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Can You Believe It? 25 Years!

by GOD TV November 23, 2020

written by GOD TV

For the past 25 years, GOD TV has been broadcasting the good news of Jesus Christ around the world.

For the past 25 years, GOD TV has been a beacon of light, a signal to all people, a lamp on a hill, a lighthouse to the nations.

For the past 25 years, faithful partners like you have been ensuring this lighthouse of salvation stood strong and burned bright. You have been answering the call of God and you have been standing for Souls, Israel, and Revival.

This lighthouse that began shining the light of salvation to Great Britain is now reaching the nations of the world 24 hours a day, 365 days a year with the saving, healing, delivering message of the Jewish Messiah. From Jerusalem, to Judea, to Samaria, to the ends of the earth, GOD TV is there, serving the church, preaching the Gospel, making disciples, and bringing hope to the lost all over the earth.

The past 25 years has been an incredible journey, a story of God’s faithfulness, a testament to his unfailing love and unending mercy. God has been so good through it all!

We want to invite to continue partnering with GOD TV in our next 25 years. We want to continue to be a light through media, but we cannot do this without you. Would you join us today in winning souls for Jesus, blessing Israel, and pursuing revival across the world?

Also, if you didn’t already know, everything GOD TV airs can be viewed online for free! There is no charge to receive the encouraging messages and programs we love to bring you. Just visit god.tv and start watching today!

November 23, 2020 0 comments

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Together We Can Reach The Globe

by GOD TV November 16, 2020

written by GOD TV

GOD TV has been bringing the gospel to people around the world for 25 years! We have been blown away at what we have seen the Lord do through GOD TV this last quarter of a century. It’s so exciting to think and pray about what we would love to see in the next 25 years.

We want to see more people know God and proclaim Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. We want to see more healed, set free, and delivered. We want to see people encouraged and uplifted through media. And we also want to invite YOU to be a part of this mission to see souls won for Jesus, Israel blessed, and revival across the globe!

To make the most of these opportunities that God has set before us, we are setting a goal to raise 25 million dollars throughout the next year. This money goes directly into the expansion of the Gospel and bringing increase to the GOD TV lighthouse.

Together We Can Reach The Globe

Two of our precious partners have kicked this campaign off with a £25,000 (about $32,000) match fund. This is a couple that have given multiple millions of pounds to GOD TV. A couple who could easily say they have done enough, but like us, are compelled to share the Gospel through media. Your gift will make a huge impact with reaching our target and enabling us to reach more people than ever before.

Additionally, because of this very special couple, your giving this month will be matched up to £25,000 (about $32,000). That’s right, your gift this month is worth double to GOD TV and will literally go further and help us do more than we could ever do alone.

There’s no way we can do this on our own. We need people like YOU to run this race with and to tell others about Jesus.

JOIN US today by going to god.tv/25year and giving your own gift TODAY!

November 16, 2020 0 comments

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A GOD TV Opportunity You Don’t Want To Miss!

by GOD TV November 9, 2020

written by GOD TV

Together We Reach The Globe

There’s no way we can do this on our own. We need people like YOU to run this race with and to tell others about Jesus.

JOIN US today by going to god.tv/25year and giving your own gift TODAY!

November 9, 2020 0 comments

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Celebrating 25 Years Of GOD TV, Be A Part Of 25 More…

by GOD TV October 19, 2020

written by GOD TV

GOD TV, like an other ministry, has had to endure hardships and persevere under pressure. Despite difficulties arising GOD TV has remained a Lighthouse over the last 25 years.

Changes of leadership can be the end of a ministry but thankfully not for GOD TV. By God’s grace He brought GOD TV into a new season of breakthrough when Ward Simpson was appointed CEO in 2016. GOD TV has seen some much-needed restructuring since then and GOD TV is now in the best possible position to reach further in the future.

However, GOD TV has not been immune from difficulties. Recently, GOD TV came under huge opposition with our Shelanu TV channel in Hebrew, but God turned that situation around and has provided an even wider audience. This is what happens when people try and stop God’s light from shining. He makes it shine that much brighter.

In 1 Corinthians 3:6 we read, “I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase.” Rory and Wendy Alec planted the initial seeds of GOD TV, you and I may have watered them, or planted more seeds, but it is God who makes them grow.

