Media Release: March 4, 2010

Planetshakers 20TEN mega event to air direct from Melbourne this weekend

GOD TV is to broadcast three LIVE sessions from one of Australia’s premier Christian conferences from April 9 through 11. Hosted by Russell & Sam Evans, the Planetshakers 20TEN Conference includes messages from two of America’s best-loved preachers, TD Jakes and John Bevere, as well as Planetshakers founder, Russell Evans.

Viewers throughout the USA can tune in to watch the LIVE Planetshakers programs as follows:

• Friday April 9 at 4pm (EST): Russell Evans
• Saturday April 10 at 07.30pm (EST): John Bevere
• Sunday April 11 at 10.30pm (EST): TD Jakes

Since it began in 1997, Planetshakers Conference has grown from 300 delegates to over 10,000. Initially aimed at young adults, the event now empowers all generations to win their generation for Christ. Through GOD TV even more people are now able to participate via the airwaves as they watch the Planetshakers 20TEN broadcasts.

Planetshakers visionaries Russell & Sam Evans believe all God’s people should walk in His divine destiny for their lives and the theme of this year’s conference is ‘Favor’, based on Psalm 5:12, “For You, O Lord, will bless the righteous; with favor You will surround him as with a shield.”

Planetshakers is committed to seeing the Body of Christ walk further into the great inheritance God has given to His people. “God is good and He has poured out His favor on us through His son Jesus,” said pastors Russell & Sam. “God’s favor rests upon us and it’s time for us to rise up and move forward in His call upon our lives.”

The Planetshakers conference is honored to welcome the ever-popular Bishop TD Jakes to the platform for the first time, as he brings a powerful message of hope and inspiration. A leading contemporary spiritual voice and best-selling author, Bishop Jakes is renowned for his service to the Church and the global community and is a powerful preacher who has discovered how to walk in God’s favor.

Co-founder of Messenger International with his wife Lisa, John Bevere is a leading Bible teacher and author who speaks uncompromising truth. Following his life-changing messages at last year’s conference, John is back to unpack revelations that motivate viewers to delve deeper into the Word of God and accomplish all God has for them.

In addition to founding the Planetshakers Conference Russell Evans is also the senior pastor of Planetshakers City Church in Melbourne along with his wife, Sam. A leading international communicator, Russell’s hunger to live by the Spirit challenges believers to a level of faith they never thought possible. The Planetshakers Band, which has released over 20 albums and often tours internationally, will lead praise and worship at the Conference.

“GOD TV is privileged to present US viewers with an opportunity to view LIVE coverage of what God is doing around the world, including in Australia through the radical ministry of Planetshakers,” said GOD TV Director of Television, Wendy Alec. “We are delighted to air this revolutionary event and are sure our viewers around the world will be built up and inspired to walk in God’s favor as they watch.”

The GOD Channel can be viewed worldwide and all across the USA on channel 365 of DIRECTV as well as on select local cable stations in cities such as San Francisco. Online viewers can watch at www.god.tv/live, where many of GOD TV’s programs are also available for video on demand viewing at www.god.tv/video.