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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 Humanitarian Aid Tops 2005 Religion Stories in Christianity Today List To: News Assignment Desk Media Contact: 630-260-6200 x4309 Michael Herman mherman@christianitytoday.com 2005-12-22 -- [WDC News Post] -- Evangelicals’ activist efforts moved from the courts to the streets this year, as humanitarian relief efforts dominated religion news in Christianity Today magazine’s annual list of top ten stories. "While most of the attention was on evangelicalism as a political or economic power bloc, the movement’s real energies this year were in aid and relief work," says Ted Olsen, news director and online managing editor of Christianity Today. "If you want to see how evangelicals used their size, look at how churches and ministries changed lives in the Gulf Coast and Southeast Asia. The culture wars pale in comparison to the ‘armies of compassion.’ "And with Billy Graham ending his crusade ministry, we’re seeing a change in a major area of evangelistic activism, too," Olsen says. Olsen and other Christianity Today editors and writers compiled the list. They are available for interviews. The complete top ten list can be accessed online at http://ChristianityToday.com/ct/2006/001/8.18.html. Copies of the magazine are also available upon request. Christianity Today’s Top Ten religion news stories are: Hurricane Katrina pounds Gulf Coast and the evangelical church helps with aid. Tsunami spurs massive relief effort for Southeast Asia. Benedict XVI succeeds John Paul II as Pope. Terri Schiavo dies, inciting conflict over end-of-life decisions and evangelical politics. Supreme Court vacancies trigger debate, as many Christian conservatives rally for "strict constructionists" to fill openings. Evangelicals target global poverty, joining with rock stars to lobby G-8. Media spotlight religion, bringing reporters into churches and promising more religion coverage. Billy Graham leads the final crusade of his ministry in New York City. Stem-cell research worries many, with evangelical opinion generally divided. Narnia hits theaters and Hollywood seeks Christian viewers – and dollars. Christianity Today International, co-founded in 1956 by Billy Graham, is the publisher of 13 print publications, including Christianity Today magazine, online church leadership resources, and a variety of websites offering exclusive news and resources from a Christian perspective. WDC Media Public Relations. 1-877-862-3600. www.wdcmedia.com |
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