NEWSLETTER WORLD CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING
MWV Is On The AIR!!!
Inside
"It Ain't Over Till It's Over", Pg 2
Annual Spring Dinner, Pg 2 Regional Fucus Highlights Differences, Pg 3 Listener Letters, Pg 4 Memorials, Pg 5
Living Tributes, Pg 6
Earline Perry - Lover of God, Lover of People, Pg 9 Eris Ritchie - One of Our Best Ambassadors, Pg 10 Chuck Whittle - A Living Legacy, Pg 11
March 27, 2016 will be a date long remembered by anyone close to World Christian Broadcasting. Almost 10 years and $12,000,000 since we began working with the government of Madagascar, Madagascar World Voice (MWV) went on the air at 4:00 a.m. Madagascar time. That made it 9:00 p.m., March 26, in the headquarters at Franklin, Tennessee.
one billion of them turned on at any one time. Each receiver that is turned on has an average of three listeners, giving the two stations, KNLS and MWV, a potential audience of three billion people at any time during the day.
This allows us to send God’s Word to the rest of the world not being reached by KNLS our station in Alaska. There are an estimated three billion shortwave receivers throughout the world with
Overseeing the entire project was our God. He has used many people including the Chambers to make sure the Great Commission is fulfilled. To Him be the glory!!!
Ten years may seem like a long time to build a radio station, but as you are aware there have been many roadblocks and obstacles to overcome during those years. Everything from a coup d’état, vandalism, cyclones, manufacturing delays and government interference have all worked to defeat our effort, but all have failed. God has allowed us to complete the construction of Madagascar World Voice and to finally get our generators, transmitters and antennas all working smoothly.
March 2016
Vice President of Engineering, Kevin Chambers, is the architect, engineer, contractor and builder of Madagascar World Voice. “This new station would not be in existence without Kevin Chambers,” said Charles Caudill, President/CEO. “His brilliance, perseverance, relationship building and hard, hard work have all been needed as the construction continued for those 10 years. Kevin and Nancy Chambers are an amazing couple who have spent months at a time away from family and friends. It is a simple fact: that station would not exist without Kevin Chambers and his supportive and hardworking Nancy,” Caudill continued.
By Mike Norwood
ANNUAL SPRING DINNER
By Dick Brackett Sometimes we work very hard to accomplish something and enjoy the satisfaction of completing the task or reaching a milestone. There is a sense of victory, elation and pride. Even when we give credit to God for His guidance, the feeling is still a good one. This period may then be replaced by one that heads in the opposite direction.
It is never enough to simply reach a goal - because the goal is usually only part of a much larger effort. This ministry is basking in the fact that the Alaska broadcast facility now has a sister station on Madagascar that is even larger, newer, and adds several new languages. Adding Arabic, Spanish, French and special programming for Africa is a major victory. Although it has taken 10 years to see this project reach its basic purpose - to go on the air - many blessings have come along the way. Local communities have received assistance. Financing of the project was obtained so there is no debt lingering. The remaining job is to keep the 2 stations operating, to keep relevant programs prepared for existing and new audiences, to continue to look for ways to reach even more people with messages of hope and to provide assistance when presented with opportunities. All of this will take your continued prayers and gifts. The only real hope for the next world is Christ in this one and "it ain't over yet!
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news about Madagascar and will share some details about a special trip to Madagascar to attend the official dedication ceremony for the new facility.
Plans for our annual Spring Dinner are underway. This will be one of the most exciting dinners ever. That excitement here at World Christian Broadcasting is being And this exciting evening prompted by two very important will also include news about some events. Our dinner is one. Our plans on the horizon for World principal speakers are Dr. Royce Christian Broadcasting’s future. Money, Chancellor of Abilene Christian University and Andy Baker, Vice President/Development of World Christian Broadcasting. But the news about our Madagascar station will be paramount. By now, the switches have been thrown, the transmitters are running and the signals are being broadcast over a vast portion of the world. Coupled with the station in Anchor Point, Alaska, the Madagascar station makes us a premier private shortwave broadcaster in the world. Andy Baker will have more
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Regional Focus Highlights Differences
We want you to have a glimpse of the challenges our listeners face in different parts of the world. Here is an interview with Henry Huffard, Senior Producer Africa and Tony Tadros, Senior Producer for the Arabic language. World Christian Broadcasting (WCB): Much of our broadcasts in our first thirty years have gone where Communism has tried to erase belief in God. Will you have to convince the people of Africa and the Middle East that God exists?
Henry: No. Most African cultures believe in the High God who is Creator. They already have a name for him which translators use when putting the Bible into their language. Traditionally, the Creator is too lofty to be concerned with common people. They believe their lives are determined by lower spiritual forces such as ancestors. Part of our job will be to better explain who God is and proclaim Jesus as our mediator.
