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00:02 My name is Jason Bradley, 00:04 and you're watching Urban Report. 00:28 Hello and welcome to Urban Report. 00:30 I'd like to share a quick Bible verse with you 00:32 before I introduce my guest. 00:34 And it's found in Galatians 6:9 and it says, 00:38 "And let us not grow weary while doing good, 00:41 for in due season we shall reap, 00:42 if we do not lose heart." 00:44 My guest today is Greg Marconi 00:46 and he is the new president of 3ABN. 00:49 Welcome to Urban Report, Greg. 00:50 Thank You, Jason. It's great to be here with you. 00:52 It's great to have you here. 00:53 You've been on here before... 00:56 With my wife Jill. 00:57 That's right. Exactly. 00:59 I wanna go back to your beginnings... 01:03 How did you find out about 3ABN? 01:05 Oh, well, you know, that's a really good question. 01:08 3ABN seems like it's been a part of my life 01:10 since I was just a little guy, a little kid. 01:12 I remember home is West Virginia for me, 01:16 Kentucky, Ohio, the Tristate area. 01:19 And I remember my folks 01:20 having one of those giant satellite dishes. 01:22 You hear Mr. Danny Shelton 01:24 talk about those 10 foot fiberglass mesh dishes. 01:27 I remember out there with my dad 01:29 with a post hole digger, 01:30 digging the hole, putting the concrete in, 01:33 lifting that heavy dish up and getting 3ABN into our home, 01:36 and I was less than 10 years of age. 01:39 And we got 3ABN there into our home 01:42 and how exciting it was to be able 01:43 to finally watch 3ABN's live broadcast 01:47 because before that if I go back even earlier, 01:49 we would get VHS copies of some of the program 01:52 that 3ABN had that our church member would record. 01:55 Well, that's taking it back a little bit, VHS. 01:57 Yeah, thank you very much. 01:59 I'm not that old, a few grey hairs here and there. 02:02 But, yeah, 3ABN's been a tremendous blessing 02:04 to my family for many years. 02:07 I never had any idea though, Jason, 02:08 that God will bring me here... 02:10 And to have a part to play here, 02:12 this ministry is phenomenal. 02:14 Yes, now as a young kid, 02:18 you sent in some money to 3ABN. 02:21 Talk about that a little bit? Yeah, that's true. 02:23 So we lived in a country 02:25 and we had the opportunity to grow garden, 02:28 so we would grow strawberries, watermelon, 02:30 that sort of thing and we would sell them. 02:32 My sister and I, my sister Ginelle, 02:34 little younger than me 02:35 and we would sell them to either church members 02:37 or sit beside the road and sell our watermelons 02:40 and we would raise money 02:41 and we would send some of that to 3ABN. 02:44 This building that we're actually in, 02:45 we call this the main building or studio 02:47 where the Urban Report sets on. 02:50 And this building was being built in the mid 90's 02:53 and we sent some money in for the building of this, 02:55 yeah, facility. 02:57 And I remember before that, when 3ABN Russia was beginning, 03:00 we would again sell stuff 03:02 and send some of the money to 3ABN. 03:04 And, yeah, I don't know, 03:06 I think as a child my parents raised my sister 03:09 and I to be to think about the Lord's work, 03:12 be mission minded. 03:13 It's not about us, it's about God. 03:16 It's about what we can do to serve others 03:18 so what a privilege. 03:19 Yes, well, that was gonna be one of my questions... 03:22 What lessons did your parents instill on you? 03:25 Yeah, was to, whatever you have before you, 03:28 to do with all your might. 03:29 So I'd be like, "Are you serious, Mom?" 03:32 She used to say, "Son, wash the dishes." 03:34 I'd had to stand on a chair, 03:35 you know to stand at the kitchen sink 03:38 to wash the dishes, I was like, 03:40 "I had to scrub this plate, you know, 03:42 I put it in the rinse and my mom would say, 03:43 "Now son, you see 03:45 there's still a little bit of food stuck on that." 03:46 "Really mom?" 03:48 Put it back and wash it again. 