The Way of the Master facts for kids
| Type | NGO |
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| Purpose | Evangelism |
| Headquarters | Bellflower, California |
| Leader | Ray Comfort, Kirk Cameron |
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Parent organization
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Living Waters Ministries |
| Affiliations | Todd Friel |
The Way of the Master (often called WOTM) is a Christian group based in the United States. It focuses on sharing Christian beliefs with others. The group started in 2002.
It was founded by Ray Comfort, an evangelist from New Zealand, and Kirk Cameron, a former American actor. Todd Friel, an American radio host, is also involved. The Way of the Master creates a TV show, a radio show, books, and small leaflets called tracts. They also offer an online course about evangelism and training for small groups. Their website provides more information. The group's logo includes the letters WDJD, which stand for "What Did Jesus Do?" This is a nod to a Bible verse from Mark 16:15. It says, "Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature."
The Way of the Master is part of Living Waters Ministries. Ray Comfort also leads this larger organization.
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Programs and Media
Television Series: The Way of the Master
The Way of the Master is a television show. It is hosted by Kirk Cameron and Ray Comfort. The show began production in 2004. As of March 2023, four seasons have been released.
You can watch WOTM on several TV networks. These include the Trinity Broadcasting Network and FamilyNet. It is also available on other media channels. The show can be seen in over 100 countries around the world.
In 2006, Ray Comfort filmed a part for the show. He said that the banana was an "atheists' nightmare." He argued that its shape and features showed it was designed by a creator. Later, Comfort learned that the bananas we eat today were created by humans through breeding plants. Wild bananas are small and not very tasty. Because of this new information, Comfort removed the video and changed his claims.
The TV show has won several awards. It received the National Religious Broadcasters' People’s Choice award in 2004, 2005, and 2006. It also won Best Program in 2005 and 2006.
Radio Show: The Way of the Master Radio
The Way of the Master Radio (WOTMR) was a daily radio show. It lasted for two hours. The host was Todd Friel, who used to be a comedian. WOTMR was broadcast on many local radio stations. You could also listen to it online through streaming and on Sirius XM Radio.
The show ran from January 2006 until November 2008. After that, it was renamed Wretched Radio. This new show was broadcast through FamilyNet. The old website link for The Way of the Master Radio is no longer active.
Short Radio Sermons
The Way of the Master Minute was a series of short radio messages. These were one-minute Biblical sermonettes. They were created between 2006 and 2008. These short messages still play on a radio program called The Full Armor of God Broadcast.
Living Waters Publications
Living Waters Publications (LWP) is like an online store for The Way of the Master. It sells their books, tracts, and other materials.
In 2006, a situation happened with some "million dollar bill" tracts. These tracts looked like large bills but were marked "This is not legal tender" (meaning not real money). A woman in North Carolina tried to use them as if they were real money. Because of this, the United States Secret Service took 8,300 of these tracts from the Great News Network headquarters.
See also
- Open-air preaching
- Tract (literature)
