We recently purchased a small camera that can be mounted for an upcoming video project, so I decided to put it to the test. On Ethan.
It’s very interesting to see the world from Ethan’s perspective. Thanks for the show, Ethan!
Ethan Cam
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Ministry Update :: August 5, 2011
I thought things were supposed to slow down in summer?
We continue to be quite busy both at home and at GoodSeed. Here are a few of the things happening:
The trip to the Democratic Republic of the Congo was a success. After the team returned I started to go through their video and edited together a short report from their trip about some opportunities that GoodSeed has to minister in that country. You can see the video here or view it and some of the report at www.goodseed.com/congo
Naomi has been very busy helping organize our annual staff Bible Camp later this month, a time for our staff to travel from around the world for solid Bible teaching and fellowship. This year will have our largest attendance, so there are many more details to work out!
We are gearing up for a number of events this Fall.
- Just after Bible camp our family will be traveling to New Brunswick for my sister’s wedding. While it is a short trip, we do hope to visit with supporters and friends.
- I will then be flying to Ontario with a ton of video gear to shoot a new testimony video for some upcoming projects. This is a pretty big deal, so please pray for our team as we work on this that it will go smoothly and be used by the Lord.
- Naomi and the kids will then join me in Ontario and we will visit our old stomping grounds at Word of Life as I help teach an evangelism seminar to the students and visit friends and supporters in the area.
- A trip that we had planned to India for the Fall has now been pushed back to spring 2012, and will now include a number of Asian countries. Please pray for this trip as it comes together, and that GoodSeed would have the finances to make it happen.
Naomi and I are also discovering how much work it is to maintain a home. There is, of course, a never ending list of jobs to do, especially on an older home. There is much to do, but we are also taking time to enjoy the yard with the kids and take in an Albertan summer.
We did manage to get away for a weekend camping trip to the Crowsnest Pass area with some family. It was really nice, even though we hardly slept. Something about a train being just across the river from our campsite… Anyway, good memories with the kids.
Scenes from Summer (so far):
Nathan and Joannie
Congratulations to Nathan and Joannie!
Naomi and I were asked to participate in their wonderful day by doing their wedding photography. It was a beautiful day and beautiful, unique wedding. We really enjoyed the well thought out western theme and decorations.
Thanks for letting u be a part of your day!
You can see more on my photoblog: troyjohnstone.com/blog/2011/07/nathan-and-joannie/
New prints on display
This summer I have prints on display and available for purchase at two locations in central Alberta. After recently selling a few prints from Chair of Bowlies, in Olds, Alberta, I have added some new ones. For some time now I’ve wanted to do sets of 3 smaller gallery wraps that are ready to hang on the wall, so in addition to the prints already there, I have added two, 10×10 sets on display:
“Glimpses of Peggy’s Cove”
“Flowers”
I have also added a large 20×40 canvas gallery wrap print of a scene from the Tantramar Marsh in Sackville, New Brunswick.
“Old Barn”
I am also participating in the Wellspring Visual ArtNetwork’s 3rd annual ArtWalk. I have 4 works of art on display at the Café Radio in Carstairs, Alberta.
“Lone Tree” – A 14×30 canvas gallery wrap print.
“Peggy’s Cove” – 20×40 canvas gallery wrap.
If you’re in the area, please stop by and check out the displays.
Ministry Update :: May 26, 2011
The last month or so has been a very busy one around GoodSeed.
- I went on a trip down south, where I joined 92,000 others for a media trade show. I was there checking out all the latest equipment and software for all stages of video and broadcast production, all while trying to remember “Do not covet”.
- Preparations continue for a trip for some of our staff to the Democratic Republic of the Congo next week. I have spent quite a bit of time (and money) researching and purchasing video and audio equipment for them to take.
- Naomi and I celebrated our 9th wedding anniversary!
- Our whole team here was involved in hosting a 3 day evangelism seminar. For myself, I assisted in the teaching as well as overseeing videotaping some of the sessions.
- This seminar was immediately followed by recording and editing a message by one of our missionaries as he recounted the last year and his battle with cancer, and God’s grace through it all (you can view it online here).
- We sure do enjoy having a dedicated studio now. Last week we shot a series of photos for an upcoming book. This, as always, took a team to pull off. John found an elderly gentleman to be our model, and then he and a few ladies came up with the wardrobe, Steve helped us get everything setup, and I worked the lighting and camera equipment. We had a lot of fun, and I look forward to the book being finished in a few years.
- At home, we are enjoying the retreat of the glaciers to rediscover the backyard and the many projects to do now that we own a house. I’m very glad for all the tools I purchased during the office construction project last year. Naomi is busy getting the gardens set and researching for starting Ellie in home-schooling next year.
Please pray for us as we continue these and many other projects at home and at GoodSeed as we create evangelism tools to get God’s Good News out there.