03:49 So really was instill in us to do everything 03:52 with all of your might and strength 03:53 because that's what God wants you to do. 03:56 So whatever little thing it is to do with your might. 03:58 So that's one of the things to work hard, 04:00 to work, serve others. 04:03 We're blessed, my sister and I to be raised 04:05 with a really good loving Christian parents. 04:08 Yes. Very blessed. 04:09 Definitely. 04:11 At what point in your life would you say 04:12 that you caught the vision of 3ABN? 04:14 Oh, wow, good question. 04:16 So this then fast forwarding a little bit. 04:18 I was not in college, 04:21 but my parents wanted bring me by 3ABN 04:23 just on a tour 'cause we had it in our home 04:25 for number of years at that point. 04:27 And so they brought me through 3ABN 04:29 on a tour, Bobby Davis... 04:31 You know, Bobby Davis has been here for about 30 years. 04:34 He's the one that gave us the tour. 04:36 And he showed us through this studio 04:37 and through studio B 04:39 where the green screen is and all those fun places. 04:41 And as at that point I thought, "Wow, 04:44 this might be a really neat place to work." 04:46 Of course, loved the mission already, 04:48 but to see all of the technology 04:50 and stuff that I thought, 04:51 "Man, I don't know anything about this. 04:53 I'd never get a chance to come here." 04:55 So that was before I went to school, 04:56 but that's when I started realizing again 04:58 the full impact of the ministry of 3ABN, 05:02 what God had done here 05:03 because we were from the countryside, 05:06 but to come here as you know, 05:08 we're not in the middle of a big urban city. 05:10 No. 05:11 There's cornfields, there's soybean fields and, 05:15 but to see what God is doing out of the middle of really 05:17 nowhere was just amazing. 05:18 Yes, this is about as urban as it gets out here... 05:21 Exactly, Urban Report. 05:23 That's right. That's right. 05:25 So what was the first position that you held here at 3ABN? 05:29 Oh, good question. 05:31 So I came as a college intern in the late 90's 05:34 and I remember I came 05:35 and they asked me to run camera 05:37 and I knew a little bit at that point 05:39 about how to run camera, but not television cameras 05:41 like we're looking into right here, 05:43 nothing like that. 05:45 So it was very intimidating, 05:46 but I had the opportunity to train 05:47 and learn to run camera, sweep the floors. 05:51 I did a lot of that, 05:53 and those are some of my first job 05:54 responsibilities here at 3ABN. 05:57 So you went from sweeping floors 05:59 to now president of 3ABN, 06:01 what took place in between that, 06:04 what were some of the other positions 06:06 that you held as well? 06:08 Well, I have to say you know, 06:09 Mr. Danny, you know, he is very much, 06:12 you know, he puts opportunities out there for you and, 06:15 you know, you just learn, 06:16 you don't have to come with all of this talent. 06:18 One of the things that's always impressed me 06:20 about Mr. Danny Shelton is that he's... 06:22 You know, whatever God's given you to do, 06:24 do with all your might. 06:26 So 3ABN gave me different opportunities, 06:28 I started out running camera, 06:30 then I went to traveling on the truck crew, 06:32 which at that point 06:33 we're traveling multiple days out of the year 06:35 which was incredible 'cause we had the opportunity 06:37 to travel around the United States, 06:39 travel outside of the United States as well, 06:41 flew to Cuba and did some events there. 06:44 And then went to the print shop, 06:46 I got married. 06:47 I didn't wanna travel on the road, 06:49 so 3ABN gave me the opportunity to go to the call center, 06:52 which had a print shop, 06:54 so worked in the print shop a few years, 06:56 then had the opportunity to, 07:00 will be in charge of the call center 07:01 for about 10 years, 07:03 then came back into production for, 07:05 what was that, five years 07:07 and then just changed roles here recently. 