F inally, finally, finally, it appears that we have broken through miles of bureaucratic red tape to begin our New York TV studio. Yes, after two years of agonizing and endless meet- ings and hearings with the City of Englewood, New Jersey (just across the river from Manhattan), I am told we have the permits to begin remodeling the building we purchased over two years ago. Officials and neighbors feared that a TV station would cause dangerous radiation from its one watt microwave equipment. So we had to bring in expert witness to prove that our “radiation” was less than a cell phone! We lobbied the building board, the members of the city council, most of the neighbors — dear Lord, I think we lobbied everyone but the dog catcher! So why all this hassle over one small studio? I think most of our dear TBN family knows that we have a full power TV station, Channel 54, up the Hudson River, licensed to Poughkeepsie, New York. While a part of the greater New York market, it was too far from Manhattan to require “must carry” on all the many cable stations. But all that changed with the move to digital TV mandated by the FCC. To our delight, we found we were able to build our new DTV transmitter nearly 20 miles closer to the “Big Apple,” thus requiring must carry from the cable stations reaching most of the millions of house- holds of the number ONE market of the U.S.A.! Also, the TV studio must be in close proximity to the big city. So, we have sold our studio up in Fishkill, New York and purchased a new building in Englewood, New Jersey just across the George Washington Bridge that spans the Hudson River between Manhattan and New Jersey. I hope I’m not boring you with all these details, but I thought, for once, I will let my partners in on a behind the scenes look at some of the agony we go through to get Christian TV into every house- hold of America! I also hope you dear prayer partners will under- stand better why we need your intercessory prayers as your TBN continues to explode with growth at home and abroad! Believe me, these battles are not just governmental and technical problems — I know that spiritual warfare has been going on in the heavens over New York City! God’s word says: “WE WRESTLE NOT AGAINST FLESH AND BLOOD, BUT AGAINST PRINCIPALTIES… AGAINST THE RULERS OF DARKNESS OF THIS WORLD, AGAINST SPIRITUAL WICKEDNESS IN HIGH PLACES.” Eph. 6:12 Paul the apostle warns us to put on “the whole armor of God.” He goes on to say: “PRAYING ALWAYS WITH ALLPRAYER AND SUPPLICATION IN THE SPIRIT.” Eph. 6:18 So, dear, dear Partners: Rejoice, but do not stop praying! Believe me, the battles are not over as we are building a new studio for Canton, Ohio which will now reach into the great city of Cleveland! Also, the FCC has issued the construction permit for Virginia Beach, Virginia! Finally, new studios are under renovation for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and the Milwaukee, NEW YORK NEW YORK! NEW YORK NEW YORK! “FOR THUS SAITH THE LORD GOD CONCERNING THE HOUSES OF THIS CITY… BEHOLD, I WILL BRING IT HEALTH AND CURE, AND WILL REVEAL UNTO THEM THE ABUNDANCE OF PEACE AND TRUTH.” Jer. 33:4, 6 SEPTEMBER 2005 • VOLUME XXXII • NUMBER 9 Station manager, Alan Box, along with Paul and Jan in front of TBN’s Philadelphia station. Renovations are underway—soon Philadelphia will have a beautiful, new studio! continued on next page… HELLO NEW YORK CITY! Permission to build TBN’s studios in Englewood, NJ has finally been granted. Soon we’ll be broadcasting into the “Big Apple”! Praise the Lord! Race car driver and founder of “Racing for Jesus” ministries, Francisco “Pancho” Mendoza Powell, shared his dynamic testimony with Praise host, Dwight Thompson. God is using Pancho’s abilities and talents on the racetrack to win souls for the Kingdom! David Barton, president and founder of WallBuilders, and Bishop Keith Butler, pastor of Word of Faith International Christian Center in Southfield, MI and Word of Faith Christian Center in San Antonio, TX, joined hosts, Ken and Gloria Copeland, for a wonderful night of ministry on Praise the Lord. Bill and Mary Ann Henderson, along with members of their ministry team, talked to Praise host, Phil Munsey, about their upcoming missions trip to Haiti. Bill quoted Micah 2:13 as their banner Scripture for reaching Haiti with the Gospel: “The breaker is come up before them: they have broken up and have