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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 |
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WDC MEDIA NEWS Billy Graham Classics Span 25 Years of Gospel Preaching for the Masses To: News Assignment Desk Media Contact: WDC Media Suzie Zahn pr@wdcmedia.com 2005-12-22 -- [WDC News Post] -- Evangelist Dr. Billy Graham (www.bgea.org) has remained faithful to God’s Word since becoming a Christian as a teen-ager. I recall him stating to the media many years ago that he concluded to trust the Bible as divine revelation and never question its authority. With that, the God of the Bible has honored his ministry worldwide for years upon years. Far and wide the masses have clogged city streets, churches, and stadiums to hear Dr. Graham call them to "decision." It was the decision to either reject or receive Christ as personal Savior and Lord. Now Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) provides viewers with the amazing Billy Graham Crusade Classics. These span the past 25 years. They bring the good tidings that Christ can save any repentant sinner. It’s the call to salvation, the pressing news the planet needs exceptionally so now in confused times. Along with Dr. Graham, there are scores of world-renowned personages at the crusades: actors, singers, athletes, statesmen, and pastors. Then of course there are always the "team" members: George Beverly Shea and Cliff Barrows. Inspiring music and encouraging testimonies are accented throughout each crusade gathering. Those who have sung "Just as I am" then give witness to the changed life in Christ. Just as readers have thanked God for testimonies printed in Dr. Graham’s monthly publication, DECISION, so they marvel when hearing those in-the-flesh testimonies in real-life and real-time from believers on the crusade platforms. The baseline to every testimony is Jesus Christ as Master of Life. One always closes a crusade viewing with a thankful heart that midst the secularism of our age the biblical truth is expounded forthrightly. The crusade audience always responds with scores of individuals going forward to experience the born again change of soul. It all adds up to an hour of divine blessing come down upon those who seek the face of God. Now to be able to watch the classic crusades over time is indeed a Christmas delight for every Christian and, hopefully, for new-found believers as well. Billy Graham Crusade Classics viewing schedule is located at: http://www.tbn.org/index.php/2/4/p/106.html on TBN. Press Contact: WDC Media 1-877-862-3600 pr@wdcmedia.com www.wdcmedia.com WDC Media Public Relations. 1-877-862-3600. www.wdcmedia.com |
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