07:09 So multiple things, it's been fun. 07:12 3ABN is always on the go. 07:15 Oh, yes. 07:17 And that's the vision that God gave to Danny, 07:20 what, over 35 years ago. 07:22 That's to go ye into all the world. 07:25 Yep. 07:26 And that vision is still the same today, 07:29 I mean you know it, Jason, this is busy. 07:30 Just before we came on the set here, 07:32 I mean we're out of desk doing all kinds of things, 07:34 it's really fun. 07:36 And I think it's fun 07:37 because we have purpose and what's our purpose? 07:40 That's to share the gospel around the world. 07:42 Yeah, absolutely, so things are happening here 07:44 on the daily basis so, yeah. 07:46 Really quick, it's a rapid heartbeat at 3ABN. 07:48 Yeah, definitely, definitely it is. 07:50 How would you describe your leadership style? 07:54 I'm very much into team building. 07:57 I think it takes everybody and that includes, 07:59 you know, our viewers at home, 08:01 their support of Dare to Dream and then, 08:04 of course, the other networks of 3ABN. 08:06 So very much I like, Jason, team building. 08:09 It's a team effort. 08:11 Everyone has an important role including you at home 08:15 and, of course, God is our leader. 08:17 And I think for me 08:20 it's to realize that it's not about myself, 08:24 but it's about God and what God is doing 08:28 and that we are vessels that are broken. 08:32 I'm not perfect, 08:34 and I don't think you would say you're perfect. 08:35 Not at all. 08:37 And I'm sure you at home the same thing, 08:39 but God can use us if we are willing to be used. 08:43 So asking what my leadership style is would be 08:47 to build the team, to work together for one goal, 08:51 and it's not my vision, 08:53 that wasn't Mr. Danny's vision, it was God's vision 08:56 and Danny was a vessel 08:57 that could be used of God and all of the people, 09:00 the employees and staff, volunteers that have been 09:03 through 3ABN through the years, have all been a vessel. 09:06 So I think for me it's just trying to encourage 09:09 the staff here to be a vessel 09:13 that God can use to pour into other people 09:16 and I mean what a privilege it is. 09:18 Absolutely. A tremendous privilege. 09:19 Absolutely. And a huge responsibility. 09:21 Oh, it is. 09:23 Huge responsibility as well. Oh, sure. 09:24 It can be overwhelming at times I think, Jason... 09:26 I don't think, I know in my own heart 09:29 that I'm like, "God I didn't go to school 09:31 to take on administrative roles. 09:34 I don't know what I'm doing, been here while, 09:37 but God's the one that's got the knowledge, 09:39 He has the wisdom, 09:41 if He calls you which I know he's called me 09:43 and Jill and everyone else here to 3ABN, 09:45 He'll equip you. That's right. 09:47 So I gained great strength from that. 09:50 That's right. 09:51 How has your faith grown since becoming a part of 3ABN? 09:56 I remember when I first came to 3ABN 09:59 and the old uplink building 10:01 which is the original building 3ABN started at, 10:04 had that giant satellite dish outside, 10:06 I don't know how many feet 10:08 it's what, 20, 30 feet, that big dish there. 10:10 And it was in November of that year, 10:13 I believe it was in November of '99 10:16 and the staff at that point, 10:17 they were about 70 staff members 10:19 at 3ABN at that point. 10:21 We all held hands and we formed a circle around that dish 10:25 and we sang, led out by Danny, of course. 10:28 So we were standing on holy ground. 10:30 And I remember as a young man, I was just in my early 20's, 10:33 thought that 3ABN was just a stepping stone for me. 10:37 Maybe I'd be here a year or so. 10:39 But then I realized, I was like, 10:40 "God, this is amazing." 10:42 We're standing on holy ground, 10:43 not because any of us make it holy. 10:47 Because God, You're the one that makes it holy. 10:50 Because of You and there we were 10:52 standing in a circle and that message was going out. 10:55 I couldn't see whatever those satellite waves 10:57 are going into space, coming back down 11:00 and making a difference in other people's lives. 11:03 It's like, God, this is a miracle. 