One of the World's Biggest Men's Conferences to Air LIVE on GOD TV
200,000 men gather in South Africa this weekend for Angus Buchan's Mighty Men event
Contact: Jeffrey Levinson, GOD TV North America Regional Office, 407-862-5084, jlevinson@god.tv
MEDIA ADVISORY, April 20 /Standard Newswire/ -- While many men stereotypically don't go to church, wash dishes or attend conferences more than 200,000 are expected to attend what has been called one of the "biggest-ever men's events." In fact, men from all over South Africa are responding in unprecedented numbers to Angus Buchan's bold challenge to see their nation transformed by the power of God.
Angus is a farmer turned evangelist who has a unique ability to exhort people to trust God for the impossible, drawing on his personal experience of the miraculous. The author of the book, 'Faith Like Potatoes' (now also a film to be released in the USA shortly) he has seen God intervene in his life time and time again. His farm was once saved from a raging bushfire by his family's fervent prayers for rain; he has seen a farm worker raised from the dead, after she was struck by lightning and God has come through for him with a miracle crop of potatoes in the face of the severest drought.
Today he is devoted to nation building, devoting his time to encouraging men to fulfill their destiny, foster closer family relationships and build a stronger nation. He has already filled many of South Africa's sports stadiums for his citywide crusades and last year's Mighty Men conference attracted 60,000 men. More than triple that figure is expected to converge on his farm this year for Mighty Men 2009 and GOD TV will further extend the impact of the event by broadcasting four of its LIVE sessions between April 24-27.
In addition to the emphasis on national transformation, GOD TV's four-day series of exclusive broadcasts from Mighty Men 2009 will feature Angus challenging men to rise above the challenges they face through faith and believe God for the miraculous. "When I pick up a potato it reminds me of a plain, simple, real faith that will sustain us in our everyday lives," he says. "That's the kind of faith I want to have, because when we have faith and act on it, God will come through for us."
"Last year tens of thousands of men had their spirits set on fire by the passion of a humble farmer," said GOD TV CEO, Rory Alec. "Now GOD TV is privileged to extend this opportunity to men across the globe. So I encourage every husband, father and son to tune in for 'Mighty Men 2009' and be challenged to go deeper with God and 'walk the talk' of their faith."
Mighty Men 2009 can be watched on channel 365 of DIRECTV on Friday April 24 at 1.30pm and 9.30pm; Saturday April 25 at 11.30am and 10pm; on Sunday April 26 at 11:30am and 9pm; and on Monday April 27 at 11pm. (EST) The programs can also be viewed online at www.god.tv/stream and will also be made available for video on demand viewing later at www.god.tv/god.
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About GOD TV: GOD TV was founded in the UK in 1995 by Christian media pioneers Rory & Wendy Alec and in 13 short years has become a global phenomenon. Today the network beams a broad cross section of cutting-edge programs, including many life-changing LIVE broadcasts, into millions of homes worldwide. The only Christian broadcaster to transmit globally from Jerusalem, GOD TV's powerful signal is carried via multiple satellites providing free viewing to almost half a billion people 24-hours-a-day. In the USA, GOD TV can be viewed on DIRECTV channel 365 as well as on select cable channels. It can also be viewed online at www.god.tv/stream and via VOD at www.god.tv/god. The network has offices in Washington, DC and Orlando, Florida. Other offices are situated in Europe, Africa and Asia. In addition to its vast media outreach, GOD TV also helps people in charitable ways by supporting feeding schemes, orphanages, water drilling projects and disaster relief funds.
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