Taking the Mountain of Media: A Prophetic Call to Rise

By: Bishop Mark Mentel

In recent times there has been a stirring among believers: a prophetic word is rising up through Bishop Mark Mentel regarding God’s people “taking the mountain of media.” This declaration envisions a season where the Church will gain unprecedented influence and authority through the media — social platforms, broadcast, digital content — and use it to reshape culture, spread truth, and extend God’s kingdom. Let’s dig into what this could mean, why it matters, how it might be fulfilled, and how we might position ourselves in response.

What Might “Taking the Mountain of Media” Mean?

“Mountain” in prophetic, biblical language often implies authority, territory, domain, or a stronghold. To take a mountain means to rise to a position of influence, to conquer or occupy a place that controls narrative or culture. So, when Bishop Mark Mentel speaks about God’s people taking the mountain of media, some possible meanings are:

1. Cultural Narrative Control Media controls what people believe, what they fear, what becomes “normal.” Taking that mountain means influencing what is presented as truth in society — what values are promoted, what stories are told.

2. Platform Ownership & Presence Whether through social media, podcasts, blogs, television, radio — believers increasing their presence, creating content with excellence and integrity, and reaching large audiences.

3. Spiritual Warfare & Discernment Recognizing that media is often used for deception, confusion, false ideologies. To take the mountain includes bringing light — discernment, truth, exposing lies — and pushing back against narratives contrary to the gospel.

4. Mobilizing the Prophetic & Creative Gifts Storytellers, writers, filmmakers, worship leaders, visual artists — all those who create media — rising to their full expression under God’s leading, producing content that shapes hearts and minds.

5. Engagement, Not Just Consumption It implies not only consuming media but being intentional about producing, curating, redirecting media for God’s purposes. It’s about engagement: speaking, not just listening.

Why This Prophetic Word Matters

This kind of prophetic word is timely for several reasons:

• Media Saturation & Influence: Media is more pervasive than ever. Lives are shaped by what people see and hear online. If the Church is not active here, the void is filled by secular or ungodly influences.

• Crisis of Narrative & Identity: Many are confused about who they are, what truth is, what morality is. The Church offering clarity, hope, purpose through media can meet deep needs.

• New Opportunities: Technological tools are more accessible; podcasting, streaming, video, graphics — what used to require big budgets is now more democratized. This is an opportunity for grassroots media influence.

• Spiritual Moment: Many prophetic voices believe we are in a shifting season (culturally, spiritually) where influence is being redistributed. The Church is being called to step up.

How Such a Prophetic Word Might Be Fulfilled — Practical Steps

If this prophecy is to move from word to reality, here are ways believers might respond and press into it:

1. Prayer & Spiritual Alignment Before anything external changes, the internal needs to be right. Prayer, eyes on Jesus, humility, seeking wisdom on how to use influence well.

2. Training & Skills Development Learning media skills: video production, content writing, social media marketing, storytelling, audio editing. Excellence matters: poor execution often discredits message.

3. Collaboration & Community Media ministries often burn out if working alone. Connecting with others, forming teams or networks to share resources and amplify reach.

4. Clarity of Message Define what the message is: truth, love, justice, mercy, biblical worldview. Avoid being entangled in sensationalism or merely reactionary content.

5. Stewardship & Accountability As influence grows, so does responsibility. Being accountable to spiritual mentors, maintaining ethical standards, guarding against pride or compromise.

6. Consistency & Authenticity Regular output; being genuine. Audiences respond to authenticity. The voice of God through you is powerful when it’s consistent and sincere.

7. Cultural Relevance + Sensitivity

   Understanding the times, culture, issues people are facing, and speaking into them in a way that connects, without losing biblical truth.

Potential Pitfalls & Challenges to Watch

• Distraction vs. Focus: Media can be a huge time sink or vanity project. It’s easy to spin wheels without impact.

• Controversy & Backlash: The more visible you are, the more you may be attacked (unfairly or fairly). That requires resilience and wisdom.

• Compromise: Mediums (platforms, sponsors, trending topics) can tempt compromise of message or ethics.

• Overemphasis on Form Over Substance: Good production values are important, but content (truth, love, message) is king.

Final Reflections: What This Prophetic Word Could Mean for You

• If you have creative gifting — writing, speaking, filming, design — this may be your invitation to use those gifts intentionally for the Kingdom.

• If you are a leader in any capacity (church, community group, small circle), think about media strategy: how can your sphere of influence be multiplied through digital content or media presence?

• Don’t wait for perfect conditions — imperfect but faithful steps matter. A post, a sermon shared on video, a blog entry — these can be seeds.

• Pray for spiritual insight: what "mountain of media" has God assigned to you? Media is broad; there are niches. God tends to use what you are passionate about and where He’s walking you to serve.

Conclusion

The prophetic word from Bishop Mark Mentel about God’s people taking the mountain of media is a clarion call. It challenges believers to step forward, to occupy territory in the realm of ideas, stories, culture — not with fear or heaviness, but with faith, creativity, and a clear purpose. When the Church rises to its potential in media, telling truth, offering hope, living out gospel integrity, vast transformation is possible.

May this season be one where believers embrace that call, rise up in influence, not to exalting themselves, but in the name of Jesus, to shine light in dark places, to offer truth, beauty, hope, and faithful witness in an age that deeply needs it.