July 2019 NEWSLETTER - TBN

July 20 19 NEWSLETTE RAnd God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in theheavenly realms in Christ Jesus . EPHESIANS 2:6The Powerof PrayerMeet YourTBN TeamHow toReign in Lifepage 1page 5page 6

Seated with Christ“I called the TBNprayer line forprayer and ended upaccepting Christ asmy Savior. Not onlydid Jesus save mysoul, but as a bonus,Paul & Jan Crouch with Paul & Jenny Billheimerin the early years of Praise the Lord.He freed me from mymany years of drugPaul Crouch would later write: “Ever sinceaddiction!” —CynthiaJan and I got a hold of Destined for the Throne, Ican say, without reservation, it has changed andTBN Partner Testimonyblessed our lives more than any other book wehave ever read—next only to the Bible!” A generation later, Matt and Laurie Crouch would have aPMatt & Laurie Crouch sharing a moment in prayer with Pastor Jack Hayford. Prayer isfoundational for TBN’s Family of Networks, and we’re grateful for intercessors like Pastor Jack.rayer is the very foundation of thisThrone. A few years later, Paul and Jan encoun-global ministry to share the hopetered both the book and the man, and nothingand grace of Jesus around the world.would ever be the same.TBN has always been about winning souls forThey were instrumental in a24-hour prayer initiative on TBN,which included several thousandparticipants .the Kingdom and believing with you, our partner, for victory.It was during a time of prayer that God plantedthe idea for this ministry in the hearts of Pauland Jan Crouch. They prayed fervently, gatheredsimilar experience with this amazing book.Destined for the Throne reveals truthsabout the church, the Kingdom ofGod, and us as reigning companionswith God’s Son.Prayer is not begging God to do something He doesn’t want to do. It is not aneffort to make God willing to act. Prayer isenforcing Christ’s victory over Satan. It isThey went to be with the Lord many yearscarrying out, on earth, decisions alreadyago, but they left behind a legacy of love, ser-made in heaven concerning the affairs ofvice, grace, and prayer. In fact, this book bymen (Destined for the Throne, p. vi).“Dad” Billheimer was so influential, it is stillone of the primary sources of inspiration forthe mission of TBN. Destined for the ThroneLongtime partners of TBN have heard andwith friends and advisors, sought wisdom fromSoon after, Paul Billheimer and his wife, Jenny,reveals truths about the church, the Kingdomapplied these truths for decades, but it’s timethe Father, and obediently stepped out in faith.became a part of the ministry of TBN. They wereof God, and us as reigning companions withfor a new generation of Believers to discoverAnd what was birthed in prayer has been sus-instrumental in a 24-hour prayer initiative onGod’s Son.them. That’s why we need your help. TBN istained and grown through prayer.TBN, which included several thousand partici-In the years that followed, Paul and Jan con-thrilled to share this book with you and oth-pants, and taped a number of teaching series forsistently applied the secrets they discovereders—along with a powerful study guide to helpbroadcast on TBN. They modeled lives commit-in “Dad’s” book and watched their dream of ayou absorb and apply the truths it holds. SeeIn 1975, a 77-year-old minister named Paulted to loving and obeying God and were affec-Christian network become the largest platformthe back of this newsletter for details on thisBillheimer published the book Destined for thetionately known as “Mom and Dad” Billheimer.in the world for delivering the Gospel.very special resource!TIMELESS INSPIRATIONTrinity Broadcasting Network Sending the hope and grace of Jesus to the world!1 2019 Trinity Broadcasting Network. All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, ortransmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of TBN.2

