by Frank Imhoff, ELCA News Service
Trustees of Faith & Values Media voted April 6 to open the
organization's membership to Islamic groups and individuals.
Until then membership was limited to groups and individuals of
Jewish or Christian traditions. Inner-Attainment TV, Inc.,
Annandale, Va., became NICC's first Islamic member. "This is a
milestone in Faith & Values Media's history," said Edward J.
Murray, president and CEO, Faith & Values Media. "I am pleased
our board voted to open membership to groups within the Islamic
tradition. This is the right place for Faith & Values Media to
be in the 21st century," Murray said.
Faith & Values Media is a service of the National Interfaith
Cable Coalition, Inc., which provides its members with access to
a national audience through various outlets, including Hallmark
Channel on cable television and FaithStreams.com on the Web.
Faith & Values Media is the nation's largest coalition of
Christian, Islamic and Jewish faith groups dedicated to media
production, distribution and promotion.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is a member of Faith &
Values Media. The Rev. Eric C. Shafer, Trinity Lutheran Church,
Lansdale, Pa., began his service representing the ELCA on the
Faith & Values Media board with its April 6 meeting.
LINKS:
Faith & Values Media
http://www.faithandvaluesmedia.org/
National Interfaith Cable Coalition, Inc.
http://www.ncccusa.org/about/comcomtv.html
Hallmark Channel
http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/
FaithStreams.com
http://www.faithstreams.com/
Trinity Lutheran Church, Lansdale, Pa.
http://www.trinitylansdale.com/index.html
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About the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America:
The ELCA is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with 2.8 million members in more than 8,500 worshiping communities across the 50 states and in the Caribbean region. Known as the church of "God's work. Our hands.," the ELCA emphasizes the saving grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ, unity among Christians and service in the world. The ELCA's roots are in the writings of the German church reformer Martin Luther.
For information contact:
Candice Hill Buchbinder
Public Relations Manager
Candice.HillBuchbinder@ELCA.org