Henry Huffard
Henry: Christianity is growing in Africa, but it often does not make a difference in ways that it should. For seekers, our programming will affirm the gospel of Christ and address some of Africa’s pressing needs. For young Christians, we will also have programming to help them make a difference in their communities. We will discourage Christians from sliding back into traditional beliefs, such as practicing family rituals (sacrifices) Tony: My Arabic audience believes and seeking help from traditional practitioners when trouble comes. in Allah, which is Arabic for “God.” However, their concept of Tony: In this region, faith is not a God is different from that in the Bible. They believe in God creator personal matter, but rather an integral part of life, politics and of heaven and earth and Jesus as national identity. To follow Christ, only a great prophet. God’s love, a person risks being rejected by grace and redemption are new to their family, losing their many people. possessions and maybe facing death or imprisonment. WCB: What challenges must be overcome for your listeners to follow Christ?
WCB: What are some of the
Tony Tadros
greatest needs of your audience? Is there any way you can help them? Henry: Poverty, disease and war have ravaged many places in Africa. Traditional African thought asks, “Who brings these horrors on me? My ancestors? An enemy who has cursed me?” In the traditional African worldview, a person has little or no control because his life is set by powerful spiritual forces. Christ brings hope. Along with Him and His message, we share useful information that educates and promotes peace in families and communities. Tony: in the last few years, political, ethnic and religious conflicts increased, resulting in turmoil and instability across the region. Young people particularly face an identity crisis, standing at the crossroads between traditionalism and globalism. Continued on page 12
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LETTERS FROM LISTENERS It’s that time where we take a look at letters that have arrived here at World Christian Broadcasting, either by email or by classic (“snail”) mail.
(Note: it’s customary for listeners to request a program guide or frequency schedule, which we’re sending this listener.)
“Hello, please find some information on your reception in Australia recently and hope it is of use to you now (that) you’re back on the air, and thank you for continuing to broadcast on shortwave. My first QSL was from KNLS about 15 years ago so the station does hold a special place with me, and was glad to find you still on shortwave after coming back to shortwave listening.”
“I am writing to report my reception of your radio station KNLS in Sycow (southwest Poland).”
We’ll start with one from Australia:
On to Sweden for this one:
“I enjoy listening to short- and mediumwave radio stations from all over the world.
All they hear from the loudspeakers is the noise, but to me radio over the borders open new horizons. I know that a lot of other stations stream their programs on the Internet, but that is certainly not the same as catching the signal on air. That said, I am very pleased to inform you that I have been able to catch your signal on shortwave 11870 kHz.” This letter came from the United States:
“I enjoyed listening to your program. Not only was it informative, but it wasn’t belligerent, as are many of the Christian broadcasts on shortwave. I believe a calm presentation is more likely to inspire than a bludgeoning of the eardrums. Thanks.” From Japan, this one was to the point:
“I am back and glad to listen to your station with cool music…English idiom is interesting program.” (Our English Express feature, presented by Dick Brackett and others, explains idioms that are often heard in America.) Still in Japan:
“Please send me your program.”
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From Poland:
From Germany:
“I was very pleased to hear your radio station, Radio KNLS, on 9615 khz in Russian. I have been interested in remote radio stations since good 28 years and I’m member in ADDX since 25 years.” (Note: ADDX is an international shortwave listening club.) From China:
I feel like I’m close to you whenever I listen to the radio program. Even though I have no way to attend church, I pray each day and ask God to bless me. From same person as above:
I believe that prayer is very useful, as sometimes I see direct answers to my prayers. This lady visited the website but did not hear the radio program:
Your special lessons at Chinese New Year were very encouraging to me; they helped me a lot. This lady also visited the website but did not hear the radio program (I think):
God showed us special preference by sending us a great New Year gift in the form of the content of Sheng Ming Zhi Guang [KNLS].
From a Christian lady who I know in another venue, but I’ve never actually seen or met her. She is now back in China I think: All I have to do is turn on your program and I can hear your voice; it is like having you right here next to me so very close.
