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TBN's Acquisition Of 'Holy Land Experience' Theme Park Seeks To Change More Lives

June 9, 2007 ORLANDO -- Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN), the world's largest religious broadcaster and America's most-watched faith channel, hopes to change more lives through its addition of the "Holy Land Experience" theme park in Orlando, Fl., to the TBN family. Through the acquisition, TBN will bring an integration of the powerful living recreation of ancient Jerusalem with a cutting edge facility that will be used for television production, dramas, musical concerts, special events and movies.

"This marriage will bring an unprecedented synergy to both ministries and the production that is done there will be seen by a worldwide audience. TBN's involvement made sense, because both ministries are about changing and effecting people's lives. We've been doing that for 34 years," said Paul Crouch, Jr., TBN Vice President of Administration. "We believe this opportunity was heaven sent because it bought TBN an Orlando-based facility to fulfill it's local programming obligations for WGTL CH-52 and it will provide "The Holy Land Experience" with much needed promotion to bring more people to the theme park and Orlando as a whole."

The Holy Land Experience could well be considered Orlando's most inspiring destination as visitors experience a full day of discovery that takes them 2,000 years back in time to the world of the Bible. It brings to life ancient Israel as a unique, thriving world filled with fascinating exhibits and venues. Visitors learn about the Wilderness Tabernacle and the Great Temple; discover the amazing history of the Bible; explore the city of Jerusalem in miniature; see re-enactments of Jesus' ministry, His life, death, and resurrection; and feel the power and passion of our original musical productions.

WGTL TV, Channel 52, has a reach of over four million viewers in the Orlando and Cocoa Beach metropolitan areas with TBN's wide range of innovative faith-based programming. In October of 2006, TBN celebrated the inaugural broadcast of WGTL Ch-52 in Orlando with a dedicatory service attended by TBN founders Paul and Jan Crouch, Pastor Benny Hinn, Singer and Preacher Judy Jacobs hosted by Pastor George Cope and Calvary Assembly in Winter Park, Fl.

The combination of the production facilities and the Holy Land Experience offers Orlando visitors a powerful and unique faith based experience that can be promoted worldwide through the TBN network. The promotional capability can drive visitors to the complex.

"Some of the staff was asking what is going to be the immediate effect here at the park and my answer was 'I'm planning on you having more people coming through the turnstiles this summer,'" said Crouch. "Universal Studios does the same thing. We want the 'Holy Land Experience' to be a faith-based version of that."

About TBN
TBN is the world's largest religious network and America's most watched faith network. Each day TBN offers 24 hours of commercial-free inspirational programming that appeals to people in a wide variety of denominations. Beginning in 1973 as a single UHF station in southern California, TBN now reaches every major continent via 65 satellites and more than 12,500 television and cable affiliates worldwide. In the United States, TBN is available to 92 percent of the total households. Its website receives more than 27 million visitors monthly. For more information on TBN, visit www.tbn.org

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ADVOCATE/MOTHER OF SON WITH AUTISM HOST OF TALK RADIO SHOW MAKING A DIFFERENCE WORLDWIDE FOR DISABLED

By Monica Moshenko

2006-01-26 -- WDC Media News -- WDC Media News Photo: Monica Moshenko BUFFALO, N.Y. -- "Disability News and Views," is an exciting online talk show about living with disabilities, and for the first time bringing critical information to parents and families of the disabled as well as to those with disabilities themselves. Broadcast live every Sunday at 9PM and Wednesday at 7PM ET, the show provides information to families affected by disabilities on a broad range of topics that includes legal issues, diagnoses, the search for causes of disabilities, special education and the whole gamut of treatments, ranging from the traditional to alternative therapies. The show’s moderator and developer is Monica Moshenko, a Christian mother of three children (25 year old twins and 12 year old son with Asperger’s Syndrome) and director of Power Advocates, agency designed to assist parents of children with special needs through the special education system. For seven years, Moshenko has worked with families in Western New York, and nationally helping them navigate the many bureaucratic hurdles that exist in order for their children to gain access to the most effective and most appropriate treatment and education programs available. "Many parents of children with disabilities are unaware of their rights under federal and state laws," Moshenko said. "While parents struggle with a myriad of challenges, medically, financially and emotionally, they cannot effectively advocate for their children’s disabilities when they do not know their rights." "My son Alex was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome when he was six," said Moshenko. "Because of the early and intensive therapies Alex received in school and at home, such as speech and occupational therapy and social skills training, and attends regular class and is very much a typical twelve-year-old. I wanted to make that difference in the lives of thousands of children with autism and other disabilities, so I decided to host the show a local radio station." While Moshenko brokered the time to host the show, she found companies that believe in her mission across the country and help support some of the expenses of producing the radio show. The show is being sponsored by People Inc., Autistic Services, ABC Therapeutics, Comfort Solutions, and Future Horizons. Past guests on the show include Henry Winkler, (The Fonz), Teri Garr (movie and TV actress), Dr. Temple Grandin, Rosemarie Rossetti, Dr. Doris Rapp, Dr. Mel Levin, Rick Lavoie, Al Condeluci, and many others. Future topics include spinal cord injuries, dyslexia, bipolar disorder, non-verbal learning disorders, special education law, mental retardation, sexuality, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, ADHD, Alzheimer’s, diet and vitamin interventions, sensory integration and others. Each week listeners are inspired, educated and entertained by the guests! Moshenko’s twelve-year-old son, Alex, hosted a special show geared to kids with disabilities on December 26 and interviewed Diane Bubel of The Bubel Aiken Foundation (started by Clay Aiken)! "Disability News and Views" can be heard live online at www.disabilitynewsradio.com and all past shows are available on the website. Moshenko plans to syndicate the radio show across the country so more people can hear the show on radio stations and interact with guests and topics each week. The motto of this show is “Our TALK makes a difference!” Will you?

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Monica Moshenko, President/Host, DisAbility News & View Radio, 716-522-9185, monica@poweradvocates.org, www.disabilitynewsradio.com

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