Summary of 2008

Crew With Eric Barger

Broadcast 52 weeks of Christ in Prophecy TV programs over five national networks and two regional networks with access to over 70 million homes.
Produced 27 new Christ in Prophecy TV programs and revised 11 others.
Produced and edited eight new songs for use on television programs.
Videotaped a total of 38 programs, 21 of which will be broadcast in 2009.
Broadcast our 300th television program in June.
Took a video crew to Israel to shoot TV programs.

Launched a completely new interactive website designed to reach people all over the world.
Revamped our online shopping center to make it more user friendly.
Launched a blog to interrelate with people on a daily basis, responding to their questions.
Prepared and sent 23 e-newsletters to share ministry news, resources, articles, and the Lamplighter magazine.
Joined the online video network called GodTube and posted 59 shows and songs.
Podcast 34 television shows over iTunes.

Produced nine new video albums.
Produced the ministry's second enhanced DVD with a teacher's guide and student guides.
Received a $150,000 grant to purchase new widescreen digital video equipment.
Distributed over 1,000 audio programs.
Reproduced and distributed nearly 28,000 DVDs.

Completed a total of 15 speaking engagements (7 weekend conferences at churches; 8 Bible prophecy conferences)
Participated in 7 radio interviews.

Produced 6 issues of the Ministry's magazine, The Lamplighter.
Helped finance the publication of the ministry's materials in several foreign languages.
Launched a new publication called Bible Prophecy Insights.

Shipped Bible study materials and Bibles to individuals and missions in many different foreign countries.
Provided regular monthly financial support to 18 missions — 8 domestic and 10 foreign.
Helped finance several mission trips for Spirit of Grace Ministries.
Donated a total of more than $200,000 in cash and services to missions.
Received a grant of $100,000 for missions operating in areas of Christian persecution. Money was distributed to six missions in China, India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Russia, and Eastern Europe.

Received 20,549 gifts from 5,837 donors.
Experienced growth in Prophecy Partners to a total of 2,246.
Received re-certification as a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability following an extensive audit.
Received a four star rating (the highest possible) from Charity Navigator.
Ended the calendar year with all bills paid in full for the 29th year in a row.