Memorial Gifts for Nov. 26, 2015 - Mar. 10, 2016
KAYE ADAMS Walter & Sandra Eagleton REBECCA ADAMS Walter & Sandra Eagleton RAYBURN ADCOCK Janis Adcock MARILYN ALLEN Dr. Jimmy Allen
CECIL & LOIS ALLMON Linda Walden DIMPLE ANGLIN Johnnie Anglin BEN AUTRY Betty Autry
COPELAND BAKER Gary Baker
MARY BROOKS Melvin Brooks & Family Earl & Jessel Isenberg
JIM BROWER Mark & Marilyn Wendling JOHN A. BROWN Addelee S. Brown WILDA BROWN Gretchwin Bates
RALPH BRYAN Tommy & Lucy Watrous
ROBERT BUCHANAN Mark & Marilyn Wendling
LAHOMA ADAMS BUFORD Barry & Rose Mary Buford ROBERT BURGESS Clarissa Derrick Dr. Dee & Cassandra Witherspoon
DAN CLEGG Chris & Kathryn Clegg
GERALDINE COFFMAN Tommy & Teri Brooks BOB CONNELL Roberta Brown
DWIGHT CORLEW George & Sara Caudill
ROLAND C. CORNELIUS June W. Cornelius MILDRED COVALT Tim & Judi McKee PATTY COX Earline Perry
LADDELE CRADDOCK Juanita Burks
JOHN BURK Barbara Carden
MARTHA CRAIGHEAD Wife of 62 years CONNIE Daughter DORIS Sister Joe Craighead
W. V. BELL, II Mark & Barbara Tucker
JAMES C. BYNUM, JR. Dan & JaneLee Dozier
ESTHER G. DANIELS Roy & Waneta Estep
EDITH BLASDELL Brenda Blasdel Higgins
BILL CARDEN Barbara Carden
BECKY BARKER Pete & Nita Barnes
J. BEN BATEY & JANE BATEY Margaret Bowling MILDRED BEASLEY Polly Davenport
HOMER T. BENSON Norma Benson
PAUL O. BOLING Bert & Beth Moses
I. D. BYARS Woody & Gwen Byars
SHIRLEY CAMPSEY Dorothy H. Swang
LEALAND DAVEE Dr. Jane Estes Tindol & Family
DOROTHY CARLUCCI George & Sara Caudill
HELEN DESORCY Louise Keeling
MARGARET LEE BOWLES Marvin & Sue Trice
JIM & NELL CHAMBLEE George & Jeanne Price
W. KENNETH BRANSTETTER Barbara Branstetter
BOBBY DALE CHERRY Joe & Brenda Waugh
WAYNE BRADLEY Roger & Mandy Myers
PAULINE W. BRESLIN Dorothy H. Swang CHARLIE BREWER Mike & Betty Wiley PAUL BRILEY Joyce Singleton
ELOISE CREWS Hurley E. Crews
JACK CHANCE Dianne Chance
NATHAN CHESSER Betha Chesser JESUS CHRIST An Anonymous Donor
JIM CLAUNCH Jim & Fay McFarlin Don & Barbara Thompson
CAROLYN NUTT DAVIS Frank & Cathy Nutt
PAUL DILLINGHAM Dick & Nancy Walker
JACK DODSON Jim & Lila Chaffin Oakley & Janice Christian
MARGARET DONNELL Carl & Patsy Hirlston HARLEN C. DUDLEY Dr. Sandra Dudley
NAN CLARK DUGGER Charles & Kathy Caudill Tom & Betty Hill TRACY DUKE Carl & Patsy Hirlston
BILL EASON Dr. Jane Estes Tindol
BILLY EDWARDS Shelton & Sydney Wagner
LINDA HUMPFREY EMBRY Judith & Randell Rummage ED ENZOR Marlene Treadway
J. C. ERRANTON Dan & Val Erranton
PETER V. FARNSWORTH Mark & Marilyn Wendling ROBERT FIELDS Barbara Davis
HOYTE FITTS Carl & Patsy M. Hirlston VERNA & BOONE FLETCHER Carol & David Hunter
DOREEN WALDINGFLOREA June Cornelius Dale Kunzelman
BETTY FORTENBERRY Alex & Ann George SADIE FORTNER Doris Barnard
MARY LOU FOWLER Emily Young Hartman MARY FOWLKES Emma Hall
HELEN GANN Roy & Emily Alexander Doris Barnard Jeff & Annette Carnes Jim & Lila Chaffin Kelly L. Coley Betty Duncan Kay & Ferrell Haile Louise Lacy Helen Herod Marshall Sonny & Pat Meiggs Gordon & Ann Robinson Danny & Rosie Satterfield Mark & Gwynn Smith Larry & Pamela Strong
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Living Tributes for Nov. 26, 2015 - Mar. 10, 2016 JENNY AIKEN Glenn & Janice Randolph ANDY BAKER Lyle & Clara Johnson
ANDY & SUSAN BAKER Ida Denham DR. & MRS. RICK BELCHER Richard & Suzanne Belcher MRS. BERTHA BELL Mark & Barbara Tucker DICK & JOYCE BRACKETT Roger & Mandy Myers
JIM & ANNE BRYANT Randy & Nancy Cornwell Judith & Randell Rummage BILL & CHARLOTTE CAUDILL Merry Christmas! Kelly Caudill
CHARLES & KATHY CAUDILL Merry Christmas! Kelly Caudill Leland & Barbara Dugger KEVIN & NANCY CHAMBERS Johnnie Higgins
MR. & MRS. OAKLEY CHRISTIAN Celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary! Emily Hartman HERSHEL & NORMA COOK Bob & Betty Anderson IRMA COOPER Janet D. Cooper
CAROLINE CROSS Jayne Bibb GAYLE CROWE Happy Birthday! Pauletta & Rob Smith
GAYLE & LISA CROWE Charlie & Jo Newsom Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! Pauletta & Rob Smith ZENA DORRIS Happy 13th Birthday! Charles, Rebecca, Zara, & Zola Dorris
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ZOLA MIN DORRIS Happy 11th Birthday! Charles, Rebecca, Zara, & Zena Dorris Roy & Clara Shannon
