In support of the mission of the Church of the Nazarene to “make Christlike disciples in the nations,” World Mission Broadcast has partnered with WordAction to deliver the “Reflecting God” devotional series in a new media format.
Launched this week at www.ReflectingGod.com, this new ministry is an on-line community for people who are on a desperate pursuit to embrace Holy living.
This new media format compliments the quarterly published devotional “Reflecting God” from WordAction, by providing a podcast and the possibility of an interactive discussion. Utilizing social media, such as Facebook and Twitter, the devotional will be shared virally.
Not since the discontinuation of the ‘Showers of Blessings’ radio program in the 1980’s has the Church of the Nazarene produced an on-going media resource. “We have a totally new media landscape,” says Brian Utter, WMB global coordinator. “It’s not about mass media, but rather micro media. We must deliver directly to the consumer using the Internet and social media.”
The 60-second daily podcast will also be promoted to Christian radio stations in the United States and Canada this summer. “This is a tremendous resource for local churches to download and use on local media outlets in their community,” says Utter.
ReflectingGod.com is a part of a global discipleship media initiative the WMB is launching this year. Plans for multiple languages to produce Reflecting God around the world are in place. “We anticipate adding Spanish, Portuguese and French this year,” say Utter.
Producing media since 1951, WMB goes beyond borders and barriers to shine the light of Jesus in the dark corners of our worlds. Broadcasting through television, radio, and the Internet, WMB reaches even the remotest parts of the world with programming in 32 languages to 74 countries. With words of hope and holiness, lives are being changed.
For more information contact: World Mission Broadcast, Ann Baldwin, wmb@nazarene.org
