Entertaining, Inspiring Programming as TBN Honors Dads on Father's Day

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Jun 15, 2015, 12:30 ET

LOS ANGELES, June 15, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Father's Day is Sunday, June 21st, and global faith-and-family television leader TBN will devote the weekend to honoring the men who lead and provide for their families, and who help mold the destinies of future generations.

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"I know first-hand the challenges fathers today face in leading their families," said TBN Vice President Matthew Crouch. "I also know from personal experience that our heavenly Father stands ready to help dads succeed in their divinely commissioned responsibility. And at TBN we're here to encourage and stand with fathers."

TBN's Father's Day weekend lineup includes some great movies and programs specially selected for dads to share with their families:

Pendragon: Sword of His Father. In 411 A.D., Artos, the son of a British chieftain, is captured and enslaved by Saxon marauders who destroy his village and kill his people. Beaten down under the oppression of his heartless masters, Artos somehow finds the strength to flee and make his way to a British stronghold in the Welsh mountains. Along the way God strengthens Artos' faith and gives him an understanding of his duty as a man to join in God's sovereign plan. Instilled with God's confidence, the young man joins the warriors that British ruler Ambrosius is preparing for the daunting task of halting the Saxon invasion. This powerful story re-enforces the important values of faith, responsibility, and courage in a man's life. Airs June 20th (click here for broadcast time).

Hero. A father's broken relationship with his family fills him with determination to win back the son he left behind. Reaching out through baseball, he forms a team designed to reconnect fathers with their sons, transforming his community in the process. Airs June 20th (click here for broadcast time).

-- Abraham. From the pages of the Old Testament comes an unforgettable story of the man God called the "father of many nations," and from whose lineage would come Jesus Christ. This cinematic re-telling of the inspiring Bible account stars a pair of legendary actors, Oscar nominee Richard Harris and Academy Award winner Maximilian Schell. Airs June 21st (click here for broadcast time).

-- A Letter to Dad. This impacting film tells the story of a young man preparing to marry and start his own family, but who must first face the anger he has held toward the father who abandoned him as a young child. The moving conclusion reinforces the truth that faith in God and a choice to love can overcome a lifetime of pain and disappointments. Airs June 21st (check here for broadcast time).

-- A Father's Heart. Hosted by popular sportscaster James Brown, this inspirational special features celebrities from the world of sports as they reflect on their fathers and the experience of fatherhood. Includes appearances by Hall of Fame NFL quarterback Bob Griese, former NBA great A.C. Green, NASCAR's Buckshot Jones, and PGA golfer Doug Tewell. Airs June 21st (click here for broadcast time).

Matthew Crouch said that with the family unit under attack as never before, strong, committed fathers are more crucial than ever. "Let's pray for dads this weekend, that God will strengthen and inspire them to represent His heart of love and mercy to their families and communities."

About the Trinity Broadcasting Family of Networks

With 28 networks and growing worldwide, the Trinity Broadcasting Family of Networks is the world's largest faith-and-family television group, airing a broad range of church and ministry programming, Christian music, family-friendly movies, children's programming, and shows for teens and young adults 24 hours a day to every inhabited continent via 85 satellite channels and thousands of television and cable affiliates. In addition, TBN's most popular global networks are available on computers, smart phones, and other mobile devices, and over 33,000 hours of entertaining and inspiring On-Demand programming is accessible via TBN's innovative online network, iTBN.org. To find out more about the Trinity Broadcasting Family of Networks, log on to www.tbn.org.

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