passed through the gate…and their king shall pass before them, and the LORD on the head of them.” Pastor Phil Munsey hosted a recent Praise program with guests, Billy and Gayle Blanks. A seven time world karate champion and creator of the Tae Bo ® body fitness system, Billy and Gayle have also founded the Billy Blanks Foundation, which assists at-risk individuals achieve their potential in life. For over 20 years country music star, Randy Travis, has delighted audiences worldwide. A multi-talented musi- cian, singer, songwriter, and actor, Randy is a powerful witness for Jesus! Paul and Denise Goulet, pastors of International Church of Las Vegas, NV, and their daughter, Isabel Parker, shared with Praise host, Phil Munsey, about Isabel’s powerful testimony of being healed from Hodgkin’s lymphoma during a Benny Hinn service. Isabel also spoke of her battle with anorexia and how the Lord healed and delivered her. Paul Crouch Jr. was joined on the Behind the Scenes program by Christian rap-artist, T-Bone, Brandon Crouch and Rich Wilkerson, Jr. T-Bone, Brandon and Rich are helping to produce some of the cutting-edge programs featured on TBN’s all youth network, JCTV. Please pray for them and all the JCTV team as they work to make an impact for the Gospel in the lives of young people worldwide. Preaching the uncompromised word of God has been the hallmark of evangelist Ken Copeland’s 35 years of ministry. A best-selling author and award winning record- ing artist, Ken has traveled the globe bringing the mes- sage of Jesus’ love to millions! Since 1969, evangelist Arthur Blessitt has walked more than 36,650 miles—covering 303 nations— carrying the cross and winning souls for Jesus! He is in the Guiness Book of Records for the worlds’ longest walk—but more important are the countless souls he has won for the Kingdom of God. Ah, yes, you know the “preacher is in the house” when Rod Parsley is on Praise the Lord! Evangelist, author, and senior pastor of World Harvest Church in Columbus, Ohio, Pastor Rod is one of today’s great voices for the Kingdom of God. Paul recently hosted “Behind the Scenes” with TBN’s coordinators from Russia and India: Pastor Igor Nikitin and Dr. Manakem Prakash. Pastor Igor reported that TBN-Russia is now reaching ALL of Europe with Russian language programs on the Hotbird 6 satellite. Dr. Prakash spoke of the thousands of cable systems—reaching about half of India—that carry TBN, and the hundreds of new systems that are waiting for equipment to receive TBN’s satellite signal. Jan sent a special prayer and witnessing team—led by Bill Henderson—to go to the island nation of Haiti to pray for the “spark of revival that Haiti has longed for throughout its history.” Please keep praying for Haiti—it belongs to JESUS!
Transcript
Finally, finally, finally, it appears that we have broken through miles of bureaucratic red tape to
begin our New York TV studio.Yes, after two years of agonizing and endless meet-
ings and hearings with the City of Englewood, NewJersey (just across the river fromManhattan), I am told we have thepermits to begin remodeling thebuilding we purchased over twoyears ago. Officials and neighborsfeared that a TV station wouldcause dangerous radiation from itsone watt microwave equipment. Sowe had to bring in expert witness toprove that our “radiation” was lessthan a cell phone! We lobbied thebuilding board, the members of thecity council, most of the neighbors— dear Lord, I think we lobbiedeveryone but the dog catcher!
So why all this hassle over onesmall studio? I think most of ourdear TBN family knows that wehave a full power TV station, Channel 54, up the HudsonRiver, licensed to Poughkeepsie, New York. While a partof the greater New York market, it was too far fromManhattan to require “must carry” on all the many cablestations. But all that changed with the move to digital TVmandated by the FCC. To our delight, we found we wereable to build our new DTV transmitter nearly 20 milescloser to the “Big Apple,” thus requiring must carry fromthe cable stations reaching most of the millions of house-holds of the number ONE market of the U.S.A.! Also, theTV studio must be in close proximity to the big city. So, we have sold our studio up in Fishkill, New York andpurchased a new building in Englewood, New Jersey just
across the George Washington Bridge that spans theHudson River between Manhattan and New Jersey.