Extending The Gospel’s Reach

If you are already a monthly partner, thank you so much for being part of this ongoing process of planting seeds, watering and bringing in a harvest of righteousness. Please consider increasing your monthly amount, especially over the next year, in celebration of our 25^th

If you are not already a monthly partner, please consider being part of this ongoing process of planting seeds, watering and bringing in a harvest of righteousness. Please consider giving monthly, especially over the next year, in celebration of our 25 years.

If you are have never given to GOD TV then I personally invite you to become a Media Missionary with a monthly gift of $27. You too can be part of this ongoing process of planting seeds, watering and bringing in a harvest of righteousness. Please consider giving monthly, especially over the next year, in celebration of our 25th by visiting our website.

Why would I start giving to GOD TV or increase my giving? This is a question you may ask. The answer my friend lies in all the changed lives that we read about daily as testimonies come into our offices across the globe.

Blessings,
Ward Simpson, GOD TV CEO

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October 19, 2020 0 comments

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Celebrating 25 Years Of Shining The Light And Showing The Way

by GOD TV October 13, 2020

written by GOD TV

The lighthouse that began shining the light of salvation 25 years ago in Great Britain is now reaching the nations of the world 24 hours a day, 365 days a year with the saving, healing, delivering message of the Jewish Messiah. From Jerusalem, to Judea, to Samaria, to the ends of the earth, GOD TV is there, serving the church, preaching the Gospel, making disciples, and bringing hope to the lost all over the earth.together, we are fulfilling the Great Commission by taking the Gospel message to all creation. We call ourselves (You and I) Media Missionaries! What a joy, what a privilege to partner together, to see men and women from around the world come to know their saviour, be set free and experience the faithfulness, love and power of Jesus Christ.

In recognition of the past 25 years and with thanks to God we are asking you to join us once again. These days are even darker and life is certainly uncertain. People all over the world are feeling lost and without hope. Men and women everywhere are seeking truth, longing for love and are in search of salvation. The Gospel message is needed more urgently today than yesterday. The harvest is plentiful and people are ready to give their lives to the Lord like never before. Every day, we record salvations on our media platforms. Every day, we are seeing lives turned around. Every day, God’s children are being set free and delivered from the snare of sin.

Testimonies

Nina was severely depressed & decided to commit suicide, that same night God spoke to her whilst watching GOD TV and saved her life. UK

Gail says “GOD TV saved me – I had no church, was in a remote area and really struggling – if it had not been for GOD TV I would not have survived.” New Zealand

After Michael’s wife left, he became suicidal – He turned on GOD TV and immediately felt God’s peace. He gave his life to Jesus for the first time there and then. Australia

Anne had suffered with debilitating neck and leg pains, she prayed with GOD TV and immediately felt the Spirit move through her. She is now totally healed. Germany

John was a cocaine addict and alcoholic for over 30 years. He gave his life to God whilst watching GOD TV and has now been transformed. Sweden

Shirley was diagnosed with cancer, after she prayed with GOD TV, they could not find any cancer. She was and is healed completely. UK

Rachel had a breakdown and was not able to go to church, she considers GOD TV her lifeline and watched non-stop for 2 years. South Africa

Make A Difference In The World Today

To make the most of these opportunities that God has set before us today, we are setting a goal of raising the needed 25 million dollars throughout the next year. This money goes directly into the expansion of the Gospel and bringing increase to the GOD TV lighthouse.

Two of our precious partners have kicked this campaign off with a £25,000 match fund. This is a couple that have given multiple millions of pounds to GOD TV. A couple who could easily say they have done enough, but like us, are compelled to share the Gospel through media.

Your gift this month will make a huge impact with reaching our target and enabling us to reach more people than ever before. Additionally, because of this very special couple, your giving this month will be matched up to £25,000. That’s right, your gift this month is worth double to GOD TV and will literally go further and help us do more than ever before.

Give today and help us continue to spread the Gospel across the globe!

October 13, 2020 0 comments

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GOD TV Has Been A LIGHTHOUSE To The Nations

by Ward Simpson October 7, 2020

written by Ward Simpson

For the past 25 years GOD TV has been a LIGHTHOUSE to the nations – shining the light of Jesus Christ to all people through the powerful platform of media. We have been and continue to follow the commands of scripture in Acts 13:47: “For this is what the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth’.”

