April 1, 2011 – Mandeville, Jamaica…. Nigel Coke/IAD
The 40ft x 20ft studio of the Northern Caribbean University (NCU) media group has been the buzz of activities, as the much anticipated recording of programs in the Project Hope Series got underway in February.
“I am very pleased with the level of preparation and production so far, and the general competence of those who are in charge of the production”, said Pastor Leon Wellington, vice president and communication director for the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Inter-America.
“The programs that have been produced so far have addressed the issues that are very current and relevant to young people. We look forward to subsequent productions on other themes that are presently under contemplation,” he continued.
The project, which involves the recording of approximately 120 programs covers eight series in health, music, family life, gender issues, children, youth, the church in the community and preaching.
“The church in this region of the West Indies is very pleased to partner with Hope Channel in spreading the everlasting gospel worldwide,” said Pastor Everett Brown, president of the church in Jamaica. “It offers an opportunity for us in the West Indies not only to promulgate the gospel to the entire world, but it will also be an avenue for the members to showcase the gifts and talents that God has bestowed upon his Church.”
All the episodes will be recorded in Jamaica with individuals from the conferences and mission in Jamaica and the Atlantic Caribbean region-which covers The Bahamas, Cayman Islands, and Turks and Caicos.The recordings culminate months of meetings and consultations, and also involved training with Hope Channel staff last year.
The project is now moving into its sixth series – health – having completed the series of gender issues, youth, children, family life and music; and according to project manager Ken Nelson, “things are getting better as they go along.” “We had some technical challenges in the early parts of recording and after some delays for the necessary adjustments, we are now well on the way to a successful completion of the project.”
“It has long been a dream of mine to showcase the talents of our people in sharing the good news of Jesus in a way that appeals and captures the attention of today’s minds,” said Pastor Johnson, president of the church in Atlantic Caribbean region. “Now with Project Hope, that dream takes on greater fulfillment as our people from throughout both regions, will be seen and heard throughout the world uplifting Jesus in songs, drama, discussions and the like via television. Indeed we need to cease the moment”
The recordings are a collaborated effort between Hope Channel, the Inter-American Division, the Jamaica Union Conference, and the Atlantic Caribbean Union Mission (ACUM). On completion, these programs will be broadcast on the Adventist Church-owned Hope Channel.
Project Hope is an intensive, creative, cost-effective production done on short -term basis, using many volunteers to assist in the production of more than 100 television programs in less than one month. More than 2,000 programs have been produced in places such as Africa, Australia, India, the Philippines, Europe and North America.
