Apr 2, 2004
Hope Channel Specials for Easter Season
“He is risen!” We worship a Saviour who isn’t bound by death and a tomb. In the spirit of rejoicing for the victory and triumph of Christ’s resurrection, Hope Channel offers several special programmes for our viewers...Read more -- NewsNotes #34

Mar22, 2004
Hope Channel Launches Broadband Video
Last December, Christians around the world were brought closer together when the Adventist Television Network launched Hope Channel, a 24/7, spiritually based broadcast designed to reach people searching for Bible truth and the real meaning of life.
This month, Hope has hit the cyber world with streaming video on its new website (www.hopetv.org), putting the virtue back into virtual, so to speak, and making it accessible to the masses...  Read More: >> NewsNotes #33

Mar 7, 2004
Faith Against the Odds to air on Hope Channel
Hope Channel to premier Faith Against the Odds March 14, 2004. Immerse yourself in history as It Is Written Television presents a unique look at the Waldenses-heroes of faith whose lives illuminated the darkest days of the Middle Ages. Join Mark Finley as he explores fascinating Waldensian sites in Italy and Switzerland. This inspiring story will strengthen your faith through...Read more: NewNotes #32

Mar 4, 2004
"Bridge Builders" - Clergy as Designers of Reconciliation
The 2004 Ministry Professional Growth Seminar will air LIVE on Hope Channel March 30/31. This special three and half hour seminar offers both hope and blueprints for those committed to a ministry of reconciliation. Men and women of faith see bridges before they exist -between individuals, among communities connecting races and language groups. It's tough work holding congregations together... Read more on Newsnotes #31

Mar 3, 2004
ATN Romania Interviews Actress
ATN Romania aired a special interview with a very interesting guest for their daily television program. "In the Center of Attention" hosted Romanian actress Maia Morgenstern, Mary, the mother of Jesus in Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ. In spite of repeated invitations to participate in the most reputed talk-shows in Romania, Ms Morgenstern chose to accept Mihai Gidea's invitation for her first extensive interview in Romania following the release of the film....
More -- ATN NewsNotes #30

Feb 25, 2004
HopeTV.org now LIVE!
ATN officially launched the new Hope Channel website today, February 25, 2004. This new website will be the place to find out what's on, what's new, and what's happening with Hope Channel. Not only will viewers access the current broadcast schedule; HopeTV.org has a number of excellent features... More -- ATN NewsNotes #29

Feb 18, 2004
Maranatha Debuts New Television Series
Maranatha Volunteers International announces the launch of their first television series, "Maranatha Mission Stories," to debut on Hope Channel. The half hour show, hosted by Dick Duerksen, features mission news and stories from around the world and will be aired monthly. More-- ATN NewsNotes #28

Jan 29, 2004
"Faith and Freedom" to Premiere February 1
The first new production from ATN's studio in 2004 will air February 1 on Hope Channel at 07:30 GMT. Hosted by a member of the General Conference Public Affairs and Religious Liberty Department [PARL], "Faith and Freedom" will explore current religious liberty issues. In our world today, attention is focused on major conflicts fueled by religious values. From religious terrorism, to the clash of civilizations, to the culture wars, it is difficult to understand the politics of power today without also understanding the power of faith. "Faith and Freedom" explores the role of faith in a political world of chaos. --Read more-- ATN NewsNotes #27

Jan 18, 2004
Hope Channel Featured on BBC Radio 4 Sunday Programme
ST ALBANS, ENGLAND [ANR] On Sunday 18 January 2004, BBC Radio 4's "Sunday Programme" featured the Seventh-day Adventist Church and their new 24-hour Christian satellite television transmission of the 'Hope Channel', via the Hotbird Satellite, to countries in Europe. --Read the story - ATN NewsNotes #26

Dec 18, 2003
A Very Special "Thank You!"
French, German, Twi, Kiswahili, Bulgarian, Romanian, Russian, Portuguese, Spanish and Korean--these have been the languages of the ATN World Weekly broadcast nearly every weekend since April 2002. Through the miracles of technology, these languages were made available by phone from locations in Europe, North America, and Korea. Where did the translations actually originate, and who have been the faithful "voices" for the languages you have enjoyed?
Read about them...ATN NewsNotes #25

