Most unchurched people today view religion on TV with major skepticism. Barna and others have proven this with polls taken over and over again. Of course, just talking to non-churched people would show this attitude. We constantly have to clarify that we aren't the "TV evangelist" type.
The broadcast is going into places where there is no faith community to continue/begin the discipleship?
Another concern with TV broadcasts (which I didn't know were included in the resolution) is that the money spent could be better spent investing into the local communities, people with needs in the Church, focusing on the local church or world missions. Is TV advertising the best return on the buck? The wisest investment?
There, of course, is a great temptation for self-promotion in TV as well.
But... I'm sure there are some success stories. For each his own, but I think these things should be considered when deciding.
Valid questions Max...
I held the same view for years.
Concerning the value vs return...God really did a miracle.
Concerning the reward...We have a potential audience of over 10 million souls...(of course that's just potential audience...the actual numbers would be significantly lower to say the least...lol)
The resolution allowed for tv advertisement...which included broadcast. Someone at the meeting tried to limit it to commercials and not broadcasting but there was too much grey area...(ex. infomercials, concerts, children's programing..etc). The amendment to the resolution was voted down.
Can you guys go bury the hatchet in each other's backs somewhere else please?
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If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6:8 KJV
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 1 John 3:2 KJV
Personally, I applaud any effort to get the Apostolic message to as many people as possible...or to people who may never have another opportunity to receive it. I wish we could keep that as the main thing; recognizing that even in the amount of time it took me to read this thread, hundreds of people have left to face eternity.
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Either the United States will destroy ignorance, or ignorance will destroy the United States. – W.E.B. DuBois
Personally, I applaud any effort to get the Apostolic message to as many people as possible...or to people who may never have another opportunity to receive it. I wish we could keep that as the main thing; recognizing that even in the amount of time it took me to read this thread, hundreds of people have left to face eternity.
Personally, I applaud any effort to get the Apostolic message to as many people as possible...or to people who may never have another opportunity to receive it. I wish we could keep that as the main thing; recognizing that even in the amount of time it took me to read this thread, hundreds of people have left to face eternity.
*rolles eyes*
Sigh.
The oft-and-over-used argument point.
Trying to keep my bathroom breaks shorter these days, in that extra time I could convert someone to heaven.
What are we hoping to communicate on these broadcasts? Will it be Christ-centered? Will people have an opportunity to follow-up with this exposure with their questions to someone locally?
Mass broadcasting has its place I'm sure. But nothing takes the place of grassroots, authentic, organic, relationship-based, love-exemplifying Gospel-centered lives.
Valid questions Max...
I held the same view for years.
Concerning the value vs return...God really did a miracle.
Concerning the reward...We have a potential audience of over 10 million souls...(of course that's just potential audience...the actual numbers would be significantly lower to say the least...lol)
The resolution allowed for tv advertisement...which included broadcast. Someone at the meeting tried to limit it to commercials and not broadcasting but there was too much grey area...(ex. infomercials, concerts, children's programing..etc). The amendment to the resolution was voted down.
The same questions I've asked were asked by "men of God" like Larry Booker, Nate Wilson, the Godairs yet like them, legitimate questions as to the integrity, hypocrisy and inconsistency of this matter is either ignored or marginalized with remarks about Ritalin, misdirection or in their case just a power play to be the next GS.
You can't have it both ways. They are legitimate questions or your fellowship will continue to be the whipping boy because of TV.
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