Build (or level up) your ministry’s video storytelling team in 30 days.

The framework behind the movie Free Burma Rangers and media for Francis Chan's Crazy Love Studios - adapted for everyday ministry.

ON-DEMAND

TRAINING

7 FRAMEWORK TEMPLATES

PHONE-FIRST

story production

7 STEP-BY-STEP WALKTHROUGHS

Trusted by:

Framework used on the award-winning Free Burma Rangers, Crazy Love Studios, and that launched Explore God.

Most ministries want to tell video stories - but don't know where to start.

That’s why we built this training. We help you start from zero or level up a busy team, capture a testimony on video in weeks, and get a repeatable framework your ministry can keep.

Go from zero storytellers to your first finished story, using the same process behind Free Burma Rangers.

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.

Whether you have staff that know how to make videos or are starting from zero, this on-demand training can not only get you a team but also help build repeatable processes so that you can proclaim “God stories” consistently.

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!

You don’t need a background in media.

You just need a simple process, a few willing volunteers or staff, and someone to guide you. That’s what this training provides.

Who you’ll learn from

Brent Gudgel, Director & Deidox Co-founder

Brent is a documentary filmmaker and co-founder of Deidox. His feature Free Burma Rangers became the #1 theatrical documentary of 2020 and later streamed on Amazon. Over 20+ years he has directed 350+ short documentaries for 100+ organizations — work that has helped nonprofits raise $1B+. His approach is deliberately phone-first and volunteer-friendly, built to help real churches publish real testimonies on a repeatable rhythm.

Danielle Gudgel, Producer & Training Director

Danielle leads training at Deidox. An educator by background—and a self-described film novice—Danielle learned Brent’s framework from scratch and helped distill 20+ years of filmmaking into a simple, ministry-ready system. She’s gifted at fit-finding, cadence planning, and coaching busy teams so they publish a finished story in weeks and keep the rhythm going.

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? Email danielle@deidox.org.