The Incredible Journey programs are recorded literally all around the world. We have filmed programs on all seven continents. To compliment and deepen the spiritual blessing from the programs, viewers are offered a free, no obligation gift of a booklet or book. TIJ episodes can be seen on a variety of platforms within Australia, New Zealand and around the world. We have 130,000+ subscribers on YouTube and have had 14 million+ views. But they have processed over Australia: 165,000+ free offers in Australia and 16,500+ in New Zealand. That is 165,000 people who not only watched the program, but contacted the address on the screen to receive the offer.
But that’s not all, from these contacts over 5,500 Bible study course have been started in Australia and 1,300 in New Zealand.
Their webstore offers the opportunity for people to purchase from our range of 100+ booklets, 200+ DVDs, the Conflict of the Ages series and the book Steps to Christ. Some of our supporters have purchased multiple copies of our resources to give out within their communities.
And our churches across these two countries really get involved. Some members have made up gift bags with a variety of resources to then gift to their neighbours. A couple of people purchase booklets and DVDs to then offer for free in their shops or businesses. Still others go door knocking and offer to give people a booklet or the TIJ Bible Reading Plan.
TIJ is very different from traditional TV media. Channels like 3ABN, Hope and even TBN are aimed at Christians, and generally broadcast their programs on Christian stations. TIJ is aimed at secular Australians and broadcasts on commercial channels.
TIJ have recently been offered an opportunity to do a 13 part series on a main TV channel in Australia, keeping costs to a minimum this will still cost over 2.5 million dollars for this alone.
Although airing our programs on commercial TV can be discounted is isn’t cheap. For example for Right Around Australia the demands are 50,000 kms of travel for a minimum 3 vehicles, fuel, maintenance, insurance, full year’s accommodation, sharing resources, publicity and media campaign, participation of 250+ churches/schools, multiple evangelism events, successful production of the RAA ads and programs with re-enactments that are the most complex ever undertaken by TIJ, and involve vehicles, actors, and nature scenes.
What TIJ needs most from big camp in 2024 is prayer… prayer they can continue to produce 50 episodes per year, especially considering the tension in Middle East, whist meeting their Australia & New Zealand contract costs, is prayer. God provides through select individuals and families that believe in the use of media to promote the gospel. We need to collectively pray that those who would be willing to give, can be blessed in their business or work pursuits so much they can continue to fund this ministry.
To view our full broadcast schedule, visit our website: tij.tv/broadcast-schedule.