11:05 And it's at that point I think talking about faith, 11:07 it's realizing that, "Wow, we are insignificant, 11:09 but we are something because of God." 11:11 And then, from then on seeing the miracles, 11:13 of course, I wasn't involved in administration much then. 11:16 But I could see little miracles that were taking place, 11:18 things that shouldn't happen, 11:20 as in like a camera broke down, 11:22 we needed to record, 11:24 we don't know how to fix it and boom it works. 11:27 Or the truck barely makes it to an event it breaks down, 11:30 but we've got just seconds before we go live, 11:33 and God works a miracle and it works! 11:35 So I think you know seeing... 11:37 That to me as a young person, 11:38 boy, that increases your faith, Jason. 11:41 It really does and then as you change roles 11:43 and you see the finances coming in, 11:46 you know, you're needing a certain amount 11:48 to pay the bills 11:49 and then the checks come, cash comes. 11:54 God continues to provide for 3ABN's needs. 11:57 And, Jason, you know Danny talks about 11:58 this back in the day. 12:00 So I may be talking too much. No, no, no, please. 12:02 Back in the day, Danny would say, 12:03 you know, he was trying to buy five gallons of diesel fuel, 12:07 you remember to excavate and build again. 12:10 So we're not building five gallons, you know, now, 12:13 but we're still needing to pay satellite, 12:14 you know, transponder fees and internet bills 12:17 and stuff like that, 12:18 and God is still providing our needs 12:21 on a day by day basis. 12:22 I mean, it's amazing to see the mail come in. 12:24 That's... I mean, and that is incredible. 12:27 You know, I walk in here and I look at the studios 12:31 and I look just up at the ceiling sometimes 12:34 and see the lights 12:35 and all of these are the things, 12:37 I can't help but wonder 12:39 how expensive that the electric bill is alone. 12:43 And that doesn't even cover, you know, 12:46 just getting the gospel out there and all of that. 12:50 But it's all needed. But God provides. 12:51 Yeah, He does. Yeah, that is huge. 12:54 Talk a little bit about the transition 12:57 into the presidency? 12:59 So I have to say that the transition, 13:02 I couldn't have asked for anything smoother, 13:04 you know, Mr. Danny Shelton, 13:06 throughout the past several years 13:08 have said you know, you, meaning me and your wife, 13:10 you know, my wife Jill said, 13:12 you know, you guys are gonna be taking 13:13 on more leadership with 3ABN. 13:15 I was like, I know that God's brought us here 13:17 so whenever you feel Mr. Danny and the board, 13:20 3ABN's Board of Directors feels 13:22 it's right, you know, we are open. 13:24 And so recently, 13:26 late last year Mr. Danny came and talked to Jill and myself 13:30 and said, "You know, I feel this is the right time." 13:33 So he took it to the 3ABN board and it was voted 13:38 and a beautiful thing is 13:39 'cause this was very important to me, 13:41 it was like, "Mr. Danny, you're not disappearing." 13:43 Yes. 13:45 And he said, "Absolutely not." 13:46 You know, he's still very involved 13:48 which is just a blessing. 13:49 So in another words, he is not retired 13:52 because a lot of people think... 13:54 Praise the Lord. He's not retired. 13:55 That's right. He's not, no. 13:57 And that is a tremendous blessing for us 13:59 'cause talking about how that transition is going. 14:01 It's going just great because he's right there. 14:03 You know, he still comes in, you know to the office, 14:06 he's a phone call away 14:08 and this is what's so fun about Mr. Danny. 14:10 I just I love the guy, he's just fantastic, 14:14 you know, we were in meetings 14:15 and we have our executive committee 14:18 and then we'll be talking about a certain topic 14:21 and we're gonna ready to make a decision 14:23 and he'll just look, sit back and say "Okay Greg." 14:25 And I can just see the twinkle in his eye. 14:26 He's like, "That's up to you now." 14:29 But yeah, he's right there and like, "I'm not really sure, 14:32 what would you do here?" 14:34 And he would say, "This is what I would do, 14:35 but I'm not telling you to do it that way." 14:36 This is just what I would do 14:38 and he would tell me the reason why. 14:39 So I mean it's just beautiful. 