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Newsletter Dagmartin - Visit, AIMM training and outlook
DAGMARTIN Media · Mission Doors That God Opens Newsletter · May 2026 Dear friends, supporters, and churches, Mid-March, Manila International Airport, Terminal 2. Three men emerge from a 14-hour flight and stand at the door with their suitcases, taking their first astonished glances at the traffic...
Dagmartin | A look at the last few months
Dear friends, congregation, and supporters, The past three months have been particularly eventful for me (Martin), and I’d like to share a little of that with you. Christmas with Visitors from Germany We had special visitors over Christmas: My parents were with us in the Philippines. It was a very...
Dagmartin | It was a great day at our video training for kids
“One generation tells the next about your works and proclaims your mighty deeds.” (Psalm 145:4) Dear friends, church members, and supporters, We recently had a very special day at AP Media: our Kids Video Training! Ten children spent an entire day experiencing what it’s like to be a content creator...
Dagmartin | Typhoon in the Philippines
NEWSLETTER Typhoon in the Philippines Dear friends, partners, and churches, many of you have probably seen it in the news: A powerful typhoon has struck large parts of the Philippines in recent days. We just wanted to let you know that we are doing well. In our area, there was heavy rain and...
Dagmartin | Training in Mongolia Update
NEWSLETTER Media Work in Mongolia – More Than Just Technology In mid-September, we had the opportunity to travel to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, as a small team of five people. Our goal was to train church media workers in the areas of video, social media, and artificial intelligence. But it wasn’t...
Dagmartin | Training in Vietnam & Update
NEWSLETTER Training in Vietnam Dear friends, partners, and churches, From August 12–19, we had the privilege of traveling to Vietnam with a team of six staff members. There, we trained approximately 30 pastors and media workers in the areas of social media, video, and artificial intelligence....
Dagmartin | Heavy rain and flooding in the Philippines
NEWSLETTER Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in Manila Dear friends, partners, and churches, It has been raining heavily in the Philippines over the past few days. At times, the water in front of our village was knee-deep—it was impossible to drive through. The situation has since improved; the...
Dagmartin | News from the Philippines
NEWSLETTER Dear friends, supporters, and churches, It’s hard to believe—half a year has already gone by! The past few months have been a colorful mix of technology, encounters, and new opportunities to continue building God’s kingdom through media ministry. Today we’d like to share with you...
Dagmartin | Happy Easter from us - with a thought that gives us courage
Dear friends, supporters, and churches, We’re sending you warm Easter greetings from the Philippines—along with a short video from our family. 👉 Click here to watch the video Easter is a special time for us every year to pause and refocus on what truly matters. This image touched us deeply: An old...
Dagmartin | Invitation Webinar Introduction to AI 2025
Dear friends, supporters, and congregations, Today I have a very special offer for you. On April 10 at 7:30 p.m., I will be hosting a webinar on Zoom titled “Introduction to Artificial Intelligence.” The webinar is free of charge. Here is the registration link: www.vm-international.de/webinar. Here...