Will we need a Murrell Ewing at Conference this year?

Originally Posted by bishoph

Tis very true that there is "free" cable access in nearly every region of the country. However, let's all be honest here and admit that the "free" stuff is not what most of us want to be associated with. I have had the "misfortune" of seeing some of the local churches in different areas of the country put their services on public access, and most of them make the churches look like back woods, wrong side of the track, churches.

When most of men look at being on TV they are thinking of TD Jakes, Rod Parsley quality broadcasts. Which are major productions and cost serious money to broadcast.

I have personally been on the staff of a ministry that broadcast nationally on cable and it cost them $2000.00 per week for 30 min. and this was highly discounted to get them on the air(this did not include the cost of production.) Very few churches have that kind of money to throw around.

Running commercials is an even worst investment. Think about how many commercials you see for non-Apostolic churches on TV. (I am not talking about on TBN or other christian stations, I'm referring to regular local or cable channels) Very few indeed! Why?

The non-Apostolics tried commercials years ago and found out it did not work, and they quit sinking their money into a "bag with holes." We're like the proverbial teenager who's parent tells them it's not a good idea to do something because they have been there and tried it and it didn't work, yet the teenager feels they can do it anyway and the outcome will be different. JMHO

This is a very astute observation. I agree with it all.

I have dreamed of a Oneness Broadcasting Network for quite a long time. After all, both CBN and TBN started on a shoestring with little more than a 100 watt transmitter and a shoe box for a camera. I believe someone is going to catch the vision for an OBN and run with it sooner or later.

The preachers and musicians who know who Jesus is has the greater anointing. The world is hungry for it. The danger that I see is the A. A. Allen syndrome. In the beginning he was a very humble man dedicated to much prayer and fasting. Later, he and his performing team became transformed into STARS beneath the bright lights of the camera. Millions watched him weekly on his "Miracle Revival Telecast."

So the question is, can good men with the right message resist the seduction tendency to resist the Allen star syndrome? If so, the world awaits with open arms with the money and acceptance. But, is that really what we want?