14:40 It's not like, there's like, okay, he's leaving, 14:43 I'm coming in and like we are odds with each other. 14:45 It's just... It's a beautiful thing. 14:47 Yes, harmonious. 14:49 Oh, it's harmonious. Yeah, yeah. 14:50 It's fantastic. Yep. 14:51 So now you're able to pick his brain 14:53 and everything and... 14:55 Oh, straight. No, that is really good. 14:57 And you know when I think about this too, 14:58 it's really been his vision. 15:00 This is what God's vision but that he has carried it out. 15:03 You know, this is his life. 15:06 No one will ever replace Mr. Danny Shelton. 15:09 I have tremendous respect for him. 15:11 He's the founder and will always be 15:13 the founder of 3ABN 15:15 and so to have him here and to have him so close, 15:19 you know to be able to just say, 15:20 what would you do and have his wisdom 15:22 and insight is fantastic. 15:23 And I know that he has tremendous respect 15:25 for both you and Jill as well. 15:27 You guys were handpicked for these roles, 15:31 you know, God has been preparing you 15:33 and preparing him and preparing you over time, 15:35 and it really shows and, you know, 15:40 being under you guys like... 15:42 We're all happy because, 15:44 you know, your leadership style. 15:46 First off, you know may be you at home, 15:49 you don't get to see this, 15:51 but Greg and Jill are here before everybody get here, 15:55 they're here after everybody leaves, 15:57 they are busy. 15:59 So yeah, we definitely appreciate 16:02 your work ethic and all. 16:04 Well, it's a great team effort, 16:05 you know, working with you, Jason, 16:06 you know we call each other neighbors 16:08 because our offices are kind of diagonal to each other 16:11 and to me it's a great family atmosphere. 16:15 I think about having a good time together 16:20 is really important and we do that here at 3ABN, 16:22 we like each other, we love each other 16:24 and we work well together I feel. 16:26 Yes. I would agree with that. 16:29 And tell us a little bit about your vision for 3ABN? 16:33 So 3ABN, we're not changing the vision 16:36 because God gave the vision 16:38 and that's us to spread the gospel, 16:39 go ye, that's Matthew 28:19 and 20, 16:41 go ye into all the world, preach the gospel. 16:44 So we're not changing that because God doesn't change. 16:46 But how we're delivering it, that's what Mr. Danny said, 16:49 you know, Greg and Jill, 16:50 he said I wanna see you all 16:52 push more into like the social media, 16:54 all the digital download. 16:56 So that's the direction we're going, 16:57 we're still doing the satellite, 16:58 you know, satellite's still relevant. 17:01 But as you know definitely, in my phone, 17:04 so I said it right off the set here. 17:06 All right. 17:07 You know but it's all a mobile device, 17:09 iPad, your phone, your computer, you want it now? 17:12 Yep. 17:14 You want it when you want it. 17:15 So we're working a lot on the vision 17:18 of keeping the content same 17:20 but actually delivering it 17:22 and maybe a little shorter segments 17:25 let's say, we want to make it more shareable. 17:28 We're trying to hit more the social media aspect, 17:31 as you know you can definitely share it a lot easier that way. 17:34 Absolutely. Digital evangelism. 17:36 Oh, it's huge, absolutely. 17:37 But the Video on Demand is what we're going for too. 17:40 We wanna have that on our 3ABN app. 17:42 Right now you can get a lot of our on demand, 17:44 like our Sabbath school panel and other you know, 17:46 Urban Report, other things you can go, 17:48 Salvation, Some of a Signs. 17:51 You know, that's just a great thing 17:52 because it can be 1 AM in the morning 17:54 and you're just looking for something 17:55 and you can go there and watch it when you want it, 17:57 stop it, take care of something else come back. 18:00 So that's a powerful thing. 