THE MISSION

GRACE Media Network - the Legacy (GMN), a faith-based corporation, is a recognized international media ministry and media source reaching mainstream, secular and marketplace arenas -- "Broadcasting life changing solutions". GMN is a media ministry pioneer leading the way in effective media outreach to bridge & impact media, ministry and the marketplace.

In November 1978, the organization was founded under the name Gospel Registry Communications Inc (GRC - referred to as g-r-a-c-e). In 1994, the organization expanded and the name was changed to GRACE Media Network (GMN) to reflect multimedia ministries. The Founder and Executive is Prophetess Shena ReKayle SB Barber Stalling. GMN is a growing global organization with its core entities & partnerships anchored in media outreach (missions/evangelism/corporate initiatives), media sourcing (print/broadcast/Internet) and media management (representation/training/consulting).

Our Initiatives -- Campaign Literacy: The Right To READ® - Official Ntl Spokespersons John & Sylvia Brown Jr; YiG™ Celebrity Golf Invitational/Terrece J. Blair Mass Communications Scholarship©; YiG Showcase™ and YiG Teen Technology/Media Mentorship Initiative™ were formed to empower and challenge multicultural teens and college students to acquire media technology and training; counterattack illiteracy; foster community volunteerism; attract higher education scholarships; explore & pursue ministry/industry careers in mass media.

GMN and our Network Partners are a racially inclusive interconnected faith-based & marketplace community online. "We are on a mission -- equipped with vision, experience, technology & administrative expertise -- to lead mankind from hopelessness to restored prophetic promise." GMN is endowed with prophetic legacy...broadcasting life changing solutions world wide.

THE HISTORY (Narrative)

WRITE THE VISION...TAKING IT (VISION) TO THE STREET

In 1978, God revealed a vision of an electronic media bridge. GRACE Media Network - the Legacy (formerly named Gospel Registry Communications, inc. spun onto the print media scene with the debut of its founding signature publication called The Gospel Registry News Magazine© (TGR). The first issue was released in April of 1979 (the day referred to as Good Friday). As the founder, publisher and executive editor, Prophetess Shena ReKayle 'SB' Barber introduced the label “news magazine” to Christian media ahead of its time. The Gospel Registry News Magazine became a free national networking tool “taking the gospel to the street” to reach marketplace professionals and religious leadership all over the country. The response to the news magazine’s in-depth articles and interviews was overwhelmingly positive. “I covered a Minneapolis Women in Ministry Conference hosted and founded by Pastor Jill Jackson, Moving On Up Church. The guest speaker Prophetess/Pastor Ann Evans from Ocala, Florida called me to come forward and said, '...forgive us [the leadership body of Christ]. We didn’t know what to do with this baby... I see all around you nothing but lights, camera, action...' The rest is purpose speaking for itself."

In the summer of 1994, GMN stepped forward again, from the Christian media ranks, founded Grace Media Service (GMS) and launched its GMS Press©, branded news service to target an even broader audience. GMS Press© began by running in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Black secular press...Insight News, the Minneapolis Spokesman/ St. Paul Recorder, The Good News. The branded service was requested as a guest feature on KMOJ FM 89.9 Radio and KYCR AM Radio a predominately non-black format. The brand name GMS ePress® was added and is available online targeting its e-subscribers and the global media.

AND THE VISION YET SPEAKS... LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION!

To enhance and expand the ministry scope of GMN and the news magazine, Prophetess SB Barber commenced creating and producing programs for broadcast media. She took The Gospel Registry to the airwaves. “There is still such an intercommunication gap between churches and church - to - community. God gave me a vision (GMN) to build an electronic media bridge...” Barber Stalling further remarks.

