ECD Media Summit Paves the Way for “Homecoming” Evangelistic Series in Africa
Apr 29, 2024, 8:59 PM
The recently concluded East-Central Africa Division (ECD) Media Summit, held in Nairobi, Kenya, from April 16 to April 20, 2024, was a pivotal gathering aimed at harnessing media's potential in evangelism. The summit, themed "Hope-Fueled Media: Winning Souls Together," was organized by Hope Media Network - ECD in collaboration with Hope Channel International.
The event gathered together media leaders, journalists, technologists, and policymakers across the division to share best practices, explore innovative methods, and discuss strategies to amplify the impact of gospel through media.
The summit featured special presenters from HCI including Gideon Mutero, vice president for finance, Chanmin Chung, vice president for global media and engagement, and Phillip Mathew, assistant to the president of HCI. Each presenter addressed contemporary topics relevant to the evolving landscape of media evangelism.
The summit underscored the critical role of innovation, the need for constant adaptation within the media landscape, and the importance of collaboration and partnerships.
The insights from attendees and leaders of Hope Channel across Africa provide a vivid picture of the heartfelt commitments that are driving the mission forward.
“The recent training here will revolutionize our reach to unreached communities,” said Markphalen Odiwuor from Migori Central Media Team.
Neema S. Mwamfwagasi, communication director at Hope Channel Tanzania, shared her confidence in the potential reach of Hope Channel in this region: “I see the role of Hope Channel as a source of winning souls to Christ within the African media landscape.”
Conventions like the ECD Media Summit play a crucial role in enhancing the effectiveness of major evangelistic campaigns by fostering an environment of learning and collaboration among media professionals. Following the success of the Hope for Africa event in Nairobi, Kenya, in 2023, which resulted in 194,000 baptisms, the upcoming “Homecoming” evangelistic series is set to continue this momentum.
Organized by ECD, the evangelistic series will employ traditional evangelistic methods, featuring speakers at over 30,000 sites across the 11 countries that constitute the ECD. Scheduled for July 6-20, 2024, prominent speakers including Elder Ted Wilson, president of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, and Billy Biaggi, HCI board chairman, will deliver powerful messages of eternal hope. Together with "Hope for Africa," this initiative is part of "ECD Impact 2025," designed to significantly boost the division's outreach efforts, increase the number of members in the division, and contribute to HCI’s global vision of reaching 1 billion people by 2030.
Hope Channel International invites our global community to pray for the success of the “Homecoming” evangelistic series and the continued effectiveness of HCI's ministry. May these efforts bring more individuals to a relationship with Christ and further the reach of the gospel across Africa and beyond.
About Hope Channel International
Hope Channel International Inc. (HCI) leads the global Hope Channel network that is focused on reaching unreached people groups with the message of eternal hope utilizing various media formats and platforms, including TV, streaming platforms, social media, and other digital platforms.
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