Media Networks

Media Networks

Also see Type->Media Networks->Internet; Type->Media Networks->Mobile Cell Phone; Type->Media Networks->Publishing; Type->Media Networks->Radio; Type->Media Networks->TV and Internet TV.

  • Christian Hollywood – A gathering place for Christian and family friendly media makers to connect through creative collaboration, encouragement, prayer and accountability. View Web site.
  • ICMC – A network that facilitates partnership between Christians working in the arts and mass media with a focus on media training, supporting particular initiatives and stimulating the Church to action. View Web site.
  • National Religious Broadcasters – An international association of Christian communicators that works to keep electronic media open for the spread of the Gospel, promoting standards of excellence, integrity, and accountability and providing networking, educational, ministry, and fellowship opportunities for its members. View Web site.
  • Visual Story Network – A coalition of missional and creative Christians working together to fuel a global movement of visual story for the kingdom of God, by advocating for the need of visual story, providing opportunities to connect and collaborate, promoting best practices and products, and equipping God's people to create and use visual story. View Web site.

Christian Hollywood Profile

Network Profile

Network Name: Christian Hollywood

  1. Main Network Focus: A gathering place for Christian and family friendly media makers to connect through creative collaboration, encouragement, prayer and accountability.
  2. Founded:
  3. Network Size:
  4. Special Characteristics or Theology of the Network:
  5. Name of Group Facilitator/Leader:
  6. Next Meeting Dates: Events.
  7. Next Meeting Location:
  8. Process of Getting Involved in the Network: Register.
  9. E-mail Group or Web site for the Network: www.christianhollywood.com.
  10. E-mail or Phone Number of Network Contact: Online contact.

COICOM (The Ibero-American Confederation of Christian Communicators and Mass Media) Profile

Network Profile

Network Name: COICOM (The Ibero-American Confederation of Christian Communicators and Mass Media)

  1. Main Network Focus: A communications movement with a vision and mission to promote excellence and integrity in the field of Christian media by encouraging the development of joint activities between ministries and organizations to achieve the evangelization of all the Spanish-speaking world.
  2. Founded: 1992.
  3. Network Size:
  4. Special Characteristics or Theology of the Network:
  5. Name of Group Facilitator/Leader:
  6. Next Meeting Dates:
  7. Next Meeting Location:
  8. Process of Getting Involved in the Network:
  9. E-mail Group or Web site for the Network: www.coicom.com.
  10. E-mail or Phone Number of Network Contact: Online contact.

ICMC Profile

Network Profile

Network Name: ICMC

  1. Main Network Focus: A network that facilitates partnership between Christians working in the arts and mass media with a focus on media training, supporting particular initiatives and stimulating the Church to action. The International Communication Training Institute (ICTI) is the training partnership and CANA is the traditional media partnership.
  2. Founded: 1980s.
  3. Network Size:
  4. Special Characteristics or Theology of the Network:
  5. Name of Group Facilitator/Leader:
  6. Next Meeting Dates:
  7. Next Meeting Location:
  8. Process of Getting Involved in the Network:
  9. E-mail Group or Web site for the Network: Web site.
  10. E-mail or Phone Number of Network Contact: Online contact; Telephone, (44) 870 321-8446.

Internet Networks

Internet Networks

  • Global Christian Internet Alliance – An international network of Christian ministries using the Internet to help fulfill the Great Commission. GCIA's mission is to provide convenient access to quality Christian Internet resources in all the major languages of the world. View Web site.
  • GUIDE Network – An informal networking resource developed to enhance the global spread of the Gospel in multiple languages via the Internet and mobile digital devices by networking with practitioners to share resources and information, encourage Kingdom collaboration, and help the body of Christ to embrace and engage in Internet/mobile evangelism View Web site.
  • Internet Evangelism Coalition – A service association established to stimulate and accelerate Web evangelism within the worldwide Body of Christ, by encouraging collaborative efforts and connecting partners and resources for Internet evangelism. View Web site.
  • MobilEv Network – An emerging network pulling together those who are pioneering the use of the mobile cellphone platform for evangelism, in English and non-English languages. View Web site.

