Ministry Overview

A lot of work has happened to bring this ministry into existence. We want to thank all of our supporters for being along with us, when we know it has not been easy. You are true seekers, and we are so thankful to God to know individuals like you. This page is dedicated to give you an overview of what has and what is to come in this ministry. Thank you for all you have done to help us get here.

Developing The Great News, Year by Year

2005

Self-Published Born-Again Mormon (Printed on own), emphasizing a personal relationship with God over religion (specifically Mormonism)

2006

Start of Live TV Show, called Heart Of The Matter. Shawn McCraney compared Mormonism to Biblical Christianity (often from the naive perspective of Evangelical Christianity). Weekly live television show. Retroactively called HOTM 1.0: Deconstructing Mormonism

2007 – 2010

Continues weekly live television shows.

2011

Self-Publishes Where Mormonism Meets Biblical Christianity Face to Face: An A to Z Doctrinal Comparative between Mormonism and Biblical Christianity.

2012

Begins Verse by Verse Teaching under the name C.A.M.P.U.S. (Christian Anarchists Meeting Prayerfully to Understand Scripture) through the Apostolic Record 2x every Sunday, starting with John and Hebrews.

2013

Announces gear shift to evaluation of Evangelicalism rather than Mormonism – immediately kicked off of the Christian Television Network. Rents warehouse to build independent studio and continue production via YouTube. Launches HOTM 1.1: Deconstructing Evangelicalism

2014

Continues weekly live shows and bi-weely Verse by Verse Teachings.

2015

Self-Publishes If Then: If My Kingdom Were Of This World, Then My Servants Would Fight

2016

Self-Publishes Knife to a Gun Fight: Misinterpreting the Purpose and Place of The New Testament. Begins Revolutionary Verse By Verse Study through Revelation. 

2017

Launches HOTM 2.0: Reapproaching Mormonism. This show brings topics and conducts interviews from a better understanding of Christian religion and its pitfalls.

2018

Completes Verse By Verse Teachings Through Revelation.

2019

Launches HOTM REDUX: The Best Approach To Christianity On The Face Of The Earth. With clarity and perspective on God’s victory found in the “fulfilled” perspective on Subjective Christianity, REDUX brings topical presentations on this “Best Approach” and how it works and is justified.

2020

Starts ChristiAnarchy Today, topical shows about Christian Anarchy and its criticisms of modern Christianity.

2021

Completion of the Apostolic Record Verse By Verse Teachings.

2022

Shawn takes a hiatus to launch Christian Ultra Libertarians for Truth, an online school that offers courses teaching Fulfilled Eschatology and relevant topics leading to liberty in Christ.

Beginning of Old Testament Verse By Verse Teachings

Self-Publish Apostolic Record (TVAR) Commentary Book 1: Revelations on Revelation

Self-Publishes 22-Volume Commentary Collection on Revelation

Inaugural CULT Leadership Class Begins Program 

2023

CULT Leadership Program Graduation

Launch the I Don’t Get The Bible Podcast

Leadership Cohort collectively launches Yeshuans and begins community content building.

2024

The Great News Network is formed to house and organize all content. Free App launched with all content since 2006 freely available.

Launch and Complete HOTM: Full Circle – Bringing The Great News

First annual Christian Peace Initiative Conference

Launch the weekly Talk With Shawn McCraney Call-In Hour

2025

First Annual TGNN Conference: Eschatology

Launching HOTM: Radicalized – speculations on Light and Dark in our age of The Great News.

Second annual Christian Peace Initiative Conference

First annual A United Front Conference

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There is so much more to come for this ministry. If you are qualified and have financial means, please consider joining our TGNN Supporter Program.