It Is Written
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It Is Written is an internationally broadcast Christian
television
program founded in 1956 by George Vandeman
. Its title comes from the Gospel of Matthew
: "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.'" The programs are produced by the Adventist Media Center in California.
It Is Written was the first religious program to air in color, and the first to take advantage of satellite technology. The program broadcasts to millions of viewers in more than 140 countries. It is a part of the Seventh-day Adventist
church ministry.
It Is Written was the first major Christian ministry to utilize satellite uplink technology. During the ministry’s 10-country, three-year “ACTS 2000” effort, more than 3 million people attended at least one downlink location.
.
In addition to broadcasting on regular network and cable stations, the telecast regularly airs on six satellite networks: Trinity Broadcasting Network
, Family Net, Safe TV, LLBN
, the Hope Channel, and 3ABN
.
It Is Written’s international telecast is produced in nine languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish and Ukrainian. Coming soon in Tamil and Hindi.
It Is Written has an inventory of over 1,100 recorded programs, with at least 36 new broadcasts produced each year. Over the last 50 years, the ministry has received 30 Angel Awards, 10 Telly Awards
and three Aurora Awards.
in an effort to assist with a shortage in local hospitals.
The ministry partnered with the Pilgrim Relief Society in 2006 to deliver 1,500 “Godpods” to the Bushmen
of the Kalahari Desert
. Since the Bushmen have no written language, these solar-powered devices—which are the size of a garage door opener—contain the entire Bible in the clicking San language of the Bushmen. In addition to this Bible project, It Is Written is also building solar-powered water wells to help the Bushmen combat the problem of dehydration.
In 2007, It Is Written traveled to the Arctic to deliver hundreds of Bibles in the Inuktitut
language to Inuit
people who live in remote areas.
in 2006.
On Sept. 3, 2007, the ministry launched a daily (Monday - Friday) devotional program called "A Better Way to Live." The tagline for the online program is "A daily spiritual boost for busy people" and in each program, Boonstra takes one Bible verse and applies it to daily life.http://www.itiswritten.com/news/2007/08/better_way_live_provide_daily_online_spiritual_boost_busy_people
Boonstra's teaching focuses on the gospel
as well as Bible prophecy
. He teaches that the Bible is relevant to modern living, illuminates current events, and points to the literal return of Jesus Christ. Some of the best known events Boonstra has conducted include Out of Thin Air (2007), The Presence (2006), Revelation Speaks Peace: Unlocking the Signs (2006), and The Appearing (2005).
Boonstra, his wife Jean, and their two daughters live in Maryland, where he currently works for the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church as an associate director in the ministerial department. Boonstra also hosts a live television program on Hope Channel that works through the prophetic portions of the Bible.
Bradshaw's teaching focuses on the Bible
as well as Bible prophecy
. Through the It Is Written ministry, he teaches that the Bible is relevant to modern living, illuminates current events, and points to the literal return of Jesus.
In May 2011, Bradshaw hosted a four-night, Internet-based, worldwide event from Las Vegas, entitled Babylon Rising. He lives in Southern California with his wife, Melissa, and their two children.
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
program founded in 1956 by George Vandeman
George Vandeman
George Edward Vandeman , was a Seventh-day Adventist evangelist who founded the It Is Written television ministry.#- Biography :...
. Its title comes from the Gospel of Matthew
Gospel of Matthew
The Gospel According to Matthew is one of the four canonical gospels, one of the three synoptic gospels, and the first book of the New Testament. It tells of the life, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth...
: "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.'" The programs are produced by the Adventist Media Center in California.
It Is Written was the first religious program to air in color, and the first to take advantage of satellite technology. The program broadcasts to millions of viewers in more than 140 countries. It is a part of the Seventh-day Adventist
Seventh-day Adventist Church
The Seventh-day Adventist Church is a Protestant Christian denomination distinguished by its observance of Saturday, the original seventh day of the Judeo-Christian week, as the Sabbath, and by its emphasis on the imminent second coming of Jesus Christ...
church ministry.
