On September 22, the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the Czech Republic and Slovakia officially celebrated the launch of its new church institution, HopeMedia, in Prague. Although HopeMedia was formally established on January 1, the gathering provided an opportunity to officially present the new institution and its vision for the future of the Adventist Church’s media work.

The opening of HopeMedia brings together areas that previously operated independently to work more effectively, share experience, and create content that communicates with people both inside and outside the church in clear and sensitive ways.

As part of the opening celebration, HopeMedia also opened a new studio. The studio will serve as a space for video production and other media projects, representing a practical step in developing the new institution and strengthening the Church’s media work.

Erton Köhler, president of the General Conference; Barna Magyarosi, president of the Inter-European Division; as well as Czecho-Slovakian Union Conference leadership, conference presidents, HopeMedia staff, and other guests attended the event. Together, they cut a ribbon to symbolically open the new studio.

During the program, Köhler participated in an interview about the role of media in today’s mission, as well as the opportunities and challenges it brings.

The event highlighted the importance of media and digital communication in church mission today. "The church needs to be present where people live, communicate, and search for answers," said one guest.

“We want to build bridges between the Church and society, between different generations, and between the various departments of the Church,” said representatives.

HopeMedia representatives said the next stage of its work is to use media as a tool to share hope, build relationships, and create bridges to people in today's world.

This article was provided by HopeMedia Czech Republic and Slovakia.