What surprised you about the production? Robin: The amazing weather that the Lord granted us that week. I guess I shouldn’t have been surprised, though, and thanks to the shelter-in-place order, we were able to have mostly entire families. Adam: I was surprised at how creative and funny people got with the lyrics. I found myself laughing at my computer when a new clip came from someone. What were some challenges that you had to overcome? Robin: Time and organization, but the families did most of the work. Adam: I had some technical challenges with the footage, because everybody shot with different cameras. Without getting too technical, I ended up having to transcode all of the clips into another format so I could edit smoothly with them. We also had to find a way to make the ending feel more gran-
diose, because the music is so climactic. I tried a 3x3 grid that Robin liked but we had even more footage that we wanted to fit in. So, we ended up doing a 4x4 grid of a bunch of videos at the end and had just enough footage! Emails have come to church from Maine to California. Did either of you anticipate it going viral? Robin: Not at all. It was meant to bring our congregation joy and sense of community. I am thrilled that it is reaching so many people! Adam: Nope. I have gotten more emails and feedback about this video than anything I've worked on before. Glad people enjoyed it and were encouraged by it. This is my first "interview" about a video I've worked on, so after it runs in Connections, I'm hoping it'll show up in Variety or The Hollywood Reporter.
FACE TO FACE
On Our Nightstands Wil Triggs: This is a busier than usual time for many of us, but I have two books on my nightstand that I’ve started and am hoping to finish. They are The Possibility of Prayer by John Starke and On the Road with Saint Augustine by James K.A. Smith. I asked other pastors and directors what books are on their nightstands, and here is what they shared. Cheryce Berg
Dan Hiben
Psalms (ESV) Bible
Praying with Paul by D. A. Carson
Valley of Vision
What's Best Next by Matt Perman
The Steward Leader by R. Scott Rodin The first two books of the Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson:
Diane Jordan
On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness
Finding Grace in the Face of Dementia by John Dunlop
North! Or Be Eaten
The Pastor and Counseling by Jeremy Pierre & Deepak Reju
Eric Channing Ministries of Mercy: The Call of the Jericho Road by Tim Keller The Brothers Karamazov by Dostoevsky
When I am Afraid by Edward T. Welch
Running Scared – Fear, Worry, and the God of Rest by Ed Welch Grief: Finding Hope Again by Paul David Tripp Life After Retirement by Steve Brown Just read first three, now onto next three.
Bonhoeffer by Eric Metaxas Prayer by John Bunyan Curt Miller Suffering by Paul David Tripp
Jacob Warren Center Church by Tim Keller Ministries of Mercy by Tim Keller Breaking the Missional Code by Ed Stetzer Consequence of Ideas by R.C. Sproul
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