5Nine Creative Podcast

What does it really look like to take a camera into the mission field? In Episode 7 of the 5Nine Creative Podcast, we’re recording from Mescal’s Children’s Center of Hope and Mescal’s Christian Academy in Luanda, Kenya. We talk about our experiences filming in Kenya, the relationships that keep bringing us back, and what happens when storytelling becomes more than simply showing up, capturing foot...

What happens behind the camera can be just as powerful as the story that makes the final cut. In this episode of the 5Nine Creative Podcast, we’re sharing what storytelling on the mission field actually looks like—from packing camera gear for international travel and adapting when plans fall apart to building trust with the people whose stories we’ve been invited to tell. Along the way, we reflect...

In this episode of the 5Nine Creative Podcast, we’re recording in Western Kenya with Dr. Steven Owuor,  a leader with Mescals Children’s Center of Hope. What began with a vision to rescue vulnerable children has grown into something much bigger—a children’s home, Christian school, community outreach, and now a new senior high school. But Steven explains why the goal has never simply been to meet n...

Great creative work isn’t just about having the best camera, the latest gear, or the most talent. In Episode 4 of the 5Nine Podcast, we’re breaking down five common mistakes we see creatives make —and several of them we’ve made ourselves. We talk about why more gear doesn’t always make you a better storyteller, the danger of copying other creators instead of developing your own voice, why bad audi...

Every ministry wants to make an impact—but what actually creates lasting change? In this episode of the 5Nine Podcast, we sit down with missionary Rolf Weichardt , founder of Khanyisa, to talk about more than three decades of ministry in South Africa. From racial reconciliation during apartheid to serving vulnerable youth today, Rolf shares why relationships, consistency, and restoring dignity mat...

Every believer has been uniquely gifted by God—but too often we compare our calling to someone else’s or assume ministry is only for pastors and missionaries. In Episode 2 of the 5Nine Creative Podcast , we explore what it means to use your God-given gifts for His Kingdom. From filmmakers and photographers to business owners, construction workers, teachers, and volunteers--every member of the Body...

What happens when filmmakers, photographers, and ministry leaders use their creative gifts to help share the gospel around the world? In the first episode of the 5Nine Podcast, Evan, Katie, and Jeff share the story behind 5Nine Creative — a 501(c)(3) nonprofit ministry that exists to amplify the voices of those sharing the gospel through visual storytelling. We talk about how 5Nine began, why stor...