In January 2004, Adventist Television Network launched Hope Channel, which broadcasts a variety of programming 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Hope Channel uses six satellites to cover the world, offering the world church a wide availability of air-time to represent Adventism in culturally relevant ways.

Hope Channel currently offers English and Spanish channels for North America, and Spanish and Portuguese channels for South America, Inter-America, and Portugal. Future plans include adding Hope Channel Africa in Portuguese and French, and eventually Hope Channel Asia.

Evangelism is the number one mandate. NET evangelistic events and other outreach Bible study programs are broadcast. Spiritual nurture programs are also given strong emphasis. Programming includes events, such as the Pathfinder Camporee and the upcoming 2005 General Conference session.

The General Conference provides a base subsidy to cover administrative and office expenses as well as some satellite costs. Beyond this, the Hope Channel ministry is completely dependent on donations.

Individuals interested in getting Hope Channel may contact www.AdventistSAT.com, which will provide the necessary satellite equipment. They offer a quality system, and can also arrange professional installation at a reasonable fee. To order, call toll-free: (866) 255-2651. The system costs US$204, but there are no monthly subscription fees. The receivers come pre-programmed to receive five Adventist television networks and three Adventist radio channels. If people already receive 3ABN on a 36-inch dish, they can call to learn how to tune their existing equipment to receive Hope Channel programming.

For more information about Hope Channel or Adventist Television Network, go to www.hopetv.org or www.Adventist.tv, or call (301) 680-6689.

Adapted by Diane Thurber, Lake Union Herald managing editor, from "Hope Channel—Adventist Television's Newest Network," Adventist Review, (2004:8). Used with permission.

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