CTVN: TV Specials

Movie Classics: Shout for Joy (1983) The dramatic, true story of Rick Irons (Robert Pierce) – his pursuit of a relationship, the United States Surfing Championship, and real direction in life. 1 hour. Christian Films (828) 215-1860. www.ChristianFilms.com

Family Theatre Showcase Movie: Find Me (2009) What started out as a game between friends becomes the only way to save a man’s life in this thriller about the kidnapping of a senator’s son. 2 hours. Pre-empts Joni and Friends. (Repeats Saturday, January 14^th at 8 PM.) Trost Moving Pictures. 866-492-7820.

Wednesday, January 4

Cornerstone Specials: 180 the Movie Award-winning documentary that with one question asked, changes minds, changes lives, and awakens the conscience of a nation. 30 minutes. (Repeats Thursday, January 12^th at 10 PM.) Living Waters. 562-916-6140.

9:30 PM Cornerstone Specials: Agent Abbey Filmed on location in China and Taiwan this 2006 award-winning drama follows Abbey, a young teen who travels with her dad, as she becomes involved in a daring mission. 30 minutes. (Repeats Thursday, January 12^th at 10:30 PM.) Vision Video. (610) 584-3500.

Thursday, January 5

Cornerstone Specials: Journey Toward Forgiveness From rage to reconciliation – seven emotional stories of people who have dealt with anger and forgiveness in the face of racial injustice, violent death, and terminal illness. 1 hour. Third Way Media 540-434-5556.

Saturday, January 7

Family Theatre Showcase Movie: Birdie & Bogey (2004) Pure Flix Entertainment and producer Chuck Norris, proudly present a heartfelt story...about a little girl, a father...and the unbreakable bond they share. United in faith, they pursue a daughter's wish for her father to once again play on the PGA Tour. 2 hours. Pre-empts Great American Gospel. Pure Flix Entertainment, Inc. 480-991-2258.

Monday, January 9

Movie Classics: Second Glance (1993)A high School Senior wishes he had never become a Christian. He gets his wish and begins to see things from a different perspective. 1 hour. www.ChristianFilms.com (828) 215-1860.

Family Theatre Showcase Movie: Luther (2003) Joseph Fiennes stars as Martin Luther, the brilliant 16^th Century theologian whose unrelenting love for God’s word changed the world. Also stars Alfred Molina, Jonathan Firth, Sir Peter Ustinov, and Claire Cox. MPAA Rating: PG 13. Impressive production filmed with a big budget on over 100 sets and in 20 locations throughout Germany, Italy and the Czech Republic. 2 hours. Pre-empts Joni and Friends. (Repeats Saturday, February 4^th at 8 PM.) FilmTel, Inc. 541-990-3043.

Wednesday, January 11

Cornerstone Specials: Truth Uncut Wining souls to Christ and challenging people to change the world in the name of Jesus! 1 hour. (Repeats Thursday, February 2^nd at 10 PM.) Truth Uncut828-475-5888.

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Monday, January 16

Movie Classics: Deadly Choice (1982) A doctor and his daughter are forced to deal with the subject of abortion and the decisions and choices made in life – some of which are deadly! 1 hour. www.ChristianFilms.com(828) 215-1860.

Cornerstone Telethon: Forward in Faith Airs live each night for four hours beginning at 7 PM: Monday – Friday, January 16, 2012, and Monday – Friday, January 23-27. Re-airs will be at all other times through Sunday, January 29^th 11 PM, at which time telethon ends. Regular programming resumes at that time. Pre-empts all regular programming. Cornerstone TeleVision Network. (412) 824-3930.

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Monday, January 30

Movie Classics: Pamela’s Prayer (1998)All of Pamela’s friends were dating. She was not. It seemed so unfair that her father insisted on such a high standard of purity – until the day she got married. 1 hour. www.ChristianFilms.com(828) 215-1860.

