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- Ministry of the Heart
  
  June 18th, 2009
  
  By Gabe Berghuis
  
  Here at CHP, we had the pleasure of producing this video for Ministry of the Heart. For more information about this ministry or for questions about how to create a ministry support video for your ministry please call us at 502.245.2425 or email us at contactus@cityonahillproductions.com. Please enjoy!
  
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- “The Larry Baskin Show”
  
  May 29th, 2009
  
  By Gabe Berghuis
  
  Ministry of the Heart (MotH) reaches out to men, women and youth incarcerated in and around Memphis, TN. Larry Baskin is the founder, director and hardest working volunteer of MotH. Last month, City on a Hill’s Ministry Support team went down to Memphis to meet Larry, conduct interviews and shoot footage that would allow us to put together a ministry support video for MotH.
  
  Those of us who went on the trip jokingly called MotH,”The Larry Baskin Show” because Larry goes into every prison, jail and penal farm that he can gain admittance to and on his off hours he serves at a downtown mission. Instead of taking vacations, he goes on mission trips. Although the friends and family who volunteer alongside Larry in the ministry might agree with our view; Larry would protest loudly. For him, MotH is “The Jesus Show” or it is nothing.
  
  Larry’s one and only goal, and his vision for MotH is to live out the great commission to “go and tell everyone the good news”. He asks each day that God will entrust him with one soul and he doesn’t make that request lightly. Even when we were out shooting b-roll for the video, Larry stopped and talked to this man on the street outside the city jail.
  
  Larry is a burly guy with a really big heart that is burdened for those who might never hear if he doesn’t go. He leads a dedicated group of volunteers in ministering behind bars to people who most of us would like to forget are there and he does it with ease and with a joy that is infectious.
  
  One of his supporters is sponsoring the making of the ministry support video that City is producing. Larry told us several times while we were with him that he doesn’t really know how he will use the DVD once we finish it. He just does the work in front of him and trusts God to provide for the needs of the ministry. We hope that our video will let others know about the work that is being done in Memphis through Ministries of the Heart and that people will be encouraged to support the ministry. I think that Larry will be okay with that, as long as God gets all the glory.
  
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- A Quick Look at Economic Opportunity
  
  May 20th, 2009
  
  By Gabe Berghuis
  
  Here at City on a Hill Productions we are hard at work on many ministry support videos that will empower their fund raising and awareness nationwide.
  
  Check this shortened version of the video out we did for a ministry in Memphis, TN.
  
  For more information about the ministry of Economic Opportunities call 502.245.2425.
  
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- Houston and Small Groups
  
  May 14th, 2009
  
  By Gabe Berghuis
  
  Last week, Shane, Kevin and Cibby traveled back to Houston (yes, each one of us has called Houston home at one point in our lives!) to meet with our current supporters and lots of new folks who have just completed The Easter Experience journey.
  
  Once again, we were overwhelmed with the stories we heard from those who did the study. One woman’s husband had to be transferred to a hospital unit while he waits for a new heart (really), so the small groups pastor at the church did the study with him and his wife in his hospital room.
  
  Another gentleman moved into a nursing home, years before he expected and decided to not gripe about his current living conditions, but instead, launched The Easter Experience right there in the common living area amongst his new neighbors. We were told it was amazing….
  
  So as tons of people love to hear about what we’re doing, how and why we do what we do, we love to hear the stories.
  
  There’s really no way to fully grasp the impact The Easter Experience and H20 are having on countless lives, so we treasure the times we have with you all face-to-face.
  
  Our thanks to the church that hosted the evening, Grace Christian in Katy, TX. We are looking forward to more invites to visit with groups that are using H20 and Easter Experience - it is a huge encouragement to us!
  
  We also have begun hosting small groups here at our studio that are using our studies. Just last night a group of 12 folks joined us here for dinner and films! Shane gave a tour of our offices and editing suites and then we all sat down in the theatre for a presentation of who we are, why we do what we do and what we’re up to next! The calendar is quickly filling with more small groups and we couldn’t be happier!
  
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- Looking Back At The Open House
  
  May 7th, 2009
  
  By Gabe Berghuis
  
  Our open house on April 26th was so well attended that we were absolutely blown away! If you missed it, please call us at 502-245-2425 to schedule your personal tour. For more information about our next open house, stay tuned to our website.
  
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- Success!
  
  April 29th, 2009
  
  By Molly
  
  On Sunday, April 26 City on a Hill hosted over 300 people for an Open House extraordinaire! We were all happily shocked by the amazing turnout. We met and visited with tons of new people and were thrilled to show them not only the studio, but to show them exactly how we create videos and run this place.
  
  Our goal is to now to host small groups a couple times a month and have more tours where we can begin to pour into people lives on a personal level.
  
  If you would like more information on how your small group can have a personalized tour of our studios please call Cibby at 245.2425.
  
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- CHP Open House THIS Sunday, April 26th!
  
  April 23rd, 2009
  
  By Molly
  
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- Meet City On A Hill Productions
  
  April 13th, 2009
  
  By Molly
  
  Story is the language of our hearts. Media is the language of our times. We use both to share Jesus with the world.
  
  We extend to you a unique opportunity - to join us in our mission to capture hearts and minds for Christ through media that matters. So please watch…then pray…then join us in person to learn more!
  
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- Economic Opportunities
  
  March 11th, 2009
  
  By Richie
  
  “Economic Opportunities exists to teach God’s work ethic to high-risk men in order for them to know Christ more intimately, to become contributing members of the workforce, and to gain hope in a future.”
  
  One of the best parts of my job is getting to see and document Christians who live out their faith in effective ways. Jim Kennedy is a Christian who does just that through his work at Economic Opportunities. A few months ago, we traveled down to Memphis and interviewed his staff and those who have been blessed by his mission work. Then, having heard their stories, I wrote dramatic content which we shot and edited with their interviews. I hope you enjoy the final product.
  
  Click here to watch in HD.
  
  Richard Ramsey
  
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- Easter Experience is on sale NOW!
  
  February 25th, 2009
  
  By Molly
  
  We are thrilled to exclusively offer The Easter Experience on our own online store. The series will not be available in stores for a few weeks, but you can get it here NOW! The Easter Experience is a DVD-driven small group study that makes Easter more than a holiday at your church. It is a spiritual experience that has the power to change ever member in your small group. The Easter Experience brings the passion and resurrection of Jesus to life through dramatic storytelling and challenging teaching.
  
  The Church Kit is $99.99. This kit includes…
  
  ~6 Easter Experience Episodes
  ~Church service materials (such as, a Good Friday service, 3 music videos for worship, a 3 minute countdown & sermon bumpers)
  ~Hardcopy of Leaders Guide, Participants Guide & Ministry Devotional
  ~Bonus How To Videos
  ~Promotional Trailers
  ~Data Disk for Promotional Materials and Rewritable Files Publicity
  ~Sermons
  ~And MORE!!!
  
  If you are an individual who wants the video for your personal use the Bible Study Kit is for you. This kit provides great materials for old groups as well as those just formed for this experience. Seasoned leaders and those new to leading a group will be aided by these pieces:
  
  The Bible Study Kit is $39.99. This kit includes…
  
  ~6 Easter Experience Episodes
  ~Hardcopy of Leaders Guide
  ~Bonus Videos
  ~Trailers
  ~How to run a small group video
  ~3 worship videos
  ~Behind the scenes video.
  ~And MORE!!!
  
  Be sure to visit the new www.easterexperience.com to learn more about the series and how you can begin the journey!
  
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