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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Tampa Bay, Florida—May 31—Bill Keller’s Evening of Interactive Faith at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, on May 25, focused on the big questions of life, where did we come from? Why are we here? Where do we go when we die? Biblical answers were also provided on controversial topics such as homosexuality, abortion, and presidential politics. Although there were those who criticized the event, many walked away with answers and new professions of faith. 

 
One employee who took time off to attend the event reported that several homosexual employees were upset that Keller talked about the Bible on “their turf,” instead of keeping this kind of event in a church. “I knew in booking this event at the Performing Arts Center it could potentially generate some criticism,” says Keller, “Not that I was seeking a debate, but the revealing nature of Biblical truths can be exposing. ’Jesus said the truth will set you free.’”

Bill Keller also provided insight and practical answers to questions on a more personal level- how to budget finances, relationships, health, and overcome addictions. Members of the audience were allowed to ask any question they wanted and to join Bill Keller at the front of the stage afterward for a time of prayer regarding their specific needs.

“From those people I met afterwards, and the emails I received over the past few days, there were a dozen people we know of who accepted the Lord as their Savior and many hearts and lives were touched and transformed by God's power,” Keller said.

About Bill Keller

The press has crowned him the "Dr. Phil of prayer" and the next big thing in mass media religion. Meet Bill Keller the host of "LivePrayer with Bill Keller",” the nations only "live" call-in faith and values based program airing exclusively on secular TV that deals head-on with issues ranging from divorce, homosexuality, abortion, sexual abuse, pornography, drug addiction, radical Islam, race relations, spousal abuse, false prophets and more . . . from a conservative, biblical world view. "LivePrayer" is unscripted, and unedited, giving it a fresh and totally spontaneous approach to problem solving.  The program can be seen Monday through Friday from 1:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. in Tampa, Florida on CBS Affiliate CW 44, and online 24/7 through streaming on LivePrayer.com.  "LivePrayer" is slated to go nationwide on the “i” network (formally Pax TV) this Fall.

About Live Prayer

In 1999 Keller launched LivePrayer.com, which has become the most successful online faith outreach in history. Since its inception LivePrayer.com has responded personally to more than 60 million online requests for prayer. And Keller’s "Live Prayer" devotional is received daily by more than two million e-mail subscribers.  For information on where to watch "Live Prayer" in your area, visit www.liveprayer.com.

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