Evangelism UK

New videos for young evangelists

From 'Message for the Masses' for social networking sites: http://www.messagetothemasses.com/home

'Guilt trip' film resource

Damaris have resources to accompany the film going on general release march 8th: http://www.damaris.org/guilttrip

Guilt trip film resources

Resources for engaging with Gospel questions are available from damaris re the new film: http://www.damaris.org/guilttrip

BBC 'Reverse missionaries'

This programme is on iplayer at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01dn15f/Reverse_Missionaries_Episode_1/

Survey for Christians re online evangelism

Andrew Flynn from Christian Vision wants Christians to describe their experience of 'online evangelism', which can be completed here: http://big2.bigsurveys.com/aflynn/form7/index.html

Marigold Hotel film and mission resource

Damaris have produced some respources for groups and individuals to discuss the new film being released on 24th Feb, see:http://www.damaris.org/marigold

Viral Bible Project

The Evangelical Alliance are promoting the Viral Bible Project aimed to get friends sharing favourite Bible verses: www.viralbibleproject.com

Searching God in the Media Market

A new book by an academic from Selly Oak Centre for Mission studies looks at the convergence of theology and media: see http://www.publishamerica.net/product44647.html

Christmas Advert radio commercial

ChurchAds have a poster for Christmas outreach and encourage groups of churches to sponsor a radio ad you can hear: see http://www.churchads.net/

Christmas 'Church Ads' campaign launched

Church Ads is a network providing public posters and radio adverts for Christmas. That have launched the 2011 campaign: www.churchads.net  

Getting your church in the news

Robbie Lane is a journalist who wants to equip local churches get positive stories in to the news: www.yourchurchinthenews.org

 

Easter story to be told on twitter

Easter Live is an initiative to encourage Christians to tell the Passion story on facebook and twitter: http://www.easterlive2011.com/easterlive/moreinfo/

'Get more like Jesus while watching TV'

Damaris have produced a 5 week resource for Lent based on Romans 12 and plenty of TV - to reflect on viewing habits and the good news: http://www.damaris.org/lent

4ThoughtTV: get involved

Channel 4 launched 4ThoughtTV - 90 second reflections on religious and ethical issues from 'devout' and 'sceptical' contributors, to be shown 365 days of the year: http://www.4thought.tv/

Hallelujah Chorus flashmob

Many of you will have seen this inspirational video, if not see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXh7JR9oKVE and have a read of the comments which have been posted underneath it.

The Nativity BBC1 website

A major production to be shown in four episodes just before Christmas on BBC1, The Nativity now has a website provided by the Church and Media network for more information: http://www.nativitydrama.info/

Church Ads and local churches

Church Ads provide the resource - and local churches sponsor a bus stop or bus to host the poster which you can see at: http://www.churchads.net/

'Get in the Picture' radio ad competion for Christmas

Following a successful trial in 2009, 'Get in the Picture' is a Christmas initiative, now including a competition this autumn to produce a radio advert for Christmas: http://www.getinthepicture.org.uk/welcome.htm

Papal visit itinerary and official website

The September visit will raise many questions of faith in the public media: the official website is: http://www.thepapalvisit.org.uk/2010-Visit/Visit-Information/Itinerary

Bible Society relaunch Reel Issues resource free

Reel Issues is an initiative to help people discuss popular film from a Christian perspective. The resouce is free from: http://www.biblesociety.org.uk/reel-issues/

Jerusalem Awards promote Christian involvement in broadcasting

The Jersalem Awards promote the meaning and the message in various categories on radio, IPTV, internet audio, made for mobile etc. See: http://www.jerusalemawards.org.uk/

CTBI / BBC Lent: People ont he edge of his pain

Churches Together in Britain and Ireland link with BBC Redio 4 and BBC Local Radio stations to consider encounters with Jesus during Lent: http://www.ctbi.org.uk/424

ITN Christmas channel on YouTube and iPhone

ITN backed by the Jersalem Trust have launched a new Christmas channel for the festive season with an iPhone app. ITN cumilative viewing figures for YouTube is 25 million. See press release: http://corporate.itn.co.uk/about-itn/media-centre/press-release/ITN_launches_Christmas_channel_YouTube_iPhone.aspx

Jerusalem Award for Christian message in the media?

The Jersualem Trust encourages media coverage of the Christian story and are offereing a £2000 prize for the best submission for radio re Christmas 2009. See: http://www.jerusalemawards.org.uk/categories.aspx

BBC / OU survey 'What does it mean to be a Christian?'

Linked to the current BBC production 'The History of Christianity' the OU are hosting a survey 'calling all Christians' to say what it means for them to be a Christian. See: http://www.open2.net/christianity/survey.html

BBC survey views

The BBC is asking for views through an on line review. As the Christian community have said many things about the way Christianity is portrayed, here is the link for information: https://consultations.external.bbc.co.uk/departments/bbc/bbc-trust-review-of-television/consultation/consult_view

'Revelations' on Channel 4 on Alpha

Last weeks episode of the new Chanel 4 'Revelations' programme about the group in Oxford on an Alpha course can be see on 4OD at http://www.channel4.com/programmes/revelations/episode-guide/series-1/episode-1

godgoss.com a virtual Christian tabloid?

GodGoss.com has been launched to reach out to people on the margins with Christian news stories covering hot topics and presented in tabloid and commercial radio style, see: http://www.godgoss.com/ 

'Chris Moyles Talks up the Church!' on YouTube

The missioners network are passing on this YouTube link where Chris Moyles says he is fascinated at the 'amazing', unbelieving ' and 'uplifting' worship from Peterborough: 'never seen anything like it' etc. See: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StEDAjhuiTo

Relaunch / Plans of the Churches Advertising Network

Yesterday the network known as CAN was relaunched as 'Churchads.net' with a 5 year rolling plan and the strap line 'Christmas starts with Christ', see: http://www.churchads.net/