LOS ANGELES /Christian Newswire/ — Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN), the world’s largest religious broadcaster and America’s most watched and requested faith channel, is pleased to announce that the Church Channel, its 24-hour network featuring church and religious programming from a wide variety of denominations and ministries, is now available on DISH Network, channel 258.

Launched in [...]]]> LOS ANGELES /Christian Newswire/ — Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN), the world’s largest religious broadcaster and America’s most watched and requested faith channel, is pleased to announce that the Church Channel, its 24-hour network featuring church and religious programming from a wide variety of denominations and ministries, is now available on DISH Network, channel 258.

Launched in 2002 in response to viewer demand that has made worship and church services one of the most popular program categories on faith-based television, the Church Channel reaches over 43 million households nationwide.

With its addition to the DISH Network lineup, the Church Channel is now available on many major satellite and cable services, including DirecTV, AT&T U-verse, Verizon Fios, and Sky Angel, as well as in selected markets on Comcast and Charter Cable. In addition, the network is carried internationally via 87 satellite transponders.

Paul Crouch Jr., TBN’s Chief of Staff, recalled that the idea for a network dedicated to church programming was born when TBN executives realized that church services are among the most popular and highly rated programs on television.

Christian researcher George Barna discovered that up to one-third of Americans were not making church attendance a regular priority, and that number was growing each year. His research also found that millions
of Americans were turning to Christian media as their primary source for spiritual input, a statistic that provided momentum for the launch of a network devoted to broadcasting worship services.

“Along with this viewer need, we were also aware that a lot of dynamic churches and ministries were producing top quality programs,” said Crouch. “We launched the Church Channel to tap into those resources and to provide a powerful new avenue to help viewers cultivate a relevant, meaningful worship lifestyle.”

Today the Church Chanel features ministry programs from the nation’s most influential and popular spiritual leaders, along with the best programming from America’s Mainline, Evangelical, Charismatic, and Catholic denominations and churches.

Rod Henke, program director for the Church Channel, noted that no religious network features a wider variety of church service and religious programming than the Church Channel. “We’ve taken care to select the very best of what is being produced in church programming today,” he said, “and we feature prominent and favorite church leaders more often and at more convenient times throughout the week.”

Henke noted that with its launch on DISH Network, the Church Channel takes its place as one of the most popular and uplifting faith channels available on satellite and cable television. “Think about it! Twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year, viewers in more than 43 million households across America have unlimited access to the very best in church and ministry programming. In today’s market, we think that’s a big plus.”

About Trinity Broadcasting Network
Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) is the world’s largest religious network
and America’s most watched and requested faith channel. Each day TBN offers 24 hours of commercial-free inspirational programming that appeals to viewers from a wide variety of denominations and backgrounds. Beginning in 1973 as a single UHF station in southern California, TBN now reaches every major continent via 78 satellites and more than 18,000 television and cable affiliates worldwide. In the United States, TBN is available to 92 percent of the total households. Its website receives millions of visitors monthly. In addition to TBN, the network owns and operates seven networks, including the Church Channel, JCTV youth network, TBN Enlace USA Spanish language network, and Smile of a Child children’s network. For more information on TBN, visit www.tbn.org and www.tbnnetworks.com.

/Christian Newswire/ — Six explosive bands will be performing LIVE on GOD TV this weekend as the Angel Mission Benefit Concert is broadcast around the globe. This far-reaching initiative aims to raise support for desperately needed clean water wells in [...]]]>

Through Angel Mission wells, $5 can provide clean water for a person for 20 years

/Christian Newswire/ — Six explosive bands will be performing LIVE on GOD TV this weekend as the Angel Mission Benefit Concert is broadcast around the globe. This far-reaching initiative aims to raise support for desperately needed clean water wells in Africa – literally saving lives that would otherwise be lost to the global water crisis.

The Angel Mission Benefit Concert forms the climax of a full day’s line-up at the ‘I Love America’ Celebration in Springfield, Missouri. This grand scale event will be televised LIVE on GOD TV from 6pm (ET) on Friday July 3rd, with an edited version broadcast on Independence Day, July 4 at 1pm.
The featured artists include the cross-cultural worship style of Israel Houghton & New Breed ( www.newbreedmusic.com); Leeland, the alternative and progressive rock band from Texas ( www.leelandonline.com); and Press Play, which captivates its growing fan-base with pop/rock, rap and urban sounds ( www.thisispressplay.tv).
Also featured are: The Afters, a Dove Award winning band famous for pounding out beats that change gear from pop to ballad to alternative rock (www.theafters.com); Vicky Beeching an anointed worship leader from the UK who sings words of deep adoration ( www.vickybeeching.com); and Live Out Loud: an alternative rock duo from Zimbabwe who create inspirational rock tones with lyrics that tackle the issues facing Africa. ( www.myspace.com/liveoutloud5).
The public is invited to participate in this event. Those wanting to get involved can attend in person, watch on GOD TV, watch the webcast at www.5dollarwater.com or donate $5 by texting the word WATER to 90999.

“884 million people do not have access to safe water and 1.4 million children die each year because of this. That is 4,000 children per day,” said GOD TV / Angel Mission co-founder Rory Alec. “Africa faces a desperate need for clean water, but through Angel Mission’s drilling of community water wells as little as $5 can help provide a single person with sufficient water for 20 years. This means everyone can be part of helping revive entire communities in this vast continent.”
Net proceeds for the Angel Mission Benefit Concert will go to 25 water projects in the West Pokot region of Kenya. And, with so many top bands performing for such a worthy cause, viewers are in for some unsurpassed musical entertainment.
Angel Mission, a ministry outreach of GOD TV, is a Christian international development organization, bringing help and hope to poor communities. Partnering with the Church and other organizations, it seeks to find sustainable ways to help alleviate poverty and share God’s love with all people.

GOD TV can be accessed via channel 365 of DIRECTV or online at www.god.tv/stream. The Angel Mission Benefit Concert will also be broadcast LIVE at www.5dollarwater.com and made available for video on demand viewing at www.god.tv/god.
About GOD TV and Angel Mission:
Birthed in the UK in 1995, GOD TV is an international media network broadcasting Christian television programming to more than 155 million homes in more than 200 nations.  The network follows founders Rory and Wendy Alec’s vision to air more live programming from revival hotspots than any other broadcaster, reaching a younger demographic than Christian television traditionally reaches.   GOD TV sets aside a percentage of all donations to Angel Mission, its humanitarian relief and development ministry.  Angel Mission provides clean water and sanitation, and develops Life Centers that combat poverty in seven strategic ways.  For more information, visit www.god.tv and www.angel-mission.org.