18:01 So we're wanting to provide more content, Jason, 18:03 that way and, yeah, trying to reach an audience 18:06 through the internet especially. 18:08 And I think the power of the internet 18:10 is searching someone that doesn't know anything about, 18:14 you know, the Bible truths can go online and type in, 18:17 "What happens when you die?" 18:20 They have it, you know, 18:21 a real question in their lives about this. 18:23 So what we're trying to do is what they call optimization 18:27 and that is to put 3ABN and the truths that God is, 18:30 you know, given to the Seventh-day Adventist Church. 18:32 They're right at the top when people search. 18:34 Yes. It's right there. 18:35 Yes, yes 'cause people won't keep clicking through pages 18:38 and pages and pages. 18:39 Yes, so that's very important. 18:42 When I think about the Bible truths 18:43 that we have, Jason, it's amazing. 18:44 It's not 3ABN's message, 18:46 it's not your message or my message. 18:48 It's about God's Word. That's right. 18:51 And it doesn't return void 18:52 and it's sharper than any two-edged sword, 18:54 you know I mean it. 18:55 You know, it changes lives, you know, 18:57 and it's living and it's just... 18:59 It's amazing so to have that opportunity 19:00 to share is incredible. 19:03 What are some of the things 19:04 that 3ABN has been doing to connect with the viewers 19:09 and maybe even people that aren't viewing... 19:12 Specifically, I'm thinking of rallies. 19:14 Oh, yeah. 19:16 Those are fun and that's where we actually get to go out 19:17 what you're saying on rally, we go to a particular church, 19:21 you and Jill work on organizing that 19:23 and that's been really exciting 19:24 because we get to meet people face to face. 19:27 And they're family, Jason. Yes, absolutely. 19:29 You know, so to me are, they are supporters 19:31 and the prayer warriors is fantastic. 19:34 What are some miracle stories or some testimonies 19:37 that you can share from some of these rallies? 19:39 Well, there was a person that we met recently 19:43 and this is just... 19:44 I mean, it's just incredible. 19:46 This person was searching for truth 19:49 and they were watching religious, 19:51 it wasn't 3ABN, 19:52 it was Non-Adventist programming, 19:54 but it was a religious network 19:55 and they were just, they loved it. 19:57 So they turned it on one day, they're like, 19:59 wow, I'm looking at the video 20:02 but the audio, Jason, doesn't match. 20:05 Well, that's a problem. It is. 20:08 But they were intrigued with the audio 20:09 that they were hearing. 20:11 What was the audio? 20:12 I don't know exactly the programming, 20:13 but it was 3ABN program. 20:15 I don't know the program they were listening to, 20:16 but it's 3ABN audio that they were hearing. 20:19 Isn't this amazing? 20:20 It is, and what are the odds of that, you know... 20:22 Divined appointment. Absolutely. 20:24 So they're watching the video, doesn't match the audio 20:27 but what they're really paying attention to of course 20:29 is the truth that they're hearing 20:30 and they're like, "Wow, this is good. 20:32 This is deep. 20:33 But I don't think it's right, searching their Bible, 20:37 wow, what I'm hearing is truth. 20:40 "This is great." 20:41 And you know what happened, Jason? 20:43 What? 20:44 Over time, the video that they're watching 20:46 slowly got less and less and faded away 20:49 until 3ABN's video matched the audio 20:52 and they're getting 3ABN video and audio 20:55 clearly at their home. 20:57 So we're at this one rally, you were there, 21:00 they're baptized member, been a member of the church, 21:02 I think they said about 10 years. 21:04 That's a miracle! That is. 21:05 I mean, that is God working doing real life miracles today. 21:10 Absolutely. 21:11 And He's trying to reach everybody 21:13 He can possibly reach. 21:14 And there's no faster way to do that than media. 21:17 Oh, yeah, you know, that's right. 