Dec 17, 2003
KOREA Celebrates Centennial with Satellite Evangelism
Report received from Richard Caldron, Amazing Facts Coordinator for the recent satellite series in Seoul, Korea.
Read the story ...ATN NewsNotes #24

Dec 3, 2003
Nigeria Wins Football Match!
On November 30, at the Enyimba Stadium in Aba, Nigeria, Enyimba, Nigeria's National Football team, defeated the visiting Egyptian team in the semi-final game for the 2003 CAF Cup. Why would ATN be particularly interested in this football match? Read on for the story…. ATN NewsNotes #23

Nov 27, 2003
Hope Channel International launched for Africa / Asia and Pacific Rim
We've talked about it, you've listened, we've worked, you've waited, we all have prayed and FINALLY this next week ATN brings to an international audience the Hope Channel, the official direct-to-home global television voice of the Adventist Church. To date, with the Lord's blessing, ATN has brought to you 65 satellite evangelism events and many other special event broadcasts. Now, through the amazing providence of the Lord, ATN launches fulltime broadcast with the Hope Channel. --Read more--ATN NewsNotes #22

Nov 1, 2003
Countdown to 7th ATN Satellite Series Uplinked from Africa
"Visions for Victory" hosted by the West Africa Division from Aba, Nigeria will begin in less than two weeks. This satellite series marks another "first" for ATN. This will be the first satellite evangelism series with a division president for a speaker! -- ATN NewsNotes #21

Oct 13, 2003
Official Launch of the Hope Channel – “Bringing God’s Truth Home”
Adventist history was made on October 10, 2003, during the opening ceremonies of the 91st Annual Council, as delegates warmly welcomed the Adventist church’s official new television channel, the Hope Channel. As chief “director” of the church’s media outreach, Pr Jan Paulsen pushed the switch on the digital video switcher console, bringing to life on screen the Hope Channel logo, and officially launching this latest media venture of the Adventist church. The inaugural program was broadcast live across the Americas and will be broadcast around the world on Adventist Television Network [ATN]. The ceremony included remarks by Pr Ted Wilson, Chairman of the board of ATN, who welcomed ATN Executive Director Pr Brad Thorp and Kandus Thorp, as well as Pr Gary Gibbs, ATN Director for Marketing, and Pr Williams Costa Jr, Director of ATN-Latin America. Read more -- ATN NewsNotes #20

Sep 29, 2003
The Hope Channel Beams Good News to the World
During the past seven years, an astounding 1 million new members have been added to God's family through satellite NET evangelism. In 1995 the first NET evangelistic meeting was broadcast by the North American Division, produced by Adventist Communication Network (ACN) and It Is Written television. Since that time, Adventist Television Network (ATN), the General Conference's television ministry, has developed the church's global satellite network to include 16,000 downlink sites that blanket the globe from Rio de Janeiro to Nairobi to New York City. Read more: Hope Channel

Sep 8, 2003
The 'Impossible' is accomplished in Zambia!
"Something great is happening here!" enthusiastically reports Pr Mulambo, ATN Satellite Coordinator for Zambia Union Mission, on the opening night of "Hope for a Troubled World," a satellite evangelism program with VOP which is being uplinked from Lusaka, Zambia, August 29 to September 20. Yes, something great really is happening, but not without a "Red Sea" experience for leaders and members of Zambia Union Mission. Read more -- ATN NewsNotes #19

Aug 11, 2003
ATN-Latin America Begins Daily TV Show
August 1 marked a historic day for Adventist television in Brazil. The first one-hour daily TV program was uplinked from the media centre in Nova Friburgo. "Encontro com a Vida" ("Encounter with Life") is an excellent collaboration of talent and vision from various leadership, production and media personnel in Brazil. With financial subsidies from the South American Division, this daily program was the dream of lay leaders, church leaders and media staff.
Read more -- ATN NewsNotes #17

July 9, 2003
New Remote Open Air Downlinks in Kenyan Highlands!
This is our preparation here in Kenya, and we request you to pray for us as we continue with this preparation in Jesus," says Br Enoch Mogusu in a recent e-mail to ATN. More information: ATN NewsNotes #15