Donate
Reserve Your Spot Now (includes 10 seats per sign-up).

Ministry StorytellinG MASTERCLASS

Learn how to produce & share powerful stories of God's work — even with limited time, resources, or help.

Reserve Your Spot

4

TRAINING SESSIONS

4

GROUP COACHING SESSIONS

All

Skill Level

7

PROCESS TEMPLATES

7

STEP-BY-STEP WALKTHROUGHS

Overview

If you’re in ministry and want to tell compelling stories of how God is at work—but feel constrained by time, resources, or lack of experience—we’re here to help. We’ve developed a process that combines Hollywood storytelling techniques with a faith-based approach, making it simpler than you might think to create impactful stories.

In this course, Brent Gudgel, the director of Free Burma Rangers, will teach you his exact storytelling process that has helped ministries and filmmakers across the globe share impactful stories. Through easy-to-follow lessons, you’ll learn how to capture powerful testimonies, edit them quickly and effectively, and share them with your community. This course is designed for ministry leaders, media teams, or volunteers—no media experience required!

Reserve Your Spot

Want an in-person workshop? Email danielle@deidox.org to inquire.

this course will help you:

  • Craft Compelling Stories: Learn how to effectively share powerful testimonies that resonate.
  • Streamline Production: Use efficient processes to save time and enhance storytelling quality.
  • Empower Others: Equip team members and volunteers to become confident storytellers.
  • Engage Your Audience: Create content that inspires and motivates your community.
  • Proclaim God's Stories: Communicate God’s work in a powerful way.

If you’re in ministry and want to tell compelling stories of how God is at work—but feel constrained by time, resources, or lack of experience—we’re here to help. We’ve developed a process that combines Hollywood storytelling techniques with a faith-based approach, making it simpler than you might think to create impactful stories.

In this course, Brent Gudgel, the director of Free Burma Rangers, will teach you his exact storytelling process that has helped ministries and filmmakers across the globe share impactful stories. Through easy-to-follow lessons, you’ll learn how to capture powerful testimonies, edit them quickly and effectively, and share them with your community. This course is designed for ministry leaders, media teams, or volunteers—no media experience required!

Learning Path

We’re excited to offer a comprehensive training program that includes:

Focus on maturity and transformation: We look for individuals whose hearts are being transformed by God, not just those with dramatic stories.

  • Conducting Effective Interviews: Utilize our proven process to prepare for an interview, help the subject feel comfortable, and then ask questions in a way that makes interviews impactful and consistent.
  • Template Questions: Get our standard set of questions simplifies the process and ensures consistency. No more feeling unprepared or missing crucial details.

Conducting Effective Interviews: Utilize our proven template of questions to make your interviews impactful and consistent. No more feeling unprepared or missing crucial details.

We’ll also cover different tricks and techniques whether the interview is conducted in-person or through internet tools.

Video 48 Min  + 2 Min read to complete

  • The Paper Cut Process – How we do most of our initial “editing” in a series of word documents with a consistent process that speeds up editing and leads to predictably powerful outcomes.
  • Setups and Payoffs: Learn how to create anticipation and deliver satisfying conclusions in your stories. This technique is essential for keeping your audience emotionally invested.
  • Story Structure Fundamentals: Learn our underlying structure that makes stories compelling, without getting bogged down by complex theories. We’ll simplify it so you can apply it immediately.
  • Building Your Dream Team on a Budget: Find out how to assemble a talented team without overspending. We’ll share tips on leveraging global talent and hiring professionals for specific tasks, ensuring high-quality results.
  • Effective Hiring Practices: Learn how to find and hire skilled subcontractors from around the world. We’ll guide you on where to look and what to ask to get the best fit for your project.
  • Clear Communication and Feedback: Discover strategies for providing constructive feedback to your team. Effective communication ensures your vision is realized accurately and efficiently.
  • B-Roll After the Interview: How we plan and capture relevant visuals that enhance the story, avoiding generic shots.
  • How “Scenes” are lifesavers in this process.
  • Audio Enhancements: How we incorporate sound effects and music to elevate the emotional impact.
  • The Final Polish: Understand how to add the finishing touches that elevate your story from good to exceptional. We’ll cover sound mixing, color correction, and other professional enhancements that make a significant difference.
  • Expert Assistance: Hire professionals for sound mixing and color correction without breaking the budget.
  • Efficient Workflow: Utilize online platforms to find the right collaborators for specific tasks.