21:18 Yeah, it's so instant, you know, 21:20 and the thing is too 21:21 as sometimes people can be a little intimidated 21:24 if you go to somebody's door, 21:25 there's still door-to-door evangelism. 21:27 I believe in it. 21:28 But the nice thing about coming into your home, 21:30 via the television, internet, your phone 21:34 is that you're all by yourself, 21:36 you don't feel pressure from anyone else 21:37 to do those searches. 21:38 And then God can change your heart. 21:41 And He is. 21:42 Absolutely, and you find the answers 21:44 to what you're seeking... 21:45 Oh, yeah, absolutely. For sure. 21:47 What would you say are some of the challenges 21:49 that you face in your current role as president? 21:54 That's a really good question. 21:56 For me, I'm just trying to learn my job. 21:58 Okay. 21:59 And it's fun, you know, all of... 22:01 You know, the whole team here at 3ABN 22:02 is just so supportive and everyone is very patient. 22:06 You know, the key is to learn from your mistakes. 22:08 Like I mentioned I'm not a perfect person 22:09 so learning things, but it's just really fun. 22:13 I think some of the challenges for 3ABN right now, of course, 22:17 is that there are so many opportunities 22:20 to just go out there and... 22:23 'Cause it takes money to get the gospel out there. 22:25 We're talking about all these Video on Demand 22:27 and getting more exposure on the internet costs money, 22:31 so I think that would be one of the biggest challenges 22:34 like there are so many opportunities 22:36 and right now it's just like, 22:37 "Oh, dear Lord, 22:39 help us pick the right direction right now 22:41 'cause we only have so much funds 22:43 that are here right now. 22:45 We have to be good stewards of the funds 22:47 that God has given to 3ABN and then say, 22:50 "Okay God, this is the direction 22:52 I feel we should take. 22:53 Let's go this direction." 22:54 So you know, I think it's that challenge 22:56 just trying to figure out, wow, 22:57 we've got so much money 22:58 and we got so many opportunities, 23:00 we don't have enough money to get out there yet, 23:01 but God's got all taken care of in his timing so... 23:04 And I think for me too, Jason, 23:06 is that I don't want to stand in the way humanly 23:10 as Greg Morokoni. 23:12 I wanna be emptied of myself 23:15 and be filled with the Holy Spirit, 23:17 be filled with God so I think it challenges, 23:19 it's just fighting against myself like, 23:20 okay, get rid of self, Greg. 23:23 And let God fill you so... 23:25 And then you know, 23:26 that's a daily battle for everybody. 23:28 That's true. You're right. 23:29 You know, so what can the viewers do 23:32 to help 3ABN 23:35 and maybe help with some of those challenges 23:37 that you're facing? 23:39 That's a good point. 23:40 And I wanna say this too is that if you have a story... 23:42 Can I just mention that? 23:43 If someone has a story at home, Jason, 23:44 to actually send an email, 23:46 I don't know what email you want them to send it to, 23:48 but you know the email address 23:49 because what that does that encourages us, 23:51 but then we take those stories, 23:53 we put them either into articles, 23:54 we share them on the air, and with that in turn does, 23:58 it encourages other people 23:59 that are giving a dollar sacrificially, $20, wow. 24:03 My $1 is doing something. 24:05 So share in your story 24:07 how the God has worked in your life through 3ABN. 24:10 Another way would be, of course, financially. 24:12 That's a huge thing for 3ABN, we're faith based, 24:16 we're dependent upon the Lord, 24:19 and the Lord uses you 24:20 to support the ministry of 3ABN. 24:22 So thank you, many of you supported 3ABN 24:24 for over 35 years. 24:26 Jason, I had someone recently that just started. 24:29 Well, this is what's cool, I mean, 24:31 just tell this quickly is that 24:33 they just stumble across 3ABN via a search online. 24:36 Okay. 24:38 And this is what so beautiful. 24:39 They were touched by what they heard 24:41 and they immediately started donating. 