Craig D. Forrest, Docfa Email & Phone Number

Saint-Quentin, Fr

London Area, United Kingdom

• Provide governance oversight, ensuring compliance with UK charity law and alignment with the mission of CIM UK.• Collaborate with fellow trustees to develop and implement strategic plans for advancing global Christian missions.• Support fundraising efforts, donor engagement, and financial oversight to ensure organizational sustainability.• Advocate for intercultural mission work, fostering connections within the UK church and global Christian networks.• Act as a key advisor… Show more • Provide governance oversight, ensuring compliance with UK charity law and alignment with the mission of CIM UK.• Collaborate with fellow trustees to develop and implement strategic plans for advancing global Christian missions.• Support fundraising efforts, donor engagement, and financial oversight to ensure organizational sustainability.• Advocate for intercultural mission work, fostering connections within the UK church and global Christian networks.• Act as a key advisor for strategic partnerships, risk management, and organizational growth initiatives. Show less

Irvine, California, United States

• Mentor global media teams through seminars and workshops across 48 countries, empowering creative talents and fostering leadership.• Train and inspire both ministry leaders + young Christian media professionals in filmmaking, storytelling, and digital evangelism.• Partners: Channel North Africa, FEBC, EMDC, COICOM, GNA, NRB, CREA, United Broadcasting Channel, CBN Europe, Foursquare GB.• Ministry countries: USA, Belgium, Mexico, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Trinidad… Show more • Mentor global media teams through seminars and workshops across 48 countries, empowering creative talents and fostering leadership.• Train and inspire both ministry leaders + young Christian media professionals in filmmaking, storytelling, and digital evangelism.• Partners: Channel North Africa, FEBC, EMDC, COICOM, GNA, NRB, CREA, United Broadcasting Channel, CBN Europe, Foursquare GB.• Ministry countries: USA, Belgium, Mexico, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Trinidad, El Salvador, Colombia, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina, Chile, French Guiana, Scotland, England, Ireland, Holland, Austria, France, Spain, Estonia, Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia, Macedonia, Albania, Greece, Romania, Bulgaria, Georgia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Palestine, Jordan, Cyprus, Tunisia, Senegal, Kenya, The Congo, Mongolia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, India, The Philippines, Morocco & The Azores.• Host-Producer of the 6 Ways to Sunday Podcast heard in 71 countries of the world. 5 Seasons - 54 guests - 167 episodes. Topics are @ the intersection of faith, media, arts & culture. Show less

Irvine, Ca

Taught Writing for Broadcast Media & Survey of American Cinema @ one of the most gorgeous university campuses in So Cal.

Greater Chicago Area

Working under the umbrella of Moody Distance Learning, my role was to create 3 undergraduate courses from scratch to be taught via online and by distance. As team leader I coordinated the creative & technical work of both an expert writer and a savvy industrial designer. Our group partnered to create: • MEDIA, CULTURES & THE CHURCH• COMMUNICATING SCRIPTURE THROUGH AUDIO & VIDEO TECHNOLOGY• COMMUNICATING IN A GLOBALIZED WORLDEach course required extensive readings… Show more Working under the umbrella of Moody Distance Learning, my role was to create 3 undergraduate courses from scratch to be taught via online and by distance. As team leader I coordinated the creative & technical work of both an expert writer and a savvy industrial designer. Our group partnered to create: • MEDIA, CULTURES & THE CHURCH• COMMUNICATING SCRIPTURE THROUGH AUDIO & VIDEO TECHNOLOGY• COMMUNICATING IN A GLOBALIZED WORLDEach course required extensive readings, engaging discussions, assignments, tests and quizzes. Courses were enhanced through media content, articles, podcasts and video. Students were required to create their own signature media project, whether solo or within a group. Show less

Virginia Beach, Va

Taught hands-on TV/Film/Documentary classes in the Transformational Media Program in the Middle East. Sessions included directing, production, lighting, pre-production.

Malibu, Ca

Taught two demanding, hands-on HD television & video production classes at undergraduate level from a killer communications building perched on the Malibu cliffs above the blue Pacific Ocean.

Los Angeles, Ca

Dept head for "The Amazing Race 14" (World Race Productions). Series won 2009 PRIMETIME EMMY for Outstanding Reality Competition Program.

Catalyst for successful So Cal media conference concentrating on faith-based film/tv/video/media production, web savvy and communications strategy.

Los Alamitos, California, United States

• Managed a $4 mil budget, produced 60+ episodes of the global faith-based program Answers with Bayless Conley, broadcast in 23 versions worldwide across 100+ countries.• Reorganized a transitioning media team + multiple volunteer crews, fostering professionalism and securing multiple TELLY Awards.

Newport Beach, California, United States

• Managed cross-cultural teams involving complex international productions across 111 countries, demonstrating strong logistical, cross-cultural abilities, budgetary and leadership skills.• Secular: Directed award-winning documentaries and broadcast projects for CBS, ABC, Fox Sports, ESPN, Discovery Channel, PBS, Animal Planet, A&E.• Missions: FEBC, Billy Graham, Samaritan’s Purse, Voice of the Martyrs, Luis Palau, Reinhard Bonnke, Assemblies of God World Missions, Foursquare Missions… Show more • Managed cross-cultural teams involving complex international productions across 111 countries, demonstrating strong logistical, cross-cultural abilities, budgetary and leadership skills.• Secular: Directed award-winning documentaries and broadcast projects for CBS, ABC, Fox Sports, ESPN, Discovery Channel, PBS, Animal Planet, A&E.• Missions: FEBC, Billy Graham, Samaritan’s Purse, Voice of the Martyrs, Luis Palau, Reinhard Bonnke, Assemblies of God World Missions, Foursquare Missions Int’l, Teen Challenge, Jewish Voice, African Enterprises.• Humanitarian clients: World Vision, Compassion Int'l, Samaritan's Purse, OneHope, United Cerebral Palsy, Africa's Children, Latin America Childcare, Dream Center LA, Serve the City Estonia.• Corporate clients: Hyatt Hotels, Northwest Airlines, Nestlé, Wells Fargo, DuPont, Caesar's Palace, Blue Cross, Acura, Toshiba, Ford, McDonald's & Memorex. Norm Reeves Honda, Thermasol, Hyundai. Show less

Monrovia, California, United States

• Produced impactful media on famine relief, poverty, and urban evangelism, inspiring donor engagement and support.• Created humanitarian response media, donor engagement, story documentaries, personal profiles of hope.

Certificate, Executive Leadership

Enhanced my education & skills through a prestigious business + leadership program. Courses included: Managing Strategic Change, Tactics.

D.F.A. – Doctor Of Fine Arts, Redemptive Filmmaking

Capstone Project: "Commando Tactics for Digital Filmmakers" Subsequently published by Create Space (print) & Book Baby (e-Book). Book was.

M.A., Film Studies

Graduated from the Conservatory of Motion Pictures, Dodge College of Film & Media Arts. Special emphasis on Scottish/Celtic cinema..

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Bible & Theology + Ministry

Activities and Societies: Who's Who In American Universities & Colleges (1976 & 1977) • Freshman & Senior Class President + ASB.