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Amazing Facts is a nonprofit organization Seventh-day Adventist evangelistic ministry based in Granite Bay, California,[3][4] which broadcasts daily television programming worldwide. It is based on the teachings of Scripture, with particular focus on the Three Angels’ Messages of Revelation 14. Beginning as a radio program dedicated to Christian evangelism, it later expanded into television and online Bible study ministries.

History

Amazing Facts was founded in 1965 by Joe Crews in Baltimore, Maryland.[5][6] Inspired by the success of The Rest Of The Story, hosted by Paul Harvey, Joe Crews’ original objective for Amazing Facts was to reach out to both Christian and non-Christian listeners via daily 15-minute programs by opening with a scientific or historic fact, and how it applies to the overall Biblical messages.[3] Later, the program offered accompanying home Bible study courses, as well as books written by Crews himself. In 1987, Amazing Facts initiated a television ministry that has expanded to four programs as well as periodic evangelism series.

Shortly before his death in 1994, Crews invited Doug Batchelor to assume the position of president, which he holds to this day. Today, the Amazing Facts radio program “Bible Answers Live” broadcasts mainly out of Granite Bay, California each Sunday evening to about 100 national stations.[7] At the end of 2018, Amazing Facts became an independent ministry and changed its name to Amazing Facts International.[8] It also became a public charity that same year. By 2022, it had offices in China, India, Indonesia, and the Philippines.[1] Amazing Facts International was listed as the sixteenth largest media ministry in the United States by MinistryWatch that same year.[9]

Media programming

Amazing Facts programming is available on a variety of over-the-air, cable and satellite stations[10] In addition, programs are archived on the website.

Radio programs

  • Bible Answers Live – a 60-minute Sunday evening radio program where listeners phone or email Bible questions which are answered live[11]
  • Wonders in the Word – 30-minute radio program airing Monday through Thursday[12]

Television

The ministry carries various programming on television through Internet, mobile devices, various television stations, networks including their Amazing Facts Television Channel.

Speakers

AFCOE

Amazing Facts operates the Amazing Facts Center of Evangelism (AFCOE). “AFCOE trains and equips clergy and lay people in all aspects of evangelistic ministry.”[13] Both a four-month “Complete” course[14] and a 4-day “AFCOE To Go”[15] courses are offered from their campus in Rocklin, CA and by request around the world.[13]

Bible school

Amazing Facts offers a free Bible school with online study guides.[16]

Some themes of the studies are “A Love that Transforms”, “God Drew the Plans”, “God’s Free Health Plan”, “Purity & Power!”, and “Are the Dead Really Dead?”.[17]

Mergers

On April 19, 2007, it was announced that Amazing Facts and 3ABN would be merging [18] However, no merger between Amazing Facts and 3ABN ultimately occurred.

On April 6, 2008, Amazing Facts announced a joint venture with Weimar Institute whereby the operations of Weimar Institute will be administered by Amazing Facts and both organizations would have a single board of directors.[19] Weimar was renamed Weimar Center of Health and Education and Neil Nedley was chosen as president.[20]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Cuthrell, Shannon (August 22, 2022). “Media Movers: Profiling Media Nonprofit Amazing Facts”. MinistryWatch. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  2. ^ “New Amazing Facts Headquarters Opening Delayed as Doug Batchelor Battles COVID-19”. Adventist Today. August 26, 2021. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
  3. ^ a b “Our Story”. Amazing Facts.
  4. ^ Paseggi, Marcos (August 6, 2021). “ASi Convention Keynote Address Calls Adventist to ‘Fly into Space’“. Adventist Review. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
  5. ^ Postell, Marissa (September 27, 2021). “Monday Member Highlight: Amazing Facts International Ministry”. National Religious Broadcasters. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
  6. ^ “Amazing Facts with Doug Batchelor”. Daystar Television Network. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
  7. ^ “Amazing Facts International reports massive online viewing surge”. Religion News Service. April 2, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
  8. ^ “Amazing Facts to Become an Independent Ministry”. Daystar. August 23, 2018. Archived from the original on March 2, 2022. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
  9. ^ Smith, Warren (August 1, 2022). “50 Largest Media Ministries In The Country”. MinistryWatch. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  10. ^ “Station Locator”. Amazing Facts. Archived from the original on 5 October 2008. Retrieved 28 October 2008.
  11. ^ “Bible Answers Live”. Amazing Facts. Archived from the original on October 5, 2008. Retrieved October 28, 2008.
  12. ^ “Wonders in the Word”. Amazing Facts. Archived from the original on October 5, 2008. Retrieved October 28, 2008.
  13. ^ a b “AFCOE”. Amazing Facts. Archived from the original on 5 October 2008. Retrieved 28 October 2008.
  14. ^ “AFCOE Application | AFCOE”. www.afcoe.org.
  15. ^ “AFCOE To-Go Application | AFCOE”. www.afcoe.org.
  16. ^ “Online Bible School”. Amazing Facts. Archived from the original on October 29, 2008. Retrieved October 28, 2008.
  17. ^ “Bible Study Guides in English | Amazing Facts”. www.amazingfacts.org. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  18. ^ “Amazing Facts and 3ABN to Unite Ministries”. Seven Day Adventist: Inter-American Division. April 26, 2007. Archived from the original on January 1, 2025.
  19. ^ “Amazing Facts and Weimar Institute Join Ministries”. Amazing Facts. Retrieved October 28, 2008.
  20. ^ “Dr. Neil Nedley to Lead Weimar”. Amazing Facts. Retrieved October 28, 2008.