Akron Adventist

The Adventist church has numerous television ministries in North America continue to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ. These programs and channels are available online through each ministries website or can be watched through various television channels. Some of these ministries are listed below along with where they can be watched in Northeast Ohio. May they be a blessing to you.

Hope TV
Hope TV is the official television channel of the Adventist church. It is available on DirecTV (Ch. 368) and streaming at hopetv.org or through your iPhone.

Note: To receive the Hope Channel on DirecTV you can use any receiver, but your dish must have 3 or 5 LNBFs (the electronic “eyes” on the arm in front of the dish). Hope Channel is not transmitted on the main DirecTV satellite, but is carried on a side satellite. This means that if you have DirecTV service with a small 18″ dish and single LNBF you must upgrade your system. DirecTV offers this upgrade to existing customers for around $50.

Breath of Life
Breath of Life targets an urban audience and can can be found on the Discovery Channel or Hope Channel on Sunday at 7 AM and on the Word Network Sunday at 1:30 PM. These stations can be found on Time Warner Akron & Canton and on DirectTV.

Faith for Today
Faith for Today’s Lifestyle Magazine centers on discussions around with health, spiritual and moral issues. Faith for Today airs on the Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN), locally on WDLI Channel 17 on Thursdays at 1:30 PM.

It is Written
It is Written is a general religious program. It was founded in 1956 by George Vandeman and was the first religious program to air in color, and the first to take advantage of satellite technology. It is Written airs on the Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN), locally on WDLI Channel 17 on Sundays at 1:30 PM. It is Written also has a series of podcasts available on their website

On May the 10th FBI Special Agent Harry Trombitas is scheduled to give a presentation on Church Safety Issues at the Akron First Seventh-day Adventist church. The presentation will focus on keeping church property secure and people safe as well as developing a security team.

This presentation is intended for church staff and leaders from all churches in Northeast Ohio. The presentation will be on May the 10th from 10 AM to 12 noon. The cost is free, but registration encouraged via email (akronadventist at gmail.com), phone (330-773-7757) or mail (655 East Waterloo Road Akron, OH 44306-3934).

Agent Trombitas was recognized by the Central Ohio Crime Stoppers, along with the Fraternal Order of Police Capital City Lodge #9, as the recipient of the Bryan Hurst/Tony Luzio Law Enforcement Agent of the Month Award for the month of December (http://stopcrime.org/?p=4049).

A video of Agent Trombitas talking about personal safety is online.