I hope I’m not boring you with all these details, but I thought, for once, I will let my partners in on a behindthe scenes look at some of the agony we go through to get
Christian TV into every house-hold of America! I also hope youdear prayer partners will under-stand better why we need yourintercessory prayers as yourTBN continues to explode withgrowth at home and abroad!Believe me, these battles are notjust governmental and technicalproblems — I know that spiritualwarfare has been going on in theheavens over New York City!God’s word says:“WE WRESTLE NOT AGAINSTFLESH AND BLOOD, BUTAGAINST PRINCIPALTIES…AGAINST THE RULERS OFDARKNESS OF THIS WORLD,
AGAINST SPIRITUAL WICKEDNESS IN HIGHPLACES.” Eph. 6:12
Paul the apostle warns us to put on “the whole armorof God.” He goes on to say:
“PRAYING ALWAYS WITH ALL PRAYER ANDSUPPLICATION IN THE SPIRIT.” Eph. 6:18So, dear, dear Partners: Rejoice, but do not stop praying!
Believe me, the battles are not over as we are building anew studio for Canton, Ohio which will now reach intothe great city of Cleveland! Also, the FCC has issued theconstruction permit for Virginia Beach, Virginia! Finally,new studios are under renovation for Philadelphia,Pennsylvania and the Milwaukee,
NEW YORK NEW YORK!NEW YORK NEW YORK!“FOR THUS SAITH THE LORD GOD CONCERNING THE HOUSES OF THIS CITY…BEHOLD, I WILL BRING IT HEALTH AND CURE, AND WILL REVEAL UNTO THEM
THE ABUNDANCE OF PEACE AND TRUTH.” Jer. 33:4, 6
SEPTEMBER 2005 • VOLUME XXXII • NUMBER 9
Station manager, Alan Box, along with Paul andJan in front of TBN’s Philadelphia station.
Renovations are underway—soon Philadelphiawill have a beautiful, new studio!
continued on next page…
HELLO NEW YORK CITY!Permission to build TBN’s studiosin Englewood, NJ has finally beengranted. Soon we’ll be broadcastinginto the “Big Apple”! Praise theLord!
Race car driver and founder of “Racing for Jesus”ministries, Francisco “Pancho” Mendoza Powell,shared his dynamic testimony with Praise host, DwightThompson. God is using Pancho’s abilities and talentson the racetrack to win souls for the Kingdom!
David Barton, president and founder of WallBuilders,and Bishop Keith Butler, pastor of Word of FaithInternational Christian Center in Southfield, MI andWord of Faith Christian Center in San Antonio, TX,joined hosts, Ken and Gloria Copeland, for a wonderful night of ministry on Praise the Lord.
Bill and Mary Ann Henderson, along with members oftheir ministry team, talked to Praise host, Phil Munsey,about their upcoming missions trip to Haiti. Bill quotedMicah 2:13 as their banner Scripture for reaching Haitiwith the Gospel: “The breaker is come up before them:they have broken up and have passed through thegate…and their king shall pass before them, and theLORD on the head of them.”
Pastor Phil Munsey hosted a recent Praise programwith guests, Billy and Gayle Blanks. A seven timeworld karate champion and creator of the Tae Bo® bodyfitness system, Billy and Gayle have also founded the Billy Blanks Foundation, which assists at-risk individuals achieve their potential in life.
For over 20 years country music star, Randy Travis, hasdelighted audiences worldwide. A multi-talented musi-cian, singer, songwriter, and actor, Randy is a powerfulwitness for Jesus!
Paul and Denise Goulet, pastors of International Churchof Las Vegas, NV, and their daughter, Isabel Parker,shared with Praise host, Phil Munsey, about Isabel’spowerful testimony of being healed from Hodgkin’s lymphoma during a Benny Hinn service. Isabel alsospoke of her battle with anorexia and how the Lordhealed and delivered her.
Paul Crouch Jr. was joined on the Behind the Scenesprogram by Christian rap-artist, T-Bone, BrandonCrouch and Rich Wilkerson, Jr. T-Bone, Brandon andRich are helping to produce some of the cutting-edgeprograms featured on TBN’s all youth network, JCTV.Please pray for them and all the JCTV team as theywork to make an impact for the Gospel in the lives ofyoung people worldwide.
