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The news media thrives on bad news. Christian programming on more than
The picture we get is that God is losing 4 000 Christian Radio and TV stations.
out and the bad guys are winning. But More than three billion people have
the reality is that all over the world there viewed Christian films such as the
are great victories and huge gains in the Jesus film - which has been shown in
fight for men’s souls. 228 countries, with no less than 197 298
327 viewers indicating a commitment
WORLDWIDE to Christ.
Every day another 74 000 people come to We are so used to bad news that the
faith in Christ. That’s 3 083 new fellow good news sounds unbelievable.
believers every hour of every day! But the facts are that globally there are
An average of 3 500 new churches are 3 450 000 churches representing 33 800
opening every week worldwide. denominations with 4 000 mission
Thousands of ministries you’ve proba- agencies who field 419 500 mission-
bly never heard of are diligently aries.
multiplying fellowships of new belie- There are 23 000 para-church organi-
vers. sations and 220 000 Christian schools
and 35 500 Christian medical centres
ELECTRONIC MEDIA and hospitals.
God is using electronic media: Today Wow! Look at what God is doing!
there are 1 050 national or international Data obtained from:
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