Global Christian Internet Alliance Profile

Network Profile

Network Name: Global Christian Internet Alliance

  1. Main Network Focus: An international network of Christian ministries using the Internet to help fulfill the Great Commission. Its mission is to provide convenient access to quality Christian Internet resources in all the major languages of the world.
  2. Founded: 2001.
  3. Network Size: Includes 24 ministries representing 14 major languages.
  4. Special Characteristics or Theology of the Network:
  5. Name of Group Facilitator/Leader:
  6. Next Meeting Dates:
  7. Next Meeting Location:
  8. Process of Getting Involved in the Network:
  9. E-mail Group or Web site for the Network: Global Christian Internet Alliance.
  10. E-mail or Phone Number of Network Contact: E-mail.

Global Internet Evangelism Network Profile

Network Profile

Network Name: Global Internet Evangelism Network (GIEN)

  1. Main Network Focus: A community of evangelists and technologists who are committed to using the Internet to share the good news of the gospel and discipling and preparing people for Christ's return.
  2. Founded:
  3. Network Size:
  4. Special Characteristics or Theology of the Network:
  5. Name of Group Facilitator/Leader:
  6. Next Meeting Dates:
  7. Next Meeting Location:
  8. Process of Getting Involved in the Network:
  9. E-mail Group or Web site for the Network: GIEN.
  10. E-mail or Phone Number of Network Contact: Telephone, (301) 680-6300.

GUIDE Network Profile

Network Profile

Network Name: GUIDE Network

  1. Main Network Focus: The Global Use of Internet and Digital Evangelism (GUIDE) Network is an informal networking resource developed to enhance the global spread of the Gospel in multiple languages via the Internet and mobile digital devices by networking with practitioners to share resources and information, encourage Kingdom collaboration, and help the body of Christ to embrace and engage in Internet/mobile evangelism.
  2. Founded:
  3. Network Size: Linked with Internet Evangelism Day and Web Evangelism Guide, Internet Evangelism Coalition, Global Christian Internet Alliance, Lausanne, and visionSynergy.
  4. Special Characteristics or Theology of the Network:
  5. Name of Group Facilitator/Leader: Tony Whittaker.
  6. Next Meeting Dates:
  7. Next Meeting Location:
  8. Process of Getting Involved in the Network:
  9. E-mail Group or Web site for the Network: GUIDE Network.
  10. E-mail or Phone Number of Network Contact: E-mail.

Internet Evangelism Coalition Profile (Internet)

Network Profile

Network Name: Internet Evangelism Coalition

  1. Main Network Focus:
  2. Founded: Unknown.
  3. Network Size: Unknown.
  4. Special Characteristics or Theology of the Network:
  5. Name of Group Facilitator/Leader:
  6. Next Meeting Dates:
  7. Next Meeting Location:
  8. Process of Getting Involved in the Network:
  9. E-mail Group or Web site for the Network: webevangelism.com.
  10. E-mail or Phone Number of Network Contact:

MobilEv Network Profile

Network Profile

Network Name: MobilEv Network

  1. Main Network Focus: An emerging network pulling together those who are pioneering the use of the mobile cellphone platform for evangelism, in English and non-English languages. Its Mobile Evangelism Wiki helps connect those interested in or practicing mobile/cell phone-based evangelism.
  2. Founded: 2006.
  3. Network Size: Loose network of 20 practitioners.
  4. Special Characteristics or Theology of the Network: Protestant Evangelical
  5. Name of Group Facilitator/Leader: Dave Hackett, visionSynergy; Ed Weaver, T4Global.
  6. Next Meeting Dates: Informal meetings at other conferences such as Evangelism Coalition; Christian Internet Alliance.
  7. Next Meeting Location:
  8. Process of Getting Involved in the Network: Join the e-mail list by sending an e-mail to guide-network-subscribe@yahoogroups.com and a brief description of personal interest and practice of mobile evangelism.
  9. E-mail Group or Web site for the Network: snipurl.com/mobilev.
  10. E-mail or Phone Number of Network Contact: E-mail Hackett or Weaver.

Updated 12/4/08

Mobile Cell Phone Networks

Mobile Cell Phone Networks

  • MobilEv Network – An emerging network pulling together those who are pioneering the use of the mobile cell phone platform for evangelism, in English and non-English languages. View Web site.

