Gospel Broadcasting Network (GBN)
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The Gospel Broadcasting Network (GBN) is a Christian satellite broadcast network, which transmits from a Ku band Satellite (AMC-6), C-band Satellite (Echostar 9 / Galaxy 23), simulcasts over the Internet
over GBNTV.org, through its own roku
'channel' and over the air. The network broadcasts a full schedule of Christian teaching, preaching and a cappella
music 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This Gospel network was spawned by an idea among several men: Barry Gilreath Sr, Jim Dearman, and the elders of the Highland Church of Christ, along with many others. Programs include "In Search of the Lord's Way" with Mack Lyon, "The International Gospel Hour" with David Sain, and the live-action children's program "Digger Doug's Underground" produced by Apologetics Press, among other programs that teach the gospel. GBN celebrated their first anniversary during the Thanksgiving
Weekend 2006.
. The GBN headquarters are located in Chattanooga, Tennessee
although some of the taping occurs in studios located in Pulaski, Tennessee
and Memphis, Tennessee
as well as Montgomery, Alabama
.
A drive by supporters of GBN has been on-going to get cable
and satellite
companies to add GBN to their lineups. As of July 2008, eleven cable companies in 5 states broadcast the network over their systems. Viewers are able to access the network through Ku band satellite dishes, and a company in Georgia is offering satellite receivers and equipment that will pick up the network. GBN broadcasts one hour of programming per day on Direct TV channel 323 and Dish Network Channel 9407 & 9396.
, Nashville, Tennessee
from July 1-3, 2007. The original Tabernacle Sermons, which were held in 1922, 1923, 1928 & 1945, were gospel meetings staged by Nashville Area churches of Christ. The broadcasts were called the "Tabernacle Sermons Today". The event featured speakers Tom Holland, Garland Elkins, Winford Claiborne, James Watkins, B.J. Clarke and Jim Dearman. David Hayes Prophater served as the announcer and Jeff Scott led the audience in a cappella singing.
Internet
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over GBNTV.org, through its own roku
Roku
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'channel' and over the air. The network broadcasts a full schedule of Christian teaching, preaching and a cappella
A cappella
A cappella music is specifically solo or group singing without instrumental sound, or a piece intended to be performed in this way. It is the opposite of cantata, which is accompanied singing. A cappella was originally intended to differentiate between Renaissance polyphony and Baroque concertato...
music 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This Gospel network was spawned by an idea among several men: Barry Gilreath Sr, Jim Dearman, and the elders of the Highland Church of Christ, along with many others. Programs include "In Search of the Lord's Way" with Mack Lyon, "The International Gospel Hour" with David Sain, and the live-action children's program "Digger Doug's Underground" produced by Apologetics Press, among other programs that teach the gospel. GBN celebrated their first anniversary during the Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day is a holiday celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada. Thanksgiving is celebrated each year on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. In Canada, Thanksgiving falls on the same day as Columbus Day in the...
Weekend 2006.
Support of the network
GBN is unique in the world of religious programming as its support comes entirely from contributions made by individual members and congregations within the Churches of Christ. The network does not solicit contributions on the air (thus there are no 'pledge' times or pleas for money). In fact, several of the network's personalities have stated that "...you will never hear a plea for money on this network." The network is under the oversight of the elders of the Highland Church of Christ in Dalton, GeorgiaDalton, Georgia
Dalton is a city in Whitfield County, Georgia, United States. It is the county seat of Whitfield County and the principal city of the Dalton, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of both Murray and Whitfield counties. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 33,128...
. The GBN headquarters are located in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chattanooga is the fourth-largest city in the US state of Tennessee , with a population of 169,887. It is the seat of Hamilton County...
although some of the taping occurs in studios located in Pulaski, Tennessee
Pulaski, Tennessee
Pulaski is a city in Giles County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 7,870 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Giles County. It was named to honor the Polish-born American Revolutionary War hero Kazimierz Pułaski...
and Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers....
as well as Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery is the capital of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is the county seat of Montgomery County. It is located on the Alabama River southeast of the center of the state, in the Gulf Coastal Plain. As of the 2010 census, Montgomery had a population of 205,764 making it the second-largest city...
.
A drive by supporters of GBN has been on-going to get cable
Cable
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and satellite
Satellite
In the context of spaceflight, a satellite is an object which has been placed into orbit by human endeavour. Such objects are sometimes called artificial satellites to distinguish them from natural satellites such as the Moon....
companies to add GBN to their lineups. As of July 2008, eleven cable companies in 5 states broadcast the network over their systems. Viewers are able to access the network through Ku band satellite dishes, and a company in Georgia is offering satellite receivers and equipment that will pick up the network. GBN broadcasts one hour of programming per day on Direct TV channel 323 and Dish Network Channel 9407 & 9396.
Over the air stations
Some of the stations listed below broadcast GBN only at certain times.- W29DMWAXOWAXO is a radio station broadcasting a Country music format. Licensed to Lewisburg, Tennessee, USA. The station is currently owned by Marshall County Radio Corporation and features programing from Jones Radio Network...
-34-Lewisburg, TennesseeLewisburg, TennesseeLewisburg is a city in Marshall County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 10,413 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Marshall County... - WJHJ-LP-Newport News, VirginiaNewport News, VirginiaNewport News is an independent city located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of Virginia. It is at the southeastern end of the Virginia Peninsula, on the north shore of the James River extending southeast from Skiffe's Creek along many miles of waterfront to the river's mouth at Newport News...
- WSKY-LD-21.3-Summerville, GeorgiaSummerville, GeorgiaSummerville is a city in Chattooga County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,556 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Chattooga County.- Geography :Summerville is located at ....
- WPSJ-8.3-Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
Roku channel
On April 27th, 2011 GBN launched it public roku channel. In addition to its live broadcast, the channel also contains several archived programs.Featured programs
GBN produces a daily hour-long program hosted by Jim Dearman titled "Good News Today". "Good News Today" incorporates both unique content as well as portions of other programs that appear on GBN. Good News Today airs on DirecTV (channel 323 at 8 AM Eastern on Thursdays & Sundays), DISH Network (channel 9407 or 9396 at noon Eastern on Thursdays & Sundays), as well as on WPXX in Memphis, TN (MyTV-50 at noon on Saturday) and WUXP in Nashville, TN (MyTV-30 at 7:30 AM on Sunday).Newsletter GoodNews
GBN sends out a quarterly newsletter for the network called GoodNews which covers events, news and contributions made. A complete lineup for each week, Monday–Friday, is included in the centerfold. An included envelope allows the reader to send a gift for the continuing upkeep of the network. The free newsletter is sent upon request to supporters and members of the churches of Christ, or it can be downloaded from their website.Special broadcasts
GBN broadcast a celebration of the Hardeman Tabernacle Sermons held at the Ryman AuditoriumRyman Auditorium
The Ryman Auditorium is a 2,362-seat live performance venue, located at 115 5th Avenue North, in Nashville, Tennessee and is best known as the historic home of the Grand Ole Opry....
, Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
from July 1-3, 2007. The original Tabernacle Sermons, which were held in 1922, 1923, 1928 & 1945, were gospel meetings staged by Nashville Area churches of Christ. The broadcasts were called the "Tabernacle Sermons Today". The event featured speakers Tom Holland, Garland Elkins, Winford Claiborne, James Watkins, B.J. Clarke and Jim Dearman. David Hayes Prophater served as the announcer and Jeff Scott led the audience in a cappella singing.
Sources
- GoodNews Newsletters, Issues 2–4, Gospel Broadcasting Network
- GBNTV.org