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It Is Written Welcomes More Than 500 Guests During Grand Opening

New ministry headquarters ribbon cutting and open house occured Nov. 22, 2019.

November 27, 2019 | Collegedale, Tenn. | It Is Written

Ed Wright, Jesse Johnson, Ken Denslow, Dr. David Smith, Katie Lamb, John Bradshaw, Melissa, Vaughn Berger, Gordon Pifher, Rusty McKee, Ellsworth McKee, Sharon McKee.JPG — Ed Wright, Jesse Johnson, Ken Denslow, Dr. David Smith, Katie Lamb, John Bradshaw, Melissa, Vaughn Berger, Gordon Pifher, Rusty McKee, Ellsworth McKee, and Sharon McKee cut the ribbon during the grand opening celebration at the new It Is Written headquarters on Nov. 22, 2019.

It Is Written hosted a grand opening of its new ministry headquarters in Collegedale, Tennessee, on Friday, November 22, 2019, from 12 to 3 p.m. The event was live streamed on It Is Written’s Facebook page and featured a dedication, a ribbon cutting with the local Chamber of Commerce, ministry tours, giveaways, and refreshments.

John Bradshaw, president of It Is Written; Katie Lamb, Collegedale Mayor; David Smith, president of Southern Adventist University; Daniel R. Jackson, president of the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists, and others spoke during the dedication. At the conclusion of the ceremony, more than 500 guests entered the building and took a self-guided tour. Ministry directors were on hand to provide department highlights. Guests could film their own television spot in the studio and heard about ministry activities around the world.

After 63 years, It Is Written finally has its own home. Previously headquartered in California, the ministry moved to Tennessee in 2014 and began leasing separate office and warehouse spaces in Chattanooga. After two years of construction, staff moved into the 41,000-square-foot building in September. The new headquarters employs over 40 local residents and allows for office, studio, and warehouse space to all be under one roof. The space greatly expands and improves the efficiency of studio capabilities and provides room for future growth.

“Another major advantage is the increased ministry effectiveness this move brings us,” said Bradshaw. “We can not only do more than ever for God, but we can also now be more efficient than ever.”

The building site was originally slated for a hospital, but red tape curtailed the plans. Several property owners later, It Is Written is humbled to offer hope and spiritual healing to people around the world from its new headquarters.

Tours are still available for anyone who missed the grand opening. Please call ahead to schedule at 844-WRITTEN. A pictorial tour is also available online at itiswritten.build.

It Is Written is an award-winning media evangelism ministry sharing the everlasting gospel worldwide for 63 years. The first religious television program to broadcast in color, It Is Written is the ninth-longest running television program in the United States. It Is Written is impacting lives for Christ through satellite and digital television, websites and mobile apps, global evangelistic ministry, and faith-sharing resources.

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