Who is the course for?

This course is designed for:

  1. Ministry Leaders: Pastors and staff aiming to enhance storytelling to communicate God’s work.
  2. Media Teams: Those creating content in churches seeking to produce high-quality videos and narratives.
  3. Volunteers: Church members wanting to capture and share impactful stories, regardless of experience.
  4. Storytelling Enthusiasts: Individuals passionate about sharing personal testimonies with a structured approach.
  5. Nonprofit Organizations: Staff or volunteers looking to improve storytelling techniques for engaging donors and the community.

THE FORMAT

After pre-orders are taken for the inaugural cohort, our team will assemble the content and prepare for the course’s launch on January 7, 2025. Over 4 weeks in January new modules will be released, which once complete will be available on-demand. The course format includes:

  • In-Depth Sessions – Led by Brent Gudgel and his educator wife, Danielle, they’ll walk you through each step of our process.
  • Templates and Tools – Access all our templates, checklists, and resources to simplify your workflow.
  • Group Coaching – Participate in weekly interactive sessions for personalized feedback and support.
  • Community Support – Access to our group messaging server – Join a network of ministries and individuals passionate about sharing God’s work.
  • Up to 10 Accounts with each purchase – For those that want to use this course to also train others, each purchase will include on-demand access for up to 10 accounts. Give access to your staff or volunteers!

RESERVE YOUR SPOT, TODAY

Sign up today – We’ll help you use media to reach you community and the world.

One-Time Payment

$ 897 One-time payment. Grants access for up to 10 seats/people in your ministry.
  • Reserve your spot. Live & On-demand sessions launch January 7, 2025.
  • Price includes training, templates, walkthroughs and group coaching.
Reserve YOUR SPOT

Payment Plan
(Over 3 months)

$ 299 Per month for 3 Months. Grants access for up to 10 seats/people in your ministry.
  • Reserve your spot. Live & On-demand sessions launch January 7, 2025.
  • Price includes training, templates, walkthroughs and group coaching.
Reserve YOUR SPOT

FAQs

1. Who is this course for?

This course is for ministry leaders, media teams, volunteers, and anyone interested in learning how to tell powerful stories of God’s work.

2. Do I need any experience in media or storytelling?

No, the course is designed for all experience levels, from beginners to seasoned storytellers. We provide step-by-step guidance.

3. How long will it take to complete the course?

The course is designed to be flexible and can be completed at your own pace, typically a few hours a week over a few weeks.

4. What kind of stories will I learn to tell?

You’ll learn how to share testimonies, ministry updates, and faith-driven stories that inspire and engage your audience.

5. What tools or equipment will I need?

You’ll need a basic camera or smartphone and access to text editing software (word, google docs), but we’ll guide you through using what you already have.

Part of the course is about hiring remote artist collaborators to fill the gaps!

6. How does this course save me time?

Our proven processes streamline production, making it easy to capture and share stories quickly without sacrificing quality.

7. Can this course help our team or volunteers?

Yes! The course is designed to equip your team or volunteers with the skills needed to tell stories, even if they have no prior experience. 

Also, you may be able to use this as a special way to recruit new volunteers. i.e. "Sign up to learn storytelling from the team that did Free Burma Rangers, no matter your experience. Then volunteer with our ministry to put it into practice!"

We pray that this training will be a blessing to you and your ministry. By simplifying the storytelling process, we hope to free you from the overwhelm and help you focus on what matters more: sharing God’s transformative work with the world.

Have questions or need more information?

God’s stories, for God’s glory.

  • Deidox Films C/O Church of Hope 500 Buena Vista Dr. Merced, CA 95348

© 2023 All Rights Reserved