Lightsource.com

History
Lightsource.com is owned and operated by Salem Web Network, a division of Salem Communications, and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. The site was first managed by Gaylord Entertainment and then acquired by LifeAudio.com in February of 2001.

When owned by Gaylord, Lightsource.com partnered with Yahoo to provide Christian audio programs.

In 2006, Salem Web Network acquired the site and it was launched on November 13, 2006 with the goal of becoming the leading provider of Christian video content on the Internet. Lightsource.com features on-demand video from leading national and international ministries. The slogan for Lightsource.com is "Faith in Motion".

According to a Business Wire press release, Rick Killingsworth, Salem Web Network's vice president of new media, stated, ""With the success of YouTube and increased broadband penetration, 2006 has been the year of video online...Not only are we building off the largest online audience of Christians in the world, we are leveraging the whole of our radio and print assets to ensure success. This is a significant opportunity for ministries and undoubtedly will impact the faith of millions of Christians around the world"

Silas Partners, a company dedicated to web ministry, were the creators of the site and helped with the 2005 sale of Lightsource.com to Salem Web Network.

On August 17, 2006, Nine Systems announced that Lightsource.com will utilize their rich media management toolset, Stream OS, to deliever sermons and faith-based programming. Using Stream OS, Lightsource.com can intelligently and efficiently upload, manage and publish today's most popular video formats from its many different Christian broadcasters. With Nine Systems' solution, Lightsource.com's audiences are ensured faster application performance and improved delivery capability by leveraging Nine Systems' Network of Networks.

Content

In addition to on-demand video, Lightsource.com provides users with many of the same resources available on Salem's sites including Bible study tools, devotionals, ministry articles, and free newsletters. In addition to listening and watching broadcasts online, Lightsource.com also provides free videopodcasts, MP3 downloads, and special feature purchases.

LightSource.com has over 50 ministries hosted on their site including favorite Christian broadcasters.

Other ministries including:
*Joyce Meyer, Enjoying Everyday Life
*Dr. Michael Youssef, Leading the Way
*Joel Osteen, Joel Osteen Ministries
*Pastor Gregory Dicklow, Changing Your Life
*Dr. Charles Betters, In His Grip
*Mark Batterson, National Community Church
*Steve Wohlberg, White Horse Media
*Dr. Erwin Lutzer, Running to Win
*Bishop T.D. Jakes, The Potter's House

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