JOE DOWNEY Merry Christmas! Kevin, Debbie, Greyson, & Maddox Malone DAN DOZIER Gary Bodine Diana & Eric Crawford Daniel & Mary Ann Green CLAUDE FLYNN Charles & Julia Cargile GENE FOWLER Peg Fowler
ROY & JANE GAUTIER Sara Jernigan
FLORENCE HALL & DAUGHTER, MONIQUE Dave & Marilyn Dvorak
MAURICE HALL Jim & Linda (Watson) Arnett Lyle & Clara Johnson Kay Kendall Glenn & Judy Nevins Valton & Robin Smith PERRY E. HALL Curtis C. Bradshaw
GREG & MICHELLE HENSON Dick & Nancy Walker
AARON & RITA HERREN Dan & JaneLee Dozier MR. & MRS. BENNY HOPPER Richard & Suzanne Belcher SUSIE HUTCHINSON Suzie Davis HENRY & JANE HUFFARD Dave & Marilyn Dvorak Sid & Joan Smith DENNIS & SANDRA JOHNSON Glenn & Sylvia Harris
OPAL JOHNSON Larry & Pamela Strong
TERRY & KENDA JONES Marilynn Swain GENE & JANET KILE Merry Christmas! Vivyan Jordan
HARIETT KINDER Dave & Marilyn Dvorak
MR. & MRS. GARY KING Deborah Burford THEO LOSHER Ron Losher
WILLA JEAN LYONS Frank & Doris Alexander
JOHN R. SIMS Libby Baker
PARILEE SMITH Valton & Robin Smith
JOHN & LYNAE STAFFORD An Anonymous Donor
TAMMI & DANNY MONZINGO Marjorie Ross
BOB & MOLLY SWINDELL John & Sharon Thweatt
NORTH EAST CHURCH OF CHRIST Nan, Paul, and Evans Learned
GLENDA V. TAYLOR Ralph & Judy Warren
RODDY MYERS Roger & Mandy Myers
LOTTIE NOVAK Shirley B, Alexander
RANDY & MARGARET PERRY Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary! Robert E. & Ellen Bell MR. & MRS. TURNER PASEUR Juanita Burks
AMY NICHOLE SITTLER PIKE With much appreciation! Terry L. Bunnell DUSTY POST Merry Christmas! Kelly Caudill
MARY LOUISE PUGH Grant & Jan Dillard BUDDY & NORMA RAGAN Gordon Lyons
NATHAN & SARAH RANDOLPH Glenn & Janice Randolph
TOM & ANNE ROBINSON Pat & Judy Sharbel JACK & LACRETA SCOTT Valton & Robin Smith
CHARLES & BONNIE SHEPPARD Happy 65th Wedding Anniversary! Marlene Treadway
RAY & LAFON SIMPSON Mary Busby
KOK HAI TAN John & Mary Barton
ELAINE R. THOMAS Willis & Carol Bell JOHN THORNTON Fern Thornton
DICK & NANCY WALKER Greg, Michelle, Rachel & Jessica Henson RICK WALKER Dick & Nancy Walker BILL & BEVERLY WATKINS Howard Putnam Michelle Putnam
DR. SONDRA WILCOX Glenn & Sylvia Harris LARRY & WANDA WILKINSON Dan & JaneLee Dozier
MILDRED WINSTEAD Herb & Sybil Byrd CHANNING & SUE WORKMAN Larry & Shirley Bearden Stephen & Rosalie Wood
WORLD CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING National & International Staff Lois Robinson
DR. & MRS. MINGZHI ZHANG Alice Duncan Green
Memorial Gifts for Nov. 26, 2015 - Mar. 10, 2016
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JAY FURLONG Patsy Loden
JONATHAN GAY Dick & Nancy Walker
CLARENCE & IRENE GILLEY Carl & Patsy Hirlston CORINNE GRAHAM J. R. Graham
J. PATRICK GRAMMER James & Patty Moon EZMA GRAY Kay & Ferrell Haile DR. JOE GRAY Kelly Caudill
MARGARET GUSTAFSON Willis & Carol Bell DANIEL HALL Emma Hall
MARIE HALL Jim & Linda (Watson) Arnett
COMER EUGENE HARRIS Oakley & Janice Christian Emily Hartman BILLY J. HAYES Juanita O. Burks Carl & Patsy Hirlston
T. A. & GENE HAYHURST Paula Heard DR. MARVIN HEILMAN Delbert & Beverly Langford BETTY HEMINGWAY Yuvenne Y. Burdine
DEREK HEMINGWAY Beth Hemingway CAROL M. HERRING Gregory Herring VAUGHN HERROLD Betty Herrold CHARLES HIGGINS Johnnie Higgins RYAN HILL Carl & Patsy Hirlston
WANDA JEAN ESTES HOLCOMB Aunt Jean Jane Estes Tindol and Family
MAXINE HOLT Kay & Ferrell Haile
EVERETT HOPPER Jim & Marti Hopper
THEDA HOSKINS Marion & Betty Miller JUANITA HULSEY Joyce Singleton AL C. HUNT June Cornelius Anne Frashier Ken & June Heflin Dale Kunzelman
PAULA HUNTER Joyce Singleton
BOB HUTCHISON Susann Hutchison
VAN IRWIN Roger & Mandy Myers
JEAN WRIGHT JACKSON James & Lucile Powell MARVIN JAMES Mary Jo James
JUNE JONES Lois Robinson
AMBER LYONS Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Haddock
JOHN JORDAN Emily Hartman Earline Perry Marlene Treadway
JANIE MANSFIELD Charles & Kathy Caudill
J. FRANK JONES Dan & Virginia Worten
JOHN R. JULIAN Bernice Julian
BOB JUMP Church of Christ of Hesperia, Inc. DORIS KATHERIS George & Sara Caudill MYRON KEITH Jill & Steve Pruter
CLARENCE KEPLEY Dick & Nancy Walker
BILL & VIRGINIA KIRK Earline Perry “JANE” PATRICIA KRAUTH Nancy Gaw