Publishing Networks

Publishing Networks

  • Global Christian Internet Alliance – An international network of Christian ministries using the Internet to help fulfill the Great Commission. GCIA's mission is to provide convenient access to quality Christian Internet resources in all the major languages of the world. View Web site.

Radio Networks

Radio Networks

  • National Religious Broadcasters Radio Committee – A standing committee of the NRB, an international association of Christian communicators that works to keep electronic media open for the spread of the Gospel, promoting standards of excellence, integrity, and accountability and providing networking, educational, ministry, and fellowship opportunities for its members. View NRB Web site.
  • Radio Worldwide – A ministry of WEC International, this small, committed multiethnic, multiage group of WEC workers working together to make radio work for the Church worldwide. View Web site.
  • Trans World Radio – A radio network to assist the Church in fulfilling the command of Jesus Christ to make disciples of all peoples by using and making available mass media to proclaim the Gospel of salvation to as many people as possible, instruct believers in biblical doctrine and daily Christ-like living, and model Christ's message through corporate and cooperative relationships. View Web site.
  • Words of Hope – An evangelical mission agency established to proclaim Jesus Christ through broadcasting in the languages of the world's peoples, seeking with its partners in ministry to build the church by winning the uncommitted to faith in Christ and by encouraging Christians in the life of discipleship. View Web site.

National Religious Broadcasters Profile

Network Profile

Network Name: National Religious Broadcasters

  1. Main Network Focus: An international association of Christian communicators that works to keep electronic media open for the spread of the Gospel, promoting standards of excellence, integrity, and accountability and providing networking, educational, ministry, and fellowship opportunities for its members. The National Religious Broadcasters Radio Committee is a standing committee of the NRB.
  2. Founded: NRB, 1944.
  3. Network Size: Over 1400 member organizations representing millions of viewers, listeners, and readers.
  4. Special Characteristics or Theology of the Network:
  5. Name of Group Facilitator/Leader: Dr. Frank Wright, President/CEO; Leadership.
  6. Next Meeting Dates: Events.
  7. Next Meeting Location:
  8. Process of Getting Involved in the Network:
  9. E-mail Group or Web site for the Network: www.nrb.org.
  10. E-mail or Phone Number of Network Contact: Online contact; E-mail, info@nrb.org; Telephone, (703) 330-7000.

Radio Worldwide Profile

Network Profile

Network Name: Radio Worldwide

  1. Main Network Focus: A ministry of WEC International, this small, committed multiethnic, multiage group of WEC workers working together to make radio work for the Church worldwide.
  2. Founded: 1961 by Phil and Miriam Booth.
  3. Network Size:
  4. Special Characteristics or Theology of the Network: In past years, RW offered radio training specifically to Christians from the developing world. Its site houses offices, staff and student accommodations, studios, training facilities, two broadcast radio studios, complete with digital recording equipment and music automation systems, as well as a music production studio with digital and analogue multitrack, and midi facilities. In the last ten years this ministry has changed its focus, giving way to training and partnership projects. Currently, the major emphasis is enabling and empowering Christians worldwide to reach their own communities with the gospel.
  5. Name of Group Facilitator/Leader: RW Team.
  6. Next Meeting Dates:
  7. Next Meeting Location:
  8. Process of Getting Involved in the Network:
  9. E-mail Group or Web site for the Network: www.radioworldwide.org.
  10. E-mail or Phone Number of Network Contact: E-mail; Telephone, 0113 282 2291.

Trans World Radio Profile

Network Profile

Network Name: Trans World Radio

  1. Main Network Focus: A radio network to assist the Church in fulfilling the command of Jesus Christ to make disciples of all peoples by using and making available mass media to proclaim the Gospel of salvation to as many people as possible, instruct believers in biblical doctrine and daily Christ-like living, and model Christ's message through corporate and cooperative relationships.
  2. Founded: 1970s.
  3. Network Size: Trans World Radio has programme sponsorship relationships with more than 200 ministries worldwide. TWR broadcasts to more than 40 countries in Africa in more than 64 languages and dialects.
  4. Special Characteristics or Theology of the Network:
  5. Name of Group Facilitator/Leader: Mr. Lauren Libbey, International President.
  6. Next Meeting Dates:
  7. Next Meeting Location:
  8. Process of Getting Involved in the Network: Online information.
  9. E-mail Group or Web site for the Network: www.twr.org.
  10. E-mail or Phone Number of Network Contact: Contact information.