Thus, April 15, 1995, GMN targeted cable television and radio for further expansion. The Gospel Registry debuted on cable as none other than TGR Live! Newsmagazine Show™ with SB Barber an award-winning program about global and local newsmakers in industry and ministry along with its strong youth segment called YiG Showcase™ (Youth in Gospel™). TGR Live! features up - close interviews & event coverage. Guests roster has included Bishop Richard D. Howell Jr, Andrew Young, former aide and trusted friend to Dr. Martin Luther King, former Mayor of Atlanta; Merylie Evers-Williams, former Chairwoman of NAACP; Susan L. Taylor, president Essence Communications and editor-in-chief Essence Magazine; Al McFarlane, president McFarlane Media Communications and founder Insight News; Freddie Bell, Radio Personality, George Curry, editor-in-chief Emerge Magazine; Dr. Bobby Jones, television host Bobby Jones Gospel on BET Network; Gary Hines, founder/producer of Grammy recording Sounds of Blackness; Hezekiah Walker, James Grear & Company, Commissioned, Arthur Dower, the late O’Landa Draper, Donnie McClurkin, Beverly Crawford, Ronald Winans, Pastor Marvin Winans, national gospel recording artists; James Ballard, record industry executive; Bishop Carlton Pearson, Higher Dimension Church and Azusa Fellowship Intl & Conferences; Stanley Frazier, Presiding Bishop Minnesota Jurisdiction Church of God in Christ; National Evangelist Stephanie Bond, Stephanie Bond Ministries; Dorothy Blaylark, Sr. Pastor Victory Christian Church; Dr. Peggy Jones, president/founder Diversity Dynamics International, to name a few. Many of the stories featured on TGR Live! are her brainchildren. “And it has only just begun, says Barber Stalling.

As a spin-off program of TGR Live!, YiG Showcase™ (Youth in Gospel™) was launched and became a stand-alone broadcast program, which featured its very own 'program special' called YiG™ Forum Sunday (Youth in Gospel™) for young leadership. In November 1996, there was another program launch added to the GMN ministry platform called Video30™ (V30) an award-winning Gospel music showcase featuring contemporary and traditional music videos and exclusive candid artist interviews. July 10, 2007, GRACE Media Network launched its GMN Live! Morning Show with SB Barber Stalling on the new KRJJ AM 1470 'Rejoicing in Jesus', a Davidson Media Group station. On Friday, Nov. 28, 2008, the day after Thanksgiving and the biggest retail shopping day, -- GRACE Media Network launched its GMNLive! Radio playing 24/7. GMN will unveil on Christmas Day new programs weekly.

WAIT FOR IT (VISION), IT SHALL NOT TARRY... THE DIGITAL BRIDGE

The electronic media bridge that Prophetess SB envisioned back in 1978, went digital, and GMN launched its Internet media ministry on November 24th, 2000. GMN set its markers in place to create and produce a Christian media cyberplex. Today, referred to as the digital bridge builder, Grace Media Network - the Legacy crossed the digital divide and established 'the Black media ministry experience' on www.GMNetwork.cc.

The 5 Cyber Channels on GMNetwork.cc are -- Minstry Gifts Channel™, Entertainment Channel, Music Channel, MarketPlace Channel™ & Youth Ave. Channel™ - broadcast streaming LIVE and OnDEMAND 24/7. The Channels will connect you to the winners (conquerors) in the Black media ministry experience -- a Network community rich in Healthy Lifestyle, Culture, Prophetic Legacy, History, Influence and Access to Kingdom-minded programs & people from all walks of life. "The Internet generation must also be evangelized regardless to their age, intellect and economic status. The industry must recognize that the 'church is a force to be reckoned with' -- spiritually, politically, socially and economically," states Prophetess Stalling. GMN's allegiance will remain strong to connecting the church & faith-based initiatives to the marketplace and corporate industry; empowering the Network community & church technologically by its digital platform of communication.

"It is our priority to provide a one-stop cyberplex Network experience that is pro-active in the delivery of celebratory news response or crisis relief response, while broadcasting life changing solutions in the marketplace. GMN is mandated to create media outreach platforms that bridge the CEO, Senior Pastor and other Ministry Gifts of organizations, the small business owner and storefront ministry in the Marketplace. Singles will be connected globally in vision and purpose... and more; Family time is priceless time to share information and enjoy value based Entertainment & Music -- we'll have it for you. Positive Youth and young leadership are showcased. Our Network/Media Vision Partners are on a mission to 'take it to the street', " discloses the Tulsa, OK native Prophetess Shena SB Barber Stalling. "This isn't an overnight dream -- this is only the beginning of 30 years of contacts, business, vision and ministry."

GRACE Media Network --The vision is unleashed!

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