Month: September 2013
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2013 CHICAGO EMMY AWARD NOMINATION
TIM FRAKES PRODUCTIONS AND GREATER CHICAGO BROADCAST MINISTRIES NOMINATED FOR 2013 CHICAGO EMMY AWARD September 27, 2013 Sanctuary, a documentary series broadcast on ABC7 Chicago has been nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Public and Current Affairs Programming by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Chicago/Midwest Chapter The Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the National Academy…
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Door of Hope Maasai Ministry
The Door of Hope Ministry is and example of a micro non-profit that is making a difference in the lives of young Maasai women through education. The Maasai are an African ethnic group that live in East Africa typically in and around large game parks. Door of Hope is the story of Tanzanian Lutheran Pastor…
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Sanctuary, The Cross is Still Burning
Follow the journey of a charred KKK cross burned 50 years ago when civil rights activists tried to desegregate churches in Jackson, Mississippi. Today, it stands as a sculpture in First United Methodist Church, Chicago Temple, inspiring people of faith who continue to march in solidarity for racial justice. Featuring: • Rev. Phil Blackwell, First…
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Different Drummers
Yours truly, stopped by CBS Chicago to recorded an appearance on Different Drummers for Greater Chicago Broadcast Ministries. In front of, rather than behind the camera to talk about the future of documentaries. Host Julian DeShazier is the Senior Minister at University Church, Chicago.
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An Early Mentor
Been thinking about an early mentor, Hank Tegee. Hank was a pressman at the West Chicago Press back in the late 1970’s, early 80’s. He used to run his Web Press and read from the dictionary. “Bronk, what does the word “obfuscate” mean?” I was a kid, sweeping floors and had no clue. Hank and…
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Augsburg Fortress Leading Worship Matters: Baking Communion Bread
This is a story for the Augsburg Fortress Leading Worship Matters series. I recorded this story at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The good folks at Our Saviour’s get together on a regular basis to bake communion bread. You can watch the entire Leading Worship Matters series at http://store.augsburgfortress.org/store/productfamily/266/Worship-Matters My niece, Cindy Siech…
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The Landing
Panasonic Lumix GH3 Minolta MC 135mm F3.5. Hidden Lake Forest Preserve, DuPage, County, Illinois