Words of Hope Profile

Network Profile

Network Name: Words of Hope

  1. Main Network Focus: An evangelical mission agency established to proclaim Jesus Christ through broadcasting in the languages of the world's peoples, seeking with its partners in ministry to build the church by winning the uncommitted to faith in Christ and by encouraging Christians in the life of discipleship.
  2. Founded: 1945.
  3. Network Size:
  4. Special Characteristics or Theology of the Network:
  5. Name of Group Facilitator/Leader: Rev. David Bast, President and Broadcast Minister.
  6. Next Meeting Dates:
  7. Next Meeting Location:
  8. Process of Getting Involved in the Network: Visit Web site.
  9. E-mail Group or Web site for the Network: www.woh.org.
  10. E-mail or Phone Number of Network Contact: Online contact; Telephone, (616) 459-6181.

World by Radio Profile

Network Profile

Network Name: World by Radio

  1. Main Network Focus: An association of international Christian broadcasting organizations who are committed to seeing that every man, woman and child on earth is provided the opportunity to hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ in a way and language they can understand so they can become responsible members of His Church.
  2. Founded:
  3. Network Size:
  4. Special Characteristics or Theology of the Network:
  5. Name of Group Facilitator/Leader:
  6. Next Meeting Dates:
  7. Next Meeting Location:
  8. Process of Getting Involved in the Network:
  9. E-mail Group or Web site for the Network: World by Radio.
  10. E-mail or Phone Number of Network Contact: E-mail.

TV and Internet TV Networks

TV and Internet TV Networks

  • Hollywood Prayer Council – A nondenominational Christian prayer ministry for the purpose of praying for the people, the projects and the powerful influence of the Entertainment Industry, mobilizing global prayer to be a part of God's miraculous work of changing the spiritual climate of Hollywood from the inside out. View Web site.

Visual Story Network Profile

Network Profile

Network Name: Visual Story Network

  1. Main Network Focus: A coalition of missional and creative Christians working together to fuel a global movement of visual story for the kingdom of God, by advocating for the need of visual story, providing opportunities to connect and collaborate, promoting best practices and products, and equipping God's people to create and use visual story.
  2. Founded: 2008.
  3. Network Size: Currently, 36 organizations are actively involved.
  4. Special Characteristics or Theology of the Network:
  5. Name of Group Facilitator/Leader: Clyde Taber.
  6. Next Meeting Dates:
  7. Next Meeting Location:
  8. Process of Getting Involved in the Network:
  9. E-mail Group or Web site for the Network: www.visualstorynetwork.com.
  10. E-mail or Phone Number of Network Contact: E-mail Clyde Taber; Telephone, (949) 310-8733.

World Association for Christian Communication Profile

Network Profile

Network Name: World Association for Christian Communication Profile

  1. Main Network Focus: Network concerned with media diversity, equal and affordable access to communication and knowledge, media and gender justice, and the relationship between communication and power. WACC tackles these through advocacy, education, training, and the creation and sharing of knowledge. WACC’s worldwide membership works with faith-based and secular partners at grassroots, regional and global levels, giving preference to the needs of the poor, marginalized and dispossessed.
  2. Founded: Formally established in 1968, though its initial work began in 1950.
  3. Network Size: WACC has corporate and personal members in 120 countries organized in eight Regional Associations. Its governing body is a Board to which the Regional Associations elect Officers and Directors.
  4. Special Characteristics or Theology of the Network: WACC promotes communication for social change. It believes that communication is a basic human right that defines people's common humanity, strengthens cultures, enables participation, creates community and challenges tyranny and oppression.
  5. Name of Group Facilitator/Leader: Dennis Smith, President.
  6. Next Meeting Dates: Meets once a year.
  7. Next Meeting Location:
  8. Process of Getting Involved in the Network: Membership is open to individuals, churches, church-related agencies and media producers, educational institutions, secular communication organizations and anyone else sympathetic to WACC’s mission and to the Christian Principles of Communication.
  9. E-mail Group or Web site for the Network: Web site.
  10. E-mail or Phone Number of Network Contact: Contact information.