June 9, 2009

GOD CALLING

ELWA - ``In 1952, the Government of Liberia granted a permit for broadcasting. A frequency was assigned and the call letters “ELWA” (Eternal Love Winning Africa) were designated for what was soon to be Africa’s first Christian radio station. Committed to the challenge, on January 18, 1954, Radio ELWA aired its first program with the hope that millions would be blessed spiritually.'' - ELWA web site

TGNA - ``Radio TGNA was founded in August of 1950 by Mr. Harold Van Broekhaven of the Central American Mission located in Dallas, Texas. The station was founded for the purpose of reaching the people of Central America and the Caribbean with the Gospel through radio.'' - Journal of the North American Shortwave Association, May 1979

Photos: Pat Dyer
4VEH - ``The Evangelistic Voice of Haiti (La Voix Evangélique d'Haiti) has been on the air from Cap-Haitien, Haiti since 1950, when it was founded by Rev. G. T. Bustin of the East and West Indies Bible Mission. In 1958, ownership of the station passed to OMS International (formerly The Oriental Missionary Society). Languages have included English, Spanish, French and Creole on AM, FM and Short Wave. Today, Radio 4VEH offers its programs in Creole and French, concentrating on reaching its Haitian listeners.'' - Mission Radio