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Конференции Ассоциации Христианских теле-радиовещателей
ИРР/ТВ совместно с Ассоциацией христианских телерадиовещателей проводит конференции в Москве для медиа работников, пасторов и христианских служителей. На семинарах и в мастер-классах известные профессионалы телевидения и радио рассказывают о секретах своей профессии, делятся опытом. Участники конференции получают знания и новое видение, новые контакты, идеи для христианского служения через средства массовой информации.
Региональные Конференции Ассоциации Христианских теле-радиовещателей
ИРР/ТВ провела региональные конференции в Центральной Азии, на Кавказе, на юге России, в Сибири и Дальнем Востоке. 900 делегатов от церквей в более чем 100 городах приняли участие в региональных конференциях для того, чтобы научиться использовать современные средства массовой информации в своем служении.
Школа вещания
За последние несколько лет почти 100 миссионеров прошли обучение в Школе вещания ИРР/ТВ в России. Многие из них сегодня несут служение в своих городах.
Партнерство в медиа-служениях
IRR/TV has co-ventured with Campus Crusade For Christ and the Russian office of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association in training nationals for ministry. In 2001 IRR/TV participated in a national BGEA conference on evangelism in Moscow. Over 1000 evangelists attended.
Центральная Азия
В октябре 2002 года ИРР/ТВ совместно с Ассоциацией христианских теле-радиовещателей основало региональную Ассоциацию христианского радио и телевидения в Центральной Азии.
Eighty mission workers from Kazakhstan, Kirgistan, Tajikistan and Russia as well as from the Caucasus gathered in the Kazakh city of Almaty for the first media missions conference. A ten strong IRR/TV team challenged, inspired and taught the delegates about media mission work for three days.
Forgotten Territory
The reception was amazing. We had never seen such a thirst for knowledge as here. This was IRR/TV’s fifth regional conference but the first in this area. IRR/TV has hosted conferences in Habarovsk in the Russian Far East, Novosibirsk in Siberia, Vladikavkaz in the Caucasus and Voronez in southern Russia. The Central Asian nations are a forgotten people. The attention of the Church in the West is elsewhere.
Large Congregations
During the Soviet era the largest congregations were found in Central Asia. There are even several large 8000 member congregations in Uzbekistan. Kirgistan and Kazakhstan also have 2000-3000 person congregations. Many of these are Russian. Fortunately, one congregation has 1000 ethnic Kirgistanis while another counts 700.
High Level Training
In addition to the regional conference IRR/TV arranged for Edward McDougal, from Regent University in the United States, to stay on and teach the ABCs of TV work to the eager delegates.
“I have never seen such open and enthusiastic people,” said McDougal.
Once known for the Silk Road, Central Asia is now the road for drugs between the east and the west. Many of its inhabitants have been bound by the chains of alcohol. In general, one can say that these people are searching for God. They are open. For the time being only a vocal minority are radical Muslims. This situation is changing fast.
Race Against Time
The harvest in the Central Asian mission field is great. Many other Christian’s have also noticed this. The Gospel was the main topic during the missions conference. While we gathered countless wide-body airliners were arriving and departing to destinations in the most fanatic Islamic nations.
These planes were not transporting tourists but Iranian and Saudi Arabian trade delegations and Islamic clergy. Funds from Turkey finance newly built skyscrapers. The largest outdoor gatherings are Islamic religious services. The spiritual storm clouds are gathering over Central Asia.
Persecution and Freedom
In contrast, Turkmenistan is a closed country. No delegates were allowed to attend the conference in Kazakhstan. All Christian activity is banned. Evangelical congregations have been shut down and active Christians are oppressed.
A certain Christian from a neighboring country went to visit a brother in Christ in Turkmenistan. Within moments of entering a prayer room the police arrived to check on the guest. The neighbors of Christians have also been intimidated into becoming informants.
The most common allegation against Christians is that of heroin trafficking. The police point to a bag of drugs in a safe and says that it is evidence against the accused. If the accused cooperates the bag stays in the safe. If cooperation fails the bag is used as evidence and the accused is sentenced to years in prison.
Pray for Turkmenistan
In the capital of Turkmenistan, Ashabad, stands a gilded golden statue 12 yards (12 meters) tall on top of a 70 yard pedestal of the President with his face towards the sun. The statue was designed to turn and follow the sun all day.
Christians gather in groups of three and four. The meetings are spontaneous. A short phone call the night before the meeting announces which bus stop to meet at. If there are strangers at the bus stop the meeting is postponed.
Media missions work is not primarily about using “equipment” but reaching people. This is our focus. This is what Jesus taught us and this is IRR/TV’s task. To guide the people of Central Asia to harvest more of their countrymen for the Kingdom of God.
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