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without requiring any subscriptions or
“This is evangelism on steroids,” Treat
specialized equipment. As people stopped
explained.
by the booth and learned about the sta-
Dr. Jeff and Mary Squires, also of the
tion’s availability and programming, the
of the Fort Wayne Church, were faithful
reception was largely positive.
witnesses, pressed into service donating
“They were excited to learn that there
E Flyers were circulated which highlighted 3ABN and the other channels available in the area
County fair evangelism impacts thousands in Indiana Many in the Lake Union probably have never heard of the DeKalb County Free Fall Fair, but for several members of the Indiana Conference, they experienced a week of witness like no other. Alexander Media, Inc., a not-for-profit media entity in Auburn, Ind., participated in the county fair from September 27 to October 2. The fair draws well over 100,000 attendees annually, and this year was no exception. After providing an insurance certificate for $1 million dollars, a booth was
and distributing thousands of pieces of
is a Christian television and radio sta-
literature on health, Steps to Christ and
tion that’s freely available in their local
children’s storybooks, even providing
community,” said Christopher Alexander,
Bible study enrollment sheets. Over 100
who oversees technical operations at the
people signed up for the Amazing Facts
station’s facilities. “We also found that
Bible Study course via mail, and oth-
there are a lot of people, especially par-
ers took the Amazing Facts Bible Study
ents of young children, who are looking
Guides that were available as an introduc-
for wholesome, family-oriented program-
tion to get them started.
ming, and TV 26 fills that need quite well.”
“I considered it a lot of fun and very
Flyers were circulated which highlighed
exciting to meet and interact with the
3ABN and the other channels available
people, and encouraged them to read
for the area — Comcast 287 serving the
the literature we were handing out,” said
Fort Wayne area, Comcast 1677 serving
Mary. “We really enjoyed helping people
most of Indiana and Michigan, WFWC-
prepare for the soon return of Jesus.”
CD 45.1 serving Northeast Indiana and
Citizens, attorneys, firemen, city
Northwest Ohio, and Mediacom 90
councilmen, the local sheriff, the county
serving cities across the entire country,
commissioner, Auburn Mayor Michael Ley
with an emphasis in the Midwest states
and even the DeKalb County fair queen
of Indiana, Illinois and Iowa. Materials for
stopped by the booth and were impacted
distribution were provided by Remnant
by Adventist Media and the volunteers’
Publishing, 3ABN, Fort Wayne Church and
personal outreach.
the Body of Christ Church.
To support the continued broadcasting
Rhona Alexander recruited and di-
of Adventist radio and TV programming in
assigned down the street from the county
rected teams of volunteers from nearby
Northeast Indiana, visit Alexander Media’s
courthouse amid vendors selling cotton
Adventist churches (Angola, Wolcottville
website at https://bit.ly/tv26now. P
candy, elephant ears, caramel apples,
and Fort Wayne) to distribute literature
donuts and grilled chicken. Occupying
and promote the station to fairgoers.
a 10’x20’ space in one of the highest
Volunteers from these churches also were
foot-traffic areas of the fair, the tent
on hand to interact, share and pray with
highlighted 1570 AM broadcasting 3ABN
visitors on-site.
radio, and TV 26 broadcasting 3ABN
Drs. David and Sonja DeRose shared
(26.1), Esperanza TV (26.2), Hope TV (26.3),
material on upcoming health seminars
LLBN His Word (26.4); Smart Lifestyle TV
while his presentations aired on the tele-
(26.8), Amazing Facts (26.6) and Quo Vadis
vision located in the booth. “His willing-
(26.7) networks.
ness to speak to individuals and interact-
WGLL 1570 AM and Channel 26 were
ing with young families was exemplary as
on display in the booth so visitors could
he became the embodiment of the right
see the plethora of programs airing in the
arm of the message,” noted Alexander.
local area. In a landscape full of various
John Treat, an elder at the Fort Wayne
methods for consuming video content,
Church who shared material, enrolled
1570 AM and TV 26 are in a unique posi-
Bible students, prayed for residents and
tion to reach a large number of viewers
shared Bible texts, was excited about
via conventional over-the-air means,
the vast opportunities for sharing Christ.
28 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022
Christopher Alexander, Alexander Media technical director
E Over 100 people signed up for the Amazing Facts Bible Study course via mail, and others took the Amazing Facts Bible Study Guides that were available as an introduction to get them started.
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