Evan Lanier never imagined his career would revolve around a camera – let alone take him to dozens of countries by the time he turned 40. As a filmmaker, videographer, and co-founder of 5nine Creative, he’s spent years capturing powerful stories of people living out and strengthening their faith in the midst of hardship and tragedy. In this week’s episode, Evan joins Redeemed founder Paul Amos to share some of those stories, along with the life-changing lessons he and his family have learned along the way.
Segments/chapters
0:00 Intro/Evan’s background and journey to filmmaking
8:22 The search for outlets for his creativity/-music talk
13:07 Becoming a storyteller through video
18:58 Finding glimmers of hope in the midst of tragedy and suffering
28:16 The formation and development of 5nine Creative
34:04 Exposure to other cultures broadens our perspectives and challenges our assumptions
40:48 How wealth and abundance can erode our devotion to God
47:23 Closing thoughts: Evan’s most memorable international dining experiences
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