Adventist Communication Network

The Adventist Communication Network provides relevant digital resources for growing healthy congregations.


Our Founding Goal

1. to reach the world with the gospel in a more rapid and effective way
   
2. to provide a method of communication
   
3. to provide resources for churches

In 1993, Glenn Aufderhar, president of the Media Center, and other ministry leaders were concerned that the church needed to discover new ways to take the gospel to all the world in a much faster and effective way. A "think tank" was set up to discuss new and innovative ideas. Out of that meeting grew the concept of using satellite to uplink an evangelistic series to many parts of the world, from one single location. The idea and plans grew until Mark Finley was asked to hold meetings which would ultimately be received all over the US, Canada, and the Inter-American Division including a few nearby islands off the coast of the United States. The series was translated into Spanish and became known as NET ‘95.

In order to prepare for this new approach to evangelism, equipment had to be designed and churches had to be persuaded to participate and to become equipped to receive the series. As a result, ACN was organized and was the by-product of an evangelistic dream.

T N Mohan was the first director of ACN. He is a native of India with degrees in film-making and production and had been the producer for Pat Robertson's 700 Club. He led the network through its first year. In June of 1993, a meeting of conference presidents was called to sell the idea of using satellite in local churches.

In 1994 when Mohan left ACN, Monte Sahlin, assistant to the Division president , assumed leadership. An ACN Executive Committee was organized and chaired by Elder McClure, President of the North American Division, for the purpose of getting equipment in place. Churches began buying the equipment in order to host the series. Technical support became necessary to assist with the process of installation and use.

When Monte Sahlin left the Division office in 1998, Kermit Netteburg, assistant to the president for communication, assumed the leadership of ACN. Shortly thereafter, Glenn Aufderhar, former president of the Media Center, was invited to become the general manager of ACN and was until his retirement in 2001. Kermit Netteburg again became the general manager working closely with Jere Wallack, operations manager..


How ACN has Served?

1994	First Wednesday Premiere	Over 7 years of monthly broadcasts which provide stories of Adventist witness, mission and news.
1998	Adventist Worship Hour	Full worship services that offer the best preachers in the Adventist church.
1995	First NET Event	Discoveries in Prophecies Mark Finley (MI) 696 sites.
1996	Second NET Event	Discoveries in Prophecies Mark Finley (FL) 1,700 sites.
1998	Third NET Event Next Millennium	Dwight Nelson (MI) 1,985 sites.
1999	Fourth NET Event	Millennium of Prophecy Doug Batchelor (NY)
2000	Fifth NET Event The Midnight Cry	Kenneth Cox (IL)
2002	Sixth NET Event Revelation Speaks Peace	Shawn Boonstra and Henry Feyerabend
2003	Seventh NET Event The Voice of Prophecy Speaks.	Lonnie Melashenko
2004	Eighth NET Event, Experience the Power	Walter Pearson
2005	Ninth NET Event, The Prophecy Code	Doug Batchelor
2006	Tenth NET Event, Revelation Speaks Peace	Shawn Boonstra
2007	Eleventh NET Event, HeartQuest	Mike Tucker
2008	Twelveth NET Event, Discoveries '08	Mark Finley

Other Programs

CrossTraining
TogetherAgain
Community Impact
Concerts
GC Sessions and other church meetings
Special Events like camp meetings, prayer day, centennials

1. Provides training events for church leaders, pastors, and members.
2. Links evangelistic meetings to all participating churches and ministers to their communities.
3. Provides outreach seminars on health, family life and Biblical topics for local church community outreach.
4. Provides the possibility for local church members and leaders to participate in major events such as GC Session, ASI Convention, Year-end Meetings, and Annual Council.
5. Delivers news, mission reports and other inspirational and informational reports for use in local churches.