This has been no small feat. In fact, it has been a journey of a lifetime. This lighthouse has been through great storms, fought off pirates, endured hardships and persevered under great pressure and opposition from principalities, powers, and spiritual wickedness in high places (Ephesians 6:12). We have been through dark valleys and seen the shadow of death, but thanks to the One who is faithful and merciful we have overcome. 1 Corinthians 15:57: “But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” Hallelujah!

From our very beginnings in the UK, when we were just broadcasting a few hours a day, to now when we have expanded all over the world, from Jerusalem to Judea to Samaria to the ends of the earth. WOW! Praise God! Look at what the Lord has done. The lighthouse that began shining in England is now reaching the whole world.

“Jesus said that you and I are the light of the world and that we should let our light shine before men in such a way that they may see our good works and then glorify the Father who is in Heaven” – Matthew 5:14

Together, we are the GOD TV lighthouse shining our light bright and far.
We are fulfilling the Great Commission by taking the Gospel message to all creation. We call ourselves (You and I) Media Missionaries! What a joy, what a privilege to partner together to see men and women from around the world come to know the saving, healing, delivering power of Jesus Christ.

From our perspective there is no greater opportunity to share this good news. Media is the most effective tool we have today. 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, GOD TV is broadcasting Christian and Messianic Jewish content across the world, we are not just a TV station we also share this life saving message on the Internet, via our video on demand service and through social media platforms, this includes YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and we are working on many more. However we have not forgotten your generation, we continue to reach out through traditional media lifting up the name of Jesus through our letters, blogs, articles and emails.

The name of Jesus is being brightly shone every single second. Now that is a reason to say, ‘Praise God’!

We have been on a miraculous journey you and I. It is testament to the faithfulness and goodness of God. For it is because of HIM that we have built and maintained this powerful lighthouse that we know as GOD TV. While it is impossible to do it justice in this short letter, below are just a few of the things we have celebrated together over the last 25 years

Launched GOD TV in October 1995 to become the first daily Christian television station to broadcast across the UK & Europe
1999 began broadcasting 24 hours a day
2002 moved the broadcast uplink to Israel to become the first Christian channel to broadcast FROM THE HOLYLAND to the nations
The same move meant we also had access to nations across the Middle East, Asia & Africa
2006 moved the broadcast uplink to Mount Zion, Jerusalem
2006 launched onto DirecTV across the USA
2008 launched GOD TV into Pakistan
2015 launched into Thailand
2016 GOD TV reaches 100 million homes across India
2020 launches Shelanu TV across Israel

There are so many stories from the last 25^th year that we cannot wait to share with you! Check our special 25^th anniversary programming this month.

Now, we must move forward. we must continue to build and expand. We want to increase the power of the light. We want to shine brighter and farther. In recognition of the past 25 years and with thanks to God we are asking you to join us once again. Together we can make a huge impact, together we can see lives transformed through the preaching of the Word. We all agree that the day is dark. People are feeling lost and without hope. Men and women everywhere are seeking truth, longing for love and are in search of salvation.

Jesus Christ is the light of the world, the way the truth and the life. Christ is the answer but how will they know this if they are not told and how can they be told if no one preaches and how can they preach if they are not sent. As Media Missionaries, we are a sending machine. You and I make it possible for preachers to share this good news all around the world. We cannot do it by ourselves. We need your support, your love, and your partnership. Together we can make a difference, together we are strong.

To celebrate the past 25 years and to celebrate the next 25 years, should the Lord tarry, we are setting a goal of raising 25 million dollars. This money goes directly into the expansion of the Gospel, bringing increase to the GOD TV lighthouse. Asia needs the Gospel like never before, Africa needs the Gospel like never before, North America, South America, the UK, Europe, Australasia and Antarctica need the Gospel like never before. The nations of the earth must hear this good news and we are compelled to share it with them.

We firmly believe that the Lord has begun a great work in GOD TV and in you and me and that according to His Word will carry it on to completion until the day of His return. (Philippians 1:6)

GOD TV, a lighthouse on a hill, shining the light of salvation to the ends of the earth. Let us partner together in the most effective way to reach the nations with the good news of Jesus. Through the tool of Media.

