Philadelphia Manager s Report April / May 2017 WGTW-TV 48 Burlington/Philadelphia
Manager s Note The slides that follow are a portion of the presentation that was given during the TBN 2 nd Chance visit here at TBN Philadelphia on April 25, 2017. The entire presentation consists of 55 slides, too many to include in this report. However, if you are interested in seeing the TBN 2 nd Chance presentation in its entirety please let me know and I will be happy to email the file to you. The hyperlinks are active. Please click on the photos to engage the videos. -Michal
CJ Born into a minister s home, CJ Orndorff was raised in Tucson, Arizona. Music and ministry were the way they lived their lives both independently and as a family. If Jesus were walking on this earth today, I seriously doubt that He would be hanging with the spiritual elite. He would be with those that He came to set free from a life that is ravaged by sin. He would be busy restoring life to the addicts, prostitutes and criminals.
In a concert setting, CJ brings the audience into worship, shares special music, and always brings inspiring messages encouraging believers to reconnect and strengthen their commitment and walk with the Lord.
click photo to engage video Either by himself or with the band, CJ now ministers in many correctional institutions across 10 states.
What is TBN 2 nd Chance? FREE faith-based TV programming, provided for correctional and rehabilitative facilities, aimed at rehabilitation and reducing recidivism.
What is our mission? click here to engage video Our mission is to offer America s inmates a second chance to make good choices by providing positive, life-affirming television programming 24 hours a day.
How does it work? Working in conjunction with the wardens and chaplains of prisons, correctional facilities and re-entry centers, TBN 2nd Chance will provide the equipment necessary to view four of their television channels to those facilities that request it and qualify for the program.
What Can I Do? With the help of everyone here, we can cover every correctional facility in the Philadelphia region and Delaware Valley offering TBN programming to those behind bars, many of whom would hear The Good News for the first time in their lives.
How Far Do We Reach?
WithIN ouroutreach Sheryl Hickman, Ed.D. Baylor Correctional Facility A.T. Sauls Wilmington, DE (click on photo) Kingdom Cultural Center Camden, NJ (click on photo) Chante Pate Kingdom Cultural Center Camden, NJ (click on photo)
Cathy Joulwan Tim Santa Barbara (click on photo) Chaplain Steve Anderson (click on photo) Prison Outreach of Delaware Behind the Bars and Bridge to Victory
Viewer Comments from the Inside (letters sent to WGTW-TV Philadelphia) I am on my fourth year here (at this prison) and spent 12 ½ years in my prison out west. Though I am still inside my hope is in a mighty God and you. Your network has changed my life and I ll never be the same. Keep up the lifesaving, wonderful programming. I love Hillsong Network. Thank you. ~Eric, Inmate I watch you on TV and God is really working through you. People are being saved, healed, and blessed. I am in prison but praise God I am saved. ~George, Inmate
Thank you all for keeping dreams and hopes alive. I have 12 years left here in prison. My heart and prayers are always with my TBN family. ~M. B., Inmate I look at TBN and Praise the Lord 24 hours a day. I love looking at TBN and look at nothing else. Jesus saved my life. ~David, Inmate
Thank you for everything and making the Lord known to others. Thank you for making a difference in my life. ~D. F., Inmate I watch TBN every day and night. It puts me to sleep at night. ~Eugene, Inmate I watch your network every day in my cell. Your programs have been such a blessing to me and helped me get through this difficult time in my life. Thank you so much. ~Jillian, Inmate
I am currently incarcerated and will be until November 2019. Sometimes, it is difficult to move and work when thinking about what I have done. My day is much smoother and easier to do when I watch Joel and Joseph in the morning. Thank you for the daily reminder that my best days are ahead of me and I am forgiven by God s grace. ~Joshua, Inmate TBN is a light for me and others in this dark prison. My faith in God s mercy has kept me strong in this place for 26 years. May God bless each person who is connected to TBN, from the janitor to Matt and Laurie. ~Melvina, Inmate I respect that you care equally for all, not just the found but also the lost and wandering ones. Thank you, TBN family. ~Markita, Inmate
I am being held in solitary confinement and am cut off from all chapel services and resources. A few months ago, one of the C.O. s left his workstation s TV on which was turned in to TBN so I saw and heard a message from Kerry Shook. I have no doubt that God intervened so I could hear this message that was just for me. ~Thomas, Inmate
How do I apply? Website:www.tbn2ndchance.org/ Email:TBN2ndChance@tbn.org Call toll free:855-222-8260
A snapshot of our time together on April 25, 2017 Chaplain Steve Anderson, who was once incarcerated himself but now ministers in two maximum security facilities in Delaware, talked about what a great asset it would be to have 24/7 access to TBN teaching in area facilities. Chaplain Anderson is daily involved in Prison Outreach of Delaware as program leader of Bridge to Victory that offers a safe haven of support and counseling for those recently released from prison. www.behindthebars.org
Mark Reynolds speaks to 35 local pastors and chaplains about TBN 2 nd Chance and the profound impact of ministry to those who are incarcerated.