Family Theatre Showcase Movie: Our People: The Story of William and Catherine Booth The story of how one couple took God’s love to the poor. Walking the poverty-stricken streets of Whitechapel late one night in the summer of 1865, past neglected, ragged children, drunken women, unemployed men, and prostitutes plying their trade, William Booth decided, “These will be our people.” Vision Video. (610) 584-3500. / More Than Conquerors immediately follows the movie.90 minutes. (Repeats Saturday, February 11^th at 8 PM.) Vision Video. (610) 584-3500.

Wednesday, February 1

Specials: BGEA: International Festivals Travel around the world to experience large-scale evangelistic events and the lives that are impacted through them. The program highlights Franklin Graham Festivals in Brazil, Japan and Latvia through the eyes of local pastors and counselors. 30 minutes. Pre-empts Make Your Day Count. (Repeats Thursday, February, 2^nd at 12:30 AM.) BGEA – 704.401.2713. www.billygraham.tv

Cornerstone Specials: Yokes and Chains A journey to forgiveness and freedom. Following in the footsteps of William Wilberforce, modern-day abolitionist set off on a journey that takes them back to the days of slavery. 1 hour. (Repeats Thursday, February 9^th at 10 PM.) John McClean Media. 206-285-2603.

Thursday, February 2

Cornerstone Specials: Truth Uncut Wining souls to Christ and challenging people to change the world in the name of Jesus! 1 hour. Truth Uncut828-475-5888.

Saturday, February 4

Family Theatre Showcase Movie: Luther (2003) Joseph Fiennes stars as Martin Luther, the brilliant 16^th Century theologian whose unrelenting love for God’s word changed the world. Also stars Alfred Molina, Jonathan Firth, Sir Peter Ustinov, and Claire Cox. MPAA Rating: PG 13. Impressive production filmed with a big budget on over 100 sets and in 20 locations throughout Germany, Italy and the Czech Republic. 2 hours. Pre-empts Great American Gospel. FilmTel, Inc. 541-990-3043.

Monday, February 6

Movie Classics: End of the Harvest A college philosophy club meeting filled with atheists humiliate a new believer as he tries to prove to them the existence of God. 1 hour. www.ChristianFilms.com (828) 215-1860.

Family Theatre Showcase Movie: Cutback (2011) Well-acted, this movie gets your attention right from the start with great surfing cinematography and sound track. The Christian message of finding self and true friendship especially in the hard times will also encourage many while entertaining at the same time. Premier on Cornerstone TeleVision Network! 90 minutes. Skipstone Pictures. 714-651-7000. 90 minutes. (Repeats Saturday, February 18^th at 8 PM.)

Wednesday, February 8

Specials: Stella’s Voice I am an orphan. I am hungry. I am cold. I am despised. I am abandoned. I am abused. I am Stella’s Voice – a voice that speaks for the orphans of Moldova. 30 minutes. (Repeats Sunday, February 12^th at 11:30 AM; Friday, February 17^th at 3:30 PM; Thursday, February 23^rd at 7 PM, and Monday, February 27^th at 10:30 PM.) Pre-empts American Heritage. Phillip Cameron Ministries. 334.288.1188.

Specials: 180 the Movie Award-winning documentary that with one question asked, changes minds, changes lives, and awakens the conscience of a nation. 30 minutes. (Repeats Monday, February 20^th at 10:30 PM.) Pre-empts Make My Day Count. Living Waters. 562-916-6140.

Cornerstone Specials: I’ll Say Yes! Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir music and testimonies of changed lives. 1 hour. (Repeats Thursday, February 16^th at 10 PM.) Brooklyn Tabernacle. 718-290-2000.

Thursday, February 9

Saturday, February 11

Family Theatre Showcase Movie: Our People: The Story of William and Catherine Booth The story of how one couple took God’s love to the poor. Walking the poverty-stricken streets of Whitechapel late one night in the summer of 1865, past neglected, ragged children, drunken women, unemployed men, and prostitutes plying their trade, William Booth decided, “These will be our people.” Vision Video. (610) 584-3500. / More Than Conquerors Immediately follows the movie.90 minutes. Vision Video. (610) 584-3500.

