Gospel Communications International
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Gospel Communications International (formerly Gospel Films) was the founder and parent organization of several Christian
websites based in Muskegon
, Michigan
.
Gospel Communications Network was founded in 1995 in partnership with nine other ministries (Children's Bible Hour
, International Bible Society
, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
, InterVarsity Press, Ligonier Ministries
, The Navigators
, RBC Ministries
, Youth for Christ
, Youth Specialties); it has now grown to 300 ministries.
The most notable ministry is the Bible Gateway
, an online Bible
in several translations and languages. Setting Captives Free is also part of the ministries.
In September 2008, Gospel Communications announced it would cease operations on December 15, 2008.
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
websites based in Muskegon
Muskegon, Michigan
Muskegon is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 38,401. The city is the county seat of Muskegon County...
, Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
.
Gospel Communications Network was founded in 1995 in partnership with nine other ministries (Children's Bible Hour
Children's Bible Hour
Children's Bible Hour, also known as CBH Ministries, is an international Christian media ministry organization that produces radio programs , and formerly Children's Bible Hour, print materials, and web-based media for evangelism to children, targeting ages 6 to 12 with Bible-based materials.-...
, International Bible Society
International Bible Society
Biblica, formerly named named IBS-STL Biblica, formerly named named IBS-STL Biblica, formerly named named IBS-STL (from a merger of International Bible Society (IBS) and Send the Light (STL), has its headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and is a nonprofit Christian organization that...
, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA is an inter-denominational, evangelical Christian, student-led ministry which for the past 70 years has been dedicated to establishing witnessing communities on U.S. college and university campuses...
, InterVarsity Press, Ligonier Ministries
Ligonier Ministries
Ligonier Ministries is a Reformed international Christian organization headquartered in the greater Orlando, Florida area. Founded by R. C. Sproul in the Ligonier Valley, Pennsylvania outside of Pittsburgh over forty years ago, Ligonier's stated purpose is "to awaken as many people as possible to...
, The Navigators
The Navigators (organization)
The Navigators is a worldwide Christian para-church organization headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Its main purpose is the discipling of Christians with a particular emphasis on enabling them to share their faith with others....
, RBC Ministries
RBC Ministries
RBC Ministries is a Christian organization founded by Dr. Martin De Haan in 1938. It is currently based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with over 300 employees...
, Youth for Christ
Youth for Christ
Youth for Christ is the name of a number of previously unaffiliated evangelical Protestant religious campaigns which led to the creation of Youth for Christ International in 1946....
, Youth Specialties); it has now grown to 300 ministries.
The most notable ministry is the Bible Gateway
BibleGateway.com
BibleGateway.com is a website designed to allow easy searching of the Christian Bible in many different versions and translations, including Spanish, French, and other non-English languages . The website is free for anyone to use...
, an online Bible
Bible
The Bible refers to any one of the collections of the primary religious texts of Judaism and Christianity. There is no common version of the Bible, as the individual books , their contents and their order vary among denominations...
in several translations and languages. Setting Captives Free is also part of the ministries.
In September 2008, Gospel Communications announced it would cease operations on December 15, 2008.