TOM & BETTYE JARBOE Charles & Kathy Caudill
LOUIS N. LANGPOP Mark & Marilyn Wendling
TOM JETT Dorothy A. Ward
CHUCK LAYMAN Delbert & Beverly Langford
WALTON JEFFERSON Ken Jefferson
CURTIS JOHNSON Beth Hemingway
DAVID JOHNSON, JR. Charles & Kathy Caudill Roy & Peggy Guy RUSTY JOHNSON Beth Hemingway
WILLIAM K. (BILL) JOHNSON Sue Johnson
JOHN H. JOHNSTON Mark & Marilyn Wendling Betty B. Yates MARK JOHNSTON Dave & Marilyn Dvorak JAN JONES Grant & Jan Dillard
JAY LARKIN Joe & Brenda Waugh
LEAGUE ST. CHURCH OF CHRIST MEMBERS DECEASED IN 2015 Chapin Ross, Chloe Charitable Trust
DAVE MADDUX Dr. Sandra Dudley
ANN MARSH Jim & Bonnie Bandy Mike & Marilynn Canterbury Randy & Nancy Cornwell Pearl Dennis John & Kaye Dennison Dr. & Mrs. Thomas R. Duncan Dan & Val Erranton Miles Ezell, Jr./Ezell Foundation Harvey & Virginia Floyd Mr. & Mrs. Cliett Goodpasture Emma Hall Lynn & Nancy Harris Bob S. Mason Sid & Joan Smith Kenneth & Barbara Stewart Barbara H. Thompson CASANDRA MARTIN Myron & Rhonda Scoggins JAY MARTIN Gayle & Lisa Crowe Dick & Nancy Walker
DOROTHY “DOT” MASON Mark & Marilyn Wendling ARA MAYO Oakley & Janice Christian
GRACE WALKER LEE Dick & Nancy Walker
MERRILL McALLISTER Carl & Patsy Hirlston
BETTE DUGGIN LINES Carl & Patsy Hirlston
LELIA McENDREE Bill & Anne Ables
NANCY LEGER Horst & Betty Gunthner
PAUL LITTON Betty M. Davis ANNA LOVE James Hopper ANNE LYNN James Lynn
COLBY McDANIEL Grant & Jan Dillard
HELEN McGAHA Joyce Singleton
JUDY McMAHAN Beth & Bert Moses Continued on page 8
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Memorial Gifts for Nov. 26, 2015 - Mar. 10, 2016
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PRENTICE MEADOR Barbara Meador PATTI MERCER Dave & Marilyn Dvorak DR. CHARLES MERRYMAN Margarett P. Merryman BESSIE MILLER Gladys S. Moore BOB MINTON Joyce Singleton
RALPH MOONEYHAM Carl & Patsy Hirlston
WILLIAM “BILL” MOORE Carl & Patsy Hirlston DONALD NELSON Nina Keeley NITA NELSON Yvonne Williams
INEZ NORWOOD Sarah A. Warner
JEANETTE CARTER NUTT Frank & Cathy Nutt LUELLA OAKLEY Vivyan Jordan
BETTY OBLAZNEY Mark & Marilyn Wendling
CHARLES RUFUS OWNBY Juanita O. Burks DORIS PARDUE Mike & Betty Wiley
DAVID BROWN PARRISH Kay & Ferrell Haile FRANCES LORRAINE PATTERSON James S. Patterson RAY LYNN PELLEY Freda Walker
JAMES (JIMMY) PERDUE Louise Lacy Ann & Gordon Robinson JOE PERRY Charles & Kathy Caudill Gayle & Lisa Crowe Dave & Marilyn Dvorak
GAYLE “WHITEY” PETERSEN Donald & Marilyn Dahlof & Family
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CARROLL PITTS, JR. Bernice M. Pitts
WESTON A. (RIC) ROE Hershel & June Walters
CLAUDIA PURYEAR Anita Elliott Sue Mattox
JOE ROGERS Carl & Patsy Hirlston
ANITA PORTER George & Sara Caudill
SHARON QUALLS Marlene Treadway
MERLE RALSTON Larry & Pamela Strong DEE RANSOM Yvonne Williams
LONNIE & MAMIE RASBURY Margaret R. Graves WESLEY E. RAY Roy & Emily Alexander Doris Barnard Jeff & Annette Carnes Jim & Lila Chaffin Kelly L. Coley W. B. & Donna Frazier Kay & Ferrell Haile Heritage Medical Associates Louise Lacy Sonny & Pat Meiggs William & Rosemary Purcell Ann & Gordon Robinson Mark & Gwynn Smith Larry & Pamela Strong JIM REDMON Mike & Betty Wiley ESSIE REEVES Evola L. Thompson
HOWELL REEVES Linda Reeves Wallace
ORVAL & BETTY ROBERTS Dick & Nancy Walker
DANIEL A. ROBERTS Dick & Nancy Walker
JAMES & MARGARET ROBINSON Dan & Cheryl Robinson OWEN H. ROBINSON Jane Robinson
LEROY & MILDRED ROBISON Patrick & Betty Patterson
JOHN SMITH Mr. & Mrs. Larry Boyd
CARROLL ROGERS Dan Dozier
WILLIAM BILL SMITH Carl & Patsy M. Hirlston
EARL ROSS Roy & Peggy Guy Frank & Frances Morris
SAM & FRANCES KESSLER SNIPES Danny & Linda Gnewikow
JUNE SANDERS Benny Sanders
GENTRY & MARY HUNTER SPEED Oakley & Janice Christian
TERESA McCALLISTER RUSSO Glenn & Bernice McCallister FELIPA SANTILLAN Delbert & Beverly Langford ED SAWYER Larry Sawyer
ROY & MARJ SAWYER Dan & Jean Barber Rob & Sheri (Sawyer) Salley LUCILLE SCHNEIDER Church of Christ, Cimarron, NM
FRANCES SNIPES Becky Varner
ELIZABETH SORRENTINO Barbara Davis
SHERRY STACEY’S FATHER Neika Stephens
LARRY STALLWOOD Kay & Charlie Vaughan BILL STEPHENS Sara G. Moon Betty B. Yates
E. W. STOVALL Nancy & Mott Jones
LINDA SCOTT Neika Stephens
