Well here is a short video I did with my buddy Simon doing what he does: Passionately talking about relevant issues in East/Central Africa, and getting a biblical world view worked in, as well as being a bit confrontative while dropping science. What I like about this video best is: the why did I even make it factor... though my favorite part is Lizzy's delicious voice over (I'm so glad I found a voice over girl). So this video is made for a new organization called Pilgrim. My buddy Pat Allerton started the organization, and essentially Pilgrim is a dancing event at a Night Club in London, where people pay to dance, and mingle, and the proceeds go to Street Kids ministries in Burundi. Pat is finishing his mdiv type degree, at some popular bible seminary type school in London, the same school Simon went to, and he's sort of like Simon, they're both evangelists, and Pat seems passionate about mixing Christian based organizations with London's global social activist oriented crowd. We're hoping it will be a good marriage, as it looks to be a win win. This video will promote the event, and play at the event at various points throughout the night... only the video I sent to Pat is about 45 seconds longer with footage that pertains to Pilgrim. This is a shorter version that I will use as a more generic piece for multiple applications/demographics. At any rate, I thought Simon was exaggerating when he says "behind me over 3 million have died in an incredible war" referring to Congo, which is literally behind him in the video. I thought... hmmm, I'm going to have to take that out. But then Myal pointed out a recent UN report which estimates that 5.4 million have died, in and because of war related deaths. Absolutely shocking. Myal and I then began our discussions for "what the heck can we do, as too lame white guys to help the people in the Kivu region of Congo," at the same time I wondered how many other people have had these discussions. The situation is huge. You can't look at the whole thing. Just like Simon, and Mother Teresa, and many others point out... just start by doing a small act, with great love.
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can't... get... video... to play! Argh! Can't even... get whole... blog to load... Argh! Burundi! When whilst though workest with me on the media interntet front! Please! Cut me some slack! Anyone let me know if the video doesn't play. That would be helpful. Cheers
the film played just fine for me. great job sethmeister. it's so good to hear lovely lizzie's voice and see a couple of favorite faces and places again.
Seth, amazing. I mean, simple, powerful, humbling & amazing. I'm so glad that you are doing what you're doing. I posted your video on my Facebook page. :) Hope you're well.
Marc
Amazing to see the diffrence between what me and the Lord see in a life maybe I need to be more like him and less like me. I only see what I want to see I only spend money on what I feel will make me happy and I throw the trash to the side. Wow what a looser I am . Man we love you guys please keep up the good work you are making a diffrence.
Great video!
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