Preaching the uncompromised word of God has beenthe hallmark of evangelist Ken Copeland’s 35 years ofministry. A best-selling author and award winning record-ing artist, Ken has traveled the globe bringing the mes-sage of Jesus’ love to millions!
Since 1969, evangelist Arthur Blessitt has walkedmore than 36,650 miles—covering 303 nations—carrying the cross and winning souls for Jesus! He is inthe Guiness Book of Records for the worlds’ longestwalk—but more important are the countless souls hehas won for the Kingdom of God.
Ah, yes, you know the “preacher is in the house” whenRod Parsley is on Praise the Lord! Evangelist, author,and senior pastor of World Harvest Church inColumbus, Ohio, Pastor Rod is one of today’s greatvoices for the Kingdom of God.
Paul recently hosted “Behind the Scenes” withTBN’s coordinators from Russia and India: PastorIgor Nikitin and Dr. Manakem Prakash. Pastor Igorreported that TBN-Russia is now reaching ALL ofEurope with Russian language programs on theHotbird 6 satellite. Dr. Prakash spoke of the thousandsof cable systems—reaching about half of India—thatcarry TBN, and the hundreds of new systems that arewaiting for equipment to receive TBN’s satellite signal.
Jan sent a special prayer and witnessing team—led byBill Henderson—to go to the island nation of Haiti topray for the “spark of revival that Haiti has longed forthroughout its history.” Please keep praying forHaiti—it belongs to JESUS!
Wisconsin market! WOW! And besides all of this, dear Ben Miller, our
vice president of engineering, is building new digital TVtransmitters for all of our full power stations — besides keeping tabs on nearly 300 low and medium powered stations sprinkled across the U.S.A.! Not to mention thecalls that come in daily from our foreign stations, satelliteuplinks and on and on and on!
So, what’s at stake and what’s the reason for all ofthis monumental warfare? I know you know — SOULS!Yes, the eternal souls of mankind. I love dear ReinhardBonnke’s slogan — “LET’S PLUNDER HELL TO POPULATE HEAVEN!”
I say a hearty “AMEN” to that saying and, praiseGod, we are doing just that as over 6,500 TV stations,cable station affiliates, and little dishes now receiveSEVEN TBN networks from 47 satellites around theworld — praise the Lord God most high!
How can Jan and I begin to thank you for your contin-ued faithful support? We cannot, but our Heavenly Fathercan! He alone can thank you, bless and prosper you astogether we take this Gospel to the whole wide world!
We love you, as I love to say, “32 years long andstrong”!
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Jan had the joy of showing Dr. Lester Taylor, pastor ofCommunity Baptist Church in Englewood, NJ, theplans for TBN’s new studios.
Jan was delighted to meet up with Franklin Graham,during the Billy Graham Crusade in New York City.Franklin’s ministry, Samaritan’s Purse, is helping to provide medical supplies and equipment for Jan’s “Smileof a Child” hospital in Haiti.
“There is no speech or language where their voice isnot heard” (Ps. 19:3). Yes, YOUR TBN is now coveringthe world with the gospel through its network of 47 satel-lites, reaching more than 12,000 TV and cable systems!
Paul at the site of TBN's powerful, new DTV transmitteron Mt. Beacon in New York. It's located 20 miles closerto Manhattan than the old analog transmitter!
From Morocco: “God bless you with His mightypresence and blessing because TBN is for me,my wife and my son…a very big blessing.” —D.J.
From Norway: “Your program is life changing.May the Almighty God help you widen your ministryto reach many unsaved souls all over the world.”
From South Africa: “TBN is the most best TV that I watch. It has helped me through difficult times.It has guided me, strengthening me; give me reasonto go on with my salvation.”
From China: “I am from Xian city of China. I oftenlisten to your broadcasting station through short-wave radio and pray for the Lord. I wonder if youcan send me an English Bible…so that I can readthrough the Bible very well….”
