October 2010 by Rachel in WorkTags: conception, Palawan, philippines, sacrificial giving, video
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BOOM (that was the sound of my head exploding)
Posted: 11th October 2010 by Rachel in WorkTags: philippines, project manager, video
Hi, my name is Rachel and I am not a detailer. *all say* HI RACHEL! I know this is not a support group, but I just had to let that out. It’s good to know your weaknesses, but not let them put you in a box. I am the project manager for a big video [...]
Congrats, you–yes, you–get to be the first one to hear our new podcast! I know, you’re feeling extremely special…go ahead, brag on your facebook, boast on twitter, or even add it to your resume under “reasons I am awesome”, because you are privileged! This is the first episode of the first podcast for Wycliffe Asia-Pacific. [...]
Podcast launch: next week!
Posted: 15th September 2010 by Rachel in WorkTags: communications, podcast, Wycliffe
Back in June I mentioned that we were working on recording a podcast that showcases the work God is doing in Asia-Pacific. Well, by next week it will be available for your listening ears! Cathy has been working hard for a long time to make this dream become reality. We are looking forward to presenting [...]
The model of sacrifice
Posted: 2nd September 2010 by Rachel in WorkTags: missions, pastor, philippines
Awestruck. Humbled. Challenged. All these emotions rushed through my mind in the span of only 30 minutes. As part of the communications team for Wycliffe Asia-Pacific, I, along with two others from the team, traveled to Palawan, Philippines this weekend. We sat interviewing one of the most gentle, sweet-spirited men I have ever come across [...]
Papua New what?
Posted: 23rd August 2010 by Rachel in WorkTags: papua new guinea, production, radio
Could you find Papua New Guinea on a map? I was surprised to find that many people cannot. As I prepared to go to the capital city of Port Moresby, I started telling people where I was headed. I encountered many blank stares and glazed eyes. No one seemed to know where this beautiful country [...]
I’m one of those ‘traveling for work’ people now…
Posted: 27th July 2010 by Rachel in WorkTags: media, podcast, radio, target audience
Have you ever stood in line at the airport behind some important-looking business man and think “How cool is his job that he gets to travel the world?!”? Well, that business man was me this past week. Minus the gender. And Armani suit. And briefcase. In fact, I’m sure you would’ve had no idea I [...]
Typhoon is to Asia AS Hurricane is to Florida
Posted: 15th July 2010 by Rachel in PlayTags: hurricane, Manila, typhoon
Last year I spent way too much brain power trying to figure out the difference between a typhoon and a hurricane. Come to find out, there is no difference…except for the part of the world you’re in when one hits. And boy did one hit Tuesday night.
Rainy season + traffic = happy ending
Posted: 29th June 2010 by Rachel in PlayTags: FX, Manila, rainy season, starbucks, Tagalog
It is rainy season in Manila. What started as scattered showers has now developed into total downpours at different times of the day. Last night the rain started around 4:30pm. By 5pm (closing time) it was POURING. I decided to wait it out for a bit in the office. I do not have a car [...]
Video it up!
Posted: 23rd June 2010 by Rachel in WorkTags: communications, great commission, rural church, video
Since our team here is pretty small, we do not have a full-time video-trained person. We have one part-time videographer but he works from a different country. One thing we do have: lots of requests for help with video projects. Since many offices in Asia-Pacific come to us with their communication/media needs, this is an [...]