History
The program initially aired in March 1956 with founder Pastor George Vandeman as speaker. It made history as the first religious telecast to air in color.It Is Written was the first major Christian ministry to utilize satellite uplink technology. During the ministry’s 10-country, three-year “ACTS 2000” effort, more than 3 million people attended at least one downlink location.
Ministry facts
It Is Written can be viewed each week in approximately 7,000 cities in the United States and 700 cities in Canada. The telecast’s reach extends to at least 140 countries. An average of 1.5 million people view the North American telecast each week and the program consistently ranks as one of the top 10 religious programs in the United States according to the Nielsen ratingsNielsen Ratings
Nielsen ratings are the audience measurement systems developed by Nielsen Media Research, in an effort to determine the audience size and composition of television programming in the United States...
.
In addition to broadcasting on regular network and cable stations, the telecast regularly airs on six satellite networks: Trinity Broadcasting Network
Trinity Broadcasting Network
The Trinity Broadcasting Network is a major American Christian television network. TBN is based in Costa Mesa, California, with auxiliary studio facilities in Irving, Texas; Hendersonville, Tennessee; Gadsden, Alabama; Decatur, Georgia; Miami, Florida; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Orlando, Florida; and New...
, Family Net, Safe TV, LLBN
LLBN
Loma Linda Broadcasting Network is a non-profit community and variety television network run predominantly by volunteers in Loma Linda, California, United States...
, the Hope Channel, and 3ABN
3ABN
Three Angels Broadcasting Network, or 3ABN for short, is a nonprofit, 24-hour television and radio network that primarily focuses on Christian and health-oriented programming...
.
It Is Written’s international telecast is produced in nine languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish and Ukrainian. Coming soon in Tamil and Hindi.
It Is Written has an inventory of over 1,100 recorded programs, with at least 36 new broadcasts produced each year. Over the last 50 years, the ministry has received 30 Angel Awards, 10 Telly Awards
Telly Awards
The Telly Award is an award presented by the namesake, New York City-based organization. The stated purpose of the award is to "honor the very best local, regional, and cable television commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film productions, and work created for the Web." The...
and three Aurora Awards.
Outreach
In 2004, It Is Written—in conjunction with the Joni and Friends ministry—shipped wheelchairs to RwandaRwanda
Rwanda or , officially the Republic of Rwanda , is a country in central and eastern Africa with a population of approximately 11.4 million . Rwanda is located a few degrees south of the Equator, and is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
in an effort to assist with a shortage in local hospitals.
The ministry partnered with the Pilgrim Relief Society in 2006 to deliver 1,500 “Godpods” to the Bushmen
Bushmen
The indigenous people of Southern Africa, whose territory spans most areas of South Africa, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Mozambique, Swaziland, Botswana, Namibia, and Angola, are variously referred to as Bushmen, San, Sho, Barwa, Kung, or Khwe...
of the Kalahari Desert
Kalahari Desert
The Kalahari Desert is a large semi-arid sandy savannah in Southern Africa extending , covering much of Botswana and parts of Namibia and South Africa, as semi-desert, with huge tracts of excellent grazing after good rains. The Kalahari supports more animals and plants than a true desert...
. Since the Bushmen have no written language, these solar-powered devices—which are the size of a garage door opener—contain the entire Bible in the clicking San language of the Bushmen. In addition to this Bible project, It Is Written is also building solar-powered water wells to help the Bushmen combat the problem of dehydration.
In 2007, It Is Written traveled to the Arctic to deliver hundreds of Bibles in the Inuktitut
Inuktitut
Inuktitut or Eastern Canadian Inuktitut, Eastern Canadian Inuit language is the name of some of the Inuit languages spoken in Canada...
language to Inuit
Inuit
The Inuit are a group of culturally similar indigenous peoples inhabiting the Arctic regions of Canada , Denmark , Russia and the United States . Inuit means “the people” in the Inuktitut language...
people who live in remote areas.