From the U.S.A.: “I would like to thank everybody at TBN for helping me make [it] through the hardtimes in my life. While flipping television channels,I found out about TBN and I have been watchingever since. Through your programs I was able torepent of all my sins and start living for Jesus ourKing of love.” —L.J.
From the Solomon Islands: “I prayed the prayer ofsalvation at my work place this afternoon. I amtouched by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ andwould like to grow with him and walk with him dayby day.” —N.P.
From Mexico: “I want you to know how much I have been blessed by your programming….I feel watching TBN is like going to Bible collegewith the best teachers in the world.” —K.Q.
From Indonesia: “I am a Christian living in Jakarta,Indonesia. I have been watching TBN since mysatellite receiver received the programming inJanuary of this year. And thanks to Paul and JanCrouch, because of TBN Jesus has changed mylife!!!” —H.
From Germany: “Hello Christians in Amerika. I am a young man from Germany. I found your televisionin the worldwideweb. I thank God for your work. I’m a student of the Bible and will preach the Gospelin Germany, because I believe Jesus will save everyone in Germany. Please pray for my country. Prayfor Germany. God bless you very much.” —S.
LOVE LETTERS FROM AROUND THE WORLDLOVE LETTERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
ONE NIGHT WITH THE KING – THE COMPLETE SCREENPLAY
AND “BEHIND THE SCENES” LOOK AT THE EPIC TWO-PART MOTION PICTURE.“For such a time as this…” For 2,500 years these words have stirred the
passion and faith of believers around the world. Now they are ringing outagain, yet not in the influential palaces of old, but in today’s modern palacesof influence…the neighborhood cineplex.
In anticipation of the upcoming release of “ONE NIGHT WITH THE KING,”the epic two-part motion picture based on the Old Testament Book of Estherand Tommy Tenney’s best-selling novelization “Hadassah: One Night WithThe King,” we are giving you a first hand look at the type of Biblical epicHollywood hasn’t seen since the days of Cecil B. DeMille and “The TenCommandments.” Featuring the complete screenplay and exclusive “behindthe scenes” photos that capture such legendary stars as Peter O’Toole,Omar Sharif and John Rhys Davies, this lovely coffee table book will not onlygive you the opportunity to discover how, even after so many years, Esther’sstory is still relevant to today’s world, but will also give you the confidencethat this will be a film that can truly be used to plant the seeds of destiny intofamily and friends who would never darken the door of a church.
Your love gift for the month of September will immerse you afresh in thebeloved, age-old story, and certainly wet your appetite for the breath-takingfilms to follow!
TBN INTERNATIONAL OFFICES
Africa:TBN – AfricaPrivate Bag X9027East London 5200South AfricaWebsite: www.tbn.co.za
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A limited quantity of love gifts is ordered each month. If we run out of the gift, a substitute will be sent in its place.The love gifts offered are not for sale. Please do not ask formore than one love gift. Please allow 6 to 8 weeks for delivery. NO PHONE ORDERS, PLEASE. Keep the lines open for Salvation, Prayer and Pledge Calls ONLY. God bless you!
SEND YOUR LOVE GIFT TODAY TO: TBN, P.O. BOX A, SANTA ANA, CA 92711 orcall TBN’s Prayer and/or Pledge Line: 1-888-731-1000 (toll free in the U.S. and Canada)
For callers outside of the United States, please phone: +1-714-731-1000TO MAKE OR RENEW YOUR PRAISE-A-THON PLEDGE,
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Paul and Jan gave a word of greeting and thanks toBishop David Evans and the congregation of BethanyBaptist Church in Lindenwold, NJ during their special“Welcome TBN” service this past June. Thanks to thegreat support and tireless lobbying efforts of Bishop Evansand the wonderful pastors in the Englewood area, TBN was given permission to begin construction of ournew studios!
You’ve prayed to find a way to reachyoung people for Jesus. Now your
prayers are answered! JCTV – our networkfor 13-25 year olds – features Christian programs that include concerts, realityshows, music videos, game shows, issuedriven talk shows, comedy, extreme sportsand much more, all geared to reach youngpeople for Christ. We need your help todayto get JCTV on cable systems across thecountry! Please call 1-866-926-8528 andrequest JCTV from your cable operator.You’ll help change young lives for eternity!
