God TV

God TV ( originally known as the Christian Channel Europe ) is an international Christian television station, which broadcasts six regional programs worldwide mainly via satellite. In some countries, the program is now broadcast in local cable networks or via antenna. The European program is available as a live stream on the Internet. In Germany the channel gains among Christians of notoriety because he (vertical 12.1485 GHz, transponder 87 ) is emitted since 2006 1h via the Astra satellite. A German representative office is located in Hamburg .. Also the program can be received online via Zattoo.

Program and commitment to charity

Characteristic of the programs is a charismatic style of worship, often referred to as records of Free Church worship services, conferences, or concerts. These include operators such as " The Prayer Room from the International House of Prayer" with Mike Bickle ( American evangelist ) or the Hillsong Church ( Australia). Other preachers in the program are T.D. Jakes and John Hagee, and Kim Clement and others. More shows are "The Rory & Wendy Show" ( comments on social issues and events ), reports on the features supported by God TV charitable projects in the "Behind the Screens", etc.

Part of the regular donations goes directly to the supported from the transmitter aid projects. Including Children's Aid in South Africa, school feeding in Kondanani Children's Village in Malawi, etc. In recent years, partnerships with other organizations have emerged, including well projects ( engl. water drilling rigs ) in Tanzania and Kenya.

Financing

God TV is financed by donations of its global audience. On the website of the station advertises with the words "Together we can win one billion souls through the use of media. " Besides there are program supporters ( sponsors ) and to a smaller extent advertising revenue. In the Daily Telegraph journalist James Hall writes: "The strong growth of God TV has a great influence on the Christian retail. The range includes the services advertised on television books, including the co- founder Wendy Alec. The online store of God TV, " GodShop " sold thousands of books and recordings. " Transmitter held annually two Mission weeks (Mission Weeks ), whose focus is on increased fundraising for the work of the station, its aid projects and its further expansion.

Criticism

Ecclesiastical and neutral observers speak of fundamentalism or partly by aggressive fundraising. During the five -to ten- day mission weeks live broadcasts are transmitted from the service projects, constantly interrupted by appeals to support the work there Bible teacher.

God TV is accused of promoting prosperity gospel. The South African newspaper Mail & Guardian expresses the view that " both God TV as well as in other religious channels is hard to see that someone recognizes it by the path of righteousness, because their core audience is in fact already converted. "