24:43 Five dollars but on a monthly basis. 24:45 Wow. That's huge. 24:47 And that adds up. 24:48 Oh, it adds up in an amazing way 24:50 and God multiplies 24:51 like He did the loaves and fishes thousand years ago. 24:54 He does the same now with the funds 24:55 that come in here. 24:57 So you can go to 3ABN's website to donate, 24:59 and that's 3abn.tv, 25:02 then there's a little donate tab at the top 25:05 and then you have the different categories 25:06 that you can donate too. 25:08 It's really simple PayPal, credit card, 25:10 you can click there monthly if you want it reoccurring, 25:13 we still do snail mail. 25:15 Yes, yes. 25:16 PO Box 220, West Frankfort, Illinois 62896. 25:19 We take checks as well, but it's a blessing, 25:22 you know, you think about it. 25:24 You have an opportunity 25:25 to make a difference in somebody else's life, 25:27 not just temporarily here for eternity. 25:31 And what I'm looking forward 25:32 and I hope you are too is to be in heaven 25:34 around the sea of glass, Jason, can you imagine that? 25:37 If someone come up to you and say, 25:39 Jason, thank you and you're like, 25:42 "I don't even know you." 25:43 They're like, "I know you, 25:45 you made a difference in my life, 25:46 I gave my heart to Jesus Christ." 25:48 Boy... Yeah. That's huge. 25:50 Yeah, that'll be absolutely incredible. 25:52 And that's what it's all about. 25:54 You know, that's what it's all about 25:55 and that's what 3ABN does, 25:57 it just spread the gospel 25:58 'cause we wanna help build the kingdom. 26:00 Oh, yeah. Yeah. 26:01 I can imagine how wonderful it's going to be in heaven. 26:06 And I think about, you know, 26:08 this is what's so inspiring too, 26:09 you know working with Danny 26:10 is that he lives and eats and breathes 3ABN. 26:13 And you've seen this 26:14 'cause you know that sparkle in his eye... 26:17 Oh, yeah. 26:18 He loves the work of 3ABN. 26:20 But what excites him so much is seeing lives changed. 26:23 That's just phenomenal, so it's an inspiration. 26:26 Yes. 26:27 And so I hope that we hear from our listeners and viewers 26:31 as to how their lives have been transformed 26:34 by the ministry of 3ABN. 26:37 Real quick, what are some projects 26:39 that you would like to see 26:41 coming into fruition maybe in the future? 26:44 Yeah, one of them that we're working on 26:45 really hard right now 26:47 is Video on Demand like we mentioned 26:48 but on the 3ABN app. 26:50 Right now Video on Demand can be... 26:52 You can get that on YouTube, but we wanna put on the app 26:54 so when you watch and download 3ABN 26:55 and put on your app of your phone, 26:57 isn't that great? 26:58 That is wonderful. 27:00 You can click there, you can watch the live stream 27:01 but then we may wanna have another page 27:02 where we can sit there 27:04 and look at hundreds of different programs 27:05 include Dare to Dream. 27:06 I like that. 27:08 3ABN Spark? 27:09 That's another big one too which is shorts, 27:10 that we call shorts, it will be five to ten minute, 27:12 could be testimonies, 27:13 a quick sermon all within ten minutes. 27:15 That's 3ABN Spark, that should be... 27:18 Yeah, coming up in next few months. 27:21 Lot of fun things coming up. Yes, yes. 27:23 I can't believe our time is running away. 27:25 Real quick, do you have any final thought 27:27 that you like to share with our viewing audience? 27:29 You know, I'd like to encourage you at home 27:31 to whatever God's put before you 27:32 to do it with all of your might. 27:35 Thank you, Greg. 27:36 Thank you for coming on and sharing with us 27:38 and thank you for your leadership. 27:39 Thank you for having me. My pleasure. 27:42 In Ecclesiastes it says, 27:44 "Whatever your hand finds to do, 27:46 do it with all your might." 27:48 Well, we've reached the end of another program. 27:51 Thanks for tuning in. 27:53 And until next time, 27:55 may God continue to bless you and your family. 27:58 God bless. |
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