Visual Story Network

About Us

Clyde Taber leads the Visual Story Network, a coalition launched to fuel a global movement of visual story for the kingdom of God. From 2000 – 2006 he led the development of innovative media initiatives for the JESUS Film Project including “Magdalena: Released from Shame,” the Damah Film Festival, "JESUS: Fact or Fiction?” “the_Oracle,” and the Creativity Summit. Prior to this he directed the campus ministry in Paris, France and coordinated the campus work of Campus Crusade for Christ throughout North Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia. Clyde’s wife Shirin is a writer (Muslims Next Door, Wanting All the Right Things), speaker and mother. Clyde and Shirin are the parents of Quinn (14), Elena (11) and Sage (7) and reside in Foothill Ranch, California.

Rob Hoskins (President, OneHope International and Reach the Children Foundation)
Under Rob’s leadership the Book of Hope has become one of the world’s largest children and youth ministries equipping, providing resources and training the global church to effectively evangelize over 70 million children a year with relevant scripture content. Rob is also the founder of Affect Destiny Teams, a short-term missions agency which has mobilized tens of thousands of individuals to experience mission in over 100 nations. Rob and his wife Kim are both the children of missionaries and live with their daughters Diandra and Natasha in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Jim Green (Executive Director, Jesus Film Project)
Jim joined the ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ in 1962. For 12 years Jim and his wife Nan were involved in Campus Ministry. Jim served as Director at Michigan State University, University of Wisconsin and the North Central Region of the US. In 1970 Dr. Bill Bright asked him to assist him as Director of Training, Special Ministries and as a member of the National Campus leadership team. During that time the Greens helped to begin a ministry to African American students which continues today. The Greens served in Africa from 1975 through 1989 in various roles: Associate Director for Africa, Regional Director for Central Africa, Assistant to the Director of Francophone Africa. In 1997 they joined the Jesus Film Project and served as senior associate to the Director. In 2005 Jim assumed leadership of the Jesus Film Project.

Bill Sunderland (Principal, visionSynergy)
Bill has more than 20 years experience in Sales and Marketing as well as 15 years in both sports ministries and various partnerships. Bill has a diverse background including industrial sales, sales management, the development of sports ministry partnerships in the USA and Asia, and sales consulting. He and his wife lived in Korea for three years and coordinated the evangelistic outreach surrounding the 1988 Olympics. From there he put together various strategic plans concerning church based activities that utilized sports and recreation. He was able to place over twenty professional athletes in seven countries. This experience led to his involvement in developing joint ventures and strategic alliances in China, Taiwan, and Papua New Guinea. He has now joined Phil Butler in a new non-profit called visionSynergy which seeks to accelerate world evangelization among the neediest and most unreached by empowering the global Church’s commitment to Kingdom collaboration.

Stephan Tchividjian (President, Christian Community Foundation and Caleb Group)
The Christian Community Foundation of South Florida is a platform to encourage and facilitate generous giving among the South Florida Christian community, impacting local, national and international needs. The Caleb Group specializes in assisting select non-profits with comprehensive project management through the idea to the implementation phases. Prior to the Caleb Group, served as the Senior Program Director of the Festus and Helen Stacy Foundation and the Missions and Married Couples Pastor of Calvary Chapel of Ft. Lauderdale. Stephan continues to serve as a part-time Associate Pastor at Calvary Chapel. Sometimes known as “Stitch”, Stephan was born in the hills of North Carolina and his childhood provided him the opportunity to live all over the world, including Europe and the Middle East. Stephan is married to Lisa, whom he met while serving as the youth minister of a local South Florida church. Lisa and Stephan, together have four children ages 20 to 11.

Jeff Holder (Writer / Producer)
Jeff is a media veteran in the world of kid’s media. Jeff has been a writer and producer on many shows such as Scooby Doo, and Veggie Tales’ LarryBoy. He’s served as Director of Children’s Programs at ABC, VP at Hanna-Barbera Studios/Cartoon Network and VP at Sony Wonder. He completed a multi-year project writing and producing the CGI-animated gospel story The GodMan with OneHope. This included producing seven live action regional “book ends” in different regions of the world. Jeff lives in Los Angeles with his wife and with four teenagers.

How to Participate

Sign up. Create a customized profile. Please use your picture and not a logo. Post segments of work you’ve done under videos or photos. Select the Community tab to contribute to groups, check out forums, blogs and events. The Visual tab takes you to videos and photos. The Resources section offers story training, a visual resource wiki, and downloadable articles. Keep in mind our four goals and have a blast.

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Mobile Developer/Development resource: http://coders.mobi
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Jared Isham is now friends with Paul e Luebbers and David Hackett
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This group is for those interested in exploring ways to use mobile devices to connect and communicate with people about Christ and His kingdom.
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