If you are a monthly partner, we would so appreciate you increasing your monthly contribution in celebration of our 25th here.

If you aren’t already a monthly partner, we would so appreciate you giving monthly, especially over the next year in celebration of our 25th here.

If you haven’t yet given to GOD TV then please become a Media Missionary in celebration of our 25th here.

My wife Lydia and I and the entire GOD TV Team thank you for being part of this great lighthouse to the nations. We bless you and your family in the name of Jesus and continue to pray for you regularly. Let us continue to keep shining God’s light together!

With much love to you and yours,

Ward Simpson,
GOD TV CEO

October 7, 2020 0 comments

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GOD TV’s 25th Anniversary: The Global Media Mission Extends To Even the Most Remote Island

by Al Gibson September 30, 2020

written by Al Gibson

October 1st, 2020 marks GOD TV’s 25th Anniversary. This was the historic date in 1995 when the UK and Europe’s first daily Christian Channel was born. Then known as the Christian Channel Europe, it would soon become GOD TV. And, it would grow over the years into the vast media missionary outreach we know today, headed by Ward Simpson, and with a global vision for Souls, Israel and Revival.

Looking back two and a half decades, there was no Christian television in Europe. Only hundreds of believers faithfully trusting God to start taking back the airwaves. It seemed impossible, but this was a sovereign work of God. It was going to be miraculous. Of course, the national media saw things differently. They didn’t think the channel would last a month let alone celebrate its 25th Anniversary!

However, God had heard the intercession of His people, the cries of visionary leaders like Jean Darnall who led intercessory groups to pray for Christian media. She prophesied pockets of fire across the UK and Europe. The result of God bringing talented communicators together from different nations. Two of these communicators were Rory Alec Stephen and Wendy Alec.

A dream to reach the lost and equip the Church

Rory was a musician and advertising executive from South Africa with a call to media. He had reached number one in the music charts with a hit single and had run a TV production company in Johannesburg. With an apostolic anointing to break new ground for the Kingdom, he would secure a much-sought-after broadcast license and negotiate with the SKY satellite platform to get the new channel on-air.

Wendy (nee Kauffman) was born in London to British parents but grew up in South Africa where she gave her life to God in a nightclub where she was singing. Following this powerful encounter, Wendy developed a passion for creative evangelism. These two gifted communicators, along with many others, would inspire thousands of people across the globe to become media missionaries and take the Good News of Jesus to the ends of the earth.

GOD TV started small in the sense that it was only on-air two hours a day. However, it got off to a big start in other ways with a press conference in London and a dedication service at Central Hall Westminster. A major branding campaign followed. It invited people to “Switch on to GOD!” This was emblazoned on London’s iconic red buses and the message soon spread across the capital and overflowed to the nation.

The GOD TV founders had a massive dream to reach the lost and equip the Church. This was a vision that grew into a quest to win ONE BILLION SOULS. Yes, it started around a kitchen table with very limited resources as the “Against All Odds” story goes. However, God would make GOD TV grow exponentially into a global outreach. 2002 was a pivotal year for the ministry as this is when it began to broadcast from Israel. The move facilitated a new satellite network that allowed for international expansion. “From Jerusalem to the ends of the earth” stirred the hearts of believers worldwide as they began to see media as a way of fulfilling the Great Commission.

GOD TV was already reaching the UK & Europe and Scandinavia. Now GOD TV Africa and GOD TV Asia took to the air with offices on the ground in South Africa and India. GOD TV Australasia soon followed with a presence in Melbourne, Australia Then in 2006, GOD TV USA went LIVE with studios in Washington, DC just around the corner from the White House. God soon added many other communicators like Simon Jacobsen, Fergus Scarfe, Chris Cole, Marcél Oliver, Thomas Robinson, David Nicolle, and Wayne Knapman who became GOD TV Regional Directors. This was something that set GOD TV apart from other international networks – local representation to serve its viewers in each region.

