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Three Angels Broadcasting Network, or 3ABN, is an American nonprofit television and radio network broadcasting Christian and health-oriented programming, based in West Frankfort, Illinois.^[1] 3ABN is available through the United States, with an expanded international audience. It is an independent non-denominational ministry; however, it supports the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

History[link]

The network was founded by Danny and Linda Shelton. 3ABN went live on November 23, 1986, broadcasting a few hours a day.^{[citation needed]}

In 1987, 3ABN began broadcasting 24 hours a day on satellite. In 1990, Salem, Illinois, became home to 3ABN's first television station.^{[citation needed]}

Jim Gilley, became the new president and CEO. 3ABN was added to DISH Network’s lineup. In August, 3ABN International began time-shifting English programming for various time zones around the world; this created a main 3ABN channel which would continue to serve primarily North America and a new 3ABN International channel designed to serve the entire eastern hemisphere.^{[citation needed]}

Facilities[link]

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3ABN has a campus that includes several locations in the United States.

• 3ABN's Production Center, Uplink Center and 3ABN's Worship Center is in West Frankfort
• .3ABN operates a Trust Services office in Loma Linda, California.

3ABN Australia is building offices and studios in Morisset, New South Wales.

3ABN operates a full-power transmitter and tower at Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

3ABN operates a full-power transmitter and tower overlooking Manila, Philippines.

3ABN Russia's 70,000-square-foot (6,500 m²) Russian Evangelism Center is located in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. It houses a Seventh-day Adventist church which meets on Saturdays.

Networks[link]

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• 3ABN is the flagship television network, which began airing in 1984.
• 3ABN International Channel focuses on eastern hemisphere viewership.
• 3ABN Latino Network carries mostly Spanish and some Portuguese programming.
• 3ABN Latino Radio Network carries Spanish programming, program audio from 3ABN Latino TV programs, and radio content produced by third parties.
• 3ABN Proclaim! Network focuses on preaching and teaching.
• 3ABN Radio Network carries original 3ABN radio programming, program audio from 3ABN TV programs, and radio content produced by third parties.
• 3ABN Russia carries Christian programming in the Russian language.
• 3ABN Russia Radio Network carries Russian programming and radio content produced by third parties.
• 3ABN Dare to Dream Network contains Christian programming for Urban audiences.
• 3ABN SonBeam Channel contains children's programming.
• 3ABN International carried by UHF 45, and Channel 163 on SkyCable, in Metro Manila, Philippines. Carries also Hope Channel Philippines on the same frequency.

Programming[link]

The focus of 3ABN's programming is a blend of family and social programs (including divorce recovery programs, marriage, and children and family issues), health and lifestyle (including drug and alcohol rehabilitation, exercise, healthy cooking (with an emphasis on dairy-free vegetarian, organic food), natural home remedies, stop smoking, and weight loss), gospel music, and a wide variety of Bible-based presentations (including Bible study, church history, seminars and events, and worship services).

3ABN's program lineups include both original (3ABN-produced) and third-party programs. 3ABN Latino, 3ABN Latino Radio, 3ABN Radio, 3ABN Russia, 3ABN Russia Radio, SonBeam Channel and 3ABN Dare to Dream Network each contain their own original programs not included on the main 3ABN television network. As of early 2009, 3ABN's main TV channel had 69% original programming; 3ABN Latino had 67% original programming; and 3ABN Russia had 100% original programming.^[2]

The 3ABN International Channel has the same lineup of programs as 3ABN's flagship channel.

Publishing and Other Media[link]

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3ABN ministry produces albums, cassettes and CDs. Some albums have been re-released as music DVDs. In the mid- to late 1990s, 3ABN began using the "3ABN Music" label to brand its music products.

3ABN Books division publishes books with most of the authors being either 3ABN employees or hosts of programs on 3ABN.

3ABN publishes a monthly newsletter titled 3ABN World. According to Greg Morikone, manager of 3ABN's Call Center, as of December 2011, 3ABN World is mailed to more than 75,000 individuals, not counting bulk copies mailed for distribution by third-party individuals and extra copies printed for other uses.^{[citation needed]}

Controversies[link]

Allegations by Save3ABN.org[link]

In January 2007, a website called Save3ABN.org was launched by Gailon Arthur Joy and Robert Jude Pickle. The website made claims that Danny Shelton and other 3ABN staff members had engaged in alleged unethical and illegal actions, mainly concerning misappropriation of funds and sexual misconduct. In April 2007, 3ABN filed suit against Joy and Pickle.^[3]

Tommy Shelton[link]

One of the issues highlighted by Save-3ABN.com has been allegations of sexual abuse levelled against the Rev. Tommy Shelton, Danny Shelton's brother and 3ABN's former production manager. The website published testimonies and documentary evidence claiming that Tommy Shelton molested at least six teenaged boys over a period of three decades, starting when Shelton was the pastor of a Church of God congregation in West Frankfort, Illinois, and continuing when he moved to another church in Dunn Loring, Virginia.^[4][5][6][7]

On July 19, 2010, Tommy Shelton turned himself in to police in Fairfax County, Virginia, and pleaded guilty to two felony counts of taking indecent liberties with a child.^[8][9] Shelton's attorneys and Fairfax prosecutors agreed to a plea deal in which he would serve probation. However, a judge doubted Shelton's alleged remorse and rejected the plea deal.^[10] On January 24, 2012, Shelton reached a second plea deal shortly before his scheduled trial, in which he entered Alford pleas on all four of the molestation charges bought against him.^[11]

On June 20, 2011, a federal lawsuit was filed against 3ABN on behalf of one of Shelton's accusers, claiming that the network was negligient in how it handled the allegations against Tommy Shelton.^[12]

References[link]

External links[link]

• 3ABN.org

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David Asscherick is the co-founder and director of ARISE Institute. He is the former (from 2002 to 2007) pastor of the Troy Seventh-day Adventist Church in Troy, Michigan. ^[1] He has been featured on 3ABN and Hope Channel and has been a regular presenter at the annual Generation of Youth for Christ conferences.

