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Far-Flung Tin Can is a missions organization that started by Kyle Phillip in February, 2009. By combining media and missions, Far-Flung seeks to be the "tin can phone" that connects the church with missionaries and ministries around the world.

With each trip a FFTC team takes on, they spend their time interacting with the people that the ministries in those countries encounter every day. Through the trip, Far-Flung documents the entire thing on film. Using this raw footage captivating films that show the heart of these ministers and their ministries are created. These films are screened and sold across the states and in different countries. It is the proceeds from these films that help to support the featured ministries. The missionaries of Far-Flung Tin Can made their first venture in June, 2011. This maiden voyage took them to Quito, Ecuador. Quito is home to majestic mountains, beautiful forests and breath-taking landscapes. This however, was not the purpose of the FFTC crew. This team went with one destination in mind: Pan De Vida. Pan De Vida is a feeding ministry located in the heart of Quito. Started 13 years ago, this ministry has seen a decline in the amount of supporters that they receive physical and monetary aid from. Far-Flung saw the need of Pan De Vida and decided to get involved. They spent two weeks at Pan De Vida working with the staff, getting to know the kids and gaining understanding about the needs of Pan De Vida. All of this heart-changing trip was made into the first Far-Flung film, Pan De Vida(2011). On a second trip to Quito in December of 2011, the Far-Flung team took toys and gifts to distribute to the children at Pan De Vida. This voyage produced Loving the Unknown(2011), Far-Flung Tin Can’s second film. These voyages were just the first of many. Since 2011, Far-Flung has traveled to Uraguay, making the film Redemption Series(2012); Uraguay and Guatemala, which inspired Hogar de Promisita: Constructing a Family(2012). The Far-Flung team is scheduled the next trip to India in summer of 2012. The Far-Flung Tin Can family is comprised of people who are not only missionaries, but most are musicians as well. The bond that they have made through worship could not be ignored. This led to the making of the first FFTC music project, No Turning Back(2011). Nine of the ten songs on this album are originals written by the missionaries of Far-Flung Tin Can, as well as the orchestration and production. No Turning Back was a project that put the hearts of the missionaries to music. The next album is scheduled to start in January, 2013.

Far-Flung Tin Can offers ways to start impacting different parts of the world in ways are genuine, unique and effective. For more information, scheduling, and merchandise, you can visit their website, www.farflungtincan.com. You can also enjoy the music of Far-Flung missionary Jonathan Ernstly Etienne by visiting www.jonathanernstlyetienne.com.