GOD TV 25th Anniversary, looking back

The connection with the Land of the Bible enthralled believers and GOD TV also started to take tours to Israel. Looking back as GOD TV celebrates its 25th Anniversary one remembers those amazing pilgrimages, the boat rides on the Sea of Galilee and communion at the Garden Tomb and the many LIVE broadcasts from David’s Citadel. One cannot forget the late Kim Clement’s concerts at Mount Carmel and the Sea of Galilee and Sunday Night Live from Jerusalem.

Starting a new network was always going to be a huge spiritual battle against the forces of darkness. What came to be known as “B4B” echoed this – the Battle for Britain. This was one of England’s largest evangelistic campaigns. GOD TV was “the airforce”; viewers and churches were the “ground force” and Suzette Hattingh led a group of intercessors as “the Prayerforce”! GOD TV viewers received bundles of leaflets to distribute to homes in their vicinity that had a satellite dish. These contained a teaser inviting recipients to watch special broadcasts on the meaning of life. Converts were then referred to the 2000 participating churches. Many of these churches put up large screens and invited their congregations to bring the unsaved which was a new and innovative way of reaching people.

B4B shared many outstanding testimonies of people who had come to know Jesus as Lord. Evangelists like Steve Hill passionately challenged viewers to get their lives right with God. It was bold campaigns like these that made GOD TV a forerunner for others to follow. GOD TV also had a mass appeal to young people with series like Dream on TV hosted by Chris Cole and Emma Owen. Other original programming included Friday Night Live, Behind The Screens and The Rory & Wendy Show, but it was for its missionary outreach that GOD TV would become most well known.

Right from the outset, GOD TV had a huge heart for mission. Missionaries of yesteryear were celebrated like David Livingstone for his journeys through Africa. Others included Hudson Taylor, who took the Gospel to China; Amy Carmichael to India, and Mary Slessor to West Africa. The message to viewers was clear, “You may not be able to ‘go into all the world’ physically, but you can send GOD TV!” As a result, many LIVE Missions Week broadcasts followed which inspired viewers across the nations to become media missionaries.

What God accomplished through GOD TV could never have been done through any one person. It was going to take the partnership of hundreds of thousands of believers. It would require sacrifice and there would be spiritual battles. What started in London would go to the North East of England and then the South West; it would overflow to Europe, Scandinavia, and beyond and have a massive global impact.

Unfortunately, the pressure of 20 years of ministry and being responsible for an ever-increasing budget took its toll on Rory Alec and he resigned in 2014. He is now living in Austria where he has remarried. He hasn’t given up on God though and has a new media outreach. “I am now more in love with Jesus than ever,” he says.

Wendy continued to lead GOD TV until 2016 when she appointed Ward Simpson as CEO. She is now pursuing her passion for creative evangelism through her Chronicles of Brothers novels which introduce readers to God in a non-religious way. She continues to be on GOD TV with series like Visions From Heaven.

GOD TV 25 Years On – Looking ahead

The GOD TV story over the past 25 years has clearly shown God at work. There have been many testimonies, many miracles, despite human failure. The wonderful thing is that the Lord did not let the ministry flounder or fade away. His grace has kept GOD TV afloat through thick and thin. Plus, He has sent many new communicators to reignite the vision. Ward Simpson was God’s gift to GOD TV and the Simpson family are to be commended for all they have done to extend the Kingdom through media.

Though Ward lives in America with his wife Lydia, he is actually from the island of Barbados in the Caribbean. Only God could handpick a new leader for a global ministry from an island in the middle of the ocean. This is because He is concerned with the salvation of every person, even on the most far-flung island. He wants every nation, tribe, and tongue to be part of the multitude of believers worshipping in Heaven. GOD TV has already seen the Gospel go out via GOD TV on terrestrial transmitters on remote islands. These include Vanuatu and Papa New Guinea. Following GOD TV’s 25th Anniversary who knows where the network will launch next.

Ward’s link to Barbados represents God’s heart to take the Gospel through media to every corner of the globe. His heart is for “Souls, Israel, and Revival”. This 25th Anniversary, GOD TV continues with a new song as it continues to reach the world for Jesus. In conclusion, the last 25 years have seen the building of a firm foundation. Now let us look ahead to see what God does through the ministry in the next 25 years. We wait expectantly for revival across the earth.

“Sing to the Lord a new song, His praise from the ends of the earth, you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all who live in them.” (Isaiah 42:10)

September 30, 2020 0 comments