CJ Orndorff performed three songs that he shares with the inmates during his prison outreach ministry.
Inspired and encouraged, a few guests remarked to TBN staff that they didn t want to leave, they were having such a good time connecting with like-minded people and learning new ways to reach those behind bars. (This isa partial group photograph of those who remained after the event. )
5th Annual CMCA Correctional Ministries Summit Friday-Saturday, May 5-6, 2017 The Philadelphia Airport Marriott Hotel
Following the remainder of their TBN 2 nd Chance tour, Mark and CJ returned to Philadelphia attend the Correctional Ministries and Chaplains Association Annual Summit being held here in Philadelphia. Chaplains and ministers from all over the country converged on our local Marriott for a power-packed weekend. CMCA Conference Philadelphia, PA May 5 & 6, 2017
Many of those who attended the CMCA conference are actively involved with the inmates within correctional facilities and others offer support through after-care release programs.
Off-camera interviews with supplied by Mark Reynolds (top center); CJ Orndorff (bottom left) and Tim Santa Barbara (bottom right) talking about their experience within and support of prison ministry.
Farewell to Forever Friends Pakistan
Pakistan For the last 18 months, we have had the pleasure of hosting JCTV Pakistan programming in our studio. The programs are taped here and then sent, via FTP, to the JCTV studio in Lahore which are aired throughout Pakistan and the Middle East via satellite. This past Monday, May 22, 2017, marked their final taping here in studio as Rev. Javed Rauf returns to his home country to continue the work he began in Pakistan years before his recent stay here in the United States. The JCTV Pakistan team has become a part of our TBN Philadelphia family and will be greatly missed.
Learn more about JCTV Pakistan by visiting: www.jctv.org.pk www.facebook.com/jctelevision
The JOY of Outreach is a) connecting with neighbors b) making new friends c) appreciating volunteerism d) creating a strong, local community e) linking viable resources to one another f) all of the above answer: ALL OF THE ABOVE
Walk for the Wounded Saturday, May 20th 2017 Rose Tree Park Media, PA Ceremony 11:00am Walk Immediately Following Ceremony The mission of Operation First Response is to serve all branches of our nation s Wounded Heroes/Disabled Veterans and their families with personal and financial needs.
Getting a photo AND a hug from our local celebrity Phillie Phanatic was a great surprise! JIOT show host, Kelly Waldeyer, and Phillie Phanatic.
Hundreds of runners and walkers participated in the 5K run held at Rose Tree Park, Media, PA.
TBN Philadelphia WGTW-TV sends a warm Thank You to Operation First Response, OFR Support Team and Volunteers and, last but not least, Nick Constantino for providing us the opportunity to learn more about our Veterans. NICK CONSTANTINO Senior Advisor Nick is a Senior Advisor of Operation First Response, serving the mission of assisting our Wounded Heroes and their Families since 2004. Nick was a guest on Joy in Our Town which aired February 13, 2017. To see his interview please click here: youtu.be/qeicet6qt9a
For over 40 years, Thresholds in Delaware County has been teaching a six-step decision-making and goal setting curriculum to interested inmates in Delaware County s prisons. Thresholds Delco Annual Dinner April 17, 2017 www.thresholdsdelco.org Thresholds Board of Directors
Thresholds volunteers teach decision-making and goal setting curriculum to inmates within these locations: State Correctional Institution Chester George W. Hill Correctional Facility Delco Juvenile Detention Center Lima It is our pleasure to be a part of Thresholds Delco through volunteerism and support. Elek Fenyes, former program manager George W. Hill Correctional Facility
What are our viewers saying? In October 2015 I found T.D. Jakes on TBN, then Joel Osteen, Joyce Meyer, Joseph Prince and Max Lucado. I went from being depressed and hopeless to hoping, again. Thank you, Jesus, for TBN. ~Paula You make me feel like part of a family. Keep up the excellent work. ~Lillian TBN has been a great blessing in my life. ~William, Inmate Thank you so much for the many speakers like Robert Morris whose preaching is so sincere and helpful to me. ~Kathleen M. I watch TBN every Sunday from 9:30am to 1:30pm. ~Kathleen P.