Amazing Facts
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| Religious/Non-Profit | |
| Founded | 1965[1] |
| Founder | Joe Crews[1] |
| Headquarters | Roseville, California, USA |
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Area served
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North America |
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Key people
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Doug Batchelor (President/Speaker)[1] |
| Website | www.amazingfacts.org |
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Amazing Facts is a multifaceted, evangelistic ministry[2] that especially focuses on the Three Angels' Messages of Revelation 14. Beginning as a single radio program in 1965 it has expanded into television programming, training, health, prophecy seminars and online Bible study ministries.
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History
Amazing Facts was founded in 1965 by Joe Crews in Baltimore, Maryland. Inspired by the success of The Rest Of The Story, hosted by Paul Harvey, Joe Crews' original objective for Amazing Facts was to reach out to both Christian and non-Christian listeners via daily 15-minute programs by opening with a scientific or historic fact, and how it applies to the overall Biblical messages.[1] Later, the program offered accompanying home Bible study courses, as well as books written by Crews himself. In 1987, Amazing Facts initiated a television ministry that has expanded to four programs as well as periodic evangelism series.
Shortly before his death in 1994, Crews invited Doug Batchelor to assume the position of president/speaker, which he holds to this day. Today, the Amazing Facts radio program "Bible Answers Live" broadcasts mainly out of Sacramento, California each Sunday evening to about 155 national stations.
Media programming
Amazing Facts programming is available on a variety of over-the-air, cable and satellite stations[3] In addition, programs are archived on the website.
Radio programs
- Bible Answers Live - a 60-minute Sunday evening radio program where listeners phone or email Bible questions which are answered live[4]
- Wonders in the Word - 30-minute radio program airing Monday through Thursday[5]
Speakers
| Preceded by
founder
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Founder/Speaker/Director Joe Crews 1965 - 1994 |
Succeeded by Doug Batchelor |
| Preceded by
Joe Crews
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Speaker/Director Doug Batchelor 1994 - present |
Succeeded by Current |
AFCOE
Amazing Facts operates the Amazing Facts Center Of Evangelism (AFCOE). "AFCOE trains and equips clergy and lay people in all aspects of evangelistic ministry."[6] Both a four month "Complete" course[7] and a 4 day "AFCOE To Go"[8] courseS are offered from their campus in Rocklin, CA and by request around the world.[6]
Bible School
Amazing Facts offers a free Bible school with online study guides.[9]
Mergers
In April 2007 it was announced that Amazing Facts and 3ABN would be merging [10][11][12] However, in August 2007, after several months of review, Amazing Facts announced they will not merge with 3ABN due to issues with structural dynamics.[13]
On April 6, 2008 Amazing Facts announced a joint venture with Weimar Institute whereby the operations of Weimar Institute will be administered by Amazing Facts and both organizations would have a single board of directors.[14] Weimar was renamed Weimar Center of Health and Education and Neil Nedley was chosen as president.[15]
See also
- Seventh-day Adventist Church
- List of United States cable and satellite television networks
- Religious broadcasting
References
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- ↑ http://www.amazingfacts.org/about-us/our-story.aspx
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- ↑ https://www.afcoe.org/registration/afcoe-application
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