“I called TBN forprayer prior tohaving surgeryfor the removalof several tumors.Praise God! Thesurgery was acomplete success!Thank you forpraying, TBN!”—Ellenconstantly connected with Him through prayer.prayer each year at our prayer centers. WhatHow precious it is to know this of our Heav-a blessing it is to join our faith together withenly Father. He wants us to pray. And as we jointogether as a TBN family in unity of faith andpurpose, we can do extraordinary things.A specialmessage fromPastor D:yours, reaching out to the Father.We are here for you, our beloved partnersand viewers. When you have a need in yourTogether, as the church, we are joint heirslife or a celebration to share, or you sim-with Jesus, co-ruling and co-reigning with Himply want to reach out to agree with anotherfor eternity. We pray that through the TBN Fam-Believer in prayer, please call, click, or write.ily of Networks you will be reminded of yourWe are already praying for you; we want toidentity in Him. Because He has already won thepray with you.Thank you for partnering with TBNto share your prayer request. Weknow it can be difficult to reachout to others to communicate yourpersonal thoughts for prayer. As afamily of Believers, you can trust us.victory, you are already victorious!Together, we are the body of Christ,under the full authority of our Saviorto pray for you in the Name of Jesus.CALL US ANYTIMEtoll-free at 1-888-731-1000 in the U.S.What a joy it is to serve you. Pleaseremember, no matter what youare going through—you are goingthrough it, not staying in it.or 1-714-731-1000 (international).Or submit your prayer requestonline at tbn.org/prayer.As we believe for you in prayer, webelieve with the blessed assurancethat we are victorious in every areaof our lives in Jesus Christ.TBN Partner TestimonyMatt & Laurie pray with Arthur Blessittand Gavin & Patti MacLeod on Praise.PRAYING FROM VICTORYAs “Dad” Billheimer taught us, we are seatedwith Christ in heavenly places. We are His handsYOUR TBN PRAYER CENTERand feet on the earth today. Through the fin-We continue to pray for you, and we are everished work of Jesus, we are sons and daughtersmindful of the honor and privilege of prayingof Almighty God—royal children! Our identitywith you. Since TBN’s humble beginning in 1973,is not in this world, but in Him!prayer has remained a central focus of our ministry, and we want to continue to expand this focusAs His partners and representatives on theand our resources to serve you better.earth, it is imperative that we stay connectedto the Father, unceasingly, in prayer. [God] wants us to stay constantlyconnected with Him through prayer.What a blessing it is to join our faithtogether with yours, reaching out tothe Father.He is always listening, hearing our prayers. ItOur recently expanded prayer centers in Dallas/can be easy to take for granted how powerful thisFort Worth are home to a dedicated team of prayerprivilege is. But it’s true: We can appeal to ourwarriors who are available 24 hours a day, 7 daysCreator at any time. In fact, He wants us to staya week. We receive over 1 million requests for3Thank you for trusting TBN withyour prayer requests; we can’t waitto hear your praise reports.“I would like to tellthe viewers of TBNto stay encouraged.God hears yourprayers, and Godwill complete thegood work in you.”—Pastor DTereishia had been incarceratedand was in need of restoration,healing, and forgiveness. Onceshe’d committed to God throughthe reading of His Word and prayer,her release came soon thereafter.Pastor D Robinson is the staff pastorfor the entire TBN family of networksand the TBN prayer center.TBN Partner Testimony4

THIS MONTH INCHRISTIANHISTORYJoseph Princehas two words for you:IndependenceHAPPYD AYMay your Independence Daybe filled with celebrationand prayers of gratitude.SITNWOD64 A.D.MORE THAN 22 YEARS AGO, Joseph Prince received a jarringword from God. Through the inner voice of the Spirit, heheard, “Son, you are not preaching grace.” He was troubledby the message, but ultimately realized he had indeed beenmixing law with grace in his teaching.This month in 64 A.D., the GreatFire of Rome began. EmperorNero blamed the Christians todivert attention from himself,resulting in severe persecutionof Christians.Since that day, Pastor Prince has boldly and unapologetically preached the “Gospel of Grace.” One key truth in thisGood News message is that after Jesus’ complete and finalvictory, our Redeemer took His seat on the throne in heaven.But as Pastor Prince points out in his remarkable bookDestined to Reign, “. not only did He sit down at the Father’sright hand, He made us SIT WITH HIM!” (see Ephesians 2:4–6).MEET YOUR TBN TEAMThis month in 1899, the ChristianCommercial Men’s Associationof America was formed by threetraveling businessmen. Laterrenamed the Gideons, they placedtheir first Bibles in a hotel nineyears later.Pastor Prince goes on to point out:Spotlight on Caylan CrouchHe has finished all the work on the cross on yourMy primary role at TBN might best be described as adminis-blessings in your life. You can sit down with Jesustrative. Having been groomed in all aspects of television by both mygrandfather and my dad, I’ve truly been mentored by the best as Iprepare to help lead TBN’s global outreach.at the Father’s right hand!1899behalf this means that you can stop dependingon your self-efforts to earn and qualify for God’sThis amazing book has helped millions understand thespiritual keys to “reigning in life” with Jesus. Any Believerlonging to know how to take his or her seat with JesusSome years back I was blessed to attend the prestigious LA Film School, where I learned production from top toon His throne, hungering to know, as the book’s subtitlebottom and graduated in the top of my class. But equally important hasbeen the hands-on experience I’ve had over the years at TBN, as I’vegone on to coordinate many large-scale productions in over 60 countries.victorious living,” simply must read Destined to Reign.promises, “The secret to effortless success, wholeness andThis month in 1956, “In God WeTrust” became the official mottoof the United States after aunanimous vote, without debate,in both houses of Congress and asignature by President Dwight D.Eisenhower.Note: This best-selling,eye-opening book is oneBecause my main passion remains the business side oftelevision, I regularly join my dad in TBN programming, distribu-of TBN’s special resourcestion, and international network affairs both in the U.S. and around theworld. Of course, everything I do is focused on helping TBN spread themessage of hope and grace in Christ with a spirit of excellence—justlike two generations before me have done so well!this newsletter for details.1956this month. See the back of5