He is a former punk rocker, professional skateboarder and rock climber.^[2] Asscherick became a Christian at the age of 23. "He later converted to Adventism, became a pastor without completing college, [and] started the ARISE Institute"^[3]

See also[link]

References[link]

1. ^ Powers, Nancy Chipman (July 31, 2001). "Troy Seventh-day Adventist's New Pastor Aims To Revitalize". Detroit Free Press. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/freep/access/1815254871.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jul+31%2C+2002&author=NANCY+CHIPMAN+POWERS%3B+Your+Week+er&pub=Detroit+Free+Press&desc=TROY+SEVENTH-DAY+ADVENTIST'S+NEW+PASTOR+AIMS+TO+REVITALIZE&pqatl=google. Retrieved October 7, 2010. 
2. ^ Linsley, Claudia (March 13, 2004). "Church taking message to TV". Battle Creek Enquirer. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/battlecreekenquirer/access/1806953581.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Mar+13,+2004&author=Claudia+Linsley&pub=Battle+Creek+Enquirer&desc=Church+taking+message+to+TV&pqatl=google. Retrieved October 7, 2010. 
3. ^ Wright, Jared (September 6, 2010). "Glenn Beck and Doug Batchelor: Two Roads Converged". Spectrum Magazine Blog. http://www.spectrummagazine.org/blog/2010/09/06/glenn_beck_and_doug_batchelor_two_roads_converged. Retrieved October 8, 2010. 

External links[link]

• Articles by Asscherick as catalogued in the Seventh-day Adventist Periodical Index (SDAPI)

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Wintley Augustus Phipps, Sr. (born January 7, 1955) was born in Trinidad and Tobago. Phipps is an ordained Seventh-day Adventist minister,^[1] world-renowned vocal artist, and innovative initiator of special projects such as the US Dream Academy.^[2] He features a "booming baritone" voice, usually singing inspirational gospel music.^[3]

He also founded Songs of Freedom Publishing Company and Coral Records Recording Company. Mr. Phipps has been the featured speaker and performer at many notable occasions around the world.

Biography[link]

Wintley Phipps, at an early age, moved to Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He attended Kingsway College, a Seventh-day Adventist Christian Academy, and later Oakwood University in Huntsville, Alabama where he received a Bachelors of Arts degree in Theology. Phipps would later go on to earn a Masters of Divinity degree from Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan. Wintley Phipps served as senior pastor to several churches in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, including the Capitol Hill and Seabrook Seventh-Day Adventist Churches. He currently serves as Pastor of the Palm Bay Seventh-day Adventist Church in Palm Bay, Florida. Wintley is married to Linda Galloway, whom he met at Oakwood.^[1] They have three sons: Wintley Augustus, Jr., Winston Adriel, and Wade Alexander.

Notable performances[link]

He has performed for American Presidents Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama at several National Prayer Breakfast events and other distinguished celebrations.^[1] He performed for: the 1984,^[4] and 1988^[5] National Democratic Conventions, Rosa Parks' 77th Birthday gala at the Kennedy Center,^[6] Mother Teresa of Calcutta^[7], and President Nelson Mandela^[7]. He has appeared on various programs such as the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. television special, Dr. Robert Schuller's Hour of Power Telecast, the Billy Graham Crusades, at the Vatican,^[7] was guest soloist at Diana Ross' wedding ceremony in Switzerland,^[4] Saturday Night Live^[8], Soul Train, and the Oprah Winfrey Show. He has also conducted lectures in Europe, Australia, Asia, Africa and North and South America.

U.S. Dream Academy, Inc[link]

In 1998, Phipps founded and created the U.S. Dream Academy, Inc.,^[1] a non-profit organization dedicated to providing a values-based, interactive, tutorial and remedial education program targeted at children and youth-at-risk through community Family Learning Centers located in various states. Seeing a need, Phipps wanted something to help break the cycle he saw played out so many times in his own family. Wintley formed the U.S. Dream Academy to help children who've had a family member behind bars. The program provides mentoring, academic tutoring, and exposure to computers and the Internet. Wintley says, "Just the computers themselves are not going to transform the lives of these kids," and "The most important part of our program is really the caring, loving adults who surround them."

The academy has garnered recognition from Oprah Winfrey and former President Bill Clinton.^[9]

Awards[link]

• Oprah's Angel Network $100,000 Use Your Life Award.
• Grammy Award Nominations in 1988 and 1989
• 2005 MMP Fall Leadership, $100,000

Discography[link]

Studio albums[link]

• Lord, You Are My Music (1984)
• I Give You My Life (1984)
• I Choose You Again (1984)
• We Are One (1985)
• The Great Controversy (1985)
• It's Christmas Time (1986)
• Wintley Phipps (1987)
• A Love Like This (1988)
• Sun Will Shine Again (1990)
• The Power of a Dream (1995)
• Favorite Hymns (1996)
• Favorite Spirituals (1996)
• Songs of Christmas (2000)
• Out of the Night (2001)
• Heal Our Land (2001)
• Favorite Hymns of Billy Graham (Discovery House, 2005)
• Spirituals: A Symphonic Celebration (Discovery House, 2006)
• No Need for Fear (Discovery House, 2007)
• The Classics (Discovery House, 2008)
• O Holy Night! (Discovery House, 2009)
• My Greatest Romance (Discovery House, 2011)

Live albums[link]

• Wintley Phipps Live (2000)