FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Crisis Management Training for Church Leaders: Phil Cooke Launches New Masterclass With 27% of people leaving the faith because of leadership scandals,1 Phil Cooke’s new masterclass equips pastors with the insight they need to avoid a crisis and equips them with crisis management skills to navigate one if it occurs. Los Angeles,…
With winners representing the best video and television from across the U.S. and five continents, Cooke Media Group wins three Telly Awards for videos produced for the Voice of the Martyrs and Focus on the Family. Los Angeles, CA (June 11, 2024) – Recognized for excellence in production quality, Cooke Media Group is the winner…
Endorsed by prominent ministry and denominational leaders, Phil Cooke’s new book, “Church on Trial – How to Protect Your Congregation, Mission, and Reputation During a Crisis” helps churches and ministries avoid catastrophe. Los Angeles, CA (May 30, 2024) – In light of the recent highly publicized stories involving leaders like Ravi Zacharias and Bill Hybels,…
On special invitation, Kathleen Cooke will join 50 nationally recognized women of distinction from the U.S. and UK at Windsor Castle to explore faith-based solutions to counteract the attack on biblical values within our cultures. Los Angeles, CA (May 8, 2024) — In 2022, Kathleen Cooke was awarded a national congressional award from She Leads America…
While churches face pressure to adapt to the digital age, media executive Phil Cooke tells pastors not to quit on broadcast television but to consider new strategies to tap into its evangelistic opportunity. Los Angeles, CA (March 20, 2024) – While many churches are turning to the internet and mobile apps as evangelistic tools, media…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Award-winning producer and media executive Kathleen Cooke gathers women in media at NRB 2024 in Nashville for connection and collaboration opportunities within Influence Women. Los Angeles, CA (February 6, 2024) — Birthed in Hollywood and expanding to production hubs nationwide, Influence Women is raising a new generation of professional female leaders…
Produced by Cooke Media Group for Focus on the Family, the award-winning “It’s a Baby” nationally broadcast TV commercial brings value to the pre-born life with its message. Los Angeles, CA (December 14, 2023) – The “It’s a Baby” ad campaign video was awarded the Television Messaging Campaign of the Year in the 2024 National…
Christian media executive and church consultant Phil Cooke shares three things pastors can do to share truth with their congregations in the midst of confusing media messages. Los Angeles, CA (November 16, 2023) – With clashes intensifying in Gaza City as the Israel-Hamas war continues, Phil Cooke, Ph.D. – media executive, church consultant and…
“Illuminating brilliance in digital experiences, content and creativity,” the w3 Awards honors Cooke Media Group with Gold and Silver awards for their video of the John Chau story produced for Voice of the Martyrs. Los Angeles, CA (November 1, 2023) – In the challenging media sphere of the digital age, Cooke Media Group is rising…
Competing against major Hollywood studios and corporations like Apple and Sony, Cooke Media Group’s eight Telly Award winning entries include a fundraising video produced for the Museum of the Bible and a new documentary featuring an award-winning voiceover by Roma Downey. Los Angeles, CA (May 31, 2023) – Cooke Media Group announced its win of…
As a media executive, author, speaker, and co-founder of Cooke Media Group, Kathleen Cooke wears a number of hats! One of the most impactful is her founding of Influence Women, a branch of the nonprofit The Influence Lab that she and Phil Cooke founded in 2014. Here’s news about the incredible growth that Influence Women…
Across the U.S., executive pastors and their ministry teams are implementing the digital media strategies presented in Phil Cooke’s book, Maximize Your Influence—How to Make Digital Media Work for Your Church, Your Ministry and You. Now, Russian evangelical Christian pastors are incorporating this resource into their ministries through The Influence Lab Russian Translation Project. Here’s…
Last week marked the 26th Pentecostal World Conference, held in Seoul, Korea and attended by over 20,000 Pentecostal leaders. Cooke Media Group co-founder Phil Cooke shared during a Marketplace Ministry session of this global event, empowering pastors to lead well in a post-Covid era. Hosted by the Yoido Full Gospel Church pioneered by Rev. Yonggi…
Chosen as one of 10 Christian women of distinction, Kathleen Cooke received the She Leads America Award and a Certificate of Congressional Record for her outstanding work in the media and entertainment industry at a ceremony in Washington, DC. Los Angeles, CA (October 5, 2022) – In an official ceremony in the nation’s capital this…
Phil and Kathleen Cooke spoke recently at the National Religious Broadcasters Convention where thousands of Christian communicators gathered from around the world in Dallas, Texas for the 2021 event. Phil and Kathleen shared their media expertise in several of the convention sessions while also raising the awareness of their non-profit The Influence Lab and its…
Filmed in India, China, Mongolia, South Korea, Japan, the U.S. and Denmark by Phil Cooke and Cooke Media Group, two winning entries – “Asia: The Great Wall and Beyond” documentary and “The Global Water Center” video – received 4 Silver Telly Awards honoring excellence in video and television.