Comments on: What is the Future of Christian Media?

By: Phil Cooke

Phil Cooke — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:33:00 +0000

That’s the kind of thinking we need to be doing Jim… Thanks for the link…

By: Jim Colerous

Jim Colerous — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:27:00 +0000

Phil, I just read your interview on Charisma, and agree wholeheartedly with your findings.
You might like to check out the quiet sane approach of Dr. George M. Flattery, who as Chancellor of Global University has founded http://www. Network211.com to reach 10 million in 10 years on the Internet. 42 months since the system was launched over 4 million have been reached. The stats are on the Project 10 Mill button.
As a minister for 54 years, I have seen the sane approach and am volunteering my time to assist on this team.
Jim Cole-Rous

By: Tedd Clayton

Tedd Clayton — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 03:16:00 +0000

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-0323-televangelist-feud-20120323,0,7963175.story

The LA Times article… It didn’t print fully below…

By: Tedd Clayton

Tedd Clayton — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 03:14:00 +0000

Hi Phil
I’m afraid that the future doesn’t look that good if we don’t stop the foolishness thats happening with the major networks that are suppose to be distributing our content… I refer to the LA Times today http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-0323-televangelist-feud-20120323,0,7963175.storyWhen will we stand as a body and say enough is enough… We can do programming to win souls but this has to stop before anyone will take our product seriously… Their are so many talented people in Christian Broadcasting… to many to mention here… But somehow we have to get our big brothers and sisters at ALL of the Christian Networks (not just TBN) to see that these extreme lifestyles are tearing us apart and making all of our good works for not… Its time to start winning souls and stop the abuses… God Bless…

By: Rudolf Kabutz

Rudolf Kabutz — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:53:00 +0000

The future is created as we engage in it. So the future of media for Christians will be created as committed passionate people conceptualize and produce relevant material using appropriate channels to communicate with suitable people.
Radio and TV are both very engaging types of media that can be enhanced by the newer types of media that have appeared. Will you and I take up the challenge to converge the suitable media in such a way that the wide reach of mass media can be enhanced? The future of radio and TV is not an abstract thought, it is a real tangible issue that we can help mould.

By: Steve Newton

Steve Newton — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:33:00 +0000

Will Christian TV be around in 5-10 years…Yes, but hopefully it will look and feel much different than it does today.

I’d like to see a younger demo 18-34 take over the controls, get more involved and reach out to this next generation in a creative way….of course it all takes money and lots of it.

By: Rick Wilson

Rick Wilson — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:55:00 +0000

Long form – no future at all. Short form – all kinds of possibilities. When we can communicate with compelling, relevant stories and pictures in circles of conversation the way Jesus did – we’ll have a future.

I’m always troubled when the word Christian is used as an adjective – what really is ‘Christian media?” Isn’t it always better to use the word as a noun?

By: Erik Parise

Erik Parise — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 20:34:00 +0000

After I read this I had a discussion with some friends on their thoughts about this subject, and being involved in media myself, it made me think about where we are heading and the direction we need to take. Things that came up in the discussion, especially concerning Christian TV, were mostly in a negative manner with a feeling of a lack of being able to effectively communicate with generations, especially those of the 18-35 age range. Other topics consisted of the need for a resurgence against a generational stagnancy; a genuine approach to telling who Christ is more than people telling us about themselves on a program – selling and telling us about their products more than selling or telling us about how Christ can change their lives; or, even who He is and tell His story.

I believe there are some who have a genuine heart and are credible at being able to balance the ability to tell His story and share their own. Everything that involves being in the spotlight comes with a price and sometimes a feeling of giving off a certain persona to others, as well as, not sharing faults or failures we have as christians at times. There lies a Catch 22 where perfectionism comes into play. It’s where the world looks for us to fail, after which they say, “I told you so,” yet they are also searching for something genuine and real … a longing to find more to this life. R-E-A-L, a Re-surging Effort of Authentic Love. People love a person of passion, they can see through the fakers.

There are majors and careers that did not even exist 10 years ago which revolve solely around the internet. Technology grows at such a rapid pace that 5 years ago we did not have Smart TVs, Smart Phones, and Tablets … devices where now an individual can watch what they want, when they want it. So how do we, as christians, create compelling quality shows and film to compete against National Broadcasters and Distributors? We do not … rather, we join them just like Jesus did with so many (many of whom were considered by others to be outcasts) and His character changed their lives. We create quality authentic programs on National Broadcasts and we work with major Distributors to create films – films the whole family can come and watch; not always pushing Christ but showing His characteristics, His love.

By: Les Dossey

Les Dossey — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 23:55:00 +0000

I wouldn’t be surprised if Christian media caught up with and/or surpassed hollywood in terms of quality, fx, production, sound and so on.

We need 21st century writers to emerge with compelling story lines that connect with 21st century human hearts. :)

and producers have to lose their fear of producing something with street cred

Would love to see a die hard or dirty harry or mission impossible flick with a Christ theme.

P.S. Your talk today at Wave cut through this x-consultants heart. I will never again call myself a consultant. Thanks

Only the Best,

Les Dossey
Now Business Growth
nowbizgrowth.com

By: David Carver

David Carver — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:15:00 +0000

I think the future of Christians using their gifts of the Holy Spirit in the media is as bright as ever. The means of producing are more and more available to the creators, and the means of distribution are ever widening.
“It” will look like whatever the Holy Spirit inspires. Some things will look like the old, and some things will be new. Of course it will be effective. When the good news is made known people respond, as they have from the times of conversations around a fire – to tweeting – to broadcasting around the world. What an exciting time to be alive.