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| Posted: 07 Mar 2013 11:30 AM PST
ALSO, this is the third newsletter for simulcast hosts. If you missed the first two, you can read them here (#1) and here (#2) or by logging in to your simulcast account and clicking on the "Planning" link. If you missed the email, here’s what you missed … WHAT DO YOU DO FROM HERE? If you have not signed in to your simulcast account, you will want to familiarize yourself with your Secret Church account. Here you will find resources related to simulcasting and the broadcast of Secret Church. To log in, use the same email and password you use to log in to your LifeWay.com account. If you are unable to log in because you haven't activated your account, click the "Sign In/Register" or "My Account" link in the top right hand corner above the search button on LifeWay.com. Once you have logged into your account, click "Order History," and your Secret Church Simulcast purchase will be listed here. Click on "Manage Your Simulcast" and follow the online instructions. (You can find step-by-step instructions for setting up your simulcast account HERE.) The first time you log in to your account, you will be asked for some additional information. This information is strictly for ongoing support leading up to the simulcast. We need this information in order to provide technical support before and during the simulcast. PROMOTION :: Once you log in to your simulcast account, be sure to check out the "Promotion" link on the left! Items located here—including videos, logos, web graphics, and posters—will be helpful in planning your Secret Church event. PRAY FOR THE HUI :: During Secret Church, our prayer focus is Chinese Muslims (also known as the Hui). Throughout the month of March, there will be daily posts about the Hui on the Secret Church blog. Please join us as we begin learning about and praying for the Hui now. HOST LOCATION MAP :: (FOR CHURCHES ONLY) The Host Location Map is updated twice a week. In order to be included on this map, please complete your simulcast account profile and select "YES" to the question, "would you like to be published on the internet?" Make sure that you provide the following information to be included on the map: Church Name, Church Address, City, State, Church Phone #, and Church Website. For step-by-step instructions, check out this blog post. TECHNICAL INFORMATION :: In order to simulcast, you will need an internet connection and a desktop or laptop computer. If you are streaming to a church or seminary, you will also need a projector and screen. Concerning your internet connection, you will need at least one Meg of continuous download capability for Standard Definition (DSL connections) and 3 Megs of continuous download capability for High Definition (Cable Modem and Broadband connections). For specific technical requirements, please log in to your simulcast account and click on the "Technical" link on the left hand side. For additional technical support, you may call 866.713.3512. MANDATORY LIVE TESTING :: This year, the Mandatory Live Testing session will take place on Thursday, March 28th from 4:00pm – 7:00pm CDT. During this time you will see commercials, live interviews, and hear the worship band warming up. This is an extremely important time to ensure that both your location and LifeWay have a viable internet connection for live streaming. During this time, the LifeWay Simulcast Team will be available for questions via phone and online chat. You can also click the "contact us" link from the chat box to fill out an online form. To participate in this testing, log in to your Secret Church Account and click "Live Feed" in the left hand column. For advanced technical support on the day of streaming, call 866.713.3512. TECHNICAL TESTING :: Please make sure that you complete at least one testing opportunity prior to the day of the simulcast. For your convenience, we have automated our testing sessions in order for you to test your simulcasting capabilities and equipment. We suggest that you test for at least 65 minutes. Due to the nature of the event, we also suggest testing Friday night at 9pm. To participate in one of the tests, log in to your simulcast account. Weekly Testing (CDT) :: Tuesday 2pm | Thursday 6pm | Friday 9pm | Saturday 10am | Saturday 2pm OTHER DATES :: Please make note of the following dates and times.
NEED HELP? If you have any questions about the Secret Church Simulcast, do not hesitate to contact us! Email or call (866.713.3512) LifeWay with questions about purchasing the simulcast or technical concerns. Contact the Radical office with general questions about Secret Church. |
| Posted: 07 Mar 2013 07:37 AM PST Throughout the month of March, we will be posting daily about Chinese Muslims, the prayer focus for our upcoming Secret Church gathering. We invite you to learn about Chinese Muslims and pray with us for God's glory to be made known among them. If you would like to read other posts in this blog series, you can find them here.  Photo courtesy of Pray for the Hui When Mi Qiang arrived at my house one morning unannounced, I knew we had become friends instead of merely acquaintances. After catching up with our family, he invited us to his house to celebrate Chinese New Year with his family later that week. We were so excited to finally have a friend in the people group we were are living among. As I talked to Mi Qiang during the celebration, I asked if all the Muslims in China celebrate Chinese New Year. He said that Muslims in the eastern part of China are different than those in the western part. "In the East, we are not as devout as Muslims in the West. For example, when my dad died, we had the Imam from the local mosque over to our house, but only because as Hui we are supposed to." In the West, Mi Qiang said, people do these religious things because they really believe them. When I asked him how his dad died, Mi Qiang became more soft spoken. Muslim men are under a lot of pressure, he said. Many women do not work and so the man must be the sole provider. If the man is unable to provide for his family, it is very shameful. So shameful that some men even end their lives. Mi Qiang said, "My dad was stressed. That is the reason he died." Peace. This is what Mi Qiang is looking for. On Christmas Eve, Mi Qiang came to our front door with a basket full of apples. In China, apples are a common Christmas gift because the words for apple and Christmas Eve both have the character that represents peace. That evening I was able to share with Mi Qiang where true peace comes from. The Imam will not bring peace. Nothing this world offers will bring peace. Only in Jesus can we have true peace. PLEASE PRAY
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