It Is Written on the internet
It Is Written became one of the first Christian television programs to broadcast free video podcasts via iTunesITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
in 2006.
On Sept. 3, 2007, the ministry launched a daily (Monday - Friday) devotional program called "A Better Way to Live." The tagline for the online program is "A daily spiritual boost for busy people" and in each program, Boonstra takes one Bible verse and applies it to daily life.http://www.itiswritten.com/news/2007/08/better_way_live_provide_daily_online_spiritual_boost_busy_people
Shawn Boonstra
Pastor Shawn Boonstra is a Christian pastor and evangelist. He is currently working as the speaker/director for It Is Written international television. Before moving to the It Is Written International headquarters in 2004, Boonstra worked for It Is Written Canada. He was an associate speaker for the Canadian program from 1998-2001, and then served as the speaker/director of the same program from 2001-2003.Boonstra's teaching focuses on the gospel
Gospel
A gospel is an account, often written, that describes the life of Jesus of Nazareth. In a more general sense the term "gospel" may refer to the good news message of the New Testament. It is primarily used in reference to the four canonical gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John...
as well as Bible prophecy
Bible prophecy
Bible prophecy or biblical prophecy is the prediction of future events based on the action, function, or faculty of a prophet. Such passages are widely distributed throughout the Bible, but those most often cited are from Ezekiel, Daniel, Matthew 24, Matthew 25, and Revelation.Believers in biblical...
. He teaches that the Bible is relevant to modern living, illuminates current events, and points to the literal return of Jesus Christ. Some of the best known events Boonstra has conducted include Out of Thin Air (2007), The Presence (2006), Revelation Speaks Peace: Unlocking the Signs (2006), and The Appearing (2005).
Boonstra, his wife Jean, and their two daughters live in Maryland, where he currently works for the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church as an associate director in the ministerial department. Boonstra also hosts a live television program on Hope Channel that works through the prophetic portions of the Bible.
John Bradshaw
Pastor John Bradshaw is a Christian pastor, writer and evangelist. In January 2011, he became the fourth speaker/director for It Is Written international television. In 1990, Bradshaw left his career as a successful disc jockey in New Zealand to become a pastor and evangelist after giving his heart to Christ.Bradshaw's teaching focuses on the 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...
as well as Bible prophecy
Bible prophecy
Bible prophecy or biblical prophecy is the prediction of future events based on the action, function, or faculty of a prophet. Such passages are widely distributed throughout the Bible, but those most often cited are from Ezekiel, Daniel, Matthew 24, Matthew 25, and Revelation.Believers in biblical...
. Through the It Is Written ministry, he teaches that the Bible is relevant to modern living, illuminates current events, and points to the literal return of Jesus.
In May 2011, Bradshaw hosted a four-night, Internet-based, worldwide event from Las Vegas, entitled Babylon Rising. He lives in Southern California with his wife, Melissa, and their two children.
Associate speakers
- Arabic: TBA
- Canadian: Bill Santos
- Chinese: TBA
- French: Jose Elysée
- Hindi: TBA
- Portuguese: Fernando Iglesias
- Romanian: TBA
- Russian: Daniel Reband
- Spanish: Robert Costa
- Tamil: TBA
- Ukrainian: TBA
See also
- Media ministries of the Seventh-day Adventist ChurchMedia ministries of the Seventh-day Adventist ChurchThere are a number of media ministries associated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. These come in print, radio and television forms and reach countries all around the globe. The Adventist church has a long history of media-based communication, having grown out of the Millerite movement of the...
- Seventh-day Adventist ChurchSeventh-day Adventist ChurchThe Seventh-day Adventist Church is a Protestant Christian denomination distinguished by its observance of Saturday, the original seventh day of the Judeo-Christian week, as the Sabbath, and by its emphasis on the imminent second coming of Jesus Christ...