The document discusses the role and responsibilities of journalists and mass media. It argues that they should [1] act justly by speaking up against injustices and corruption, reporting accurately and helping people make informed choices, [2] love mercy by giving voice to marginalized groups and promoting a kinder society, and [3] walk humbly with God by seeking God's approval over man's and influencing society rightly. Christians in media are urged to carry Christ's message and impact culture positively.

1.  The Mass Media
 Soo Ewe Jin, EMCPJ
 May 27 2012

2.  Burgers and buns…

5. Micah 6:8
He has showed you, O man, what is
good.
And what does the LORD require of
you?
To act justly and to love mercy
and to walk humbly with your God.

6.  To Act Justly
 To Love Mercy
 To walk humbly
with our God

7.  Speak up against injustices
 Stand up against corruption
 Be society’s conscience
 Report accurately
 Tell the truth
 Help people make informed choices
 Highlight abuses in society
 Strive for accountability &
transparency

8.  Journalists want to act justly, but are hard
pressed by the pressures of the world
Will speaking
out get me
into trouble??

9.  Colossians 3:23-24
Whatever you do, work at it with all your
heart, as working for the Lord, not for
men, since you know that you will receive an
inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is
the Lord Christ you are serving.
 Seek not the applause of
men, but the applause
of Heaven

10.  God commanded Joshua to obey the
Law, not to turn to the right or left
 Joshua 1: 6-9
"Be strong and very courageous. Be
careful to obey all the law my servant
Moses gave you; do not turn from it to
the right or to the left, that you may be
successful wherever you go. Do not let
this Book of the Law depart from your
mouth; meditate on it day and night, so
that you may be careful to do everything
written in it. Then you will be
prosperous and successful…"

11.  Shift from grey to white
 NOT from grey to black
 Be voices of conscience pushing for
justice, accountability & transparency in the
system

12.  Justice alone is not sufficient
 We must love mercy & do what it requires…
 Christians should be on the forefront of
social work

13.  Give a voice to the
marginalised, disadvantaged, unseen, unhear
d, underprivileged, powerless, aliens
 Promote a kinder, gentler society to counter
escalating violence and hostility
 Tell stories that encourage and edify the
human spirit (Sunday Starters?)

15.  Many Christians hold prominent positions in
media groups, corporations, government and
various organisations
 We need to see ourselves as
servants of God and society,
and put aside self or political gain

16.  Christians can make an impact by living out
our calling as Christians wherever we are
 Walk closely with God
 In the process, show others the way
 If we act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly
with our God, the battle is won

17.  Justice: Treat others fairly and equally, help
the poor and needy
 Mercy: Forgive others, show compassion
 Faith: Not what you believe — faith is what
you do with what you believe
“…carry the scent of
Christ wherever we go”

18. Carry the scent of Christ wherever we go.
Conduct ourselves with integrity within
the company (even when no one else is
watching).
Discern and confront the temptations of
our industry so that we can work
proactively to safeguard ourselves from
these temptations.

19. Communicate but influence
rightly…
PR or Advertising, the reality of mass
media work is to influence
But we influence rightly

20.  “ We should not underestimate the
significance of the small group of people
who have a new vision of a just and gentle
world. The quality of a culture may be
changed when 2% of its people have a new
vision.” - Robert Bellah
 There are an estimated 9% Christians in this
country, far above 2%
 You and I must sit up, stand up, and move
forward to impact this nation – beyond just
casting our votes

21. And so I urge you to pray:
 for our nation
 for God to raise good leaders
 for good citizens who will fulfil their role
with courage and integrity
 for people who will act justly, love
mercy, and walk humbly with our God
Amen