DONALD B. STRAYHORN Dan & Val Erranton
NILA SHERRILL Helen Batts Dan & JaneLee Dozier Buddy & Norma Ragan
CLAYTON SURBER Bill & Vickie Seniker
EVELYN SHANNON Delois White
BERMA SULLINS Carl & Patsy M. Hirlston Gladys S. Moore
LOIS SHIPLEY Joyce Singleton
TILLMAN & ARLENE TAYLOR Anne T. Medlock
POLLY SHORT Polly Davenport
CECIL R. THOMAS Willis & Carol Bell
KENNETH SHOLLENBARGER Bud & Sue Hammans GARY SIMPSON Myron & Rhonda Scoggins JAMES E. SIMPSON Roy & Emily Alexander Kay & Ferrell Haile
HARLEY F. SISSON, SR. Helen Wood DEBBIE SMITH Yvonne Williams DIANE SMITH Charles F. Smith
MATILDA TEJEDA Shaw & Polly Fulton Dick & Nancy Walker
MRS. EUNICE THOMAS Mark & Barbara Tucker GERALDINE TIDWELL George & Sara Caudill
MR. & MRS. HITE TINER Mike & Betty Wiley ROLLO TINKLER Louise S. Tinkler MARTHA TODD Odell Phillips
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Earline Perry: Lover of God, Lover of People 1927 - 2016
This ministry is mourning the loss of Earline Perry. Earline has been a part of the World Christian Broadcasting family since before it was founded. When those who dreamed of the day shortwave radio broadcasts would cover the globe first started talking, they met in the Perrys’ living room in Abilene, Texas. When a corporation was established in 1976 to carry out that vision, the first meetings were again held in the Perrys’ living room. Since the earliest days of their marriage, Earline Perry and her husband, Lowell, were praying that the message of God’s love could cover the earth. During their years as missionaries in Brazil, radio ministry was one of their major tools. When they returned to Abilene Christian
University where Lowell was professor of communications, they continued to dream of the day radio waves would carry the gospel to places where missionaries could not go. In March of 1977, Lowell gave his life in a tragic airplane explosion near the island of Martinique while he and two others were searching for the first broadcast site for the new ministry. In spite of the fact that Lowell’s mission interest had left Earline a widow, she never faltered in supporting World Christian Broadcasting from its beginning to the day of her death, February 19, 2016. “Earline Perry is a remarkable servant,” said Dr. Bob Scott, first president of World Christian
Gifts in Memory
Shirley Alexander Don & Shirley Baber Mr. & Mrs. F. T. Barfield, Jr. Ruth D. Binkley Wanda Bradford Roberta Brown Terry & Debbie Bunnell Charles & Kathy Caudill Mary Frazier Clark Joy Crouch Gayle & Lisa Crowe Betty Cummins Billie & Leslie Currey Wally & Laurie Hughes Dawkins Mary Decker Dan & JaneLee Dozier Everett & Nancy Ferguson, Jr. Anita Frazier Dan & Donna Garrett Mel & Jan Hailey Ellie Hamby Preston & Marsha Harper Bob & Shirley Hunter Donald & Cindy Isenhower Marina Kaboulova Diane E. King Ruth King John & Joanne Knight
Pat Lee Lipscomb University Larry McKenzie David & Carolyn Mickey Pam & Royce Money Ken & Deborah Mueller Mike & Sonnie Norwood Kregg & Sandra Pierson Elaine Prothro Marianna Rasco Art & Carol Reese M. K. Roberson Scott & Marilyn Senter Vicki Shepard Charles & Bonnie Sheppard Jason & Megan Thompson Jane Estes Tindol, D. D. S. Delbert & Helen Towell Marlene Treadway Doris Vance Dorothy Varner Pat & Cleddy Varner Dick & Nancy Walker June Wheeler Dana Whitaker Harry & Sarah Whitt George Woodfin & Roma Howard Bill & Ann Young
Earline Perry Broadcasting. “Lowell was the love of her life and they were a matched pair. Their family has had great influence on those around them.” Despite the crash, Earline became an advocate for World Christian Broadcasting and helped with fundraising. When the Alaska station was built, Earline went to attend the grand opening in July, 1983. Shortly before Lowell’s death, Earline earned her realtor’s license. She sold her first two houses just the day before Lowell left for the Caribbean. Her real estate business prospered and, through her income from that, Earline became one of World Christian Broadcasting’s most generous donors. Few people ever engaged in conversation with Earline but what she soon turned the conversation to the mission of World Christian Broadcasting. For the last 25 years, Earline has been on our Board of Directors. Charles Caudill, president of World Christian Broadcasting, said, “She Continued on page 10
