June 13th CPMA

The Christian Professional Media Alliance (CPMA) will be having their next lunch meeting on Tuesday, June 13 from 11:30 am to 1 PM. The venue will be Denny’s off of 7th North St. in Liverpool. Lunch is self-pay.

This months CPMA guest speaker is John Petrilli.

John was born and raised in Syracuse, NY.  He holds an A.A.S. in Human Services, a B.S. in Education, and a B.A. in Evangelism and Pastoral Training from the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, IL.  His burning passions include education, evangelism and pro-life advocacy. A staff writer for The Good News Paper, he’s also a contributing writer for Eagle Newspapers, and author of numerous op-ed pieces that have reached print for the Syracuse-based Post-Standard Newspaper.  His literary work covers a wide spectrum of topics including but not limited to Christian living, evangelism, pro-life issues, community interest stories, personal interviews and feature stories on cross-cultural ministries and organizations that are having an impact on the central New York area.  Mr. Petrilli makes his church home at the Northside Baptist Church in Liverpool, New York.  His conversion and life verse is 2 Corinthians 5:15, “He died for all, that we who live should no longer live for ourselves, but for Him, Who, for our sakes died and was raised.”

April Meeting Update

CPMA April 11 Morning Meeting Report

Fifteen media professionals joined together Thursday morning to welcome WSYR’s news anchor Nia Carter to the Christian Professional Media Alliance (CPMA) breakfast meeting at Denny’s in Liverpool.

Nia shared about her spiritual journey and how the Lord Jesus had made Himself known to her as a little 5 year old girl, and subsequently, how God’s Holy Spirit had led her into a dynamic spiritual life long adventure. Nia candidly explained how she had at times wrestled with the will of God, and how God’s faithful persistence had carried her through the tough times.

Nia Carter testified to some of the struggles in her early days of news reporting. She faced obstacles of being an African American, a woman, a single Mom, and a Christian. 

Nia also entertained some Q & A time with the attendees, and we concluded our time praying for Nia to stand firm and continue to be light in a dark world.

Our next CPMA meeting will be a lunch meeting Thursday May 9 at 11:30 am. Once again it will be a Denny’s on 7^th North in Liverpool. Lunch is self-pay. Keep looking for more information.

Serving Christ Jesus with you in professional media,

Wayne Taylor

Mars Hill Network