Hope Channel International's Board of Directors has named Robbie Berghan as the new vice president-elect for global media and engagement. Berghan’s leadership comes at a significant time as Hope Channel International expands its efforts to reach unreached people groups with the gospel.

Berghan brings a unique blend of media, evangelism, and technological expertise, making him well-equipped to lead Hope Channel International’s efforts in leveraging media for mission, expanding digital evangelism strategies, and strengthening collaborations across the global Hope Channel Network. 

Berghan is currently serving in the Australian Union Conference as the national content and promotions manager for Faith FM, a nationwide radio ministry in Australia. Since 2020, he has successfully transformed the platform into a dynamic evangelistic tool, implementing a broadcast-to-baptism model, audience engagement strategies, and digital outreach tools. His leadership has contributed to significant listener engagement growth and increased spiritual impact across Australia.

With a background that spans pastoral leadership, church planting, digital evangelism, and content innovation, Berghan has served in various ministry capacities across multiple continents. He has held roles at local, conference, union, and division levels, always focusing on using media to share the gospel effectively. 

Berghan's election follows the leadership of Chanmin Chung, who has provided dedicated service in this role. As part of the denominational employment process, a formal service call is underway. Berghan will transition into the role following the completion of this process and the necessary logistical arrangements.

“I’m humbled and grateful for the opportunity to serve with Hope Channel International,” Pastor Berghan said. “In these challenging times, the world needs the good news of the Kingdom of Heaven, and Hope Channel is uniquely positioned to share it globally. Prayer and the guidance of the Holy Spirit will be key to our success.”

Hope Channel International President Vyacheslav Demyan welcomed Berghan’s election, stating, "Robbie brings a passion for mission, significant experience in cross-cultural communication, and a deep understanding of how media can serve as a powerful tool for evangelism. I look forward to seeing how God will use his leadership to expand Hope Channel’s impact and bring the message of eternal hope to even more people around the world."

Berghan is not stepping into this role alone. He is joined in this mission by his wife, Rebeka, their 9-year-old son, Arris, and their 4-year-old daughter, Ariella. Their love and support have been essential to his ministry, and as they prepare for this transition, Hope Channel International invites the global Adventist Church to keep the entire Berghan family in their prayers.

“When God calls someone to ministry, He calls the whole family,” Demyan added. “Robbie’s journey in mission has never been his alone. It has been a commitment shared with his wife, Rebeka, and their children, Arris and Ariella. I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to the entire family for their willingness to follow God’s calling together. May God bless them as they take this next step in faith.”

Gideon Mutero, vice president for finance at Hope Channel International, affirmed this choice: “I welcome Robbie to his new role. He brings tremendous experience in engaging media audiences from his work at Faith FM. I wish him and his family God’s blessings during this transition.”

As Hope Channel International advances toward its vision to reach one billion people by 2030, Berghan’s leadership will play a vital role in expanding the reach and impact of Hope Channel’s global media and engagement efforts.

About Hope Channel International

Hope Channel is a global visual media brand of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, dedicated to outreach. The Hope Channel Network, with distributed operations, consists of licensed entities under the Hope Channel brand, with Hope Channel International serving as the coordinating entity.

The Hope Channel Network produces and distributes content in 100+ languages in more than 80 countries worldwide, with each locally operated media entity creating tailored messages to meet the spiritual needs of their communities. 

The original article was published on the Hope Channel International website.