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Eris Ritchie: One of Our Best Ambassadors 1935 - 2016 Eris Richie, former member of the Board of Director of World Christian Broadcasting, died January 17, 2016, in his home in Cisco, Texas. Eris was elected to the Board in 1985 and served for 19 years. After graduating from Abilene Christian University with a degree in music education, Eris became band director at two high schools and Cisco College in Texas before becoming public relations director for the college. He was also an entrepreneur, founding Southwest Enterprises and two subsidiaries. He served as mayor of Cisco for five years – and was so popular that one of the townspeople remarked, “People considered him mayor even when he wasn’t mayor.”
Eris had a “persuasive ambience,” said the former president of Cisco College. “His personality was amazing. He never met a stranger.” He will always be remembered as a kind, gentle, courteous, thoughtful man as well as a respected businessman and community ambassador. World Christian Broadcasting drafted Eris to be a member of the programming committee on the Board. As a part of that group, Eris listened to hundreds of hours of World Christian Broadcasting programming, making notes to assure the Board that its programming staff was faithfully carrying out its mission. Though Eris has not been on the Board for twelve years, he never wavered in his faithful support
Gifts in Memory
Charles & Kathy Caudill Ayres & Jo Ann Cermin Gayle & Lisa Crowe Dan T. Garrett Donald & Marcia Hale Ronald & Irene Hunt Bob & Shirley Hunter Nita Kent Paul Lippe Penny Mercer
Frank & Frances Morris Arlene Olson Earline Perry William & Cynthia Richards Roger Rummel Marlene Treadway Pat & Cleddy Varner Harry & Teri Vickers John & Diann Waggoner Bill & Ann Young
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and inspirational backing of World Christian Broadcasting’s objectives and goals. Charles Caudill, World Christian Broadcasting’s President, said, “Eris and I were long-time partners in our work with World Christian Broadcasting. He was also a close personal friend. I miss him.” Eris Ritchie was a genuine friend of this ministry, a dedicated Christian leader, and a rock-solid encouragement for his family and friends. He will be missed.
Earline Perry: Lover of God, Lover of People 1927 - 2016
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is one of the strongest supporters we have, not only financially, but in encouragement also. A great and Godly woman has gone home.” Earline is remembered fondly by the staff of World Christian Broadcasting as one who not only came to Board meetings, but who walked throughout the building to encourage—and distribute substantial financial gifts— to all staff members.
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On hearing the news of Earline’s death, charter member of the Board Dr. George Bridges wrote, “She had one of the strongest Christian characters I have ever witnessed. Her strength when she received the news of Lowell’s passing . . . was a monumental example to all of us to keep on keeping on. She led her family in faith as they continued their walk with the Savior in troubled times. Always gracious, looking forward,
talking to any and all about WCB and its mission of reaching the entire world for Christ . . . .” Rex Morgan, Senior Producer for Latin America, wrote, “A great, loving, and generous woman has been taken home. Her example and her mission will live on through us. Our prayers are with her family . Earline is survived by her two sons, David and Greg, and a daughter, Susan, as well as four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Chuck Whittle - A Living Legacy From the Hall-Perry Legacy Society
Charles ‘Chuck’ Whittle is one of the reasons World Christian Broadcasting is the organization that it is today. He was part of the group that envisioned the dream of reaching the world with radio broadcast and then served as Chairman of the board during the early formative years.