Sunday, February 12

Monday, February 13

Movie Classics: Never Ashamed (1984) After becoming a Christian at summer camp, a teenage boy must return to his atheistic family and friends. 1 hour. www.ChristianFilms.com (828) 215-1860.

Family Theatre Showcase Movie: No Greater Love (2010) Jeff and Heather were childhood sweethearts. They had the perfect marriage – until… The American Family Association calls it, “Powerful!” And, Moody Radio says, “Amazing…a great film.” 2 hours. Pre-empts Joni and Friends. (Repeats Saturday, February 25^th at 8 PM.) Coram Deo Studios, Inc. 1-800-645-3863

Wednesday, February 15

Cornerstone Specials: Heritage Focus: The Adventurers Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir music and testimonies of changed lives. 1 hour. Total Living Network. (630) 801-3680.

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Monday, February 20

Movie Classics: Movie Classics: Love Note (1987) A beautiful high-school love story that woos the lost. 1 hour. www.ChristianFilms.com (828) 215-1860.

Family Theatre Showcase Movie: Perpetua: Torchlighters Series The animated story of one of the early church martyrs. 35 minutes. (Repeats Saturday, March 3^rd at 8 PM.) Vision Video. (610) 584-3500.

Family Theatre Showcase Movie: The Board The members of the board (mind, memory, emotion, heart, will and conscience) discuss and vote on seemingly mundane events until a co-worker poses a question that has eternal consequences. 30 minutes. (Repeats Saturday, March 3^rd at 8:35 PM.) Uptone Pictures. 919-649-3587.

Family Theatre Showcase Movie: More Than Conquerors – A series of Shorts on what it means to live radically for Jesus. That's all it takes between embracing the adventure of risk-taking and settling for the dull safety of existing. Risk is central to a radical life of faith, and it leads to so much, if we have the courage to step out and take the plunge. 20 minutes. (Repeats Saturday, March 3^rd at 9:10 PM.) http://www.more-than-conquerors.com/

Wednesday, February 22

Cornerstone Specials: George Washington Carver – An Uncommon Way His journey was extraordinary – though born a slave, by the end of his life, presidents and corporate titans valued his friendship. 1 hour. Total Living Network. (630) 801-3680.

Thursday, February 23

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Monday, February 27

Movie Classics: The First Stone (1993) Under some odd circumstances, the church janitor becomes the leader of an unruly youth group. His unconventional style gains the acceptance of the youth but not the church. 1 hour. www.ChristianFilms.com (828) 215-1860.

7 PM

Focus 4 Special Edition: LaVerne Tripp Special – Live! Over the past 35 years of ministry, LaVerne has seen more than 800,000 souls born into the Kingdom of God, traveled around the world, built Bible schools, churches, children’s homes, and now is the soul sponsor of 300 children adopted in India. 2 hours. Pre-empts Way of the Master, Quick Study, and Focus 4. (Repeats Thursday, March 1^st at 1 PM.) Cornerstone TeleVision Network. 412-824-3930.

Family Theatre Showcase Movie: Lost Boy (2009) Like many in the 1960s, Greg Laurie was on a search for the meaning of life. Born out of wedlock to an alcoholic mother who married seven times, Greg's life was suddenly changed when he encountered a group of young Christians on his high school campus in Newport Beach, California. 90 minutes. (Repeats Saturday, March 10^th at 8 PM.)Harvest Ministries. 951-354-1392.

Wednesday, February 29

Cornerstone Specials: Setting the Record Straight: American History in Black and White A unique view of the religious and moral heritage of African Americans that has been expertly intertwined with untold, yet significant stories from our rich African American heritage. 1 hour. Total Living Network. (630) 801-3680.