tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8657772.post113475236494092751..comments2023-07-25T10:52:13.925-05:00Comments on Because I said so: Idea for a new TV ministry...Chris Meirosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05717903860701408008noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8657772.post-1134983602652695592005-12-19T03:13:00.000-06:002005-12-19T03:13:00.000-06:00It would be a really neat ministry. I'm not sure ...It would be a really neat ministry. I'm not sure I'm equipped at the moment to pull it off, but somewhere down the road I'd love to give it a go. I actually have contacts in at least a dozen or so very large churches who use technology well and might fit into this. Maybe it's just a dream. Only time will tell I guess. And on behalf of all the "normal" believers on this side of the pond, I apologize for the invasion of the shady televangelists. There are some great people on TV though, so it's sometimes worth sifting through the bad to find a good one.<BR/><BR/>Big ChrisChris Meirosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05717903860701408008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8657772.post-1134982253454513682005-12-19T02:50:00.000-06:002005-12-19T02:50:00.000-06:00Something like that would be great. If it was goi...Something like that would be great. If it was going to happen it really would have to come from your side of the pond. The church in the UK is a lot smaller and has less finance. But unfortunately some of the TV stuff is beginning to find its way over here. Not many people watch it, but there is a 'God' channel, but its full of all the wacky stuff that people think of when you think 'televangelist'. Most people here (Christians and non Christians) dismiss it as (sorry about this) 'American' and pay little attention to it. I think it would be interesting to see what would happen if you tried to appeal to people as a channel having something that takes the bible seriously and is not into 'showmanship' and so on. If you (as in the US church) could pull it off, it would be brilliant. A lot of suspicions here would have to be overcome, but it would be good long term.Anthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039666548237433388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8657772.post-1134813464460498762005-12-17T03:57:00.000-06:002005-12-17T03:57:00.000-06:00With the mega-churches, it would depend on their c...With the mega-churches, it would depend on their contracts, but I'm not thinking of just the Willow Creek Churches, but the Eagle Brook's (Lino Lakes, MN), or Wooddale Churches (Leith Anderson's church in Eden Prairie, MN). Or John Piper at Bethlehem Baptist in Minneapolis (coincidently, all 3 of these churches are Baptist General Conference). Many of these churches are recording their services, but not broadcasting them anywhere. And honestly, it wouldn't have to be a mega-church, they just tend to be the ones with the resources in both equipment and in finances.<BR/><BR/>As for screening, I did refer to one of the "employees" of this program as a screener. Ideally someone at the local church goes through that church's catalog and would send off 10-12 potential sermon tapes, and then the screener could choose from those. If they weren't up to standard, screener asks for some other ones. As for being the one who handles telling people their sermons are up to standard, that's the type of thing I have no problem doing! You state the standard of excellence up front, prior to the submissions, and it removes a lot of issues. You stick to your guns when push comes to shove, maintaining final editing and selecting control outside of the original ministry.<BR/><BR/>As for denomination specific, yes and no if I was in charge. There are some groups that might have a tough time cracking my rotation for issues about some of their theology. I'm sure there would have to be some set of constraints, but I wouldn't say a single denomination. Off the top of my head I can name people who would make the cut in Baptist General Conference, Southern Baptist, Wisconsin Synod Lutheran, Evangelical Covenant, Evangelical Free, North American Baptist, Non-Denominational, Sovereign Grace, Calvary Chapel, Christian Missionary Alliance, and probably some others if I gave it more than a moments thought. And those are just pastors I know off the top of my head, on a personal (or somewhat personal) level.<BR/><BR/>But great questions. Obviously this likely will be an idea that dies slowly and quietly on this blog, but it's fun to think! I'm game to give it a try if anyone wants to finance me :-)<BR/><BR/>Big ChrisChris Meirosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05717903860701408008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8657772.post-1134797618747969162005-12-16T23:33:00.000-06:002005-12-16T23:33:00.000-06:00An alternative to TBN is definitely needed. On mo...An alternative to TBN is definitely needed. On more than one occasion I've had to spend time explaining to some sincere but misguided church members why their favorite TV preacher(ette) was not exactly the model of Biblical faithfulness.<BR/><BR/>I like the overall idea, but see some possible speed bumps.<BR/><BR/>Mega-churches that are already currently broadcasting their services on Sunday mornings probably wouldn't participate. They already have deals with various networks.<BR/><BR/>For the churches that did participate, some type of screening would have to be done on which sermons made it to the air. To be blunt, some preachers are just plain too boring to put on the air. (I know I've delivered my share of snoozers.) How do you deal with supporting churches that want to air poorly prepared sermons? The guy who's job it is to handle this is not someone I would envy. ;)<BR/><BR/>Is it denomination specific? To avoid the kind of doctinal problems that currently plague TBN, it would almost have to be.<BR/><BR/>These are all my completely uneducated opinions, as I have no experience in media at all. But if properly implemented, it sounds like a great idea.Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07378295405794618780noreply@blogger.com