A meeting was held in Detroit, Michigan in March 1975 to discuss ways to penetrate the Soviet Union with the gospel message. Lowell Perry attended that meeting and stayed in the home of Chuck Whittle. Also attending that meeting was Maurice Hall. These three men agreed on the strategy to use shortwave technology in order to reach vast areas economically. While Lowell Perry preferred to focus on South America, the decision was made to target eastern Russia and China instead. They thought it would require three stations to cover all the world and it would be a great challenge to get even one station built and operating. The organizational first board meeting of the new ministry was held at the Preston Crest Church of Christ in Dallas, TX in December, Charles "Chuck" Whittle 1976. Lowell Perry was named the first Chairman of the board and Ken Ferguson was named vice-chair. In March, 1977, both men were killed when their plane exploded over the Caribbean Ocean while looking for potential sites for a radio station. The stunned board decided the vision for this ministry must remain. Chuck Whittle was elected to serve as Chairman to succeed the vacated position. He served in that capacity until 1992, a period of 14 years, and continued to serve on the board until 2003. He has served World Christian Broadcasting in that capacity longer than any other individual. Chuck was present in Anchor Point, Alaska when the new KNLS station was dedicated in 1984. Also present was noted preacher-editor Reuel Lemmons and WCB President Bob Scott. Chuck retired early from his profession in 1991 to become a missionary to Russia, where he spent the next 15 years. While he served with churches over much of Russia, his work was centered in St. Petersburg. An initial trip to Russia with staff members from World Christian Broadcasting occurred that year for the purpose of evangelism in St. Petersburg. There were 10,000 responses, showing the thirst for the truth of God’s word on the part of the Russian people. Chuck was also instrumental in sending thousands of bibles to churches and individual Christians throughout Russia. Chuck is thrilled for at least two things. He is thrilled that the new station in Madagascar can now send a strong radio signal to western Russia, a land he has come to love. Chuck said, “It has been my hope and prayer that the major part of the world can now hear the word of Christ. In addition to eastern Russia, China and that region, we can now broadcast to western Asia, Europe, South America and Africa.” He is also thrilled that he has the opportunity to extend his legacy of service to this ministry. World Christian Broadcasting has been included in his will ever since around 1991. Chuck Whittle is truly a Living Legacy of World Christian Broadcasting. We are proud to have him be a member of the Hall-Perry Legacy Society. His selfless service has been so much a part of the past history of this ministry. His inclusion in his will assures he will continue his legacy into the future as well.
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Regional Focus Highlights Differences
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Statistics show that showing the love of Christ, through his followers, is the single most effective way to attract people to Him – and that’s what we present in our programs. WCB: Give some examples of your programming. Henry: “Ask the Doctor” addresses medical needs. “Path to a Happy Home” helps husbands and wives build better relationships in the African context. A father dramatically tells his children about some of the greatest characters and
events in the Bible in “The Bible for Children.” The wisdom of Africa and Bible verses combine to become devotional messages in “African Proverbs.” “Making a Difference in Africa” interviews individuals who impact African communities through mission efforts and humanitarian projects.
Tony: “Invitation to Freedom” shows us that we can have freedom in Christ from all kinds of bondages, like addiction, guilt, un-forgiveness, etc. “Life Journey” is a drama about problems faced by a married couple, followed by Biblical teaching. Another program,
Memorials (Cont.)
Continued from page 8 LUANNE TOWNSEND Anita Elliott J. V. A. & LUCILLE TRAYLOR Barbara Young
CARROLL & RACHEL TRENT Jack & Leona Trent PAUL & EDITH TUCKER Willis & Carol Bell BARBARA UNDERWOOD Margaret Kirk
FRED UPTAGRAFFT Frances Uptagrafft WILL T. VANCE Howard & Susan Harris
JOHN R. VAUGHAN III Neika Stephens TOMMIE JO WALKER Martha Hodges HAZEL WALL Yvonne Williams
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BETTY PAUL WALTERS Frank & Cathy Nutt
BILL WARD Catherine G. Halsey
BETTY WEBSTER Sondra Wilcox
ADAM C. WENDLING Mark & Marilyn Wendling WILLIAM H. WENDLING Mark & Marilyn Wendling PAM WHITE George & Sara Caudill SARA JO WHITE Neika Stephens
ANN BATEY WHITLEY Charles & Kathy Caudill Mark & Marilyn Wendling HENRY WILLENBORG Donald & Marilyn Dahlof DON WILLIAMS Mike & Betty Wiley
JOE H. WILLIAMS Mary Helen Williams
MAYME WILLIAMS Carl & Patsy Hirlston NITA WILLIAMS Kathryn Edwards
TRAVIS WILLIAMS Fay Hayden
ROBERT WILLISON Evelyn L. Willison GUY & ELIZABETH WILSON Willis & Carol Bell
CHARLES WINGO Roy & Emily Alexander
DAVID WOODRING Gayle & Lisa Crowe Dave & Marilyn Dvorak Dick & Nancy Walker BUDDY WRAY Joe & Brenda Waugh
JANE RAY WRIGHT Bill & Ann Young SHAWN WYATT Patsy Loden
Often a village listens! “Think!” challenges people not to take things for granted but to re-evaluate, look at things from a different perspective and reach their own conclusions. From just these two programming services, you can see how different approaches must be made to meet the needs of our varied audiences. Our other senior producers will share their thoughts in future issues of this Newsletter. World Christian Broadcasting
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